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4 unusual facts about Muhammad Essa


2007–08 Pakistan Premier League

Quickest Goal: Muhammad Essa (KRL) vs HBL on 12 Dec 2007 at Peoples Stadium …43rd seconds

Muhammad Essa

He was discovered by then Pakistan youth team and Under 23 manager John Layton back in early 1999 and found his way into the Pakistan national football team soon enough, receiving his first cap in 2000.

The striker was awarded the 'Salaam Pakistan Award' alongside tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and female squash player Maria Toor Pakay for their contributions to sport by the President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf on August 13, 2007.

Punjab Stadium

Muhammad Essa was the first man to score international goal at this venue when he surged Pakistan ahead against India on 18 June 2005.



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