Zesh Rehman
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
3
Records
Zesh Rehman’s career is defined by historic firsts rather than traditional accolades. He was the first British Asian to start a Premier League match, the first to play in all four divisions of English professional football, and the first British-Pakistani senior coach to take to the dugout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. These achievements have made him a role model for South Asian footballers and a key figure in the push for greater representation in the sport.
Honours & Distinctions
First British Asian to start a Premier League match
Landmark achievement while playing for Fulham.
First to play in all four divisions of English professional football
Set a pioneering record for British Asian players.
First British-Pakistani senior coach in the dugout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Coaching milestone during an FA Cup tie.
Records & Feats
First British Asian to start a Premier League match
Rehman made history as the first British Asian to start a Premier League game, doing so for Fulham.
First player to compete in all four divisions of English professional football
He is the first player to play in all four tiers of English football, a unique achievement.
First British-Pakistani senior coach in the dugout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
As Portsmouth coach, he became the first British-Pakistani senior coach to take to the dugout at the stadium.