T. Abdul Rahman

T. Abdul Rahman

T. Abdul Rahman (Malayalam: ടി. അബ്ദുല്‍ റഹ്‌മാന്‍) (1934 – 15 December 2002), popularly known as Olympian Rahman, was an Indian Olympian footballer from Kozhikode, Kerala.[1] His playing position was defender.[2] Rahman was a member of the Indian team that reached the semi-final in 1956 Melbourne Olympics.[3]

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Career

Rahman was born in Kozhikode; he began his club career in the early 50's by playing for local clubs in Calicut. He went on to play for many leading football clubs in India including Rajasthan Club and Mohun Bagan Club of Kolkata. He spearheaded the Mohun Bagan defense during 50's and the 60's and was the captain of the Kolkata club.[4] Rahman represented India at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where India achieved a fourth place finish.

Olympian Rahman Memorial Academy of Football

Rahman died on 15 December 2002 in Calicut at the age of 68. After his death the football lovers of Kozhikode has demanded the setting up of a sports academy in memory of Olympian Rahman.[5] In 2005 'Kozhikode District Football Association' (KDFA) had set up an academy in Kozhikode in memory of Olympian T. Abdul Rehman. The aim of the Olympian Rehman Memorial Academy of Football is to promote young talent in Kerala especially in the Malabar region.[6]

There was also a demand to name the Kozhikode Corporation Stadium in memory of the Olympian Abdul Rahman.[7]

References

  1. ^ Viva Kerala - Football in Kerala
  2. ^ Indian Football "HALL OF FAME"
  3. ^ Tiny Kerala in mega Olympics
  4. ^ F C Kochin blazes new trails
  5. ^ "Set up academy in memory of Olympian Rahman". The Hindu. 31 July 2005. http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/31/stories/2005073111000300.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-18. 
  6. ^ Football Academy to train young talent in Kerala
  7. ^ "UDF dharna today". The Hindu. 26 May 2005. http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/26/stories/2005052608920300.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-18. 

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