Ahmed Khan (footballer)
Ahmed Mohammed Khan (24 December 1926 – 27 August 2017) was an Indian footballer who played as a forward. He participated in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. He was also vice-captain of India from 1949 to 1954.
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ahmed Muhammad Khan | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1926 | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 27 August 2017 (aged 90) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| Bangalore Muslim Club | |||||||||||||||||
| 1948–1959 | East Bengal | ||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| India | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Khan, known for his ball controlling skills and creativity in forward position predominantly during his spell in East Bengal from 1949 to 1959, was later idolized by Indian international Chuni Goswami.
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