Former Pakistan football team captain Ali Nawaz Baloch, who represented the country on many international forums, passed away in Karachi Friday morning.
Baloch suffered from a stroke last week from which he could not recover. The striker's funeral will be offered today at the KMC Stadium in Karachi.
The Lyari-born was a notable footballer who was presented with thePresident’s Pride of Performance award in 1996.
After representing Pakistan for nearly seven years (1967-1974), the footballer also played professionally for the Emirates FC in Abu Dhabi for five years.
Later, Baloch provided coaching services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for five years.