1. Khalid Ahmed Jamil was born on 21 April 1977 and is an Indian professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.
15 Facts About Khalid Jamil
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Khalid Jamil started his managerial career with Mumbai and went on to manage several top-tier Indian football clubs like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Aizawl, Mumbai, NorthEast United and Jamshedpur, notably winning the I-League with Aizawl.
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Khalid Jamil was born on 21 April 1977 in Kuwait City, Kuwait to Indian Punjabi parents.
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Khalid Jamil moved to India later and was offered a contract from East Bengal and Mohun Bagan but rejected them as the clubs were sponsored by an alcohol company.
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Khalid Jamil then went back to Mahindra United in 2002 but barely played due to many injuries which eventually led to early retirement.
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Khalid Jamil then joined Mumbai in 2007 but did not play a single game with them during his two years with the club.
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Khalid Jamil made his international debut in a friendly match against Uzbekistan in 1998.
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Khalid Jamil later appeared in 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Yemen.
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Khalid Jamil represented the India national team in 12 matches, between 1998 and 2001.
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On 1 January 2017, Khalid Jamil was appointed as the head coach of Aizawl.
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On 7 January 2019, Khalid Jamil joined Mohun Bagan as the head coach, succeeding Sankarlal Chakraborty for the remainder of the season.
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On 19 June 2019, Khalid Jamil was appointed as head of the academy and assistant coach of the Indian Super League club NorthEast United on a three-year deal.
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On 23 October 2021, Khalid Jamil was appointed as the head coach of NorthEast United, making him the first Indian permanent head coach of an ISL club.
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On 29 September 2023, it was announced that Khalid Jamil has been roped in as new head coach by Nepal Super League club Chitwan.
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On 31 December 2023, it was announced that Khalid Jamil had been appointed as the head coach of Jamshedpur for the remainder of the season after their previous coach, Scott Cooper, parted ways with the club.