Atif Qureshi Bashir (born 3 April 1985) is a former professional football player who played as a defender.^[2] Born in Germany, he represented the Pakistan national team.

Akhtar Mohiuddin has stated that "...born to a British-Pakistani father and a Turkish German mother, Atif could have theoretically played for Germany, Turkey, or any of the British Home Nations, as well as Pakistan whom he eventually chose. He made his debut for Pakistan in the 2008 SAFF Championship against the host Maldives, followed by matches against India and Nepal".^[11]

In 2008, Bashir was called up to represent Pakistan. Although initially part of the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup squad, he could not join the team because his Pakistani passport had not been issued. A few months later, Bashir made his International Debut for Pakistan in the 2008 SAFF Championship against the Maldives, before facing India and Nepal in the first round.

In October 2010, he was also included as one of three overage players in an under-23 Pakistan squad for the 2010 Asian Games in China, where Pakistan faced Thailand, Maldives and Oman in November 2010.

In March 2011, Bashir represented Pakistan in their unsuccessful 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifying campaign, appearing at the heart of the defence alongside Zesh Rehman in defeats to Turkmenistan and India. However, he helped Pakistan to victory in their final match, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 win over Chinese Taipei at the MBPJ Stadium with a long-range strike that saw Pakistan finish third in Group B.^[12]

He continued to cement his place as a regular in the Pakistan national side, featuring in both legs of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh in June and July 2011. He also featured in the 2011 SAFF Championship.^[13][14]

In the end of 2012, a knee injury while playing for Barry Town proved to be the end of his international career,^[15][16][17] although later in 2014 he hinted a return to the national side.^[18]

Apart from his football career, Bashir has expressed his interest in becoming a model.^[6] He started studying for a degree in Quantity Surveying at the University of Glamorgan in September 2008.^[6] In September 2011, Bashir was awarded a full university football scholarship and had been involved in all games in the BUCS football league representing his University at the highest level in the United Kingdom.^[19]