| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1914 British India |
| Died | 1 November 1945 Karnal, British India |
| Sport | |
| Position | Half-Back |
Syed Mohammad Naeem (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 1914) is a former association field hockey player, who played as a Half-Back.[1][2] He also represented the India hockey team in 1935.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Naeem was born in January 1914, he would be educated from M.B. High School, Mozang. Before joining Islamia College.[3]
Club career[edit | edit source]
Early career[edit | edit source]
Naeem was the captain of Muslim Club of Mozang. As well as the Lahore based Brothers Hockey Club.[4] He would also play and captain the Punjab University. Representing the team in Inter-Provincial competitions.[3]
Senior career[edit | edit source]
In 1937, Naeem joined the Hockey department of Bhawanipore Hockey Club of Calcutta. Before then playing for Mohammedan Sporting. Where he captained the side for five consecutive years. Under his captainship, the team won the First Division Championship for the first time.[3]
International career[edit | edit source]
In 1935, Naeem was selected for the All-India Hockey Team which toured New Zealand and Australia.[5][6][7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
His brothers, Saleem, Shamim, Naseem and Moeen were also prominent players in hockey and football.[3]
Death[edit | edit source]
He died at Karnal on 1st November, 1945. After a short illness of malarial fever.[3][8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "TRIBUTES TO THE LATE MOHD. NAEEM". 3 May 1950 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "(Continued from Previous Column) sent, however much we would have loved it. On behalf of myself and my Committee". 3 May 1950 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "THE LATE SYED MOHD. NAEEM, An Outstanding Sportsman". 1 May 1950 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, Brother's Club Win Final". 24 December 1937 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "INDIA'S TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND Punjab Representation (To the Editcr, C. and Id. Gazette)". 21 March 1935 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "MEN'S HOCKEY. RETURN OF INDIAN TEAM". trove.nla.gov.au. 24 August 1935.
- ↑ "NZ And Australia Tour-1935 | Sankalp India Foundation". www.sankalpindia.net. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "KOLL OF HONOUR". 24 November 1945 – via British Newspaper Archive.