Ismail Jan
Ismail Jan Durrani was a Pakistani footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Jan captained and played for the Pakistan national team in their participation in the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.
Early life
Ismail was born in Quetta, capital of the Balochistan Agency, British India.Club career
Ismail played for Bhawanipore Club throughout the 1940s, he played for the Bengal football team at the Santosh Trophy, and also played for Mohammedan SC.In 1949, Ismail was a part of the Jinnah Gymkhana team which toured Burma and Ceylon, where he achieved amazing saves throughout the tours and was also a frequent starter for the club.
Ismail also played for Hydari Sports in the 1950s, he also represented the Karachi football team at the National Football Championship.
International career
In 1946, he was selected for an Indian XI to tour the country of South Africa.In 1952, Ismail was selected as the starting goalkeeper for the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Colombo, Ceylon. In the tournament, he featured against Ceylon, Burma, and India, keeping a clean sheet throughout the tournament. The same year, Ismail was included in the Pakistan squad for their friendly match against Iran.