Muhammad Hammad Explained
| Muhammad Hammad |
| Fullname: | Muhammad Hammad[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1997 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Srinagar |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Currentclub: | Goa |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Lonestar Kashmir |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2017–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Real Kashmir |
| Caps2: | 46 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Goa |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
Muhammad Hammad (born 15 August 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Goa.[2] [3]
Career
Hammad was born and brought up in Jammu & Kashmir, and he started his youth career from 2nd Division I league Club Lonestar Kashmir F.C. He also represented Jammu & Kashmir in the Santosh Trophy 2015–2016 before joining Real Kashmir FC.[4] Hammad was also a part of the JK state team in the U19 national state competition. He won the prestigious I-League 2nd Division with Real Kashmir FC.[5]
Further reading
- 'Real Kashmir FC express happiness after being promoted to I-League', ANI, Jun 02, 2018
- 'For path-breaker Real Kashmir players, football more than just a means of livelihood', Times of India, Jun 03, 2018
- 'Kashmir FC brave curfews and bad conditions to become the real deal', Mid Day, Jun 03, 2018
- 'Cash-strapped, curfew-bound: Real Kashmir's unreal story', Times of India, Jun 14, 2018
- 'Of floods, curfew and football – Real Kashmir', Sportstar, The Hindu, Oct 10, 2018
- 'I-League: It's come home as Real Kashmir face Churchill Brothers', Indian Express, Nov 06, 2018
- 'Danish, Hammad & Shahnawaz: The Local Heroes of Real Kashmir FC', The Quint, Nov 11, 2018
- 'Real Kashmir FC: The underdog football team scaling heights', Aljazeera, Nov 19, 2018
- 'Ascent of Real Kashmir football team gives a weary region reason to cheer', Business Standard, Jan 25, 2019
- 'The Kashmiri football fairy tale', Live Mint, Jan 25, 2019
- 'The amazing Real Kashmir FC story', Rediff Sports, Feb 05, 2019
Notes and References
- Web site: 'For path-breaker Real Kashmir players, football more than just a means of livelihood'. The Times of India. 3 June 2018. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20190708125524/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/for-path-breaker-real-kashmir-players-football-more-than-just-a-means-of-livelihood/articleshow/64436547.cms. 8 July 2019.
- Web site: Bhattacharjee . Neeladri . ISL 2023-24: FC Goa signs Real Kashmir's captain Muhammad Hammad on a multi-year deal . Sportstar . 6 April 2024 . en . 3 April 2024.
- Web site: FC Goa add another defender to their ranks with signing of Muhammad Hammad . fcgoa.in . 6 August 2024 . en.
- Web site: Will show better performance in next I-League season: Real Kashmir's Muhammad Hammad. ANI News.
- Web site: Ghosh . Soumo . I-League's best defender Muhammad Hammad turns a step back into giant leap forward . www.the-aiff.com . 6 August 2024.
