 Hamid in 1967 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdul Hamid | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, British India | ||
| Place of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Center-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–19?? | Sandemanians Club Quetta | ||
| 1933–1935 | Mohun Bagan | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Abdul Hamid (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.;) was a professional footballer, who played for Mohun Bagan. Hamid was known for his leadership and abilities in defensive structures.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Hamid was from Quetta, British India.[1]
Playing career[edit | edit source]
Hamid played for local school teams and college clubs, then playing for local Sandemanians Club of Quetta, he would then join Mohun Bagan in 1933.[1][2][3] Hamid received captainship the following year, becoming the first captain to not be from Bengal.[4] Along with his leadership, Hamid was also a great enforcer on wearing boots, advising and inspiring his teammates to also follow.[1][5]
He also featured at several editions of the IFA Shield.[6]
In 1934, Mohun Bagan faced up against PWD Volunteers in the IFA Shield. Just before the match, Hamid would receive a message of his late son's death. Nevertheless, Hamid would lead his team to win against their opponents 5–1.[5]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Hamid would head over to Pakistan after the Partition of India in 1947.
In 1967, he would receive the Sitara-e-Pakistan for his immense contributions.
Honours[edit | edit source]
Mohun Bagan[edit | edit source]
- Cooch Behar Cup
- Winners (1): 1935
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "History – 1930 -1939 – MOHUN BAGAN CLUB.COM". www.mohunbaganclub.com. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "UPCOUNTRY FOOTBALLER FOR CALCUITA TO PLAY FOR MOHAN BAGAN". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. 15 May 1933.
- ↑ "MOHUN BAGAN SQUAD OVER THE YEARS | 1889–2026 |". MBFT | Everything related to Mohun Bagan. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "Captains of the Boat – MOHUN BAGAN CLUB.COM". www.mohunbaganclub.com. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Terrific Tales of Mohun Bagan between 1925-50 | Why Mohun Bagan Ep. 5". MBFT | Everything related to Mohun Bagan. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1969). Twenty Years of Sports in Pakistan. Bhatti Publications. p. 253.
Among the players who achieved fame in this tournament, the following belonged to areas now comprising West Pakistan: Samad, Maulvi Abdul Hamid, Bachi Khan, Sheedo, Ginger, Rashid senior, Faiz Mohammad, Jumma Khan, Usman.