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Hans India
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Jayesh Ranjan condoles passing away of renowned footballer DMK Afzal
Hyderabad: Tourism and Sports Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan on Thursday expressed condolences to the family of DMK Afzal, a renowned footballer and gold medallist of 1962 Asian Games who passed away on Wednesday. Jayesh Ranjan expressed grief and expressed his condolences to the family members, friends, and fellow players during this difficult time. 'Janab Afzal was a renowned footballer and gold medalist of the 1962 Asian Games. Afzal's contribution to football, both on and off the field, will always be remembered with great respect and admiration, and cherished by the footballing community,' he said.
United News of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
AIFF condoles death of former India midfielder DMK Afzal
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) The All India Football Federation condoled the death of former India midfielder DMK Afzal, who passed away, on Wednesday. Afzal is survived by his wife. An excellent midfielder of his times, Afzal was a part of the gold medal-winning India team at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Afzal has two appearances in the India shirt, making his debut against the Republic of Korea in the group stage of the 1962 Asiad. Condoling Afzal's death, AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey said, 'D.M.K. Afzal was a fine midfield maestro of his times, and served the beautiful game with the utmost passion and dedication. I extend my sincerest condolences to his family in this sorrowful hour.' At the domestic front, Afzal has the distinction of winning the Santosh Trophy with Andhra Pradesh in 1965. With his club, Andhra Police, he won the Durand Cup (1961), Rovers Cup (1962, joint winners), and the DCM Trophy (1965). He later moved to Kolkata with East Bengal, and won the Calcutta Football League (1966), IFA Shield (1966), Rovers Cup (1967), Durand Cup (1967), Sait Nagjee Trophy (1968), Kerala FA Shield (1968), and the Bordoloi Trophy (1968). UNI BM
