Gautam Sarkar, also spelt as Goutam Sarkar, and known by the nickname "Indian Beckenbauer" (born 8 January 1950), is a former

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international footballer and football coach from

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. He completed his schooling from

Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School (H.S.) (BRKMAHS; , ) is a senior secondary boys' school in the district North 24 Parganas of West Bengal, India. The school was founded in 1912, and is located at the northern outskirt of K ...

. He played for

East Bengal Club 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 fl ...

and captained the team in 1976–77. Sarkar began his club football career in

Kidderpore SC Kidderpore SC is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. Its association football team competes in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division A, alongside taking part in IFA Shield. They also have ...

, and also played for

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. He was awarded

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by the

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in 2014.

Honours

East Bengal *

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: 1974, 1975 Mohun Bagan *

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: 1978–79, 1980–81 Individual * Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2023

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A soccer great's rare double
Telegraph, 28 August, 1982 Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School alumni Bengali Hindus Ramakrishna Mission schools alumni 1950 births Living people Indian men's footballers India men's international footballers Footballers from Kolkata East Bengal Club players Mohun Bagan Super Giant players Aryan FC players Men's association football midfielders Asian Games competitors for India Footballers at the 1974 Asian Games {{India-footy-bio-stub

Honours

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