Jumma Khan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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) |
| 1930–1933 | 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 Pakistani 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][6] Born in the Quetta district in the Baluchistan Agency in British India, he represented India during their 1938 tour to Australia.
Khan hailed from Quetta in the Baluchistan Agency of British India.[7][8]
Club career
Jumma played for the Sandemanians Club of Quetta, being a part of the team till 1933.[2][9]
Khan then played for Kolkata Mohammedan from 1934 till 1944, and was part of the golden era of the team during this period.[11] He played as a regular left full back along with fellow right fullback Sirajuddin. He was elected captain of the team in 1944.[7][12] Khan eventually left the club and joined Bhawanipore Club.[13]
International career
Khan played for India XI in several international matches against European and Australian teams.[14][15]
In 1938, he played for India against Australia during their maiden full international tour to Australia.[16][17][18] Khan and A. Premlal were selected from the Frontier Province to represent the national team during the tour.[19]