Adeel Rizki

Adeel Rizki is a Pakistani football manager who serves as head coach of the football team since 2022.

Career

Rizki obtained a UEFA B Licence before obtaining a UEFA A License and started his managerial career with Pakistanis side Karachi United. He also led the Karachi United women team In 2016 he was head coach of Karachi United’s first team that reached the final round of the 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup.
After leaving Karachi United, Rizki founded Karachi City FC in 2021. He also worked for the youth academies of various Canadian sides.

In 2022, he was appointed manager of the Pakistan women's national football team. However, the Pakistan Football Federation was accused of nepotism regarding his appointment. His initial appointment drew debate over licensing, at the start of 2023 he held a UEFA B, while AFC national team guidance typically expected a Pro-Licence head coach. Dawn reported that he was nonetheless cleared to coach the 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers because those fixtures did not have binding qualification requirements for coaches. During his tenure, he was regarded to have had a short temper and displayed preferential treatment to Pakistani diaspora players.
In February 2024, Rizki had obtained the UEFA A Licence, one tier below the Pro license.