Hussain Ahmed (footballer)

Hussain Ahmed
Personal information
Date of birth 1932
Place of birth Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India
Date of death 16 April 2021(2021-04-16) (aged 88–89)
Place of death Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hyderabad City Police
Mohammedan Sporting
International career
India
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hussain Ahmed (1932 – 16 April 2021) was an Indian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He played for the Hyderabad City Police team in the 1950s, as well as taking part at the 1958 Asian Games and the Merdeka Tournament in 1959.

Hussain began his journey with Osmania University football team that won all India inter-varsity title in 1954. He represented Hyderabad in Santosh Trophy for three consecutive years. He died from COVID-19 on 16 April 2021.