Muhammad Salaam

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMuhammad Abdul•Salaam
Used nameMuhammad•Salaam
Born1931
AffiliationsBengal
NOC India

Biography

Muhammad Salaam played club football mostly for Mohammedan Sporting, leading the club to the Kolkatta Football League title and the IFA Shield in 1957. He was a defender who played at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Salaam later became a coach, guiding India to the 1974 Asian U-19 Cup title, where they were joint winners with Iran. He coached at Andhra Pradesh, and was the first coach at the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, where he retired from coaching as deputy director.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Football (Football) IND Muhammad Salaam
Football, Men (Olympic) India 4