H. H. Hamid
Indian footballer (1942–2026)
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Syed Habibul Hasan Hamid (11 March 1942 – 5 March 2026) was an Indian footballer[1] who played as a forward. He was a player of the Indian team that finished as runners-up in the 1964 AFC Asian Cup. He also represented India at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also represented the nation in many other International tournaments.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Habibul Hasan Hamid | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1942 | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 March 2026 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| Hyderabad City Police | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| India | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Biography
Hasan was a resident of Vijayanagara Colony, Hyderabad. He was an associate of footballer S. A. Rahim.[5]
He represented India in the 1960 Rome Olympics, and was the youngest player in the team at 19.[5] He was also part of the India team that won silver in the Asia Cup in 1960.[6] In the domestic circuit, he played for Hyderabad Sporting Club, Hyderabad Police, Mohammedan Sporting Club and South Central Railway.[7]
Hasan died after a prolonged illness in Hyderabad, on 5 March 2026, six days before his 84th birthday. He was survived by a son and four daughters.[8]
Honours
India
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1964[9]
