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    Who was the first ever Kolkata Footballer, to play in Europe?
    The answer is Md. SALIM, a barefooted Footballer of Mohammedan SportingClub

    PROFILE

  • Born: In the year 1904
  • Place:In Metiaburuz of Kolkata.
  • Position:Right out
  • First Club:Chittaranjan Football Club at Central Kolkata
  • Next Club:Bowbazar Football Club
  • First Big Club at Kolkata Football League: (1926 - 27) he joined Mohammedan Sporting 'B'Club
  • 1st Division Football Club :(1927 - 1931)He played for Sporting Union which was an another famous Club of Kolkata Football League.
  • (1932): He played for Kolkata Giant Team Eastbengal
  • (1933): He played for a Famous Kolkata Team Aryans.From their he moved to Kurasi Club Which was played in 2nd Division Football League at Kolkata
  • (1934): At last he joined India Famous Football Team of Kolkata Mohammedan Sporting Club .
  • Career with Mohammedan Sporting

    He played for Mohammedan Sporting from 1934 - 1938 . His Spearheading attck,Ball control, Dribbling, correct passes,perfect lobs was winning the hearts of Mohammedan Sporting Supporters.and in this period his team Mohammedan sporting was the winner of Kolkata Football league continiously for 5 times .In the year 1934 Mohammedan Sporting won Kolkata Football league for First Time in Club's history for outstanding performance of Salim .
    He was a regular member of first eleven who won Kolkata Football League Title from 1934 - 1938.
  • Career with European Club

    After winning the League Title in the year 1936 and before the next Tournament IFA Shild Chinise Olympic Team came to play two exhibition match against All India XI.It was the first visit of foreign Team in Kolkata. Salim was selected fro the Indian side and played first match very well and selected for the 2nd Match against the China team .
    But in the mean time Salim had vanished.He was with his friend Hasheem in the ship S.S City of Cairo and sailed on its way to England . After a few days in London ,Haseem took Salim to Glasgow and Celtic Park of Scotland.Celtic Manager Willie Maley finally agreed to give him a trial .Bare footed Salim demostrate his skill in six different ways before one thousand club members and three registered coaches. They were astonished and decided to include him in the playing XI for the forthcoming matches against Hamilton F.C.
    In his first match for Celtic F.C against Hamilton ,he was exceptional and Celtic Won the game by 5 - 1.Then In his 2nd match against Galston F.C Salim's New Style of Juggling routed Galston F.C by 7 - 1.
    He was the first barefooted Indian player who played in England and his performance praised by Queen Elijabeth
    Although he was a barefooted Indian Footballer but offered a professional contract to play in Germany.However his homesickness returned him to his native City Kolkata in the year 1937 and again played for his Club Mohammedan Sporting.
    Award:(1976):DR. BIDHAN CHANDRA ROY STATE AWARD(GOVT. OF WESTBENGAL)
    In the year 1980 5th November he died.
    Compiled by :R. Sattar

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