Former India footballer and coach Syed Abdus Salam, who was named the best defender in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, died at his Salarjung Colony residence here on Saturday.
●    The 77-year-old was bed-ridden for more than five years after a hip injury, and died around 11am on Saturday.
●    Salam is survived by two sons and two daughters.
●    Salam represented India under Badru Banerjee at the Melbourne Games, where the team finished fourth.
●    At club level, Salam represented Mohammedan Sporting and led the team to win both the Calcutta Football League and IFA Shield in 1957.
●    Mohammedan Sporting President Sultan Ahmed condoled Salam's death and the club kept the flag at half-mast.
●    Salam had guided India to become joint winners with Iran in the Asian Youth U-19 Cup in Bangkok in 1974.
●    He also coached Andhra Pradesh and was the first coach of the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh in 1981 and retired there as a deputy director.

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