Syed Abdul Rahim Age, Wiki and Bio

Syed Abdul Rahim

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball Coach
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/08/1909
Age115 years
BirthplaceHyderabad, India

Bio/Wiki

Other nameSA Rahim
Nicknames
  • Rahim Saab
  • The Architect of Modern Indian Football
  • The Sleeping Giant
  • The Stan Cullis of India
  • The Indian Ferguson
Famous ForCoaching the Indian team to the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Football Tournament

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityOsmania University, India
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

Date of Death11/06/1963
Place of DeathHyderabad
Zodiac signLeo
HometownHyderabad, India
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeSaira Rahim
Children
Son
  • Syed Shahid Hakim (former football player, FIFA official, Squadron Leader in IAF; died on 22 August 2021)
  • S. S. Saleem Tameez
  • S. S. Waseem (Footballer, died on 26 May 2020)
Daughter
  • Aziz Jehan
  • Jehan Perwaiz Jehan
Other Relatives
Daughter-in-lawSyeda Sadia (SS Hakim's wife; Politician)
Paternal granddaughterMadiha Raza (SS Hakim's daughter)
Maternal grandsonFazeel Zardi (Manager of Operations at Tata Consultancy Services)

Career

Highlights
  • Coached Indian team to win gold at 1951 Asian Games
  • Changed Indian team's formation to 'W-formation'
  • Coached Indian team to 4th place finish at 1956 Melbourne Olympics

Favourites

Favourite Football TeamHungary
Favourite Football Players
  • Gusztáv Sebes
  • Robert Andrew Fruval

Some Lesser Known Facts

Rahim developed a passion for sports at a young age.
He excelled as a football player during his school years.
He competed for the Osmania University football team.
Rahim was known for introducing a passing-focused style of play.
He played a key role in leading the HCP team to numerous victories.