A. M. Bachan

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A. M. Bachan
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Abdul Majid
Place of birth Cuttack, [1] Orissa, British India
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Mohammedan
Orissa
International career
1951 India
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1951 New Delhi Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abdul Majid "Bachan" was a former Indian association football player who played as a forward for Mohammedan SC and the India football team. He is the first footballer from Odisha to play internationally for India. [2] The Bachan Memorial Football Tournament, organised by the Cuttack District Athletic Association (CDAA) at Cuttack is held in his memory. [3] [4]

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Club career

Bachan played for the Calcutta club Mohammedan SC and was the captain of the squad that won their 8th Calcutta Football League title in 1948. [5] He was the top scorer of that season with 21 goals. [6]

Bachan represented the Orissa state in the Santosh Trophy. [7] He was part of the team which reached the semi-finals of the Santosh Trophy for the first time in the 1950–51 edition held at Calcutta. [8] [9] [10]

International career

Bachan was part of the India national squad that played at the 1951 Asian Games. [1] [11] [12]

Honours

India

Mohammedan Sporting

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