Bhaskar Ganguly is a former Indian

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from

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. He was the captain of

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which participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi. Bhaskar Ganguly

Ganguly is one of the few Indian players who went abroad, joining foreign clubs, when he along with

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 ...

signed with

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and appeared in tournaments in

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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

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defence absolutely impregnable.

Honours

East Bengal *

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: 1978–79 Individual * East Bengal "Lifetime Achievement Award": 2019 * Shaan-e-Mohammedan: 2023

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Where have all the boys gone?: Indian Express Article
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Playing career

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