Rashid Sarwar
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 March 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1997 | Pollok St Conval's | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1987 | Kilmarnock | 24 | (1) |
Maryhill | |||
Glenafton Athletic | |||
Largs Thistle | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Rashid Sarwar (born 3 March 1965) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Kilmarnock. Although his career at senior level was short and unremarkable, he is notable as one of very few Asian-Scots to have been involved in professional football even to that extent.[1][2][3]
Career[]
Born in Paisley, Sarwar was signed for Kilmarnock by manager Eddie Morrison, who is said to have struggled with the spelling of his new recruit's personal details on the contract – including the local birthplace.[4]
He made his competitive debut in May 1985 in a 4–1 defeat to Airdrieonians at Rugby Park, his only appearance that season.[5] In the next campaign, 1985–86, he made 19 league starts plus one in the Scottish Cup, also scoring what proved to be his only goal in a 4–2 win over Brechin City.[5] His final game was in August 1986, a 3–1 loss to Forfar Athletic.[5]
Having failed to keep his place in the Kilmarnock squad, Sarwar moved on to the Junior grade with Maryhill. He later played for Ayrshire teams Glenafton Athletic[6] and Largs Thistle[7] (where he also served as a coach, and encountered racist abuse from supporters of his own team in 2001).[8]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Ben Carrington; Ian McDonald (2001). 'Race', Sport, and British Society. Psychology Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780415246293. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Gordon Parks: Asian stars are football's missing men". Daily Record. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Olivia Blair (1 November 1997). "Football: They think they've no chance before even kicking a ball". The Independent. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Kilmarnock FC: Legend Eddie Morrison dies". Daily Record. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kilmarnock player Rashid Sarwar". FitbaStats. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Arthurlie keep their cup run going". The Herald. 15 September 1997. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Football in Largs, Scotland (Season 2000-2001)". Largs for You. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Team boss kicks out racist fans". Daily Record. 20 May 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018 – via TheFreeLibrary.
External links[]
- Rashid Sarwar at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Living people
- 1965 births
- Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Scottish footballers
- Scottish people of Pakistani descent
- Association football wingers
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Maryhill F.C. players
- Glenafton Athletic F.C. players
- Largs Thistle F.C. players
- British sportspeople of Pakistani descent