Moideen Kutty
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Moideen Kutty PP (1928 – 7 September 2011), or Mohiuddin Kutty,[1] was a Pakistani footballer who played as a forward.[2] Considered as one of the earliest pioneering footballers in Pakistan history, he was the fourth captain of the Pakistan national football team after Osman Jan, Abdul Wahid Durrani and Muhammad Sharif.[1]
Born in the Madras Presidency of British India, he rose through the ranks from school football. After enlisting in the Royal Indian Air Force in 1944, he represented the Royal Indian Air Force football team. Following the partition of India, Kutty moved to Pakistan where he captained the Pakistan Air Force team. He also represented the Pakistan Army football team.
Kutty scored in his debut with the Pakistan national team at the 1952 Colombo Cup, where he helped the side finish as joint-winner along with India. He later captained the national team at the 1954 Asian Games.
In recognition of his contributions to the sport, Kutty was honored with the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1969.[2]
Early life
Kutty was born in Malappuram, in the Madras Presidency of British India in 1928.[3]
Nicknamed as "Irumban" (lit. 'Iron man') due to his lethal barefoot finishing, he developed an interest in football while attending the model high school in Malappuram, where he also guided the team to victories in inter-school competitions.[2] Following his matriculation, he enlisted in the Royal Indian Air Force in 1944. Experiencing his inaugural moments of playing football with boots during his training in Bangalore, he became an essential component of the Royal Indian Air Force football squad.[2]
Club career
Early years
In 1947, during the Partition of British India, Kutty was serving in the Royal Indian Air Force, where the majority of his colleagues hailed from the western Punjab Province, which eventually became part of Pakistan after the independence. Consequently, he opted for Pakistan in order to remain alongside his teammates and continue his football journey.[2] His decision was made without a full understanding of the broader ramifications of the Partition, as he held the belief that India and Pakistan would maintain friendly relations and that travel between the two nations would be seamless.[3]
“He believed India and Pakistan would be two friendly countries and cross-border movements would be smooth. It was only later he realised that he was awfully wrong and these two countries were likely to stay hostile to each other for the conceivable time.”
Moideen's cousin-in-law Ahmed Kutty to The Indian Express[2]
Consequently, Kutty became a part of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, which emerged following the partition of the British Indian military forces. He continued his football involvement in his new homeland.[2]
Pakistan
In 1950, Kutty was chosen to be a part of the Pakistan Air Force football team, assuming the role of captain for the PAF team during the 1951 All-Pakistan Inter-Services Football Championship.[3]
He also participated in the 1955 Army Football Tournament that took place in Iran, which showcased army football teams from India, Iran, Turkey, Iraq, and Syria. The Pakistan Army team achieved victories against India and Iran, secured a draw against Syria and Iraq, but faced a loss to Turkey.[4] Overall, they finished in the second position behind the Turkish team in the Army Tournament.[4]
During Iran's tour of Pakistan in 1956, Kutty represented a Pakistan Combined Services team in a match against Iran. After Iran secured a 1–0 victory over Pakistan at the YMCA Ground in Karachi, the Combined Services team managed to turn the tables by defeating Iran 2–1 in the subsequent game, avenging Pakistan's earlier loss.
International career
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Kutty made his debut with the Pakistan national team during the 1952 Colombo Cup. In his debut match, Kutty scored against the host team, Ceylon, making a notable debut.[2] Pakistan played its first match against India after victories over Ceylon and Burma, which ended in a goalless draw and emerged as joint winners of the tournament after finishing with the same points in the table.[5]
In the subsequent edition of the tournament held in Burma in 1953, he scored two goals against Ceylon in Pakistan's resounding 6–0 victory.[5]
He was appointed captain of the Pakistan team for the 1954 Asian Games in Manila,[1][6] where he made a significant impact by scoring a goal and providing an assist in Pakistan's 6–2 victory over Singapore.[7]
Managerial career
Following his playing career, Moideen Kutty transitioned into coaching roles. In 1956, he took on the position of coach for both the Pakistan Services and Air Force teams. Subsequently, he briefly coached the Pakistan senior team. His coaching journey extended to mentoring various youth teams for a span of over 12 years.[2]
Personal life
Kutty also served as sergeant in the Pakistan Armed Forces.[1] In recognition of his significant contributions to sports, Moideen Kutty was honored with the Pride of Performance Award, a prestigious civilian accolade in Pakistan. He received this recognition from President Yahya Khan in the year 1969.[2]
Despite facing numerous procedural challenges, Kutty managed to make visits to Malappuram during the 1980s and 90s to see his mother and brothers.[2]
Moideen's spouse, Sainaba, who passed away in 1987, also originated from Malappuram. The couple had a total of two sons and three daughters, and together, they resided in Karachi.[2]
Death
Moideen passed away on 7 September 2011 in Karachi, at the age of 83.
Career statistics
International goals
Note: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1989 are not yet known and yet to be researched. There is also some conjecture on the status of several games regarding recognition by FIFA as "A" internationals during that period. Below are goals recorded.
‡ = Unofficial Fixture |
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No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 18 March 1952 | Colombo Oval, Colombo, Ceylon | ![]() | 2–0 | 1952 Colombo Cup | [8] | |
2 | 2 November 1953 | Aung Sag Stadium, Rangoon, Burma | ![]() | 5–0 | 6–0 | 1953 Colombo Cup | [9] |
3 | 6–0 | [9] | |||||
- | 3 November 1953 | Aung Sag Stadium, Rangoon, Burma | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Non-FIFA Friendly | [10] |
- | 24 April 1954 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 4–1 | Non-FIFA Friendly | [11] | |
4 | 2 May 1954 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | ![]() | 6–2 | 6–2 | 1954 Asian Games | [12] |
Honours
Pakistan
- Colombo Quadrangular Cup:[5][13] 1952
Individual
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Ahsan, Ali (2010-12-23). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part I". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Remembering Moideen Kutty, the 'iron man' from Kerala who captained Pakistan football team". The Indian Express. 2023-06-20. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ a b c "Pakistan Football : পাক ফুটবলের কেরল-জাত ক্যাপ্টেন! ফুটবলের টানে জন্মভূমি ছেড়েছিলেন মইদিন কুট্টি". tv9bangla.com (in Bengali). 2023-06-21. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b "1955 Six-Nation Army Tournament". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ a b c "Asian Quadrangular Tournament (Colombo Cup) 1952-1955". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Jaffar named captain of U-23 soccer team". Brecorder. 2010-11-06. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Asian Games 1954". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "Asian Quadrangular Tournament (Colombo Cup) 1952-1955". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ a b "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Asian Quadrangular Tournament (Colombo Cup) 1952-1955". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Pakistan Beat Weak Colony XI Sunday Standard, 25 April 1954, Page 17". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Asian Games 1954". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "The Indian National Team at the Colombo Cup". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 13 June 2003. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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