14 Facts About Syed Nayeemuddin

Syed Nayeemuddin played for and captained the India national team.

Syed Nayeemuddin later managed Mahindra United, Brothers Union, Dhaka Mohammedan, and Bangladesh national team.

Syed Nayeemuddin began his club football career in 1962 with Hyderabad City Police, which was then a renowned side in Indian club football.

Syed Nayeemuddin later joined Mohun Bagan and was part of the team that went to newly independent Bangladesh in May 1972, where they defeated Dhaka Mohammedan in their first match, but lost to Shadhin Bangla football team later.

Syed Nayeemuddin made his senior international debut for Syed Abdul Rahim managed India in 1964.

Syed Nayeemuddin captained the India national team that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok, and was a member of the team that won Pesta Sukan Cup in 1971 in Singapore.

In 1987, Syed Nayeemuddin became assistant coach of Amal Dutta managed India, and guided the team clinching gold medal at the Calcutta South Asian Games.

Syed Nayeemuddin helped East Bengal winning six trophies in two seasons in his first stint with the club.

Syed Nayeemuddin was again appointed as the head coach in 1994 when he again led the team to seven trophies in two seasons.

Syed Nayeemuddin had one more stint as the head coach in 2000 and holds the record of winning eighteen trophies as the head coach of the club, only second to P K Banerjee.

Syed Nayeemuddin was appointed coach of India national team in 1997.

Syed Nayeemuddin managed the team in 1998 Asian Games held at Bangkok, where they reached second round.

Syed Nayeemuddin has previously managed Bengal Mumbai in the Mumbai Football League.

Syed Nayeemuddin last managed Dhaka Mohammedan, a Bangladeshi club, from May to October 2017.