Usman Gondal


Usman Iqbal Gondal is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he played for the Pakistan national team.

Club career

Gondal was born in Derby, England, and played youth football for both Nottingham Forest and Leicester City. In 2003, Usman Gondal became Leicester City's first Asian scholar and played for the under-17s. Gondal was called up by the senior team after he scored in a trial match for their under-19 side against Watford in 2005.
Gondal signed for non-league side Arnold Town in September 2006. Gondal retired from professional football in 2007, because of persisting injuries that hampered his football career and focused on his job career.

International career

Gondal made his debut international appearance for Pakistan in 2006, in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Jordan. In doing so, he became one of a number of British-born footballers to represent Pakistan at international level.