| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Abdus Sattar | ||
| Date of birth | 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangalore, British India | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 2011 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Kolkata, India | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| ?–1948 | Bangalore Muslim Club | ? | (?) |
| 1949–1950 | Mohammedan Sporting | ? | (?) |
| 1950–1958 | Mohun Bagan | ? | (?) |
| National team‡ | |||
| ?-? | India | ? | (?) |
| Teams managed | |||
| ?-? | Mohammedan Sporting[2] | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 08, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mohammad Abdus Sattar (1925 – 23 April 2011) was an Indian footballer. He was also known as Madar Abdus Sattar.[3]
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Abdus Sattar started his career in Bangalore with the Bangalore Muslim Club, but shifted to Calcutta in 1949 for better opportunities and joined Mohammedan Sporting Club.[4] He shifted to Mohun Bagan in 1950[5], winning the 1955 Rovers Cup with them.[5][6]
After winning the 1951 Asian Games,[5][6] Abdus Sattar went on to play one match at 1952 Summer Olympics.[3][7]
After retiring from playing, Sattar coached Mohammedan Sporting Club and under his coaching, Mohammedan won the Calcutta Football League in 1981, which is also their last CFL title till date.[2]
Sattar was the recipient of Mohun Bagan Ratna award in the year 2008.[2]
Abdus Sattar died from pneumonia in Kolkata on 23 April 2011, at the age of 85. He had been suffering from dementia caused by Alzheimer's.[5][6] [8]