Harun Hamid
{{short description|Pakistani footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Harun Hamid
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Harun Ar-Rashid Faheem Hamid
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2003|11|10}}
| birth_place = Lambeth, England
| height =
| position = Attacking midfielder, winger
| currentclub = Farnborough
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 2014–2023
| youthclubs1 = Queens Park Rangers
| years1 = 2023
| clubs1 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023
| clubs2 = → Kingstonian (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = St Albans City
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = Farnborough
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = Pakistan U23
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Pakistan
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 13:30, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:00, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Harun Ar-Rashid Faheem Hamid ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq| ہارون الرشید فہیم حامد}}}}; born 10 November 2003) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for National League South club Farnborough. Born in England, he plays for the Pakistan national team.
Early life
Hamid was born in Lambeth in South London. He began playing football with his friends and with his dad before joining a Sunday league side at the age of six.{{Cite web |last=Newsdesk |date=2023-11-10 |title=Lambeth-born footballer leads Pakistan to first World Cup qualifying win |url=https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/10112023-lambeth-born-footballer-leads-pakistan-to-first-world-cup-qualifying-win |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=South West Londoner |language=en-GB}}
Club career
= Queens Park Rangers =
Hamid entered the academy of Queens Park Rangers at age 11.{{cite web |last1=Townsend |first1=Ian |title=QPR Midfielder Joins The K's |url=https://www.isthmian.co.uk/qpr-midfielder-joins-the-ks-74687 |publisher=The Isthmian |access-date=1 April 2023}} He participated as a mentor in a club initiative to support Asian inclusion at QPR.{{cite web |last1=Chaudhuri |first1=Arunava |title=Queens Park Rangers support PFA Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme! |url=https://www.arunfoot.com/queens-park-rangers-support-pfa-asian-inclusion-mentoring-scheme/ |publisher=Arun Foot |access-date=1 April 2023}} He worked his way into a regular starting role with the under-18 side in 2022 while making his debut for the reserve team the following season.{{cite web |title=K's sign Harun Hamid on a loan from R's |url=https://www.kingstonian.com/news/ks-sign-harun-hamid-on-a-loan-from-rs/4168 |publisher=Kingstonian F.C. |access-date=1 April 2023}}
== Loan to Kingstonian ==
In February 2023 Hamid was loaned out to Kingstonian of the Isthmian League Premier Division on a 1–month deal which would see the player maintain QPR eligibility.{{cite web |title=Anthony, Hamid & Salamon loaned out |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-21s-news/anthony-hamid-and-salamon-loaned-out-150223/ |publisher=Queens Park Rangers |access-date=1 April 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Ray |first1=James |title=QPR confirm non-league moves for academy trio |url=https://the72.co.uk/2023/02/15/qpr-confirm-non-league-moves-for-academy-trio/ |publisher=The 72 |access-date=1 April 2023}}{{cite web |title=THREE QPR YOUNGSTERS LEAVE ON LOAN |url=https://hounslowherald.com/three-qpr-youngsters-leave-on-loan-p20917-308.htm |publisher=The Bureau of Hounslow Herald |access-date=1 April 2023}} He was expected to make his debut for the club on 15 February 2023 in a league match against Hastings United.
In April 2023, it was announced that QPR had opted to not re-sign Hamid and he was released from the club in June 2023.{{cite web |last1=Ray |first1=James |title=QPR confirm B team departures – 12-cap international and ex-Newcastle United talent let go |url=https://the72.co.uk/2023/04/26/qpr-confirm-b-team-departures-12-cap-international-and-ex-newcastle-united-talent-let-go/ |publisher=The 72 |access-date=8 May 2023}}
=St Albans City=
On 24 November 2023, Hamid signed for National League South club St Albans City.{{cite web|url=https://www.stalbanscityfc.com/welcome-harun-hamid/|title=Welcome Harun Hamid|website=www.stalbanscityfc.com|date=24 November 2023|accessdate=24 November 2023}} He scored his first goal for the club on 23 December 2023, in the stoppage time in a 3–0 victory against Dartford.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-23 |title=Report: Quickfire double sinks Dartford |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/report-dartford-v-st-albans-299105/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Kent Online |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-23 |title=Darts 0-3 Saints |url=https://www.stalbanscityfc.com/darts-0-3-saints/,%20https://www.stalbanscityfc.com/darts-0-3-saints/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |language=en-GB}}
=Farnborough=
On 4 March 2025, months on from his release from St Albans, Hamid joined Farnborough.{{Cite news |title=Harun Hamid joins |url=https://farnboroughfc.co.uk/2025/03/harun-hamid-joins/ |publisher=Farnborough FC |first=Dom |last=Lloyd |date=4 March 2025 |accessdate=4 March 2025}}
International career
Whilst at QPR, Hamid was flagged up to the Pakistan Football Federation by a volunteer enthusiast from a fan website called FootballPakistan.com, created in 2003 and which had a significant role in connecting diaspora players like Zesh Rehman among others with the national team.
Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national team for the first time for a friendly against the Maldives in March 2023. He was one of two foreign-based players in the squad, along with Abdul Arshad of Danish club HB Køge.{{cite web |title=Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1050419-two-new-foreign-based-players-named-for-maldives-friendly |publisher=The News International |access-date=1 April 2023}} He made his international debut on 21 March 2023 in the eventual 0–1 away defeat. Following the match, Pakistan manager Shahzad Anwar applauded Hamid's performance, including an acrobatic shot which was the team's best chance on goal.{{cite web |title=Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1743466#:~:text=The%20national%20football%20team%20lost,over%20three%20years%20for%20Pakistan. |access-date=1 April 2023 |publisher=Dawn}}
In summer of 2023, he played in 7 international games for the Pakistan including matches against Kuwait, Kenya and India. In September 2023, Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national under-23 football team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification where he played 3 matches playing the likes of Japan, Bahrain and Palestine, he scored a goal in that campaign against Palestine which ended in a 2–1 defeat.{{Cite web |title=Pakistan to face Japan in 2024 U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/27557-pakistan-to-face-japan-in-2024-u23-asian-cup-qualifiers |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=geosuper.tv |language=en-US}}
On 17 October 2023, Hamid made history for Pakistan by scoring his debut goal in a 1–0 win against Cambodia in the second leg of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, to be Pakistan's first ever victory in a World Cup qualifying match, which sent them through to the second round by winning 1–0 on aggregate.{{Cite web |title=Pakistan beat Cambodia in historic football World Cup qualifying win |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/10/17/pakistan-beat-cambodia-in-first-ever-football-world-cup-qualifying-win |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=aljazeera.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2023-11-15 |title=Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-67427645 |access-date=2024-04-02 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}
Style of play
As a versatile player, Hamid plays both on the wings and in all positions of the midfield.{{Cite web |title=QPR U18 (1) – Cardiff City U18 (2) – Independent Rs |url=https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2022/05/qpr-u18-1-cardiff-city-u18-2/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=www.indyrs.co.uk}}{{Cite web |title=South Asians in Football Weekly: Mariam Mahmood's FA Cup magic {{!}} Harun Hamid joins St Albans after Pakistan adventure |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/13016771/south-asians-in-football-weekly-mariam-mahmoods-fa-cup-magic-harun-hamid-joins-st-albans-after-pakistan-adventure |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Hamid has been praised for his speed, technique, dribbling skills, and play-making capabilities.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 26 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Queens Park Rangers
| 2022–23{{Cite news |title=Harun Hamid |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/harun-hamid/682340/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=5 March 2025}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kingstonian (loan)
| 2022–23{{Cite news |title=Kingstonian – Appearances – Harun Hamid – 2022-2023 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/kingstonian/appearances/2022-2023/harun-hamid/947767 |publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=5 March 2025}} |Isthmian League Premier Division |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| St Albans City
| 2023–24 |11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Farnborough
| 2024–25 |National League South |6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | ||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!22||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||22||2 |
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=International=
{{Updated|10 June 2025}}{{cite web |title=NFT profile |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/de/player/90638/Harun_Hamid.html |publisher=National Football Teams |access-date=1 April 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team !Year !Apps !Goals |
| rowspan="3" |Pakistan
|2023 |11 |1 |
| 2024
|2 |0 |
| 2025
|2 |0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!15 !1 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamid goal.
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+List of international goals scored by Harun Hamid ! scope="col" |No. ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Venue ! scope="col" |Opponent ! scope="col" |Score ! scope="col" |Result ! scope="col" |Competition |
| align="center" |1
|17 October 2023 |Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan |{{fb|CAM}} | align="center" |{{center|1–0}} | align="center" |{{center|1–0}} |
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT player|90638/Harun_Hamid}}
- {{soccerway|harun-hamid/682340}}
- [https://www.qpr.co.uk/squads/under-21s/harun-hamid/ QPR profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamid, Harun}}
Category:Pakistani men's footballers
Category:Pakistan men's international footballers
Category:Pakistani expatriate men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Pakistani descent
Category:British Asian footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Category:Kingstonian F.C. players
Category:St Albans City F.C. players
Category:Farnborough F.C. players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:Pakistan men's youth international footballers