Puthanparambil Babakhan Abdul Razzaq Saleh (28 November 1928 – 24 June 1979), nicknamed Kottayam Saleh, was an Indian football player. He was part of the team that played against Yugoslavia in a 10–1 defeat at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Playing career

Saleh, who played on the left wing, came from Kerala and played nine seasons for East Bengal, and captained the team in 1950–51. He represented India internationally under coaching of Syed Abdul Rahim.

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Personal life

Saleh worked in the Geological Survey of India and later as a senior superintendent in Customs. He died in 1979 from a heart attack during a train journey.

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Honours

East Bengal

IFA Shield: 1949, 1950, 1951

Bengal

Santosh Trophy: 1950-51

India

Asian Games Gold medal: 1951

See also

Pancha Pandavas

References

External links

Indian men's footballers

India men's international footballers

Footballers from Kerala

East Bengal Club players

Olympic footballers for India

Footballers at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Asian Games medalists in football

Footballers at the 1951 Asian Games

Medalists at the 1951 Asian Games

Asian Games gold medalists for India

Men's association football forwards

Calcutta Football League players

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