the United States-based Afghan satellite television network Noor TV and Bangladesh-based Islamic TV discussing being a Muslim footballer and how it is possible to pursue a career in football while sticking to Islamic roots. On 20 April 2008, he was a guest on the BBC Asian Network radio station show Breakdown revealing his favourite Desi music tunes. In May 2008, Rehman was awarded the Community Commitment Award at QPR. In April 2008, Rehman took part in a radio documentary on BBC Radio 1Xtra about British Asians in football which followed his "journey from playground to Premier League". In May 2010, he launched The Zesh Rehman Foundation at Valley Parade to encourage children from all backgrounds to participate in football and sport to better themselves. He was named as one of the 50 World Cup Bid Ambassadors for The FA's World Cup 2018 bid, entered the Show Racism Red Card Hall of Fame, and was invited onto the PFA management committee by Gordon Taylor. In 2014, he was named as on the special South East Asia contributor for the ESPN South East Asia section by writing blogs and columns about football in the rapidly growing football region of Asia. Rehman wrote his second blog for the ESPN South East Asia section a few days after his side recorded victory in the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals. Career statistics Club International International goals .''Scores and results are list Pakistan's goal tally first. See also British Asians in association football References External links Official website of Zesh Rehman 1983 births Living people Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands English people of Pakistani descent British Asian footballers English footballers English expatriate footballers England youth international footballers Pakistani expatriate footballers Pakistani footballers Pakistan international footballers Association football defenders Fulham F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Zesh Rehman Kitchee SC players Sri Pahang FC players Southern District FC players Premier League players English Football League players Hong Kong First Division League players Hong Kong Premier League players Zesh Rehman Malaysia Super League players Expatriate footballers in Thailand Expatriate footballers in Hong Kong Expatriate footballers in Malaysia Pakistani football managers Expatriate football managers in Hong Kong Citizens of Pakistan through descent British sportspeople of Pakistani descent