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Syed Abdul Rahim
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Date of birth	17 August 1909
Place of birth	Hyderabad, Hyderabad State
Date of death	11 June 1963 (aged 53)
Place of death	Hyderabad
Youth career
1927–1931	Osmania University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1943	Qamar Club
1950	HSV Hoek
Managerial career
1943–1950	Hyderabad City Police (head coach & secretary)
1950–1963	India
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Syed Abdul Rahim (17 August 1909 – 11 June 1963) was an Indian football coach and manager of the Indian national team from 1950 until his death in 1963 and was a former player.^[1]^[2] He is regarded as the architect of modern Indian football.^[3] Basically a teacher by profession,^[4] he was a good motivator^[5] and his tenure as a coach is regarded as a "golden age" of football in India.^[6] He led the Indian team to the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Football tournament making India the first ever Asian country to achieve this place.^[7]^[8]

Career

Rahim was born on 17 August 1909 in Hyderabad, India.^[9] In his early years, he represented the football team of Osmania University, from where he did his graduation^[10]^[11] and played for a team "Eleven Hunters" that was made up of current and former students of the college.^[12]

After his journey as a teacher, Rahim returned to the college to complete his arts degree. Thereafter, he worked as the teacher successively in Kachiguda Middle School, Urdu Sharif School, Darul-ul-Uloom High School and Chaderghat High School.^[12] He then took a diploma in physical education and took charge of sports activities in the last two schools he served as teacher.^[12]

Rahim was a professional footballer for a while, as he had represented Qamar Club, which was then considered to be one of the best teams in the local league.^[13] Rahim also played for the Dutch club HSV Hoek, before going on to become a manager.^[14]

In 1943, Rahim was elected as the Secretary of the Hyderabad Football Association.^[15] He also became the coach of the Hyderabad City Police from 1943 until 1963.^[16]^[17] Rahim's first assignment as the coach of India was to train the team that toured Ceylon in 1949.^[12] Two years later, India won the gold in their first Asian Games in 1951.^[18]

During Rahim's tenure, the Indian football team enjoyed a great deal of success. Apart from winning the Asian games in 1951 and 1962,^[19] India also reached the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics which is still considered India's greatest ever achievement in football.^[20]

Rahim's last success was at the 1962 Asian games in Jakarta, where India went on to win gold, beating South Korea in the finals in front of a crowd of 100,000.^[21]

Personal life

Rahim's son, Syed Shahid Hakim was a former professional football player, and had represented India in the 1960 Summer Olympics tournament.^[22]

Death

Rahim died from cancer on 11 June 1963 after being bed-ridden for six months.^[23]^[12]

Legacy

When Indian national coach Alberto Fernando had gone to a workshop in Brazil in 1964, he said:

What I learnt from Rahim in 1956 is being taught now in Brazil. Verily, he was a football prophet.^[24]

In popular culture

A biopic on Rahim named Maidaan is going to release on 15 October 2021 with Ajay Devgn in lead role.^[25]

References

^ "History in Timeline of Indian Football". All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Syed Abdul Rahim | The Architect of Modern Indian Football". Chase Your Sport. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Forgotten on birth centenary - Legendary coach rahim - SAAB yet to get the honour and respect he deserves". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ Basu, Jaydeep. "In unbearable pain but with football on his mind: The last nine months of Syed Abdul Rahim's life". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Who is Syed Abdul Rahim? Know about the Indian football coach set to be played by Ajay Devgn". The Financial Express. 13 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ Venkatesan, Sudarshan (6 January 2019). "The Golden Age of Indian Football under Syed Abdul Rahim". The SportsRush. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Melbourne 1956: When India became the first Asian team to play in Olympic semi-finals". Chase Your Sport. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Remembering Syed Abdul Rahim". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ Sharma, Ayushi. "'Maidan' has the Story of Syed Abdul Rahim who Battled Cancer & Won Gold". Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Architect Of Modern Indian Football | Syed Abdul Rahim | Maidaan Movie". The Real Gems. 4 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Remembering Rahim Saab, the man who put India on the world football map". CatchNews.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e N. Ganesan, "Loss to Indian Soccer", Sport & Pastime, p.14, 27 July 1963.
^ "Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"". The Football Pink. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Hyderabad FC - reigniting the footballing spark in the City of Nizams". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"". The Football Pink. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Down the memory lane - The fascinating story of Hyderabad City Police club | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"". The Football Pink. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ Ghoshal, Amoy (15 August 2014). "Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1951 New Delhi". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ Khanna, Ashish (14 July 2018). "Ajay Devgan to play lead in legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim biopic". InsideSport. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Olympians want Padma Bhushan for Rahim". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
^ PTI. "On this day: India wins football gold in 1962 Asian Games". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Hakim's tribute to his father". Sportskeeda. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ Shukla, Kaushal. "Indian Football: Visionary coach and master tactician, Syed Abdul Rahim's genius stands test of time". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "The wonder that was Rahim". The New Indian Express. 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
^ "First look of Syed Abdul Rahim's biopic "Maidaan" released". The Bridge. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

