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Abdullah Iqbal (born 27 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Danish 1st Division club B.93. Born in Denmark, he represents the Pakistan national team.
Club career
Iqbal joined the youth academy of B.93 at the age of seven. He remained at the club until age fourteen before joining Brøndby IF for one year. Following his stint with the Superliga team, he returned to B.93 and eventually captained the under-19 side.
He was promoted to the first team in 2021 and debuted in a 2–1 victory over Brabrand IF. Iqbal was then part of the squad that nearly earned promotion to the 1st Division in 2022 before ultimately falling short. In the next season, he scored the opener in the 2–1 away victory against Esbjerg, which achieved the promotion to the 1st Division.
International career
Iqbal received his first senior international call-up for a friendly against Nepal on 16 November 2022. He went on to make his debut in the eventual 0–1 defeat. In June he represented Pakistan in Mauritius Four Nation Cup and then in the 2023 SAFF Championship. In October 2023 he represented Pakistan U23 in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Career statistics
International
- As of 21 November 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |
Personal life
Iqbal was born in Denmark and is of Pakistani descent.
Honors
B.93
- Danish 2nd Division: 2022–23