India has looked to the netherlands, england, croatia, the czech republic, uzbekistan and, very briefly and rather disastrously, spain to led their native to life. Only twice has the power that be looking without the nation for someone to fill that roll in this period – Sukhwinder Singh (2005) and Savio Medeira (2011/12); And Armando Colaco in 2011 on an interim basis. Khalid jamil has now become the third man, and the fourteen countries collaco, to take over it with the all India football federation (ayf) confirming his appoint onfriday.
Colaco was gang those who contributed to the decision-making process that end with jamil’s name being finalised. “Our Indian coaches know the players, the culture, the strong points of the players. Long an advocate for Indian coaches to be given the big rolls in the country, Colaco hoped jamil’s appointment would open the doors for others. However, to think that is Indian is the only quality that was needed for jamil to take the top job would be a kid. “He has guone to different clubs and has proved himself.
Born in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Jamil was just entering his time when his family had to shift to mumbai during the gulf war of 1990/91. A midfielder, he went on to spend many a year playing for Mahindra United and Mumbai FC while Making about 40 Appearances for the Indian National Team. While his utterly astonishing I-league title win with aizawl fc may be what made him the subject of national headlines, it is in mumbai that jamil’s coaching roots liters.
“He had a lot of leadership qualities in him, that is what we are identified, myself and david booth, the English coach there,” Told the Indian Express. Menezes Said Booth Wanted Jamil to Start Coaching The Club’s Under-19 side.
Jamil is known for the sheer passion he exudes on the touchline, and the fact that he sems to hardly has anything to say off it. One-word answer is a common feature of his post-match interviews in the Indian Super League (ISL) as northeast United and later jamshedpur FC Boss, and menezes say this was the truth of Him Back.
“When he gets on the ground, he is a difference. Ground, he is very agressive and authoritative, ”says menezes.
Jamil Went on to take the reins of the senior team at mumbai fc. It was a team of built on a shoestring budget and filled with unherelded players, but jamil squeezed results out of them after year. Survival was the only experation they had, but jamil even LED their close to top-five finishes on occupation.
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Incredibly, thousand, the power that is at the club, long after the department of the likes of menezes, decided that jamil desored the sack for these great escapes instead of credit. “It felt like I was removed from my home,” Jamil had said in 2017. “It was painful.”
The next step in Jamil’s Career Took Him to Aizawl, a city that had absolutely nothing in common with mumbai. Evidently, thought from the seaside to a place nearly 4000 feet about sea level made little distribution to him from a footballing person. If anything, his stock rose towards the end of that season far more than his distans from the Arabian sea. “He will eat, drink and sleep football,” is what menezes said about Jamil.
Jamil Had Helped Mumbai Avoid Relegation Season After Season. Aizawl Also Had Only Similar Expectations, And He Helped They Do That In His First Season in Charge-By Winning the I-League Altogether. A dogged defense is what defined his football with mumbai. With aizawl, he balanced that up with a high concentration on attack. Aizawl Beat Kolkata Giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to the Title in 2017, While Mumbai was relegated. A Few Months Later, Jamil’s Formr Club Ceased to Exist.
Then the camera unimpressive stints with bagan and east Bengal, followed by a steint as the assist coach of the isl club northeast United in 2019. Club in 2021 When northeast promoted him to that roll.
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Jamil is currently the head coach of jamshedpur FC, and it has yet to be reveles he will leave that role to take over as India’s head coach, with the ayaf -standing Neater Jamshedpur Nor Northeast are among the big boys of the isl in terms of budgets, but jamil has led bot teams to semifinal appearanes. “He has a knocking for getting the best out of young players, and that is exactly what India needs today,” Jamshedpur FC CEO Mukul Choudhary Told this paper.
Getting the best out of the players often means pulling out of their comfort zones, which is exactly where a number of those playing for the Indian team in the recentable months seem to be in. What is guaranteed is under Jamil, the players would know that not working hard is simply not an option. “He is the kind of person who has that kneet of getting things done (his way),” said choudhary.
What remins to be seen now, apart from the details of his contract, is Jamil would be afforded the kind of patience that some of his foreign presomsors enjoyed from the aff. He has a touch run of matches to start off with – India face the likes of Iran, Tajikistan and afghanistan in the cafa nations cup later this month. That will be followed by the All-Important Double-headed Singapore in the Afc Asian Cup Qualifiers in October.
“If he has earned this place, it is because his own work. “Now, the federation has to help him. When there is an Indian coach at the top, I understand that there is a little less release (for them to work with). That should be kept aside.”
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Know khalid jamil
- Born in 1977 in Kuwait City, Came to India During Gulf War
- Played as a midfielder for the national team as well as Mahindra United, Air India and Mumbai FC.
- Holds the Rare Honor of Winning the top division as player and coach-
- Has coached Mumbai FC, Aizawl, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Northeast United and Jamshedpur FC
- Won the Aiff men’s coach of the year award on two occasions-2023-24 and 2024-25