19 Facts About Kashif Siddiqi

Kashif Mumtaz Siddiqi was born on 25 January 1986 and is a former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Kashif Siddiqi is an ambassador for Kick It Out, an anti-racism organisation.

Kashif Mumtaz Siddiqi was born in Hammersmith to an Indian father and a Ugandan mother.

In January 2012, Kashif Siddiqi was invited to the inaugural Asian Football Awards at Wembley Stadium, where he handed out the award for Young Asian Player of the Year to Danny Batth.

Kashif Siddiqi played youth football for Arsenal, Wycombe Wanderers, Hayes, Yeading and Boston United.

In 2005 Kashif Siddiqi played college soccer in the United States on a scholarship, while studying for a degree in Business Administration, attending Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida for two years and Presbyterian College for one year.

Kashif Siddiqi then transferred to Fresno Pacific University for his last year to finish off his degree and play club football.

In 2009 the USL Premier Development League began paying some players, and that same season Kashif Siddiqi signed to play with the Springfield Demize.

Kashif Siddiqi made his debut for the team in their 2009 season opener against Des Moines Menace, and spent the season as club captain.

Kashif Siddiqi spent the 2010 season with the Fresno Fuego, in the USL PDL.

Kashif Siddiqi later played in the Middle East, for Al-Wasl of Dubai, before his career was interrupted by a number of serious injuries.

Kashif Siddiqi signed for the Ventura County Fusion for the 2012 season.

Kashif Siddiqi signed for Football League club Northampton Town in September 2013, having trained with the club during the previous season, following his recovery from a hip injury.

Kashif Siddiqi missed the first two I-League games due to injury.

Kashif Siddiqi received his first national team call-up to the Pakistan under-23 team in May 2007 for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Qualifiers, making his debut against Bahrain, and playing in two further matches against Kuwait and Qatar.

Kashif Siddiqi was called back up to the under-23 team in 2010.

Kashif Siddiqi has attended meetings with the English Football Association on the matter of British Asians in association football.

Kashif Siddiqi is the co-founder of the Football For Peace organization.

In November 2013, Kashif Siddiqi was honoured by Prince Albert II of Monaco for his charity work.