Muhammad Naveed Akram (Urdu: نوید اکرم; born May 16, 1984) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a right-back.
[1] He was part of the Lahore Lajpaal team that lost in the semi-finals of Geo Super Football League.
One month on, the duo helped the club win two games and reach the team target to climb out of the relegation zone.
He is most known for his memorable long range goal in the 2006 Asian Games, when Pakistan came close to a huge upset against Japan.
[15][16][17][18] Three years later on 28 August 2024, Akram along with 21 former officials faced a lifetime ban due to their alleged role in creating a parallel association and orchestrating a hostile takeover of the PFF offices.