Khondkar Nasim Ahmed

Khondkar Nasim Ahmed (; 12 September 1912 – unknown) also alternatively spelled as Khundkar Nasim Ahmad, was a Bangladeshi footballer who played club football in both the Dhaka Football League and Calcutta Football League. Prior to the partition of India, he represented the Indian XI team and was also included in the squad that toured South Africa in 1934.

Early life Nasim was born in Daudkandi Upazila of Comilla District, British India.

Club career

Nasim (third from left, standing row) with Mohammedan Sporting in 1937.

Nasim first played for Victoria Sporting Club in 1926. In 1927, he participated in the IFA Shield in Calcutta with Victoria. In 1928, he represented the Dacca XI against Dalhousie AC in an exhibition match. He would also play for Calcutta Sporting Union, as well as Kolkata Mohammedan, where he won the 1940 Rovers Cup with the team. The same year, Nasim would go on to join Aryan FC playing for them up until 1947. On 25 November 1937, Nasim represented Tipperah XI in an exhibition match against the visiting Islington Corinthians in his home district of Comilla. The game ended in a 3–0 defeat for the home side, with Nasim playing as center-half. Notably, the Tipperah XI included several players from the Calcutta Football League, all hailing from the district.

International career Nasim represented India as a right half in Indian-European matches. In 1933, he was selected for India's tour to Ceylon, making an appearance against Ceylon. The following year, he was a part of the Indian team that toured South Africa.

Post-playing career Nasim was associated with the East Pakistan Sports Federation (EPSF) and played a significant role in the provincial team selection ahead of the 1957 National Football Championship in Dhaka.

In 1964, he was awarded the Pride of Performance for his contributions to the game of football.

In 1976, he was awarded the National Sports Awards by the Government of Bangladesh.

Honours Mohammedan Sporting Rovers Cup: Winners (1): 1940 Aryan IFA Shield: Winners (1): 1940

Individual 1964 − Pride of Performance Awards. 1976 − National Sports Awards.