External links

Legends Of Indian Football: Rahim Saab

[1] "History in Timeline of Indian Football". All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[2] "Syed Abdul Rahim | The Architect of Modern Indian Football". Chase Your Sport. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[3] "Forgotten on birth centenary - Legendary coach rahim - SAAB yet to get the honour and respect he deserves". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[4] Basu, Jaydeep. "In unbearable pain but with football on his mind: The last nine months of Syed Abdul Rahim's life". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[5] "Who is Syed Abdul Rahim? Know about the Indian football coach set to be played by Ajay Devgn". The Financial Express. 13 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[6] Venkatesan, Sudarshan (6 January 2019). "The Golden Age of Indian Football under Syed Abdul Rahim". The SportsRush. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[7] "Melbourne 1956: When India became the first Asian team to play in Olympic semi-finals". Chase Your Sport. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[8] "Remembering Syed Abdul Rahim". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[9] Sharma, Ayushi. "'Maidan' has the Story of Syed Abdul Rahim who Battled Cancer & Won Gold". Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[10] "Architect Of Modern Indian Football | Syed Abdul Rahim | Maidaan Movie". The Real Gems. 4 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[11] "Remembering Rahim Saab, the man who put India on the world football map". CatchNews.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[SP-12] N. Ganesan, "Loss to Indian Soccer", Sport & Pastime, p.14, 27 July 1963.

[13] "Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"". The Football Pink. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[14] "Hyderabad FC - reigniting the footballing spark in the City of Nizams". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[15] "Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"". The Football Pink. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[16] "Down the memory lane - The fascinating story of Hyderabad City Police club | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[17] "Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"". The Football Pink. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[18] Ghoshal, Amoy (15 August 2014). "Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1951 New Delhi". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[19] Khanna, Ashish (14 July 2018). "Ajay Devgan to play lead in legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim biopic". InsideSport. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[TOI1-20] "Olympians want Padma Bhushan for Rahim". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2012.

[21] PTI. "On this day: India wins football gold in 1962 Asian Games". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[22] "Hakim's tribute to his father". Sportskeeda. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[23] Shukla, Kaushal. "Indian Football: Visionary coach and master tactician, Syed Abdul Rahim's genius stands test of time". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[IE-24] "The wonder that was Rahim". The New Indian Express. 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2013.

[25] "First look of Syed Abdul Rahim's biopic "Maidaan" released". The Bridge. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

