Masudur Rahman (referee)

{{short description|Pakistani footballer and FIFA referee}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1916|9|5|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1967|6|20|1916|9|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[British India]]
| death_place = [[Sir Salimullah Medical College]], [[Dhaka]]
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| position = [[Goalkeeper]]
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| years1 = 1932-1938
| clubs1 = [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Kolkata Mohammedan]]
| clubs2 = Khulna Town Club
| years2 = 1939-1946
| clubs3 = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]]
| years3 = 1939-
| clubs4 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]
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'''Mr. Masudur Rahman''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|مسعود الرحمن}}}}) 5 September 1916 – 20 June 1967) was a Pakistani [[Football player|footballer]] who played as [[Goalkeeper]], and also a [[FIFA]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]].


== Early life ==
Rahman was born on 5th September 1916, In [[Calcutta]], [[British India]].<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref> He used to take a keen interest in games such as [[Hockey]], [[Football]], Etc. He started his career as early as 1933.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 29, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670629-01.1.8.</ref>

== Football career ==
Rahman represented [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Calcutta Mohammedan]] from 1932 to 1938 in both football and hockey. Before moving to Khulna Town Club and playing for them from 1939 till 1946, He also had a spell at [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] in 1939. And also played for [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] till the Independence of Pakistan.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref>

== Hockey career ==
Rahman played for clubs like [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Kolkata Mohammedan]], [[East Bengal field hockey team]], etc.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref>
He was selected as a goalkeeper to represent bengal in the "All-India Inter-Provincial Hockey Championship" which was held in bombay in 1944.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref> He also played for India XI in 1943 and also 1945. After Pakistans independence, He represented East Pakistan from 1952 till 1956, Captaining the team on many occasions in the National Hockey Championship. Due to his experience he was appointed to coach the East Pakistan School Hockey XI in 1954.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref> And briefly coached East Pakistan from the years 1958 and 1960-1961.

Alongside football and hockey, He participated in the "All-India Badminton Championship" from the years 1937 to 1943, In Athletics he assisted the Bengal Heroes.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref>

== Refereeing career ==
Masud joined the East Pakistan referee Association in 1948. He also served as the manager of the pakistan basketball team in the 2nd Asian Quadrangular Basketball Tournament in 1962. He was apart of the Referee Association of England from 1957 to 1959.
He was the Assistant Manager for Pakistan in the 1965 RCD Cup.
Due to his exceptional supervision, He was eventually awarded a FIFA Badge in 1962.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 29, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670629-01.1.8.</ref> Masud also referred the 1963 National Football Championship Final.

== Personal life and Death ==
Masudur Rahman had 8 childern, He was admitted on April 1st, 1967.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref> It was later found that he was suffering from Leukemia. He underwent a operation on 28th April but with very little signs of improvement.<ref>"Page 5." Pakistan Observer, June 16, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670616-01.1.5.</ref> Referees saved up arund Rs 500 to donate to Mr.Masud, He passed away on 20th June 1967, At 4 pm. He was buried at Azimpur Graveyard.<ref>"Page 8." Pakistan Observer, June 21, 1967. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19670621-01.1.8.</ref>