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| name = Abdul Hamid<br />
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| caption = Hamid in 1967<br />
| fullname = Abdul Hamid<br />
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| birth_date = Unknown<br />
| birth_place = [[Quetta]], [[British India]]<br />
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Center-half]]<br />
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| years1 = 19??–19??<br />
| clubs1 = Sandemanians Club Quetta<br />
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| years2 = 1933–1935<br />
| clubs2 = [[Mohun Bagan Super Giant|Mohun Bagan]]<br />
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'''Abdul Hamid''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|عبدالحمید}}}};) was a professional footballer, who played for [[Mohun Bagan Super Giant|Mohun Bagan]]. Hamid was known for his leadership and abilities in defensive structures.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Hamid was from [[Quetta]], [[British India]].<ref name="mohunbaganclub">{{Cite web |title=History – 1930 -1939 – MOHUN BAGAN CLUB.COM |url=https://www.mohunbaganclub.com/history/history-1930-1939/ |access-date=9 April 2026 |website=www.mohunbaganclub.com}}</ref><br />
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== Playing career ==<br />
Hamid played for local school teams and college clubs, then playing for local Sandemanians Club of [[Quetta]], he would then join [[Mohun Bagan Super Giant|Mohun Bagan]] in 1933.<ref name="mohunbaganclub"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 1933 |title=UPCOUNTRY FOOTBALLER FOR CALCUITA TO PLAY FOR MOHAN BAGAN |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19330515/145/0014 |website=britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2024 |title=MOHUN BAGAN SQUAD OVER THE YEARS {{!}} 1889–2026 {{!}} |url=https://www.mbft.in/2024/01/Mohun-Bagan-Squad-Over-The-Years.html |access-date=9 April 2026 |website=MBFT {{!}} Everything related to Mohun Bagan |language=en}}</ref> Hamid received captainship the following year, becoming the first captain to not be from [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captains of the Boat – MOHUN BAGAN CLUB.COM |url=https://www.mohunbaganclub.com/captains-of-the-boat/ |access-date=9 April 2026 |website=www.mohunbaganclub.com}}</ref> Along with his leadership, Hamid was also a great enforcer on wearing boots, advising and inspiring his teammates to also follow.<ref name="mohunbaganclub"/><ref name="mbft">{{Cite web |date=29 July 2024 |title=The Terrific Tales of Mohun Bagan between 1925-50 {{!}} Why Mohun Bagan Ep. 5 |url=https://www.mbft.in/2024/07/Why-MohunBagan-EP5.html |access-date=9 April 2026 |website=MBFT {{!}} Everything related to Mohun Bagan |language=en}}</ref><br />
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He also featured at several editions of the [[IFA Shield]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bhatti|first=Mukhtar|url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Twenty_Years_of_Sports_in_Pakistan/yExXAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=ginger+football+pakistan&dq=ginger+football+pakistan&printsec=frontcover|title=Twenty Years of Sports in Pakistan|date=1969|publisher=Bhatti Publications|edition=|pages=253|language=en|quote=Among the players who achieved fame in this tournament, the following belonged to areas now comprising West Pakistan: Samad, Maulvi Abdul Hamid, Bachi Khan, Sheedo, Ginger, Rashid senior, Faiz Mohammad, Jumma Khan, Usman.}}</ref><br />
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In 1934, [[Mohun Bagan Super Giant|Mohun Bagan]] faced up against PWD Volunteers in the [[IFA Shield]]. Just before the match, Hamid would receive a message of his late son's death. Nevertheless, Hamid would lead his team to win against their opponents 5–1.<ref name="mbft"/><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Hamid would head over to [[Pakistan]] after the [[Partition of India]] in 1947.<br />
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In 1967, he would receive the Sitara-e-Pakistan for his immense contributions.<br />
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== Honours ==<br />
=== Mohun Bagan ===<br />
* [[Cooch Behar Cup]]<br />
** Winners (1): 1935<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]<br />
[[Category:Footballers from Quetta]]<br />
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]<br />
[[Category:Mohun Bagan Super Giant players]]<br />
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