On Wednesday late night Pakistan women’s football team striker Shahlyla Ahmadzai Baloch died in a car crash. Shalyla Baloch’s body has been taken to Kalat for burial. Baloch’s sister revealed that the accident took place in Defence phase 8 when the car struck against a pole.
Regarding the accident, Senior Superintendent Police (SP) South Saqib Iqbal Memon said, “Fadeian Baloch was coming from ‘Do Darya’ towards Village in his Toyota Corolla car with his cousin Shahlyla Baloch. On the way, when they reached the turning near the Emaar building, he lost control and the car hit the footpath and then against a barrier.”
Shaylyla was Born in 1996, she was an excellent foot ball striker in Baluchistan women’s football team. Her sister Raheela Zarmain is associated with the football team as a manager. Their mother, Senator Rubina Irfan, has been the chairperson of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Women’s Wing. Her father has also been a provincial minister.
Shahlyla started playing football when she was only seven years old, her inspirations were Maradone and messi. She had received the FIFA’s youngest players award.She was also awarded the best player of Pakistan thrice 2009, 2011 and 2013.
