Syed Shahid Hakim

Syed Shahid Hakim was on the Indian football team at the 1960 Roma Olympics, although he did not play in any matches. Hakim played for Services’ Santosh Trophy squad in 1960 and was on that team from 1960-66. At club level he played for City College Old Boys (Hyderabad) and the Indian Air Force team.

After a 25-year playing career Hakim was an assistant national football coach, became a qualified FIFA referee, and served as the Chief Project Director at Sports Authority of India (SAI). Hakim coached Mahindra and Mahindra in 1998-99 and guided it to victory in the Durand Cup in 1998. He also coached Salgaocar SC, Hindustan FC, and Bengal Mumbai Club. In 2017 he became only the second footballer to win the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award for Life-Time Achievement in Sports and Games.