Imaad Khan has become the first Pakistani to earn a master’s degree in Football Coaching and Management from the prestigious Real Madrid Graduate School.
A former player for the Pakistan national team, Khan currently manages a sports club and football academy in Islamabad.
Khan enrolled in the master’s program in 2022, marking a historic first for Pakistan. He shared a video from his graduation ceremony on Instagram, captioned “This is how graduation at Real Madrid looks like.” The video shows Khan attending his ceremony at a football stadium in Spain as his name is announced.
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Although Khan was accepted into the Real Madrid Graduate School in 2016, he initially faced financial hurdles that prevented him from starting the program. Thanks to sponsorship from the Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation, he was able to begin his studies in 2022.
The BARD Foundation celebrated Khan’s achievement on social media, stating, “BARD Foundation proudly celebrates Imaad Khan’s historic achievement as the first Pakistani to earn a Master’s in Football Coaching and Management with distinction from the Real Madrid Graduate School.”
It is worth mentioning that Real Madrid, one of the world’s most renowned football clubs, is highly admired in Pakistan, where cricket remains the most popular sport.
