Mohammed Habib (footballer)

Mohammed Habib
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-07-17)17 July 1949
Place of birth Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, India
Date of death 15 August 2023(2023-08-15) (aged 74)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
? City College Old Boys' Club
1966–1968 East Bengal
1968–1969 Mohun Bagan
1970–1974 East Bengal
1975 Mohammedan S.C.
1976–78 Mohun Bagan
1979 Mohammedan S.C.
1980–81 East Bengal
1982–84 Mohun Bagan
International career
1965–1975[1] India 35 (11)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Bangkok Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohammed Habib (17 July 1949 – 15 August 2023) was an Indian footballer who played as a forward for the India national team which he also captained.[2] He is also considered by many Indians as one of the best footballers the country has ever produced.[3][4] He was popularly known as Bade Mia in the Indian football world.[5][6]

Club career

In 1968, Habib played for the Calcutta Football League club Mohun Bagan under "diamond coach" Amal Dutta,[7] and won the 1969 IFA Shield with a 3–1 victory against East Bengal in the final.[8]

Although hailing from the state of Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), he represented Bengal in the Santosh Trophy.[9] For the 1969–70 Santosh Trophy, Habib, along with Priya Mazumder and Pranab Ganguly were released from the Indian camp for the Merdeka Cup. The Bengal forwards ran riot and scored 28 goals in five matches. Habib scored five goals in Bengal's 6-1 win over Services in the final and finished as the top scorer of the tournament with 11 goals.[10]

International career

Habib represented the India national team in international tournaments. He won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok on a team led by Syed Nayeemuddin[11][12] and managed by P. K. Banerjee.[13][14][15] He scored 11 goals in 35 international matches.[16]

Managerial career

After playing football, Habib became coach of the Tata Football Academy.[17] He also acted as chief coach of the Indian Football Association academy in Haldia.[18]

Habib guided Mohammedan Sporting in domestic competitions from 1999–2000, 2000–2003 and 2005.[19][20] He also managed Bengal Mumbai FC in the Mumbai Football League from 2007 to 2008.[21][22]

Death

Mohammed Habib died on 15 August 2023 at the age of 74, after suffering from Parkinson's disease and dementia.[3]

Honours

Bengal

East Bengal

India

Mohun Bagan

Individual

Awards

See also

References

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