Majid Bishkar

Majid Beshkar (Persian: مجید بیشکار‎, born 6 August 1956) is a retired Iranian professional footballer best known for his contributions in Indian clubs East Bengal FC and Mohammedan Sporting Kolkata.

Majid Beshkar
Personal information
Full name Majid Beshkar
Date of birth (1956-08-06) 6 August 1956
Place of birth Khorramshahr, Iran
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1978 Rastakhiz Khorramshahr 34 (18)
1978–1979 Shahbaz 22 (14)
1979–1981 East Bengal 71 (62)
1982–1987 Mohammedan SC 115 (58)
1987 Mohammedan SC 13 (4)
Total 245 (156)
National team‡
1976–1978 Iran 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:55, 21 May 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:55, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Club career

At the club level, Majid started his career with Rastakhiz FC and then moved to Shahbaz in Iran as a forward.

Career in India

During the 70s he moved to Aligarh Muslim University in India to study.[1] East Bengal signed him shortly afterwards. He was known as Majid Baskar in India, a mispronunciation and misspelling which led to difficulties for both Iranian and Indian officials in unveiling the true identity of Majid.[1]

He switched to Mohammedan Sporting Club Kolkata in 1982, guiding them to a range of trophies. Majid was instrumental for the first win against Mohun Bagan AC in 1983 Federation Cup also helping to lift the trophy in the final. This win came after late sixties in any form of tournament. After a brief hiatus at a time when he was surrounded by controversies, he was last seen playing for Mohammedan SC in 1987. He was relatively unknown in Iran, with both Iranian football journalists and officials being unaware that Majid had previously plied his trade in India.[1] Due to troubles in his homeland, he eventually got addicted to narcotics and led a bohemian lifestyle. After a few other unsuccessful stints in other parts of India, he moved back to Iran. He is still considered one of the best foreigners in the history of Indian club football.[2]He has a nickname Badshah which he got while playing in Kolkata Maidan.

International career

Bishkar also played for the Iran national football team, and participated in the 1978 FIFA World Cup as a member of the squad.

References
  1. "Iranians stumped by Majid's India link". Times of India. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. "High Five: Best Foreigners in Indian Football". The Hard Tackle. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2012.


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