Pakistan-born footballer aims to play for Hong Kong while serving the community
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Naveed Khan scored 22 goals for Central & Western District last season, after stepping down to play in Division One while he concentrated on his job with Kowloon City District Council.
The 25-year-old, who rejected a Pakistan call-up in 2019, has been snapped up by Hong Kong Football Club for the forthcoming Premier League campaign.
'I knew a Premier League team would come for me,' Khan said. 'I was hoping others would, but it was only HKFC, and I'm very grateful to them for this opportunity.'
Head coach Chancy Cooke's semi-professional HKFC team typically train for two hours from 8am, freeing Khan to then spend eight hours in the office assisting district council member Dr Rizwan Ullah.
Naveed Khan (second left) models the new Football Club away kit. Photo: Hong Kong Football Club
'People from ethnic minorities come to us for help,' said Khan, who was taught by Ullah at school.
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