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Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin (Footballer) Age, Death, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Hyderabad
Death Date: 13/01/2019
Age: 83 Years

Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Footballer (Striker)
• Retired Andhra Pradesh Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Famous for Being a member of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics Indian football team
Physical Stats & More
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: inches
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Eye ColourLight brown
Football
Domestic/State Team• Hyderabad City Police FC
• Hyderabad
• Andhra Pradesh Police
Coach/MentorSyed Abdul Rahim
Playing PositionForward
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1936
BirthplaceHyderabad, British India (Now - Telangana, India)
Date of Death13 January 2019
Place of DeathHyderabad
Age (at the time of death)83 Years
Death CauseNatural death
Nationality Indian
HometownHyderabad
ReligionIslam
Family
ChildrenSon- 3
Daughter- 2
ParentsFather- Mohammed Imaduddin

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin

  • Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin started playing football at a young age with his friends.
  • He was spotted by Syed Abdul Rahim while playing in a local match. Rahim told him that he could play for India and later took him under his wing.
  • He was the youngest member of the Indian football team which came 4th in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

    Indian football squad of 1956 Melbourne Olympics

    Indian football squad of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics

  • In April 2024, a Bollywood film ‘Maidaan’ was released which featured Ajay Devgn as Syed Abdul Rahim, the coach of the Indian football team which qualified for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
  • In the 1956-57 Santosh Trophy, he helped Hyderabad win the tournament.

    Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin (right) shaking hands with Jarnail Singh during a Santosh Trophy match

    Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin (right) shaking hands with Jarnail Singh during a Santosh Trophy match

  • Zulfiqaruddin played for India in the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan.
  • From 1955 to 1967, he served as the captain of Andhra Pradesh in the Santosh Trophy. He also represented the Andhra Police team in various tournaments including the IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup.
  • He retired from the Andhra Pradesh Police as the Deputy Superintendent of Police.

    Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin after he retired from Andhra Police

    Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin after he retired from Andhra Police

  • In 2009, he and other members of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics team were honoured by then-Indian sports minister M. S. Gill.

    Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin being awarded by MS Gill (left)

    Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin being awarded by MS Gill (left)

  • In 2010, he was included in the Selection Committee for the Dronacharya Awards.
  • He faced financial problems after his retirement and once said in an interview that he did not have the money to get his children married.
  • Zulfiqaruddin used to do namaz every day, even during the matches.