Syed Shahid Hakim

Syed Shahid Hakim (23 June 1939 – 22 August 2021) was an Indian footballer, football manager, FIFA official and referee. Hakim also acted as assistant manager of India national team during the 1980s. He was awarded by the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award in 2017 for his contributions to the sport.

Playing career Hakim was the member of the last India national football team played in the 1960 Rome Olympics. He served as the Regional Director of Sports Authority of India. He played in the position of half-back. Hakim was an international referee with FIFA badge holder.

In club football, Hakim appeared with Hyderabad City Police, then one of the strongest sides in Indian club football.

Post-playing career After retiring from football, Hakim became FIFA badge holder international referee, and officiated matches of Asian Club Championship, and guided the team clinching 1998 Durand Cup. He later managed another NFL side Salgaocar,

Beside managing Indian clubs, he also served as assistant coach of P. K. Banerjee managed India national football team at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

Personal life Born in Hyderabad, British India, Hakim is son of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, whose tenure as coach of India national team is regarded as "golden age" of football in the country.

Hakim was tested positive for COVID-19 but recovered after treatment. He died on 22 August 2021 of cardiac arrest, aged 82, at a hospital in Gulbarga.

Awards and honours Shahid Hakim (second from left) at the felicitation ceremony hosted by the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (IC) and Information & Broadcasting, in New Delhi, December 12, 2017. Player Hyderabad City Police Durand Cup: 1961 Rovers Cup: 1960, 1962 Sait Nagjee Trophy: 1958 DCM Trophy: 1959

Hyderabad Santosh Trophy: 1957–58

Individual Dhyan Chand Award in 2017.

Manager Mahindra United Durand Cup: 1998

Individual Dronacharya Award: 2017