Mohammed Habib (footballer) explained

Mohammed Habib
Birth Date:17 July 1949
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, India
Position:Forward
Years1:?
Years2:1966–1968
Years3:1968–1969
Years4:1970–1974
Years5:1975
Years6:1976–78
Years7:1979
Years8:1980–81
Years9:1982–84
Clubs1:City College Old Boys' Club
Clubs2:East Bengal
Clubs3:Mohun Bagan
Clubs4:East Bengal
Clubs5:Mohammedan S.C.
Clubs6:Mohun Bagan
Clubs7:Mohammedan S.C.
Clubs8:East Bengal
Clubs9:Mohun Bagan
Nationalyears1:1965–1975[1]
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:35
Nationalgoals1:11

Mohammed Habib (17 July 1949 – 15 August 2023) was an Indian footballer who played as a forward for the India national team which he also captained.[2] He is also considered by many Indians as one of the best footballers the country has ever produced.[3] [4] He was popularly known as Bade Mia in the Indian football world.[5] [6]

Club career

In 1968, Habib played for the Calcutta Football League club Mohun Bagan under "diamond coach" Amal Dutta,[7] and won the 1969 IFA Shield with a 3–1 victory against East Bengal in the final.[8]

Although hailing from the state of Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), he represented Bengal in the Santosh Trophy.[9] For the 1969–70 Santosh Trophy, Habib, along with Priya Mazumder and Pranab Ganguly were released from the Indian camp for the Merdeka Cup. The Bengal forwards ran riot and scored 28 goals in five matches. Habib scored five goals in Bengal's 6-1 win over Services in the final and finished as the top scorer of the tournament with 11 goals.[10]

International career

Habib represented the India national team in international tournaments. He won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok on a team led by Syed Nayeemuddin[11] [12] and managed by P. K. Banerjee.[13] [14] [15] He scored 11 goals in 35 international matches.[16]

Managerial career

After playing football, Habib became coach of the Tata Football Academy.[17] He also acted as chief coach of the Indian Football Association academy in Haldia.[18]

Habib guided Mohammedan Sporting in domestic competitions from 1999–2000, 2000–2003 and 2005.[19] [20] He also managed Bengal Mumbai FC in the Mumbai Football League from 2007 to 2008.[21] [22]

Death

Mohammed Habib died on 15 August 2023 at the age of 74, after suffering from Parkinson's disease and dementia.[3]

Honours

Bengal

1969-70[23]

East Bengal

1970, 1974

1980–81

India

Mohun Bagan

1978–79

Individual

Awards

See also

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian football legend Habib felicitated . 17 July 2021 . 8 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170608181447/http://www.yahind.com/indian-football-legend-habib-felicitated/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Shoubhik. Mukhopadhyay. East Bengal & Calcutta Football League: A Sublime Romantic Saga – Hero I-League. 10 September 2015. 25 September 2019. i-league.org. I-League. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925033144/https://i-league.org/east-bengal-calcutta-football-league-a-sublime-romantic-saga/. 25 September 2019.
  3. News: Indian football legend Mohammed Habib passes away at 74 . 15 August 2023 . Sportstar . 15 August 2023.
  4. Web site: ডেস্ক . আনন্দবাজার অনলাইন . হাসপাতালে বন্ড সই করে হাবিব খেলেছিলেন জীবনের সেরা ম্যাচ . 2023-08-16 . www.anandabazar.com . bn.
  5. Web site: 2023-08-15 . ক্রীড়াজগতে নক্ষত্রপতন, প্রয়াত ফুটবল মক্কার 'বড়ে মিয়াঁ' মহম্মদ হাবিব . 2023-08-16 . Indian Express Bangla . bn.
  6. Web site: 2023-08-15 . Mohammed Habib Passes Away: প্রয়াত 'লড়াকু' ফুটবলার মহম্মদ হাবিব . 2023-08-16 . Zee24Ghanta.com.
  7. Web site: Sengupta. Somnath. Tactical Evolution of Indian Football (Part Three): PK Banerjee – Amal Dutta – Nayeemuddin. Kolkata. 13 July 2011. 16 March 2021. thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. en-US. 14 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714062345/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-three-pk-banerjee-amal-dutta-nayeemuddin/.
  8. Web site: 1960 to 1969 . Mohun Bagan Club . 6 May 2022 . 5 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505210606/http://www.mohunbaganclub.com/history/726-2/ .
  9. Web site: Football Legend Mohamamed Habib Gets Bharat Gaurav Award . 24 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085501/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/246411-football-legend-mohamamed-habib-gets-bharat-gaurav-award . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  10. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19691017&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Santosh Trophy for Bengal
  11. Web site: Old-timers recollect past glory of city football. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022162920/https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/posts/index/Hans/2018-07-14/Old-timers-recollect-past-glory-of-city-football/398165. 22 October 2021. The Hans India. 14 July 2018. 5 September 2021. Mohammed. Nizamuddin. Hyderabad, Telangana.
  12. News: 18 October 2012 . The Free Press Journal . Former India goalkeeper Bandya Kakade is no more . 13 July 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130713055423/http://freepressjournal.in/former-india-goalkeeper-bandya-kakade-is-no-more/ . 13 July 2013.
  13. Web site: Indian football's finest: 50 years on, remembering the stars of 1970 Asian Games bronze-winning team. www.scroll.in. Scroll. Jaydeep. Basu. 27 February 2022. 3 February 2020. 24 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324024824/https://scroll.in/field/951976/indian-footballs-finest-50-years-on-remembering-the-stars-of-1970-asian-games-bronze-winning-team.
  14. Web site: The Indian Senior Team at the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games. IndianFootball.de. Arunava. Chaudhuri. 23 November 2021. 2 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002162324/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1970asiangames.html. dead.
  15. Web site: Ghoshal. Amoy. Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1970 Bangkok. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 26 August 2014. 10 July 2018. 10 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195150/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1970-bangkok.
  16. Web site: Mohammed Habib Passes Away. aajtak.in. 16 August 2023 . hi . 20 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Bangla Team in Drab Draw. 18 November 1999. 28 January 2020. Kolkata. http://web.archive.org/web/20240229140239/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/bangla-team-in-drab-draw/cid/1222075. 29 February 2024. telegraphindia.com. dead.
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  19. Web site: Habib, who once ruled Kolkata maidan, goes into seclusion in Hyderabad (Where Are They Now?). outlookindia.com. 1 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181745/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/habib-who-once-ruled-kolkata-maidan-goes-into-seclusion-in-hyderabad-where-are-they-now/1574624. live.
  20. http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-mohammad-habib/ Legends Of Indian Football : Mohammad Habib
  21. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Season ending Transfers 2007: India. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521161408/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html. 21 May 2021 . indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 1 July 2021. dead.
  22. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Season ending Transfers 2008: India. https://web.archive.org/web/20210716134425/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html. 16 July 2021. indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 1 July 2021. dead.
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