British-born Pakistani footballer Zidane makes his debut in Manchester United
Midfielder Zidane Iqbal has become the first British-born Pakistani to represent any European club, having played his first match in the Champions League for Manchester United against Swiss club Young Boys on Wednesday.
The match between the two
teams ended in a draw.
Zidane Iqbal, who is 18
years old, was fed as a "substitute" in the match. He was replaced by
a footballer-like Langard in the middle of the match.
Midfielder Zidane Iqbal's
father is a British-Pakistani while his mother is a British-Iraqi.
At the international level,
Zidane Iqbal is eligible for England, Pakistan and Iraq while he has
represented Iraq U-23 in the WAFF.
At the international level,
Zidane Iqbal is eligible for England, Pakistan and Iraq while he has
represented Iraq U-23 in the WAFF.
FIFA's ban on Pakistan could
affect its selection. Zidane Iqbal came through the Manchester United Academy
system and has represented the club at the youth level.
Ghias Zahid, a
Norwegian-born Pakistani, was the first Pakistani-born player to play in the
Champions League, making his debut against Real Madrid in 2017 while playing
for Cyprus club Apel FC.
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