Md Rahmatullah, former India forward and Asian Games hero, passed away in Los Angeles at 87 after a prolonged illness. He represented India 12 times, scored five goals, and starred in the 1958 Asian Games. He also excelled with Mohammedan Sporting and Mohun Bagan

Hyderabad: Former international footballer from the city, Md Rahmatullah, passed away in Los Angeles (USA) after a prolonged illness on Wednesday.

Rahmatullah represented India in the Tokyo Asian Games and also played for Mohammedan Sporting and Mohun Bagan.

Former India football captain Shabbir Ali expressed condolences.

One of the foremost forwards of his time, Rahmatullah represented India on 12 occasions, scoring five times for the country. His most famous performance came in the 1958 Asian Games quarterfinal where he sco

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