Basheer Ahmed (footballer)

Basheer Ahmed
Personal information
Full name Basheer Ahmed
Place of birth British India
Place of death Sri Lanka
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930s Colombo United FC
1940s Saunders
International career
1944–1953 Ceylon
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Basheer Ahmed was a former footballer who played for the Saunders in the 1940s and early 1950s. He is also regarded as one of the best players to have represented the Ceylon national team.

Club career

Ahmed played for Colombo United football club, before joining Saunders and playing for them for most of his career,[1][2][3] helping them earn several championships.[4][5]

In 1949, Ahmed represented a City League XI against the touring Jinnah Gymkhana club.[6][7][8] Who had visited the country to play friendlies.[9][10]

International career

In 1944, Ahmed was selected for the Ceylon football team to tour Mysore and Bangalore.[11] The same year he played against the visiting All-India football team.[12][13] Ahmed was also a frequent starter for Ceylon throughout the 1940s.

In 1952, Ahmed represented Ceylon at the 1st Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[14] Where he was a starter in both matches that the national team played,[15][16] finishing the tournament in third place alongside Burma.[17] He also represented them in the 1953 edition of the tournament.[14][17]

References

  1. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1951.12.03 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1948.10.08 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1948.10.22 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1949.12.16 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka - List of Cup Winners". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1949.11.28 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1949.11.25 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1949.11.17 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1949.09.30 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1949.11.11 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1944.09.14 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1944.12.26 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1944.12.22 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  14. ^ a b "Sri Lanka's first international win at football | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka". Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  15. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1952.03.10 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Times of Ceylon 1952.03.19 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  17. ^ a b "Asian Quadrangular Tournament (Colombo Cup) 1952-1955". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
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