Taj Mohammed (footballer) explained

Taj Mohammed
Fullname:Taj Mohammed Sr.
Birth Date:1924
Birth Place:Quetta, Baluchistan, British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan)
Years1:1940s
Clubs1:Kolkata Mohammedan
Years2:1948–1949
Clubs2:East Bengal
Nationalyears1:1948
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1950–1953
Nationalteam2:Pakistan
Position:Defender

Taj Mohammed Sr. (born 1924, date of death unknown) was a footballer who played as a defender. Born in Quetta,[1] he represented India and Pakistan internationally.

Playing career

In the 1940s, Mohammed played for Kolkata Mohammedan, where he formed a formidable defence along with Balochistan fellow Jumma Khan.[2] [3] [4]

He played for East Bengal in 1948 at Calcutta Football League.[5] [6]

International career

Mohammed competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics with the India national team.[7]

After representing India at international level, he migrated to Pakistan and went on to play for the Pakistan national football team.[8] [9] [10] at the Quadrangular Tournament in 1952 in Colombo.[11] [12]

He was also a member of Pakistan team that toured to Iran and Iraq in their international debut.[13] [14] In the 1952 Colombo Cup, Pakistan played its first match against India after victories over Ceylon and Burma, which ended in a goalless draw and emerged as joint winners of the tournament after finishing with the same points in the table.[15] In the 1953 Colombo Cup, Pakistan finished as runners-up in that tournament,[16] as India won title.[17] [18]

Honours

Bengal

East Bengal

Pakistan

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: InpaperMagazine . From . 2013-01-13 . In-depth: Pakistan football . 2024-06-07 . DAWN.COM . en.
  2. Web site: 2020-03-30 . Indian football: The tale of the unbeatable Mohammedan Sporting side of 1930s Goal.com . 2024-06-07 . www.goal.com . en.
  3. Web site: Sengupta . Somnath . 2011-05-27 . Legends of Indian Football : Mohammedan Sporting in 1930s . 2024-06-07 . TheHardTackle.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Wasim . Umaid . 2021-11-26 . Balochistan's boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive . 2024-06-07 . DAWN.COM . en.
  5. Web site: Taj Mohammed . Olympedia . 14 November 2020 . 14 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114094629/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/25817 . live .
  6. Web site: East Bengal Club - Legends. eastbengalclub.co.in. 1 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20181127153453/http://eastbengalclub.co.in/legends.html. 27 November 2018.
  7. Taj Mohammed Olympic Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418124051/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/taj-mohammed-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 10 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who played for both India and Pakistan. scroll.in. Scroll. 13 August 2022. 13 August 2022. Jaydeep. Basu. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813112136/https://scroll.in/field/1030283/indian-football-balai-dey-the-mohun-bagan-legend-who-played-for-both-india-and-pakistan. 13 August 2022.
  9. Web site: 2005-10-29 . SPORTS WORLD: Asia Cup qualifiers, SAFF Champ: PFF hires Bahraini coach . 2024-06-07 . Brecorder . en.
  10. Web site: Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who performed for each India and Pakistan. thealike.com. The Alike. 13 August 2022. 15 August 2022. Kolkata. https://web.archive.org/web/20220815151059/https://thealike.com/blog/indian-football-balai-dey-the-mohun-bagan-legend-who-performed-for-each-india-and-pakistan/. 15 August 2022.
  11. News: Indian Soccer Team in Rangoon . 13 May 2022 . The Indian Express . 23 October 1953 . 6 . 13 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220513065004/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rsw-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=W0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6634,1617147 . live .
  12. News: Quadrangular Football: India's Win. 18 September 2022. The Indian Express. 25 October 1953. Rangoon, Burma. 9. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513054108/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sMw-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=W0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4159%2C1770595. 13 May 2022. live.
  13. Web site: Pakistan Tour of Iran and Iraq 1950 . 2023-08-17 . www.rsssf.org . 21 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721154213/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki-ii50.html . live .
  14. Web site: Ahsan . Ali . 2010-12-23 . A history of football in Pakistan — Part I . 2023-08-17 . DAWN.COM . en . 4 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904220323/https://www.dawn.com/2010/12/23/a-history-of-football-in-pakistan-part-i/ . live .
  15. Web site: Asian Quadrangular Tournament (Colombo Cup) 1952-1955 . 2023-07-21 . www.rsssf.org . 27 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927000411/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brindies-quad.html . live .
  16. Web site: Asian Quadrangular Tournament (Colombo Cup) 1952–1955: 1953 (Rangoon, Burma). RSSSF. 1999. Neil. Morrison. 21 September 2022. 27 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140727145000/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/brindies-quad.html#53. live.
  17. News: Indian Team Celebrate . 13 May 2022 . . 4 November 1953 . 6 . 13 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220513065004/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=usw-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=W0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1939,2393048 . live .
  18. News: India Presented With Trophies . 13 May 2022 . . 4 November 1953 . 6 . 13 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220513065005/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=usw-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=W0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2927,2392456 . live .

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