Abdul Wahid Hussain

Abdul Wahid Hussain (Dhivehi: ޢަބްދުލް ވާޙިދު ޙުސެއިން; born 6 April 1966) is a former Maldivian international footballer who played as a defender.^[1]

He was the first player from Eydhafushi to represent the Maldives national team at a major international football tournament and is considered a pioneer in the inclusion of atoll-based players in national football. He was part of the historic Maldives squad that won a silver medal at the 1991 South Asian Games in Colombo.^[2]

Wahid began his football career with the Eydhafushi Z.J,^[3] a team that rose to prominence in the Maldivian second division in the 1980s. After narrowly missing out on the championship in 1984, Eydhafushi Z.J won the second division title in 1985 with a 1-0 victory over Juventus.^[4]

Wahid also played for Club Lagoons during his career, before retiring from competitive football in 1996.^[4]

Hungarian coach Miklós Temesvári included Wahid in his plans for the 1991 South Asian Games football event, making him the first player to get called up for national team from outside capital Malé.^[5] Wahid's selection was a milestone. He not only made the squad but was named in the starting eleven throughout the tournament.

The Maldives reached the final, facing Pakistan, and held them goalless until the 82nd minute. Although they ultimately lost 2–0, the silver medal was a significant achievement.^[4]

Eydhafushi

• Second Division: 1985; Runner-up 1984

Maldives

• South Asian Games

Silver: 1991