Ismail Jan Durrani (Urdu: ) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Jan captained and played for the Pakistan national team in their participation in the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.
Ismail was born in Quetta, capital of the Balochistan Agency, British India.
Ismail played for Bhawanipore Club throughout the 1940s, he played for the Bengal football team at the Santosh Trophy, and also played for Mohammedan SC.
In 1946, the Mysore Football Association alleged three players, including Ismail, along with Taj Mohammad Sr. and Osman Jan, had played in Quetta the year before. This was a contradiction to Rule 33, which stated that a player can also play for a home club while playing in the Calcutta League. All three players were suspended for two months.
In 1949, Ismail was a part of the Jinnah Gymkhana team which toured Burma and Ceylon, where he achieved amazing saves throughout the tours and was also a frequent starter for the club.
Ismail also played for Hydari Sports in the 1950s, he also represented the Karachi football team at the National Football Championship.
In 1946, he was selected for an Indian XI to tour the country of South Africa.
In 1952, Ismail was selected as the starting goalkeeper for the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Colombo, Ceylon. In the tournament, he featured against Ceylon, Burma, and India, keeping a clean sheet throughout the tournament. The same year, Ismail was included in the Pakistan squad for their friendly match against Iran.
After retirement as player in the 1950s, Jan served as member of the selection committee of the Pakistan Football Federation, for the 1958 Asian Games.
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