Pakistani football fans would get a chance to see another football star in their country as the Liverpool legend Ian Rush is all set to visit Pakistan in coming days.
“I am really looking forward to come to Pakistan,” announced Rush in a message to his Pakistani fans on social media. As per Pak Reds, the Liverpool supporters club in Pakistan, the football star will attend the screening of Cardiff vs Liverpool in Lahore on April 21.
#RushToLahore! @PakReds welcomes Liverpool Legend @Ian_Rush9 to Lahore. The legend himself will attend the screening of Cardiff vs Liverpool at our headquarters, 77 - G model town.
In partnership with @Ian_Rush9 & Oxford Creative hub.
For more details Shahzaib +92 332 2427914 pic.twitter.com/kgMuQIwip5
— Pak Reds (@PakReds) 8 April 2019
The Welsh footballer for Liverpool from 1980–1987 and 1988–1996, becoming the club's all-time leading goalscorer, having scored a total of 346 goals in all competitions at the club.
He is also known for his record 25 goals scored against rival Everton. At international level, Rush made 73 appearances for the Wales national football team and is considered one of the leading goalscorers for his country with 28 goals between 1980 and 1996.
Last month, legendary Spain and Barcelona superstar, Carles Puyol, arrived in Karachi to promote football and kick off ticket sales for World Soccer Stars 2019. Earlier, Kaka and Figo had also arrived in Pakistan.