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List Of East Bengal Club Captains
East Bengal FC is an Indian association football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal, which competes in the top tier of Indian football. The club was formed in August 1920 when the Jorabagan Club's vice-president, Suresh Chandra Chaudhuri, resigned. He did so after the club sent out their starting eleven with the notable exclusion of defender Sailesh Bose, who was dropped from the squad for undisclosed reasons when they were about to face Mohun Bagan in the Coochbehar Cup semi-final on 28 July 1920. He, along with Raja Manmatha Nath Chaudhuri, Ramesh Chandra Sen and Aurobinda Ghosh, formed East Bengal on 1 August 1920. East Bengal started playing in the Calcutta Football League, 2nd division, in 1921. In 1925, they qualified for the first division for the first time and since then they have won many Indian football titles. East Bengal joined the National Football League (NFL) at its inception in 1996 and is the only club to have played every season to date, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Bengal FC
East Bengal Club, commonly referred to as East Bengal (), is an Indian professional multi-sport club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is best known for its professional men's football team that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of the Indian football. It is one of the most successful football clubs in the country. Founded in August 1920, the club became affiliated with the Indian Football Association in 1922 and initially played in the Calcutta Football League Second Division before earning promotion to the First Division in 1924. East Bengal won its first First Division league title in 1942 and has since won it a record 39 times. The club was a founding member of the National Football League, the first nation-wide football league in India in 1996, which it has won three times since. They have also won eight Federation Cups, three Super Cups, a record 29 IFA Shield Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA ( W.B.), and played between the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pansanttom Venkatesh
Pansanttom Venkatesh (1926 – 1 June 1977) was an Indian footballer. Venkatesh played for East Bengal and the India national football team during his professional career. Club career Venkatesh spent most of his club career in East Bengal, and captained the team in 1952–53. He was part of the team that played against German side Kickers Offenbach and FC Torpedo Moscow in 1953. He also scored two goals against Torpedo in their 3–3 draw at the Central Dynamo Stadium. With East Bengal from 1948 to 1953, he scored overall 81 goals, and emerged as top scorer in 1953. In the same year, he represented the club at the World Youth Festival in Romania. He scored a goal against Lebanon XI in their 6–1 win. International career Venkatesh was part of the prominent national team during the "golden era" of Indian football, managed by legendary Syed Abdul Rahim, became one of the best teams in Asia. He represented India and won gold-medal at the 1951 Asian Games, held in New Delhi. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bikash Panji
Bikash Panji is a retired Indian professional football midfielder who played for India. Playing career Panji represented India at the 1984 Asian Cup. He also played club football for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. He scored two goals (both against Bangladesh) during the 1986 World Cup Qualification, as India finished second with 7 points. He has scored 66 goals for East Bengal Club, and captained the team in 1988–89. In East Bengal, he had a lethal combination with Krishanu Dey Krishanu Dey ( bn, কৃশানু দে; 14 February 1962 – 20 March 2003) was an Indian footballer from Kolkata, India. He was an attacking midfielder and was known as the "Indian Maradona" among his fans due to his footballing skills an ... in the 1980s. See also * List of India national football team captains References External linksStats [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarun Dey
Tarun Dey is a retired Indian football defender who represented India at the 1984 Asian Cup. He also played for East Bengal Club and was awarded the Man of the tournament of the 1985 ''Coca Cola Cup''. Dey is also a qualified AFC coach and managed East Bengal youth team as assistant coach. Club career He joined Calcutta Football League club East Bengal in 1982 and captained the team in 1986–87. They later won Federation Cup and qualified for 1985–86 Asian Club Championship. As part of Central Asia Zone (tournament was named "Coca-Cola Cup"), the club managed by legendary footballer and Olympian P. K. Banerjee, defeated New Road Team by 7–0, Abahani Krira Chakra 1–0, Club Valencia 9–0. Dey was awarded the Man of the Tournament award. Honours East Bengal *Federation Cup: 1985 *IFA Shield: 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 *Durand Cup: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 *Calcutta Football League: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993 *Rovers Cup: 1990, 1994 *Coca Cola Cup: 1985 * Bordol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaskar Ganguly
Bhaskar Ganguly is a former Indian football goalkeeper from West Bengal. He was the captain of India national football team which participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi. Ganguly is one of the few Indian players who went abroad, joining foreign clubs, when he along with Monoranjan Bhattacharya signed with Dhaka Abahani and appeared in tournaments in Bangladesh. Playing career Ganguly served in Indian team in several International soccer tournaments with great success during his career in the club from 1976 to 1989 and again from 1991 to 1992, and captained the team in 1984–85. As one of the best Indian goalkeepers ever, he played under coaching of Sushil Bhattacharya. He as goalkeeper and Monoranjan Bhattacharjee as stopper back made East Bengal defence absolutely impregnable. Honours East Bengal *Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis. Federation Cup may also refer to: * Capital Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monoranjan Bhattacharya
Monoranjan Bhattacharya, nicknamed ''Mona'', is a retired Indian professional footballer and football manager. During his playing career, he represented the "Big Two" of Kolkata football, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. He also represented India in various international tournaments between 1978 and 1989. He was one of the finest Indian stopper-back during his time in Indian football. Foreigners who played against him have said he was physically strong, was good in aerial tussles and a very clean tackler. East Bengal supporters worship him. Legendary football coach Amal Dutta was influential nurturing talents including Bhattacharya. Club career Bhattacharya appeared with Calcutta Football League club George Telegraph, before joining East Bengal Club in 1977. With the "red and gold brigade", he created a club record for continuously representing the club in a period spanning fourteen years. He was one of the most successful defenders of his time and was known for his strong and sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasanta Banerjee
