[5][6] Hakim was the member of the last India national football team played in the 1960 Rome Olympics.

[14] He also went on to serve as "project director in charge of scouting" before the beginning of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.

[14] He managed National Football League (India) outfit Mahindra United from 1998 to 1999,[16][17] and guided the team clinching 1998 Durand Cup.

Congratulations.Hakim for his contributions to Indian football as coach and manager, was conferred with the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 2017.

[21] Born in Hyderabad, British India, Hakim is son of legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim,[22][23] whose tenure as coach of India national team is regarded as "golden age" of football in the country.