Osman Jan
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Osman in 1938 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Unknown | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Place of death | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Delhi Crescent Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1939 | Kolkata Mohammedan | ||
| 1930s | Aryan | ||
| 1941–1942 | Bengal | ||
| 1944–1945 | Delhi | ||
| 1948–1950 | Sindh | ||
| International career | |||
| 1946 | India XI | ||
| 1950 | Pakistan | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Osman Jan (Urdu: عثمان جان) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Jan is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the Indian subcontinent during the 1930s and 1940s. With a short height measuring 5'6", Jan was praised for his long-range leap and a powerful fist. He was also renowned for his outfield play mind and one-on-one situations.
He was part of the Calcutta League dominant side Mohammedan Sporting in the 1930s. He also represented Aryan FC. Osman played for Bengal and Delhi in the Santosh Trophy and was the first footballer to win the Santosh Trophy for two different states.
Osman was appointed captain of the Pakistan national team in their international debut in 1950, and became the first ever captain in the country's history.