Muhammad Amin

Muhammad Amin (1931 – 9 August 1979) was a Pakistani international footballer who played as right winger, and manager. He served as captain of the Pakistan national football team at the 1964 Summer Olympics qualification, and is one of the players to have played and coached the national team. He also played for Selangor in Malaya and Pakistan Air Force at club level. He won the Malaysia Cup twice with Selangor.

Club career

Selangor Amin started playing football in a school at Malaya and later played for a leading club, namely Selangor in 1949. He played as a right-back at the club. Amin helped the team win the Malaysia Cup in 1949 and again in 1951.

Pakistan Air Force In 1951, Amin left Malaya, joining the Pakistan Air Force as physical instructor.

Mohammedan In 1964, Amin joined Mohammedan SC of East Pakistan in the Dhaka First Division League. During his stay in Dhaka, Amin was initially appointed captain of the Dhaka Division team for the National Football Championship. However, he was later dropped following a dispute with the team's goalkeeper, Sitanghshu, during which Amin displayed prejudice against him for not being a native Urdu speaker. His club teammate, Abid Ghazi, replaced him as captain.

International career

Following his performance at the 1953 season of the National Football Championship for Pakistan Air Force held in Peshawar, he was selected for the Pakistan national team at the 1953 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Rangoon, Burma. Later on in 1963, he was appointed captain to lead the national team at the 1964 Summer Olympics qualification against Iran in both legs.

Coaching career

In 1967, Amin was appointed as head coach of the Pakistan national team for the 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

In 1973, he coached in a friendly tour of the Pakistan national team to China, Hong Kong and North Korea which included several test matches against local clubs and a friendly against the China national team.

In 1977, he was appointed head coach of Pakistan Airlines in 1977 by Air Marshall Nur Khan, and led the team to the 1978 National Football Championship title.

Refereeing career Amin also served as referee, retiring from the field in 1971. He refereed the match between Iran and Turkey XI at the 1970 RCD Cup.

Death Amin died prematurely on 9 August 1979, after an illness. He was buried in his village Khohar, in the Gujrat district.

Career statistics International goals Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Amin goal.

Honours

Selangor

Malaysia Cup: Winners (2): 1949, 1951