Section – Zesh Rehman

Anfield in April 2004

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While many can only dream or fantasize about the above for Zeshan Rehman this was reality! This was the Premiership - the world’s best, most talked and watched football league. When Zeshan Rehman ran out onto Anfield in April 2004, not only did he contain a strikeforce with a combined cost of £20 million, he also made history by becoming the first player of South Asian origin to play in the Premiership.
In the next coming weeks Zesh would lock horns and hold his own against the likes of Alan Shearer, Patrick Kluivert, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry and Jermain Defoe.
For many in the game Zesh’s performance came as no surprise. As a youngster growing up in Birmingham, kicking a ball a stones throw away from Villa Park, he had always shown the ability and pedigree needed to perform at the highest level.

Norwich and Brighton

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At the age of 12 Zesh left his home in the Midlands and traveled to London to pursue his footballing dreams. He received 100% backing from his Pakistani born parents Khalid and Farah. Through hard work and determination Zesh made his way through Fulham’s junior, youth and reserve sides before making his full debut against Liverpool.
In total Zesh made over 30 appearances for Fulham. His spell at Craven Cottage was sandwiched between loan spells at Norwich and Brighton. He left the club in July 2006. It was not an easy decision, especially given the close working relationships that had been formed with the staff at Fulham. Zesh would not be the player he is today without the guidance he received from Chris Coleman, Steve Kean, Otis Roberts and Watt Nicol in particular.
From Fulham Zesh moved the short hop down the round to Championship side Queens Park Rangers in August 2006. Meanwhile at international level Zesh’s decision to represent Pakistan rather than England made headlines across the world.

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