Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!
Related Articles
The All India Football Federation condoles the death of former India forward Mohammed Rahmatullah, who passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
One of the foremost forwards of his time, Rahmatullah represented India on 12 occasions, scoring five times for the country. Perhaps his most famous performance came in the 1958 Asian Games quarterfinal where he scored twice to help India to a 5-2 victory. He made his national team debut against Burma on May 26, 1958.
Condoling Rahmatullah’s death, AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey said, “Mohammed Rahmatullah was a fine forward in his days, a player who has left a lasting mark on Indian football. His contributions to the National Team and his remarkable achievements at the domestic level will always be remembered with great respect. On behalf of the Indian football community, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire football fraternity. May his soul rest in peace.”
At the domestic level, he won the Santosh Trophy with Bengal in 1958 and 1959. Having played for Mohammedan Sporting from 1957 to 1962, Rahmatullah scored 69 goals for the club, winning the Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield, DCM Trophy, Rovers Cup, the Aga Khan Gold Cup (Dhaka), amongst other trophies.
He played for Mohun Bagan in 1963, and won the Calcutta Football League and the Durand Cup in that season.
