New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the death of former India forward Mohammed Rahmatullah, who passed away on Wednesday.
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 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...