Mariam "Maz" Mahmood (born 11 May 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in England, she plays for the Pakistan women's national football team. Sky Sports highlights her as a key figure in "British South Asians in Football", celebrating her top-scorer achievements at West Bromwich Albion.
Club career Mahmood came through the West Bromwich Albion youth programme and was promoted to the senior squad in 2021. She scored in seven consecutive matches in mid‑2022, helping raise her profile among supporters and scouts.
On 29 March 2026, Mariam Mahmood became the first Pakistani female footballer to win a European top-tier league title. On the same day, her club, Wrexham, claimed the Adran Premier title for the first time in its history, securing qualification for the 2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League.
International career In June 2025, Mahmood received her first call‑up to the Pakistan women's national squad as part of a contingent of six diaspora players preparing for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification rouns in Jakarta. Her selection follows discussions in late 2024 about her availability to choose between England and Pakistan at senior level. In July 2025, She scored 2 goals against Kyrgyzstan.
Career statistics
Club Season Club Apps Goals 2023–24 West Bromwich Albion – 7 2025– Wrexham AFC 20 10
International Season Club Apps Goals 2025–26 Pakistan 6 3
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 July 2025 Indomilk Arena, Tangerang, Indonesia 1–0 2–1 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification 2. 2–03.9 April 2026Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast4–08–02026 FIFA Series Honours Individual Asian Football Awards Women’s Player Award : 2026
References
External links West Bromwich Albion – Mariam Mahmood profile