Syed Ali Ahmed
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Syed Ali Ahmed | ||
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Calcutta, British India | ||
| Date of death | 1965 (aged 77–78) | ||
| Place of death | Dacca, East Pakistan | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1907 | Dacca College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1910 | Mohammedan Sporting | ||
| 1928–1929 | Khulna Mohammedan Sporting | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Syed Ali Ahmed, was a former association footballer, who played for the Mohammedan Sporting football club in the 1900s. Known for his abilities as a Forward and his leadership.
Early life
Born in 1887, Ahmed studied at Calcutta Madrasa and Dacca College. At Dacca College, he was an exceptional player for the football team along with the cricket team.[1]
Playing career
After completing his education, Ahmed would join Mohammedan Sporting. Ahmed, known for his renowned performances as a forward, guided his team to several trophies, notably, the 1909 Cooch Behar Cup.[2][3] Where he served as captain,[4] the team defeated Mohun Bagan.[5][6][7][2][4] The following year, Ahmed was selected for the position of Deputy Superintendent in the Eastern Bengal and Assam Police.[1] Due to his participation in this field, Ahmed's first division football career, would come to an end, as he was already suffering from a knee injury. Regardless, Ahmed would still continue to feature in several district, regional, tournaments across the country.[1]
After Independence, he would return to participating in local tournaments due to the recovery of his knee injury. In the 1920s, Ahmed also played for Khulna Mohammedan Sporting in the years of 1928 and 1929.[1]
Personal life
Ahmed's father, Nawab Syed Muhammad Bahadur was a famous scholar and writer. His elder brother, Syed Hossein, became a famous figure later on in his life. His elder sister married to A. K. Fazlul Huq.[1]
Ahmed passed away in 1965 at Dacca, East Pakistan.[1]
Honours
- Cooch Behar Cup:
- Winners (1): 1909
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "SYUD ALI AHMED, Great Sportsman And Scion Of Illustratious Family". gpa.eastview.com. 12 September 1965. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 Sen, Ronojoy (27 October 2015). Nation at Play: A History of Sport in India. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-53993-7.
- ↑ Sengupta, Somnath (27 May 2011). "Legends of Indian Football : Mohammedan Sporting in 1930s". TheHardTackle.com. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 Ray, Rishav (19 July 2024). A Game of Two Halves: The Story of the Golden Era of Indian Club Football. Exceller Books.
- ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Kausik (2008). "Football in Bengali culture and society: a study in the social history of football in Bengal-1911-1980". University.
- ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Kausik (29 November 2020). Scoring Off the Field: Football Culture in Bengal, 1911–80. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-08405-4.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Subhas Ranjan; Chakrabarti, Shantanu; Chatterjee, Kingshuk (13 September 2013). The Politics of Sport in South Asia. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-99837-2.