A.R. Khaleel
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A.R. Khaleel (4 April 1932 – 10 May 2023) was an Indian football administrator who served as the vice president, treasurer and executive committee member of the All India Football Federation. He also served as the president of the Karnataka State Football Association for 28 years from 1989 to 2018.[1] He was the longest serving president of the Karnataka State Football Association.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Khaleel was born on 4 April 1932. He attended Bishop Cotton Boy's School, Bangalore. He was a decorated Mysore state football player before entering football administration by taking over Jawahar Union FC, then a top division club in Bangalore.[3]
Career
[edit]Khaleel became a member of the Bangalore District Football Association in 1953, served as treasurer of Karnataka State Football Association from 1961 to 1981 and later became vice president from 1981 to 89. Following which he became KSFA's 15th and longest serving president for 28 years until 2018. He also served as the I-league chairman in 2013.[4]
Khaleel was part of the AIFF Executive Committee and held various posts in the AIFF including Treasurer and Vice President till 2018. He was also a member of the Asian Football Confederation Standing Committees on multiple occasions.
Khaleel was instrumental in co-hosting the AFC Youth Championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in 2006 in Bangalore. He also got the FIFA goal project to start a FIFA academy and an artificial turf at the Football Stadium.[5]
He ran Jawahar Union FC, one of Bengaluru's oldest clubs.[6]
Death
[edit]Khaleel died on 10th May 2023 at the age of 91 years following a brief illness.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "A.R Khaleel unanimously re-elected as President of KSFA". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Former AIFF vice-president AR Khaleel passes away at 91". ANI News. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ diegostrikes. "Former KSFA President AR Khaleel no more". Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "A R Khaleel welcomes Pakistan contingent to India". The Economic Times. 16 August 2014. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Reconstruction of Bangalore stadium to begin soon: A.R.Khaleel". Zee News. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b "AIFF condoles the demise of former Vice-President AR Khaleel". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.