SS Hakim, 1960 Rome Olympian and nationwide soccer coach, dies aged 82

Syed Shahid Jakim, former India footballer and member of the final nationwide staff that performed within the 1960 Rome Olympics, died on Sunday at a hospital in Gulbarga, household sources stated.
Hakim ‘saab’ as he was popularly recognized, was 82 years outdated on the time of his demise. He had very lately suffered a stroke after which he was admitted to a hospital in Gulbarga.

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In his greater than five-decade affiliation with Indian soccer, Hakim, a Dronacharya Awardee, has additionally been an assistant coach to late PK Banerjee throughout the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi and likewise independently has been in control of the nationwide staff throughout a event in Merdeka.
At the home stage, his most interesting hour as a coach got here when he guided Mahindra & Mahindra (now Mahindra United) to the Durand Cup title in 1988, beating a formidable East Bengal staff. He has additionally coached Salgaocar and his final severe teaching task was with Bengal Mumbai FC in 2004-05.
He has been a FIFA badge holder worldwide referee having officiated in Asian Club Cup video games and was additionally conferred with the distinguished Dhyan Chand Award.
A former Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force, Hakim was additionally a Regional Director of Sports Authority of India and his final task was as Project Director in control of scouting earlier than the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup.
In his enjoying days, he was a central midfielder however would all the time rue the truth that he didn’t get any enjoying time throughout the 1960 Rome Olympics the place the coach of the staff was by the way his personal father the nice Syed Abdul Rahim.
It is believed that Hakim was a bit unfortunate that he couldn’t get to play any video games at Rome after which missed out on choice when Indian soccer had its most interesting hour on the 1962 Asian Games, successful the gold medal.
According to outdated timers, Hakim was a good “half-back” however not within the league of a Ram Bahadur, Mariappa Kempaiah, Prashanta Sinha or Franco, who have been in that period higher gamers than him.
During the late 1950’s to mid 60’s Indian soccer groups performed in a “two-half system” and therefore the above talked about 4 sooner or later all the time pipped him throughout greater tournaments.
The legend has it that earlier than India’s final league sport towards Peru, staff’s finest footballer Chunni Goswami had requested Rahim saab to contemplate Hakim as India had already misplaced towards Hungary and France
Apparently, Chuni da had stated that since Ram Bahadur had an off day towards France, why don’t the coach provides Hakim a go, which the participant’s father politely turned down.
However, Hakim saab remained a revered determine in Indian soccer for the variety of hats that he had donned through the years.