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+'''Syed Abdul Rahim''' (17 August 1909 &ndash; 11 June 1963) was an [[Football in India|Indian football]] coach and manager of the [[India national football team|Indian national team]] from 1950 until his death in 1963 and was a former player.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=History in Timeline of Indian Football|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/history|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308124507/http://www.the-aiff.com/history|archive-date=8 March 2020|access-date=2021-02-15|website=All India Football Federation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Syed Abdul Rahim {{!}} The Architect of Modern Indian Football|url=https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/Syed-Abdul-Rahim/1651|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Chase Your Sport|language=en|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131458/https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/Syed-Abdul-Rahim/1651|url-status=live}}</ref> He is regarded as the architect of modern Indian football.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forgotten on birth centenary - Legendary coach rahim - SAAB yet to get the honour and respect he deserves|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/forgotten-on-birth-centenary-legendary-coach-rahim-saab-yet-to-get-the-honour-and-respect-he-deserves/cid/604641|access-date=2021-02-14|website=www.telegraphindia.com|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131519/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/forgotten-on-birth-centenary-legendary-coach-rahim-saab-yet-to-get-the-honour-and-respect-he-deserves/cid/604641|url-status=live}}</ref> Basically a teacher by profession,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Basu|first=Jaydeep|title=In unbearable pain but with football on his mind: The last nine months of Syed Abdul Rahim's life|url=https://scroll.in/field/973215/in-unbearable-pain-but-with-football-on-his-mind-the-last-nine-months-of-syed-abdul-rahims-life|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=8 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108094109/https://scroll.in/field/973215/in-unbearable-pain-but-with-football-on-his-mind-the-last-nine-months-of-syed-abdul-rahims-life|url-status=live}}</ref> he was a good motivator<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-13|title=Who is Syed Abdul Rahim? Know about the Indian football coach set to be played by Ajay Devgn|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/who-is-syed-abdul-rahim-know-about-the-indian-football-coach-set-to-be-played-by-ajay-devgn/1243281/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131459/https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/who-is-syed-abdul-rahim-know-about-the-indian-football-coach-set-to-be-played-by-ajay-devgn/1243281/|url-status=live}}</ref> and his tenure as a coach is regarded as a "golden age" of football in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Venkatesan|first=Sudarshan|date=2019-01-06|title=The Golden Age of Indian Football under Syed Abdul Rahim|url=https://thesportsrush.com/the-golden-age-of-indian-football-under-syed-abdul-rahim/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The SportsRush|language=en-US|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611181331/https://thesportsrush.com/the-golden-age-of-indian-football-under-syed-abdul-rahim/|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the Indian team to the semi-finals of the [[Association football at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Melbourne Olympic Football tournament]] making India the first ever Asian country to achieve this place.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Melbourne 1956: When India became the first Asian team to play in Olympic semi-finals|url=https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Football/Indian-football-team-in-1956-Melbourne-Olympics/441|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Chase Your Sport|language=en|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131459/https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Football/Indian-football-team-in-1956-Melbourne-Olympics/441|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering Syed Abdul Rahim|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2009/oct/10/remembering-syed-abdul-rahim-91378.html|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427101351/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2009/oct/10/remembering-syed-abdul-rahim-91378.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Career==
-Rahim was born on 17 August 1909 in [[Hyderabad, India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Ayushi|title=‘Maidan’ has the Story of Syed Abdul Rahim who Battled Cancer & Won Gold|url=https://www.sinceindependence.com/maidan-has-the-story-of-syed-abdul-rahim-who-battled-cancer-won-gold/|access-date=2021-02-14|language=en-US|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131514/https://www.sinceindependence.com/maidan-has-the-story-of-syed-abdul-rahim-who-battled-cancer-won-gold/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his early years, he represented the football team of [[Osmania University]], from where he did his graduation<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-04|title=Architect Of Modern Indian Football {{!}} Syed Abdul Rahim {{!}} Maidaan Movie|url=https://therealgems.com/architect-of-modern-indian-football-syed-abdul-rahim/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=The Real Gems|language=en-US|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131538/https://therealgems.com/architect-of-modern-indian-football-syed-abdul-rahim/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering Rahim Saab, the man who put India on the world football map|url=http://www.catchnews.com/football-news/syed-abdul-rahim-the-story-of-india-s-greatest-football-coach-1439791142.html|access-date=2021-02-14|website=CatchNews.com|language=en|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928082937/http://www.catchnews.com/football-news/syed-abdul-rahim-the-story-of-india-s-greatest-football-coach-1439791142.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and played for a team "Eleven Hunters" that was made up of current and former students of the college.<ref name=SP/>
