Harun Hamid

Harun Ar-Rashid Faheem Hamid (; born 10 November 2003) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Jedinstvo Bihać. Born in England, he plays for the Pakistan national team.

Early life Hamid was born in Lambeth in South London. He began playing football with his friends and with his dad before joining a Sunday league side at the age of six.

Club career

Queens Park Rangers Hamid entered the academy of Queens Park Rangers at age 11. He participated as a mentor in a club initiative to support Asian inclusion at QPR. He worked his way into a regular starting role with the under-18 side in 2022 while making his debut for the reserve team the following season.

Loan to Kingstonian In February 2023 Hamid was loaned out to Kingstonian of the Isthmian League Premier Division on a 1–month deal which would see the player maintain QPR eligibility. He was expected to make his debut for the club on 15 February 2023 in a league match against Hastings United.

In April 2023, it was announced that QPR had opted to not re-sign Hamid and he was released from the club in June 2023.

St Albans City On 24 November 2023, Hamid signed for National League South club St Albans City. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 December 2023, in the stoppage time in a 3–0 victory against Dartford.

Farnborough On 4 March 2025, months on from his release from St Albans, Hamid joined Farnborough.

Flota Świnoujście On 4 July 2025, Hamid joined Polish III liga side Flota Świnoujście.

Jedinstvo Bihać In August 2026, Hamid joined Bosnian second tier club Jedinstvo Bihać.

International career Whilst at QPR, Hamid was flagged up to the Pakistan Football Federation by a volunteer enthusiast from a fan website called FootballPakistan.com, created in 2003 and which had a significant role in connecting diaspora players like Zesh Rehman among others with the national team. Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national team for the first time for a friendly against the Maldives in March 2023. He was one of two foreign-based players in the squad, along with Abdul Arshad of Danish club HB Køge. He made his international debut on 21 March 2023 in the eventual 0–1 away defeat. Following the match, Pakistan manager Shahzad Anwar applauded Hamid's performance, including an acrobatic shot which was the team's best chance on goal.

In summer of 2023, he played in 7 international games for the Pakistan including matches against Kuwait, Kenya and India. In September 2023, Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national under-23 football team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification where he played 3 matches playing the likes of Japan, Bahrain and Palestine, he scored a goal in that campaign against Palestine which ended in a 2–1 defeat.

On 17 October 2023, Hamid made history for Pakistan by scoring his debut goal in a 1–0 win against Cambodia in the second leg of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, to be Pakistan's first ever victory in a World Cup qualifying match, which sent them through to the second round by winning 1–0 on aggregate.

Harun was top goal scorer in the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament in The Maldives where Harun came on as a substitute three times and scored three goals in 70 or so minutes helping Pakistan football to another milestone in their history: Pakistan football's first ever tournament win.

Style of play Hamid is a player who operates on the wings as well as in midfield positions. Hamid has been recognized for his speed, technique, dribbling, and playmaking abilities.

Career statistics

Club

+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQueens Park Rangers2022–23Championship000000—00Kingstonian (loan)2022–23Isthmian League Premier Division50———50St Albans City2023–24National League South111———111Farnborough2024–25National League South61———61Flota Świnoujście2025–26III liga, group II12110——131Career total343100000353

International

+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPakistan2023111202420202520202633Total184

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamid goal. +List of international goals scored by Harun HamidNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition117 October 2023 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification2 4 June 2026 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives 3–0 3–0 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament37 June 2026 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives 2–02–0 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament410 June 2026 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives 2–02–0 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament

Honours Pakistan Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament: 2026

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