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Khalid Jamil

Khalid Jamil
Khalid Jamil At Mumbai FC Pre Match Conference.JPG
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-04-21) 21 April 1977 (age 40)
Place of birth Kuwait City, Kuwait
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Aizawl F.C. (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Mahindra United 0 (0)
1998–2001 Air India FC 19 (2)
2001–2007 Mahindra United 18 (3)
2007–2009 Mumbai F.C. 0 (0)
Total 37 (5)
National team
2001 India 7 (0)
Teams managed
2009–2016 Mumbai F.C.
2017– Aizawl F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Khalid Jamil (born 21 April 1977) is an Indian association football manager and former player, who made seven appearances for the India national football team. He is currently the head coach of Aizawl F.C. in the I-League.

Jamil played for three clubs in India in a 12-year playing career. He subsequently went into football management.

Khalid holds AFC Pro Coaching License.

Jamil was born on April 21, 1977 in Kuwait City, Kuwait to Indian parents. While in Kuwait Jamil went to an under-14 camp and met Michel Platini who was then the France national football team's coach. Ever since Platini has been Jamil's favorite player. He then moved to India later and got offered a contract from East Bengal and Mohun Bagan but rejected them as they were sponsored by an alcohol company.

Jamil started his professional career with Mahindra United of the National Football League in 1997 but did not play during the 1997-98 season and left for Air India FC in 1998. During the 2000-01 season Jamil made his first professional appearances with Air India and reportedly got an offer to join a football club from Brunei but rejected to offer, he still regrets it. He then went back to Mahindra United in 2002 but barely played due to many injuries which eventually lead to early retirement. He then joined Mumbai F.C. in 2007 but does not play a single game with them during his two years with the club. In 2009 Jamil announced his retirement.

Despite being born in Kuwait Jamil still decides to play for India and made his debut in 2001. He only went on to have 7 caps, all of which were in 2001.


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