Talib Ali (; 1940 – 6 February 2011) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a winger and represented Pakistan during the 1950s.
Club career Talib represented the Islamia College football team early in his career. He also played for Okara based departmental side Sutlej Cotton Mills till 1957. After 1958, he played for Multan based Colony Textile Mills. At the Lahore District Football League, Talib represented the Bata Sports Club from 1958 to 1961 and the Rovers from 1962 to 1963.
In addition, he played for Pakistan Western Railway from 1961 to 1971. In 1966, Talib was suspended by the "Pakistan Western Railway Sports Board" for two years after taking part in a walk-out during the 1966 National Football Championship final. Fellow players, Alam Butt received the same punishment, while Muhammad Latif was suspended for one year and captain of the team, Younus was suspended for four months.
Talib was also selected to represent the Punjab football team selection at the National Football Championship. Talib was instrumental in Punjab's six National Football titles during the decade.
International career
Talib was first selected by the Pakistan national team for the 1953 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament. Two years later, amidst the 1955 Asian Quadrangular Tournament in Dhaka, where he was flown from West Pakistan to East to fill a gap for an injured player. In 1956, he toured Ceylon, Singapore, and China with the national team. He scored in an exhibition matches against Sino Malayan XI, and Singapore Selection. He also played for Pakistan in the 1958 Asian Games.
Post-retirement Talib was appointed as the chief coordinator alongside Muhammad Rasheed and Muhammad Aslam for the Pakistan U20 team, which played in the 2006 AFC Youth Championship qualification in Tajikistan.
Death Talib died on 6 February 2011 at the age of 70.
Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ali goal.
+List of international goals scored by Talib AliNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition126 August 1956Government Service Ground, Colombo, Ceylon3–25–3Friendly21 September 1956Government Service Ground, Colombo, Ceylon1–12–2Friendly
Honours
Punjab
National Football Championship: Winners (6): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958
Pakistan Western Railway National Football Championship: Winners (1): 1969 Runners-up (2): 1963, 1965
Governor's Cup: Winners (1): 1963
Aga Khan Gold Cup: Winners (1): 1963
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