Mridul Banerjee is an Indian football manager and is the current

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of the

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side

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. He also earlier served as the Manager cum Assistant Coach of the

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in the

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Managerial career

Mohun Bagan

After having head coaching roles at

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, Green Valley and an assistant role at

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Banerjee signed for

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on 19 October 2012 as caretaker head coach of the club until 18 November 2012 when

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took over as coach of the club and Banerjee became assistant coach.

Mohammedan

At the beginning of 2015 season, Mridul Banerjee has returned to Mohammedan Sporting Club which is currently playing in Calcutta Football League (Premier Division "A") and will also take part in

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later.

West Bengal football team

On 30 November 2016 it was announced that Banerjee would take charge of the

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for their

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qualifying matches after being selected from a shortlist of other potential head coaches.

Statistics

''Since 28 October 2012''

Honours

Mohammedan Sporting * Calcutta Football League runner-up: 2016–17 Individual * IFA ' Amal Dutta' Trophy: 2016

References

Indian men's footballers Living people I-League managers Indian football managers Indian football coaches Footballers from Kolkata Men's association football players not categorized by position Year of birth missing (living people) Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) managers Mohun Bagan Super Giant managers {{India-footy-bio-stub