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 Ismail with Jinnah Gymkhana in 1949 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Ismail Jan Durrani | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, British India | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940s | Bhawanipore Club | ||
| 1940s | Kolkata Mohammedan | ||
| 1950s | Karachi | ||
| International career | |||
| 1946 | India XI | ||
| 1952 | Pakistan | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ismail Jan Durrani (Urdu: اسماعیل جان درانی) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Jan captained and played for the Pakistan national team in their participation in the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Ismail was born in Quetta, capital of the Balochistan Agency, British India.[5]
Club career
[edit]Ismail played for Bhawanipore Club throughout the 1940s, he played for the Bengal football team at the Santosh Trophy, and also played for Mohammedan SC.[6][7][8][9][10]
In 1946, the Mysore Football Association alleged three players, including Ismail, along with Taj Mohammad Sr. and Osman Jan, had played in Quetta the year before. This was a contradiction to Rule 33, which stated that a player can also play for a home club while playing in the Calcutta League. All three players were suspended for two months.[11] Two years later, Ismail was selected to represent an I.F.A. XI against the visiting Burma national team.[12]
In 1949, Ismail was a part of the Jinnah Gymkhana team which toured Burma and Ceylon, where he achieved amazing saves throughout the tours and was also a frequent starter for the club.[13][14][15]
Ismail also played for Hydari Sports in the 1950s,[16] he also represented the Karachi football team at the National Football Championship.[2]
International career
[edit]In 1946, he was selected for an Indian XI to tour the country of South Africa.[17][18] Two years later, Ismail was selected to represent an I.F.A. XI against the visiting Burma national team.[19]
In 1952, Ismail was selected as the starting goalkeeper for the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Colombo, Ceylon.[2] In the tournament, he featured against Ceylon, Burma, and India, keeping a clean sheet throughout the tournament.[20][21][22] The same year, Ismail was included in the Pakistan squad for their friendly match against Iran.[23]
Post-retirement
[edit]After retirement as player in the 1950s, Jan served as member of the selection committee of the Pakistan Football Federation, for the 1958 Asian Games.[24][25] Jan was selected as manager of the Pakistan national team for their participation at the 1974 Asian Games, with Mohammad Rahmatullah as head coach.[26]
Honours
[edit]
Pakistan
- Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament:
- Winners (1): 1952
References
[edit]- ↑ "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دُنیا:قومی فٹبال تاریخ کے عظیم گول کیپر جعفر خان" [World of Football Heroes: Jaffar Khan, the Great Goalkeeper in National Football History]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
پاکستان کی فٹبال تاریخ عظیم گول کیپرز سے بھری پڑی ہے۔ پاکستان کے پہلے گول کیپر و کپتان عثمان جان، اسمیٰعل درانی، ماسٹر صدیق، نیاز گل، استاد شموں، آغا لطیف
[Pakistan's football history is full of great goalkeepers. Pakistan's first goalkeeper and captain Osman Jan, Ismail Durrani, Master Siddiq, Niaz Gul, Ustad Shamoo, Agha Latif ...] - 1 2 3 "Times of Ceylon 1952.03.14 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ Ahsan, Ali (23 December 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part I". Dawn. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "SPORTS WORLD: Asia Cup qualifiers, SAFF Champ: PFF hires Bahraini coach". Brecorder. 29 October 2005. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ InpaperMagazine, From (13 January 2013). "In-depth: Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Monday 13 March 1950" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Amrita Bazar Patrika". 18 May 1944.
- ↑ "Amrita Bazar Patrika". 23 May 1944.
- ↑ "The Terrific Tales of Mohun Bagan between 1925-50 | Why Mohun Bagan Ep. 5". MBFT | Everything related to Mohun Bagan. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "Amrita Bazar Patrika". 9 July 1946.
- ↑ "Amrita Bazar Patrika".
- ↑ "Amrita Bazar Patrika". 28 August 1948.
- ↑ "Times of Ceylon 1949.11.28 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Times of Ceylon 1949.11.30 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Times of Ceylon 1949.12.05 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Tuesday, 07 March 1950, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Wednesday 19 June 1946". British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ The Indian Express. The Indian Express.
- ↑ "Amrita Bazar Patrika". 28 August 1948.
- ↑ "Times of Ceylon 1952.03.19 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Times of Ceylon 1952.03.21 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Times of Ceylon 1952.03.24 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications.
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 24 October 1957" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Durrani To Coach Pak Footballers". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. 23 April 1958.
- ↑ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications. pp. 237–250.