T. Shanmugham

T. Shanmugham (born 19 June 1920) is an Indian former footballer who represented his country in the 1952 Olympic Games.^[1]

Playing career

Born in Austin Town, Bangalore,^[2] Shanmugham played for Mysore State for most of his career, spurning offers to play for teams from Kolkata.^[2] He was a gold medalist at the first Asian Games in 1951.^[2]

Coaching career

After retiring from his playing career, Shanmugham became a coach and achieved two Federation Cup victories as manager of Salgaocar.^[2]

Career outside football

Shanmugham was a police officer by profession and served the Mysore city police for 35 years, working as a security officer to two state governors.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Enduring passion". Times of India. 13 June 2010. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Enduring-passion/articleshow/6042330.cms. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Sukumar, Dev S (27 June 2010). "A great footballer remembers the barefoot generation". Daily News and Analysis (India). http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_a-great-footballer-remembers-the-barefoot-generation_1401786. 

External links

• Thulukhanam Shunmugham – FIFA competition record
• sports-reference- Thulukhanam Shunmugham.
  At both sites says that a player was born in 1924

Persondata
Name	Shanmugham, T.
Alternative names
Short description	Olympic football player
Date of birth	19 June 1920
Place of birth	Austin Town, Bangalore, India
Date of death
Place of death