Jumma played for Sandemanians Club of Quetta in the 1930s.[1]
Jumma (sitting far right in middle) with 1940 CFL winning Kolkata Mohammedan.
Khan played for Kolkata Mohammedan from 1934 till 1944, and was part of the golden era of the team during this period. He played as a regular left full back along with fellow right fullback Serajuddin. He was elected captain of the team in 1944.[5][8]
International career
Khan played for India XI in several international matches against European and Australian teams.[9][10]
In 1938, he played for India against Australia during their maiden full international tour to Australia.[11][12] Khan and A. Premlal were selected from the Frontier Province to represent the national team during the tour.[13]
Personal life and death
After the 0–1 loss of Kolkata Mohammedan in the Calcutta Football League championship match against rivals Mohun Bagan in 1944 due to "treachery" of some fellow players, Khan had reportedly experienced psychological shock, and was later attacked by tuberculosis, from which he died in his hometown Quetta in 1949.[5][8] He had reportedly come back in Calcutta in 1945 to approach the club authorities of his club, but was unable to get help.[5]
In May 1950, a football tournament was held in his memory in Quetta.[14]
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