May 30, 2024 (MLN): Highlighting the importance of sports goods to connect people and promote human well-being, Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Masood Khan revealed that Pakistan produces 70% of the world's soccer balls.
He expressed pride in the quality of Pakistani exports while talking to the Executive Director of DC Soccer Club Grey Andrulis in Washington DC, he expressed pride in the quality of Pakistani exports.
Masood Khan has said his country is focussing on enhancing product competitiveness to secure a greater share of the international market.
Executive Director DC Soccer Club Grey Andrulis was highly appreciative of the quality of Pakistan's soccer balls. In addition to just the quality of the ball, the branding that is put on it is identifiable.
He said we get great prices and great quality balls, even delivery is always on time.
Andrulis noted that even the four to five-year used balls “have scuffs and stuff, but they are still good balls because they are so strong. He said that we have returns on uniforms but nobody ever brings back a Pak-made soccer ball.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairperson, Board of Directors, DC Soccer Club Zainab Schwartz said that she is very proud that her country, Pakistan is represented in kids’ life on a daily basis.
DC Soccer Club is the largest soccer club tri-state DMV area comprising the capital city of Washington and the surrounding portions of Maryland and Virginia. Founded in 1977 as DC Stoddert Soccer, the club has a membership of over 7500 kids.
The Club gets around 2500 made-in-Pakistan soccer balls on an annual basis.
Ambassador Masood Khan also welcomed the suggestion of the Chairperson of DC Soccer Club to hold the Embassy Cup in 2025 as a precursor to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