+Rahim was born on 17 August 1909 in [[Hyderabad, India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Ayushi|title='Maidan' has the Story of Syed Abdul Rahim who Battled Cancer & Won Gold|url=https://www.sinceindependence.com/maidan-has-the-story-of-syed-abdul-rahim-who-battled-cancer-won-gold/|access-date=2021-02-14|language=en-US|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131514/https://www.sinceindependence.com/maidan-has-the-story-of-syed-abdul-rahim-who-battled-cancer-won-gold/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his early years, he represented the football team of [[Osmania University]], from where he did his graduation<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-04|title=Architect Of Modern Indian Football {{!}} Syed Abdul Rahim {{!}} Maidaan Movie|url=https://therealgems.com/architect-of-modern-indian-football-syed-abdul-rahim/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=The Real Gems|language=en-US|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131538/https://therealgems.com/architect-of-modern-indian-football-syed-abdul-rahim/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering Rahim Saab, the man who put India on the world football map|url=http://www.catchnews.com/football-news/syed-abdul-rahim-the-story-of-india-s-greatest-football-coach-1439791142.html|access-date=2021-02-14|website=CatchNews.com|language=en|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928082937/http://www.catchnews.com/football-news/syed-abdul-rahim-the-story-of-india-s-greatest-football-coach-1439791142.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and played for a team "Eleven Hunters" that was made up of current and former students of the college.<ref name=SP/>
 After his journey as a teacher, Rahim returned to the college to complete his arts degree. Thereafter, he worked as the teacher successively in Kachiguda Middle School, Urdu Sharif School, Darul-ul-Uloom High School and Chaderghat High School.<ref name=SP/> He then took a diploma in physical education and took charge of sports activities in the last two schools he served as teacher.<ref name=SP/>
-Rahim was a professional footballer for a while, as he had represented Qamar Club, which was then considered to be one of the best teams in the local league.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-23|title=Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football’s “Golden age”|url=https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=The Football Pink|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054319/https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rahim also played for the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] club [[HSV Hoek]], before going on to become a manager.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad FC - reigniting the footballing spark in the City of Nizams|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/hyderabad-fc---reigniting-the-footballing-spark-in-the-city-of-nizams|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427101357/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/hyderabad-fc---reigniting-the-footballing-spark-in-the-city-of-nizams|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Rahim was a professional footballer for a while, as he had represented Qamar Club, which was then considered to be one of the best teams in the local league.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-23|title=Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"|url=https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=The Football Pink|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054319/https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rahim also played for the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] club [[HSV Hoek]], before going on to become a manager.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad FC - reigniting the footballing spark in the City of Nizams|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/hyderabad-fc---reigniting-the-footballing-spark-in-the-city-of-nizams|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427101357/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/hyderabad-fc---reigniting-the-footballing-spark-in-the-city-of-nizams|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In 1943, Rahim was elected as the Secretary of the Hyderabad Football Association.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-23|title=Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football’s “Golden age”|url=https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The Football Pink|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054319/https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also became the coach of the [[Hyderabad City Police]] from 1943 until 1963.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Down the memory lane - The fascinating story of Hyderabad City Police club {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/indian-football-down-the-memory-lane-hyderabad-city-police/16efj51rt5fzr1ez72zudmm4wf|access-date=2021-02-15|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131536/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/indian-football-down-the-memory-lane-hyderabad-city-police/16efj51rt5fzr1ez72zudmm4wf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-23|title=Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football’s “Golden age”|url=https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The Football Pink|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054319/https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rahim's first assignment as the coach of India was to train the team that toured [[Sri Lanka|Ceylon]] in 1949.<ref name="SP">N. Ganesan, "Loss to Indian Soccer", Sport & Pastime, p.14, 27 July 1963.</ref> Two years later, India won the gold in their first [[1951 Asian Games|Asian Games in 1951]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghoshal|first=Amoy|date=2014-08-15|title=Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1951 New Delhi|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1951-new-delhi|access-date=2021-02-15|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|archive-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322112033/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1951-new-delhi|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In 1943, Rahim was elected as the Secretary of the Hyderabad Football Association.