Prasanta Banerjee is an Indian football midfielder who played for India national football team in the 1984 Asian Cup. He is one of the few players who has captained and won trophies in all three big clubs viz. East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, and Mohammedan Sporting. Playing career He started his career at Kalighat in 1975. He joined East Bengal in 1976, and captained the team in 1979–80. Later he joined Mohammedan Sporting followed by Mohun Bagan. He has also captained Bengal in Santosh Trophy and India. He was Player of the Year in 1983. He also played for Mohun Bagan where he managed the club in the I-League. Managerial career After retirement, Banerjee completed his AFC A, B, and C licensing courses. He later completed FIFA instructor course and worked as assistant coach of India U-17 team at the 2002–03 AFC U-17 Championship. Banerjee also managed West Bengal in Santosh Trophy, Port Trust and Aryan FC in the Calcutta Football League. Honours India * South Asian Games Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surajit Sengupta
Surajit Sengupta (30 August 1951 – 17 February 2022) was an Indian footballer who played as a winger. He played for the India national team, representing the country in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran and the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok. In a domestic career spanning twelve years between 1971 and 1983, he had represented all three of Calcutta's football clubs, Mohun Bagan FC, East Bengal FC, and Mohammedan Sporting FC, and was considered one of the finest forwards of his time. Sengupta won the IFA Shield and the Calcutta Football League six times each and the Durand Cup thrice while representing East Bengal FC. He appeared with East Bengal from 1974 to 1980 and captained the team in 1978–79. He received the lifetime achievement award from East Bengal in 2018. Early life Sengupta was born on 30 August 1951, in Chakbazar in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. His father, Suhas Sengupta, was a football and cricket player who worked for Dunlop India. Sengupta studied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gautam Sarkar
Gautam Sarkar, also spelt as Goutam Sarkar, and known by the nickname "Indian Beckenbauer" (born 8 January 1950), is a former Indian Bengali international footballer and football coach from West Bengal. He completed his schooling from Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School. He played for East Bengal Club and captained the team in 1976–77. Sarkar began his club football career in Kidderpore SC, and also played for Aryans. He was awarded Banga Bhushan by the Government of West Bengal in 2014. Honours East Bengal *IFA Shield: 1974, 1975 Mohun Bagan *Federation Cup: 1978–79, 1980–81 Individual * Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2023 See also * Banga Bhushan Banga Bhushan ( bn, বঙ্গভূষণ) is a title instituted by the West Bengal Government to honour the services of personalities in various fields. List of awardees 2022 2014 2013 2012 {{Cite web , url=http://www.bengalinformation. ... * List of SC East Bengal captains References External links A soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Thangaraj
Havildar Peter Thangaraj (24 December 1935 – 24 November 2008) was an Indian football player and a non-commissioned officer in the Indian Army. Thangaraj played for the Indian national side at the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics. He was voted Asia's best goalkeeper in 1958. Thangaraj was a recipient of Arjuna Award for the year 1967. Thangaraj played domestic club football for both the Calcutta Football League clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. He earned fame during his days with the "red and gold brigade" from 1965 to 1971, and captained the team in 1969–70. He was the first choice goalkeeper for the club over the years. Club career Thangraj was born in 1935 in Hyderabad State. He began his football career with Morning Star Club, and then moved to Friends Union Club of Secunderabad. He joined the Indian Army in 1953 and began representing the Madras Regimental Centre where he played as a centre forward, but took to goalkeeping subsequently with great success. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasanta Sinha
Prasanta Sinha was an Indian association football player who represented India internationally, and played club football for East Bengal. Playing career He was part of the India national team that finished as runners-up at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup in Israel. He won the gold medal with the Indian team managed by Syed Abdul Rahim, at the 1962 Asian Games football final, defeating South Korea 2–1. In club football, he played for East Bengal FC, where he won Calcutta Football League once and IFA Shield three times. Played as a defender through out his entire career, Sinha captained the team in 1967–68. See also *List of East Bengal Club captains Death He died in Kolkata at the age of 75 in 2015. Honours India *Asian Games Gold medal: 1962 *AFC Asian Cup runners-up: 1964 *Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 1964; third-place: 1965, 1966 Eastern Railway *Calcutta Football League: 1958 East Bengal *IFA Shield The IFA Shield is an annual football competition organized by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukumar Samajpati
Sukumar Samajpati (born 1939) was an Indian professional footballer. He played predominantly as a forward, and was part of the Indian squad that finished runners-up at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup in Israel. Career Studied at the University of Calcutta, Samajpati played for Chuni Goswami led Mohun Bagan AC in 1960, before switching to East Bengal Club in domestic football. In Mohun Bagan, he was mentored by club legend Balaidas Chatterjee and participated in foreign tours. He captained the "red and gold brigade" in 1965–66. During his playing days in East Bengal, he was guided by Sushil Bhattacharya, club's first head coach. He scored overall 46 goals with East Bengal between 1961 and 1968. With India, he scored a goal in their 3–1 win over Hong Kong at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup. Honours Mohun Bagan *Durand Cup: 1960 *Calcutta Football League: 1960 *IFA Shield: 1960 India * AFC Asian Cup runners-up: 1964 Individual * East Bengal "Lifetime Achievement Award": 2011 See also * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
