Mohammad Abdus Sattar (1925 – 23 April 2011) was an Indian footballer. He was also known as Madar Abdus Sattar.
Career
Club career Abdus Sattar started his career with the Bangalore Muslim Club, before joining the Mohammedan Sporting Club in 1949. He signed for Mohun Bagan in 1950, winning the 1955 Rovers Cup with them.
International career Abdus Sattar played internationally for the India national football team. After winning the 1951 Asian Games, Abdus Sattar went on to play one match at 1952 Summer Olympics.
Later life and death 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 until date.
Sattar was the recipient of Mohun Bagan Ratna award in the year 2008.
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.Former football star Abdus Sattar passes away , 24 April 2011
Honours
India Asian Games Gold medal: 1951 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament: 1953, 1954, 1955
Mohun Bagan Calcutta Football League: 1951, 1954, 1956 Durand Cup: 1953 IFA Shield: 1954, 1956 Rovers Cup: 1954
Bengal Santosh Trophy: 1941, 1951, 1953, 1955
Howrah Union Stafford Cup: 1964
Individual Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2008
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