Syed Shahid Hakim (23 June 1939 – 22 August 2021) was an Indian footballer, football manager,

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official and referee. Hakim also acted as assistant manager of India national team during the 1980s. He was awarded by the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award in 2017 for his contributions to the sport.

Playing career

Hakim was the member of the last

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played in the 1960 Rome Olympics. He served as the Regional Director of

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. He played in the position of half-back. Hakim was an international referee with FIFA badge holder. In club football, Hakim appeared with Hyderabad City Police, then one of the strongest sides in Indian club football.

Post-playing career

After retiring from football, Hakim became FIFA badge holder international referee, and officiated matches of

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, and the

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in Qatar. He also worked as pilot, having served as Squadron Leader of the

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. Hakim later appointed regional director of

(SAI). He also went on to serve as "project director in charge of scouting" before the beginning of

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in India.

Managerial career

He managed

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outfit

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from 1998 to 1999, and guided the team clinching 1998

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. He later managed another NFL side

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, before becoming head coach of NFL second division and Bombay Harwood League club Bengal Mumbai in 2004–05. Beside managing Indian clubs, he also served as assistant coach of

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managed

at the

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. Hakim for his contributions to Indian football as coach and manager, was conferred with the prestigious

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in 2017.

Personal life

Born in

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, Hakim is son of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, whose tenure as coach of India national team is regarded as "golden age" of football in the country. Hakim was tested positive for

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but recovered after treatment. He died on 22 August 2021 of cardiac arrest, aged 82, at a hospital in

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Awards and honours

Player

Hyderabad City Police *

: 1961 *

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: 1960, 1962 * Sait Nagjee Trophy: 1958 *

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: 1959 Hyderabad *

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: 1957–58 Individual * Dhyan Chand Award in 2017.

Manager

Mahindra United *

: 1998 Individual *

: 2017

References

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External links

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Syed Shahid Hakim – Doordarshan Sports
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