Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin Explained

Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin
Birth Date:1936
Death Date:13 January 2019
Death Place:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Hyderabad City Police[1]
Clubs2:Hyderabad
Nationalteam1:India

Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin was an Indian association football player who played for the India national football team. He was part of the Indian team that reached the Semi-final of 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] [3]

Playing career

Zulfiqaruddin began his club football with Hyderabad City Police FC, one of the strongest sides in Indian football.[4] [5]

He represented India at the 1958 Asian Games. He captained the Andhra Pradesh team in Santosh Trophy from 1955 to 1967, and also captained the Andhra Police team in nationwide competitions such as the IFA Shield, Durand Cup and Rovers Cup. After outstanding performance with Hyderabad at the 1956–57 Santosh Trophy and winning the title defeating Bombay 4–1 in final, he along with Tulsidas Balaram were called up to the India national team. He died at the age of 83 in 2019.[6] [7] [8] During his international duties, Zulfiqaruddin was managed and highly influenced by legendary Indian coach Syed Abdul Rahim.[9] [10] [11]

He spoke about Rahim as, "He was a master at work. He made the Indian football team a formidable unit. He had the uncanny ability of spotting talent and turning them into solid players. But he was a strict disciplinarian."[12]

Honours

India

Hyderabad / Andhra Pradesh

1956–57,[14] 1957–58, 1965–66

Hyderabad City Police / Andhra Pradesh Police

1957–58, 1961

1957, 1960, 1962, 1963–64

1959

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gilded Nizams: Remembering the Hyderabad City Police | Barefoot Indian Football Magazine . 13 April 2013 . https://archive.today/20130702092414/http://www.barefootmag.in/2012/08/06/gilded-nizams-remembering-the-hyderabad-city-police-2/ . 2 July 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Olympedi.org. 19 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203141/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/2000032. live.
  3. Web site: Indian football legends from Andhra Pradesh. 19 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202902/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-football-legends-from-andhra-pradesh/ixhxprjydr8b1c7tpu1bkjbpt. live.
  4. Web site: Hyderabad Football: Retracing the city's rich legacy in the sport. Sudipto. Biswas. khelnow.com. Khel Now. 1 November 2019. 21 August 2022. 1 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501003445/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2019-20-hyderabad-football-history.
  5. Web site: Down the memory lane: The fascinating story of Hyderabad City Police club. www.goal.com. Goal. Banerjee. Ritabrata. 25 April 2020. 2 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222083110/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/indian-football-down-the-memory-lane-hyderabad-city-police/16efj51rt5fzr1ez72zudmm4wf. 22 December 2021.
  6. News: Indian footballer Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin passed away:Times of India.com. . 13 January 2019 . 19 June 2021. 25 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625092306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/1956-olympian-footballer-zulfiqar-passes-away/articleshow/67512967.cms. live.
  7. Web site: 1956 Olympian footballer Zulfiqaruddin passed away. 19 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624215912/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/sports/1956-olympian-footballer-zulfiqar-passes-away-713524. live.
  8. Web site: 1956 Olympian footballer Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin dies. 14 January 2019 . 19 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201529/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/140119/1956-olympian-footballer-mohammed-zulfiqaruddin-dies.html. live.
  9. Web site: The Golden Years of Indian Football. www.chaseyoursport.com. Chase Your Sport. Kolkata. Rounak. Majumdar. 22 April 2019. 28 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107230046/https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Football/The-Golden-Years-of-Indian-Football/659. 7 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Somnath . Sengupta . Legends of Indian Football: Rahim Saab . www.thehardtackle.com . The Hard Tackle . 26 December 2010 . 20 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110615042007/http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/legends-of-indian-football-rahim-saab/ . 15 June 2011 . dead.
  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. Web site: Syed Abdul Rahim: The Indian Ferguson The visionary who guided India to their greatest success. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 4 September 2015. 20 August 2022. Faizan. Qadiri. https://web.archive.org/web/20220820151814/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/syed-abdul-rahim-the-indian-ferguson. 20 August 2022.
  13. Web site: The Indian Senior Team at the 1959 Merdeka Cup. www.indianfootball.de. IndianFootball. 1999. Chaudhuri. Arunava. https://web.archive.org/web/20180608085202/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1959merdekacup.html. 8 June 2018. (information given by Jaydeep Basu, Sunil Warrier, and Gautam Roy).
  14. Web site: Novy. Kapadia. Memorable moments in the Santosh Trophy. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 27 May 2012. 7 March 2021. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412140304/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/memorable-moments-in-the-santosh-trophy-2.

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