Romizuddin Ahmed

Romizuddin Ahmed (; 1910 – unknown), also known as Haji Romiz or simply Romiz, and alternatively spelled Rameez, was a prominent 20th-century footballer, hockey player, athlete, and politician from Bengal, British India and later Bangladesh. He is best known for his time as a footballer for East Bengal FC.

Early life Ahmed was born in 1910 in the village of Babutipara in Muradnagar, Tipperah, Bengal (now Comilla District, Bangladesh). He was the fourth among six brothers and three sisters. He began his education at Dhaka Madrasa, later studying at an Islamia Intermediate College. He subsequently gained admission to Dhaka University and was a student of Muslim Hall.

Sports career Romiz began playing in the Dhaka First Division Football League with Dhaka Madrasa while still a student at the institution. He later represented the team during their triumphs in both the First Division and inter-school tournaments. In 1927, he competed in the Ronaldshay Shield with the newly formed Muslim Sporting Club. The hall championship cup was also won by Romiz's Muslim Hall. His most significant achievement with the university's athletic team came in 1929, when Dhaka University defeated Calcutta University in the final of the inaugural Sir Sultan Ahmed Shield Inter-University Football Tournament, held in Patna, Bihar. The match was decided by a solitary goal scored by Romiz.

In 1931, he represented Kolkata Mohammedan in a tournament held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. In 1932, he played as a makeshift full-back following an injury in the East Bengal backline. Following his graduation from Dhaka University, he was appointed assistant director of the Physical Education Department, a position he resigned from after the partition of India. In 1978, Ramiz received the National Sports Awards.

Honours Dhaka University Inter-University Football Tournament: 1929

Individual National Sports Awards: 1978