Taj Mohammed Sr. Explained

Taj Mohammed
Fullname:Taj Mohammed Sr.
Birth Date:1924
Birth Place:Quetta district, Baluchistan, British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan)
Death Date:Unknown
Death Place:Pakistan
Years1:1940
Clubs1:Hazara Club Quetta
Years2:1940
Clubs2:Sandemans Club
Years3:1940–1947
Clubs3:Kolkata Mohammedan
Years4:1948
Clubs4:Bhawanipore Club
Years5:1948–1949
Clubs5:East Bengal
Years6:1950s
Clubs6:Muslim Club Quetta
Years7:1950s
Clubs7:Afghan Club Quetta
Years8:1955
Clubs8:Karachi Kickers
Years9:1957–??
Clubs9:Pakistan Railways
Nationalyears1:1948
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Prince Club Quetta

Taj Mohammed Sr. (born 1924, date of death unknown) was a footballer who played as a defender.[1] Born in the Quetta district in the Baluchistan Agency in British India (present-day Pakistan),[2] he represented India during the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]

Early life

Belonging to the Tareen tribe of ethnic Pashtuns, Mohammed was born in 1924 in Killa Batezai in the Quetta district of Baluchistan Agency of British India.[4]

Playing career

Mohammed started his youth career with Prince club of Quetta in which he played for 6 years. In 1940, when he toured Lucknow with the Hazara Club and represented the Sandemans Club in the Rovers Cup in Bombay, he was called up by Kolkata Mohammedan where he formed a formidable defence along with Balochistan fellow Jumma Khan.[5] [6] [7]

In 1948, Mohammed joined Bhawanipore Club in Calcutta. He played for East Bengal in 1948 at Calcutta Football League.[8]

Following the partition, Mohammed moved to Pakistan where he played for several clubs, including Muslim Club of Quetta, Afghan Club and Karachi Kickers. In 1955, he toured India with Karachi Kickers and also went to Tehran with Hazara Club.

In 1957 he played for Pakistan Railways.[9]

International career

Mohammed competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics with the India national team.[10]

After representing India at international level, he migrated to Pakistan.[11] [12] [13]

Post-retirement

After his retirement from the game, Mohammed worked in a government school where he retired in 1975.

He eventually died in abject poverty.

Honours

Bengal

East Bengal

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: East Bengal Club - Legends . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127153453/http://eastbengalclub.co.in/legends.html . 27 November 2018 . 1 July 2021 . eastbengalclub.co.in.
  2. Web site: InpaperMagazine . From . 2013-01-13 . In-depth: Pakistan football . 2024-06-07 . DAWN.COM . en . 25 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130525043530/http://dawn.com/2013/01/13/in-depth-pakistan-football/ . live .
  3. Web site: Basu . Jaydeep . 13 August 2022 . Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who played for both India and Pakistan . 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 . 13 August 2022 . scroll.in . Scroll.
  4. Web site: 2013-05-13 . کھیلوں کی دنیا:-فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا . World of Football Heroes . 2024-11-29 . e.dunya.com.pk . 30 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241130134120/https://e.dunya.com.pk/index.php?e_name=KCH&edate=2013-05-13&page=6 . live .
  5. 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 . 30 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240530141108/https://www.goal.com/en/news/indian-football-the-tale-of-the-unbeatable-mohammedan-sporting-side-of-1930s/1loskn0qvp1qj1e9u5uuucokf4 . live .
  6. Web site: Sengupta . Somnath . 2011-05-27 . Legends of Indian Football : Mohammedan Sporting in 1930s . 2024-06-07 . TheHardTackle.com . en-US . 15 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615024623/https://thehardtackle.com/2011/legends-of-indian-football-mohammedan-sporting-in-1930s/ . live .
  7. 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 . 12 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241112010809/https://www.dawn.com/news/1660239 . live .
  8. Web site: Taj Mohammed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114094629/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/25817 . 14 November 2020 . 14 November 2020 . Olympedia.
  9. Web site: Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 24 September 1957 . British Newspaper Archive.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: 2005-10-29 . SPORTS WORLD: Asia Cup qualifiers, SAFF Champ: PFF hires Bahraini coach . 2024-06-07 . Brecorder . en . 7 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607224807/https://www.brecorder.com/news/3216050 . live .
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: Ahsan . Ali . 2010-12-23 . A history of football in Pakistan — Part I . 2024-11-29 . DAWN.COM . en . 30 October 2023 . https://archive.today/20231030013713/https://www.dawn.com/news/593095/a-history-of-football-in-pakistan-part-i . live .

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