Rashid Khan (footballer)

Not to be confused with Hafiz Rashid or Rashid Ahmed, who both played for Mohammedan SC in the 1930s and 1940s

Rashid Khan
Khan with Kolkata Mohammedan in 1940
Personal information
Full name Abdur Rashid Khan
Date of birth 1907 (1907)
Place of birth Kohat, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Date of death January 7, 1967(1967-01-07) (aged 59–60)
Place of death Kohat, Pakistan
Position Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930s Shining Club Kohat
1932–1947 Mohammedan SC (15+)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rashid Khan was a former footballer who played for Mohammedan SC as a Half-back.[1][2][3][4] Rashid was also a part of the historic 1940 squad which won the 1940 Durand Cup.

Early life

Rashid was born in the Kohat region of North-West Frontier Province, British India.

Playing career

Rashid played for Shining Club of Kohat in the 1930s.[5] Then joining Calcutta side Mohammedan SC in 1932.[6] Where he would become an influential midfielder, contributing to helping them win the Calcutta Football League multiple times, as well as helping the team secure domestic competitions such as the IFA Shield, and the historic 1940 Durand Cup final.[7] Rashid also toured Ceylon and Burma with the team during his time at the club.[5]

In 1935, Rashid helped the team win the Kolkata Football League, notably, scoring 16 goals throughout the campaign.[8]

In 1941, Rashid would help his team to win the 1941 IFA Shield final, scoring in the final alongside teammate Saboo.[9]

He also represented the North-West India Football Association team against the I.P.A.[5]

Death

Rashid passed away on January 7, 1967, from a prolonged illness in Kohat, Pakistan, at the age of 60.[6]

Honours

Mohammedan Sporting

References

  1. ^ "Saturday, 06 September 1941, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  2. ^ "Sunday, 10 July 1938, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  3. ^ "Friday, 11 April 1941, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  4. ^ "Thursday, 03 April 1941, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  5. ^ a b c "Friday, 17 December 1937, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  6. ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1967.01.11 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  7. ^ "India 1940". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  8. ^ Thompson, Dave (1 February 2015). Football FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Clubs, the Players and the Rivalries. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. ISBN 978-1-4950-2593-8.
  9. ^ Ray, Rishav (19 July 2024). A Game of Two Halves: The Story of the Golden Era of Indian Club Football. Exceller Books.
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