Taj Mohammed Sr. (born 1924, date of death unknown) was a footballer who played as a defender.[1] Born in Quetta,[2] he represented India and Pakistan internationally.[3]
 Taj during his stay in East Bengal | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taj Mohammed Sr. | ||
| Date of birth | 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, Baluchistan, British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940s | Kolkata Mohammedan | ||
| 1948–1949 | East Bengal | ||
| 1951 | Mohammedan Quetta | ||
| 1957 | Pakistan Railways | ||
| 1958 | Gallants FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1948 | India | 1 | (0) |
| Pakistan | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
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In the 1940s, Mohammed played for Kolkata Mohammedan, where he formed a formidable defence along with Balochistan fellow Jumma Khan.[5][6][4][7] He played for East Bengal in 1948 at Calcutta Football League.[8][1]
Following the partition, Mohammed moved to Pakistan where he played for several clubs, including Mohammedan Club Quetta in 1951.[9] In 1957 he played for Pakistan Railways.[10] In 1958 he played for Gallants FC at the regional Lahore Soccer League.[11]
International career
editMohammed competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics with the India national team.[12]
After representing India at international level, he migrated to Pakistan and went on to play for the Pakistan national football team.[3][13][14]
Honours
editBengal
East Bengal
- IFA Shield: 1949
- Calcutta Football League: 1949
- Rovers Cup: 1949
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "East Bengal Club - Legends". eastbengalclub.co.in. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (13 January 2013). "In-depth: Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b Basu, Jaydeep (13 August 2022). "Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who played for both India and Pakistan". scroll.in. Scroll. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ a b Hassan, Mirza (23 July 2018). "Football and nationalisms in Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Indian football: The tale of the unbeatable Mohammedan Sporting side of 1930s | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Sengupta, Somnath (27 May 2011). "Legends of Indian Football : Mohammedan Sporting in 1930s". TheHardTackle.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Wasim, Umaid (26 November 2021). "Balochistan's boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Taj Mohammed". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 09 October 1951" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 24 September 1957" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Monday 04 August 1958" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Taj Mohammed Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "SPORTS WORLD: Asia Cup qualifiers, SAFF Champ: PFF hires Bahraini coach". Brecorder. 29 October 2005. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who performed for each India and Pakistan". thealike.com. Kolkata: The Alike. 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
Bibliography
edit- Kapadia, Novy (2017). Barefoot to Boots: The Many Lives of Indian Football. Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-0-143-42641-7.
- Martinez, Dolores; Mukharjiim, Projit B (2009). Football: From England to the World: The Many Lives of Indian Football. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-88353-6. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022.
- Majumdar, Boria; Bandyopadhyay, Kausik (2006). A Social History Of Indian Football: Striving To Score. Routledge. ISBN 9780415348355. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021.
- Basu, Jaydeep (2003). Stories from Indian Football. UBS Publishers' Distributors. ISBN 9788174764546. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
- Nath, Nirmal (2011). History of Indian Football: Upto 2009–10. Readers Service. ISBN 9788187891963. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022.
- Sofi, Hazi Fayaz (28 July 2020). "Defender always win matches for his team: Meet Noor Mohammad Beigh". jksportstime.com. The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Time. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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