Khondkar Nasim Ahmed
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khondkar Nasim Ahmed | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Comilla, British India | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Place of death | Bangladesh | ||
| Position | Right-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1927 | Victoria SC | ||
| 1928–? | Calcutta Sporting Union | ||
| East Bengal | |||
| 1936–1940 | Kolkata Mohammedan | ||
| 1940–1947 | Aryan FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1933–1942 | India XI | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Khondkar Nasim Ahmed, also alternatively spelled as Khundkar Nasim Ahmad, was a footballer who played club football for Victoria SC, Aryan FC, and Kolkata Mohammedan. He was also a member of the Indian XI squad that toured South Africa in 1934.
Early life
Nasim was born in Daudkandi Upazila of Comilla District, British India.[1]
Club career
Nasim first played for Victoria Sporting Club in 1926.[2] In 1927, he participated in the IFA Shield in Calcutta with Victoria.[1] In 1928, he represented the Dacca XI. He would also play for Calcutta Sporting Union, as well as Kolkata Mohammedan, where he won the 1940 Rovers Cup with the team.[3] The same year, Nasim would go on to join Aryan FC playing for them up until 1947.[2] He also helped the team win the 1940 IFA Shield.[4]
International career
Nasim represented India as a right half in Indian-European matches. In 1934, he was selected to be a part of the Indian XI team that toured South Africa.[5][6]
Later life
In 1964, he was awarded the Pride of Performance for his contributions to the game of football.[7][2]
In 1976, he was awarded the National Sports Awards by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]
Honours
Mohammedan Sporting
- Rovers Cup:
- Winners (1): 1940
Aryan
- IFA Shield:
- Winners (1): 1940
Individual
References
- ^ a b c d Dulal, Mahmud (2020). খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (transl. Liberation war in the playground) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. p. 50. ISBN 978-984-8218-31-0.
- ^ a b c "Pakistan Observer 1969.06.20 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "India - List of Rovers Cup Finals". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "India - List of IFA Shield Finals". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Thursday, 07 June 1934, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad. "Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad". www.sports.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2025.