Khalid Jamil

Full Description: Khalid Ahmed Jamil, born on April 21, 1977, is an Indian professional football manager and former player currently serving as the head coach of the Indian Super League club, Jamshedpur. During his playing career, Jamil represented clubs such as Mahindra United, Air India, and Mumbai. However, he transitioned into football management after retiring early in 2009 due to injuries. His managerial journey began with Mumbai, leading him to oversee various prominent Indian football clubs including Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Aizawl, Mumbai, NorthEast United, and Jamshedpur. Notably, he secured the I-League title with Aizawl. Jamil holds the distinction of being the first Indian coach to be appointed as a permanent head coach of an ISL club. Moreover, he is the sole Indian coach to have led a team to the ISL playoffs, achieving this feat with NorthEast United in the 2020–21 season.