Jumma Khan

Not to be confused with Jumma Khan Jr., who also played for Mohammedan Sporting in the 1930s and 1940s

Jumma Khan
Personal information
Date of birth 1912 (1912)
Place of birth Quetta, British India
Date of death 1948 (aged 35–36)
Place of death Quetta, Pakistan
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1933 Sandemanians Club Quetta
1934–1944 Kolkata Mohammedan
1945–?? Bhawanipore Club
International career
1938 India 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jumma Khan was a footballer who played as a defender. He is regarded as one of the most prominent players of Kolkata Mohammedan during the 1930s.[2][3][4][5] Born in the Quetta district in the Baluchistan Agency in British India, he represented India during their 1938 tour to Australia.

Early life

Khan hailed from Quetta in the Baluchistan Agency of British India.[6][7]

Club career

Jumma played for Sandemanians Club of Quetta, being a part of the team till 1933.[2][8]

Khan then played for Kolkata Mohammedan from 1934 till 1944, and was part of the golden era of the team during this period.[10] He played as a regular left full back along with fellow right fullback Sirajuddin. He was elected captain of the team in 1944.[6][11] Khan eventually left the club and joined Bhawanipore Club.[12]

International career

Khan played for India XI in several international matches against European and Australian teams.[13][14]

In 1938, he played for India against Australia during their maiden full international tour to Australia.[15][16][17] Khan and A. Premlal were selected from the Frontier Province to represent the national team during the tour.[18]

Personal life and death

After the 0–1 loss of Kolkata Mohammedan in the Calcutta Football League championship match against rivals Mohun Bagan in 1944 due to "treachery" of some fellow players, Khan had reportedly experienced psychological shock, and was later attacked by tuberculosis, from which he died in his hometown Quetta in 1948.[6][11][12] He had reportedly come back in Calcutta in 1945 to approach the club authorities of his club, but was unable to get help.[6]

In May 1950, a football tournament was held in his memory in Quetta.[19]

Honours

Mohammedan Sporting

References

  1. ^ "INDIAN SOCCER TEAM". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 August 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 29 January 2026 – via trove.nla.gov.au.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ a b Sengupta, Somnath (27 May 2011). "Legends of Indian Football : Mohammedan Sporting in 1930s". www.thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. ^ "How Mohammedan Sporting's glorious past is linked to its uncertain future". Quartz. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Calcutta Football League and the legacy it created for Indian football". Red Bull. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Five best 'international' wins by Indian clubs". ESPN.com. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "Pakistan Observer 1966.06.01 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  7. ^ Wasim, Umaid (26 November 2021). "Balochistan's boundless passion for football has nowhere to go but an event is keeping the flame alive". Dawn. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  8. ^ "THE FIRST GOAL". britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. 29 September 1933.
  9. ^ Hassan, Mirza (23 July 2018). "Football and nationalisms in Bengal". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  10. ^ Menon, Sandeep (11 December 2025). "How Mahilpur in Punjab is raising talented footballers and fostering a spirit for the beautiful game". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1969.08.11 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  12. ^ a b The Indian Express. The Indian Express.
  13. ^ "Pakistan Observer 1969.09.11 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Jumma Khan". 11v11.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Soccer Test Australia Wins India's Fine Display Robustness Against Speed And Guile". Sydney Morning Herald. 5 September 1938. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  16. ^ "1938 Australia Men's National Team Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  17. ^ "INDIAN SOCCER TEAM. - Bare-footed Players. NOVEL METHODS. INDIVIDUAL PARTICULARS. - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) - 12 Aug 1938". Trove. Archived from the original on 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  18. ^ "September 24 1938 Match Day Programme (drive link)". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 23 May 1950". British Newspaper Archive.
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