Mirdad, commonly also misspelled as Mir dad, () was a former Pakistani footballer, who played as for Karachi Port Trust, Mirdad also represented the Pakistan national team in the 1960s.
Club career
Mirdad played for the Karachi Port Trust at domestic level. He helped them win the 1964 Aga Khan Gold Cup, where they were joint champions with Mohammedan Sporting. He also captained the side on several occasions.
At the National Football Championship, he represented the Karachi football team, and later on Karachi Division selections.
Later on, he was a part of the Pakistan Airlines.
International career In 1962, Mirdad was selected as one of the members of the squad for the 1962 Merdeka Tournament, where Pakistan secured a runners-up position.
Later on in 1966, Mirdad was selected for the national team's participation at the 1966 Asian Games. However, due to financial instability and political interference, Pakistan ultimately did not participate in the tournament. Instead, Mirdad played several unofficial exhibition matches against the touring Alga Club and appearead in a exhibition match against PIA at the KMC Stadium.
Honours Aga Khan Gold Cup: Winners (1): 1964 (joint)
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