Jumma Khan Jr.
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 Jumma Khan in the 1960s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, British India | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1991 (aged 79–80) | ||
| Place of death | Unknown | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1938 | Muslim Club Quetta | ||
| 1939–1942 | Mohammedan SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1939 | IFA XI | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jumma Khan Jr., also known by his nickname Friday, was a Pakistani footballer and later football referee, he played during the late 1930s and early 1940s. He was associated with Mohammedan Sporting.[1][2]
In 1927, Khan started playing for his local club Muslim Club of Quetta.[1] He then joined Mohammedan SC in 1939, where he featured in prominent tournaments such as the Durand Cup and the IFA Shield.[1][2]
In 1937, Khan was also selected to play for the N.W.I.F.A team to play against the visiting side Islington Corinthians.[3][4]
In 1942, Khan toured and played his retirement match at Aligarh with Mohammedan SC, to play a match against the Aligarh University. Khan managed to impress the then vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Ziauddin Ahmad.[1]
International career
In 1939, Khan alongside fellow player Fakhru Hassan were selected to represent an IFA XI, where the team played several exhibition matches.[1]
Refereeing career
Following his retirement from active football, Jumma Khan Jr. became a football referee, officiating matches, including matches connected with the Pakistan Football Federation and supervised matches in Quetta.[1]