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-23|title=Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"|url=https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The Football Pink|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054319/https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also became the coach of the [[Hyderabad City Police]] from 1943 until 1963.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Down the memory lane - The fascinating story of Hyderabad City Police club {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/indian-football-down-the-memory-lane-hyderabad-city-police/16efj51rt5fzr1ez72zudmm4wf|access-date=2021-02-15|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131536/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/indian-football-down-the-memory-lane-hyderabad-city-police/16efj51rt5fzr1ez72zudmm4wf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-23|title=Syed Abdul Rahim: The architect of Indian football's "Golden age"|url=https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The Football Pink|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054319/https://footballpink.net/2018-11-22-syed-abdul-rahim-the-architect-of-indian-footballs-golden-age/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rahim's first assignment as the coach of India was to train the team that toured [[Sri Lanka|Ceylon]] in 1949.<ref name="SP">N. Ganesan, "Loss to Indian Soccer", Sport & Pastime, p.14, 27 July 1963.</ref> Two years later, India won the gold in their first [[1951 Asian Games|Asian Games in 1951]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghoshal|first=Amoy|date=2014-08-15|title=Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1951 New Delhi|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1951-new-delhi|access-date=2021-02-15|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|archive-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322112033/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1951-new-delhi|url-status=live}}</ref>
 During Rahim's tenure, the Indian football team enjoyed a great deal of success. Apart from winning the Asian games in [[1951 Asian Games|1951]] and [[1962 Asian Games|1962]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khanna|first=Ashish|date=2018-07-14|title=Ajay Devgan to play lead in legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim biopic|url=https://www.insidesport.co/ajay-devgan-to-play-lead-in-legendary-football-coach-syed-abdul-rahim-biopic/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=InsideSport|language=en-gb|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703131502/https://www.insidesport.co/ajay-devgan-to-play-lead-in-legendary-football-coach-syed-abdul-rahim-biopic/|url-status=live}}</ref> India also reached the semi-finals of the [[1956 Melbourne Olympics]] which is still considered India's greatest ever achievement in football.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news| title=Olympians want Padma Bhushan for Rahim| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Olympians-want-Padma-Bhushan-for-Rahim/articleshow/11518024.cms| publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com| date=17 January 2012| access-date=3 April 2012| archive-date=15 April 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415151703/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Olympians-want-Padma-Bhushan-for-Rahim/articleshow/11518024.cms| url-status=live}}</ref>
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 == Personal life ==
-Rahim's son, [[Syed Shahid Hakim]] was a former professional football player, and had represented India in the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 March 2013|title=Hakim’s tribute to his father|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/hakims-tribute-to-his-father|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320232438/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/hakims-tribute-to-his-father|archive-date=20 March 2021|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Sportskeeda}}</ref>
+Rahim's son, [[Syed Shahid Hakim]] was a former professional football player, and had represented India in the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 March 2013|title=Hakim's tribute to his father|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/hakims-tribute-to-his-father|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320232438/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/hakims-tribute-to-his-father|archive-date=20 March 2021|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Sportskeeda}}</ref>
 ==Death==
-Rahim died from cancer on 11 June 1963 after being bed-ridden for six months.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Kaushal|title=Indian Football: Visionary coach and master tactician, Syed Abdul Rahim’s genius stands test of time|url=https://scroll.in/field/959400/indian-football-visionary-coach-and-master-tactician-syed-abdul-rahims-genius-stands-test-of-time|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109151030/https://scroll.in/field/959400/indian-football-visionary-coach-and-master-tactician-syed-abdul-rahims-genius-stands-test-of-time|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=SP>N. Ganesan, "Loss to Indian Soccer", Sport & Pastime, p.14, 27 July 1963.</ref>
+Rahim died from cancer on 11 June 1963 after being bed-ridden for six months.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Kaushal|title=Indian Football: Visionary coach and master tactician, Syed Abdul Rahim's genius stands test of time|url=https://scroll.in/field/959400/indian-football-visionary-coach-and-master-tactician-syed-abdul-rahims-genius-stands-test-of-time|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109151030/https://scroll.in/field/959400/indian-football-visionary-coach-and-master-tactician-syed-abdul-rahims-genius-stands-test-of-time|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=SP>N. Ganesan, "Loss to Indian Soccer", Sport & Pastime, p.14, 27 July 1963.</ref>
 ==Legacy==

v t e Football at the Asian Games winning managers
Senior Tournament	1951: Abdul Rahim 1954: Lee W.T. 1958: Lee W.T. 1962: Abdul Rahim 1966: Zonin 1970: Han H.K. / U Pe Tin 1974: O'Farrell 1978: Ham H.C. / Pak D.S. 1982: Baba 1986: Kim J.N. 1990:Parvin 1994: Akramov 1998: Pourheidari
Under-23 Tournament	2002: Ivanković 2006: Mušović 2010: Sekizuka 2014: Lee K.J. 2018: Kim H.B. 2022: Hwang