Aloke Mukherjee is an Indian former international

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left back. He was active as a footballer from 1978 to 1997. He was named in the All Time best Eleven Indian Team by footballer and coach PK. Banerjee. He is currently working as Deputy General Manager & Joint Director–Food (Gazetted Officer) in Food Corporation of India.

Early life

Aloke Mukherjee was born to Jiban Krishna Mukherjee and Renuka Mukherjee in Ichapur,

North 24 Parganas North 24 Parganas (abv. 24 PGS (N)) or sometimes North Twenty Four Parganas is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the tropical zone from latitude 22° 11′ 6″ north to 23° 15′ 2″ north and f ...

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, and is a graduate from Anandamath College of the University of Calcutta. During his school days, he participated in inter-school tournaments and in different districts of West Bengal.

Career

Mukherjee was Captain of the Indian National team during the 1980s. He represented India in various international tournaments from 1981-88.

International tournaments

* Kings Cup ( Bangkok ) – 1981 *

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– 1982, 1986 * Presidents Cup ( Seoul ) – 1982 * Nehru Cup – 1982, 83, 84, 85 * Pre Olympics – 1983 * Merdeka Cup – 1982, 86 * Great Wall Cup – 1984 * Pre world Cup – 1985 * SAF Games – 1985, 87 (gold medal winner)

Bengal

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– 1981 (winner), 82 (winner), 83, 84, 85, 86 (winner), 87, 88 (winner-captain), 93

Clubs

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– 1978-79, was the paramount member of 78,79

for Railways. * George Telegraph – 1980 * Mohammedan Sporting – 1981

Trophies won

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(3) – 1982, 85, 91 *

Durand Cup The Durand Football Tournament, commonly known as Durand Cup, is an annual domestic football competition in India which was first held in 1888 in Shimla. Hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) and All India Football Federation ...

(2) – 1982, 91 *

IFA Shield The IFA Shield is an annual football competition organized by the Indian Football Association. The IFA is the governing body of football in the state of West Bengal, came into existence in 1893. Named after the association, the IFA Shield tourn ...

(3) – 1983, 84, 91 *

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(1) – 1985 * DCM Trophy (1) – 1983 * Darjeeling Gold cup (2) – 1982, 85 * Negjee Trophy (1) – 1983 * Mohunbagan Club – 1986-90, 92-94 *

(4) – 1986, 90, 92, 94 *

(2) – 1986, 94 *

(1) – 1987, 89 *

(4) – 1986, 87, 92, 94 *

Rovers Cup The Rovers Cup was an annual football tournament held in India, organized by the Western India Football Association. It was the second oldest tournament in India after Durand Cup. History Rovers Cup was incorporated by some British football e ...

(2) – 1988, 92 *

Sikkim Gold Cup The Sikkim Gold Cup, known as the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup, is an Indian football tournament held in Sikkim and organized by Sikkim Football Association (SFA). Past champions include New Road Team of Nepal in 2007, Three Star Club of Nepal in ...

(4) – 1986, 89, 92, 94 *

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(1) – 1989 * JC Guha Memorial Trophy (1) – 1988 *

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– 1995, 96, 97

Managerial career

Mukherjee was head coach of Bengal–Mohunbagan (2003), East Bengal (2008) and Mohammedan sporting club (2012-13). Under his coaching Mohunbagan club won the IFA Shield in 2003, defeating arch-rivals East Bengal club. As assistant coach of senior India, he participated in the

, LG Cup(winner in 2003),

Afro Asian Games The Afro-Asian Games were the series of inter-continental multi-sport competitions, held between athletes from Asia and Africa. These Games are one-of-a-kind, since no other sporting competition brings athletes from these two continents together ...

, Pre-World Cup, and

SAF Games The South Asian Games (SAG or SA Games), formerly known as the South Asian Federation Games (SAFG or SAF Games), is a quadrennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia. The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic C ...

. He was chief coach of India in 2003 SAF Games held at Islamabad, where India were runners-up and recipients of the silver medal. Mukherjee was two times coach of Senior Bengal in the

. Under his coaching Bengal U-21 team became a champion in Balia,

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. He has also managed then

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side

Tollygunge Agragami FC Tollygunge Agragami Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1943, the club primarily competes in the Calcutta Premier Division League. It previously participated in the Nation ...

from 2001 to 2002. He also managed Mohammadan Sporting.

Awards

* Best Footballer of the year – 1981, 94 * Banglar Gaurav 2013 – State Government Award * Mother Teresa International Award

References

External links

* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/simply-the-best/article3185848.ec * http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/may/16bagan.htm * https://web.archive.org/web/20150211133057/http://eastbengalfootballclub.com/hall-of-fame.php Hall of Fame –

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