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Chuni Goswami Personal information Full name Subimal Goswami Date of birth January 15, 1938 Place of birth Kishoreganj, Bengal (now in Bangladesh) Playing position Striker (Retired) Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1946-1954 Mohun Bagan Junior Team ? (?) 1954-1968 Mohun Bagan ? (?) National team‡ 1956-1964 India 50 (?) Teams managed 1986-1989 Director, Tata Football Academy ?-? India * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 27, 2008.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 27, 2008Chuni Goswami Personal information Full name Subimal Goswami Batting style Right-handed Bowling style Right arm fast medium Role All-rounder Domestic team information Years Team 1962/63 – 1972/73 Bengal Career statistics Competition FC Matches 46 Runs scored 1592 Batting average 28.42 100s/50s 1/? Top score 103 Balls bowled Wickets 47 Bowling average 24.08 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 5/47 Catches/stumpings 40/– Source: Cricinfo, 27 May 2008 Subimal Goswami (January 15, 1938 - ) commonly known by his nickname Chuni Goswami (Bengali: চুনী গোস্বামী) is an Indian international footballer and first class cricketer. He was born in Kishoreganj District of undivided Bengal (now in Bangladesh). As a striker, he played 50 international matches representing India. As a first class cricketer, he played Ranji Trophy for Bengal.[1]
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Football career
Chuni Goswami holds the distinction of playing for a single club, Mohun Bagan, throughout his club career despite numerous offers from other clubs including one reported offer from Tottenham Hotspur.[2]
Club career
Goswami joined the Mohun Bagan Junior Team in 1946 at the age of 8 years. He was a part of the Junior squad up to 1954 and then graduated to the Mohun Bagan senior team. He continued playing for Mohun Bagan till his retirement in 1968. During his stay with the club, he captained the club in 5 seasons from 1960 to 1964.[1][3]
International career
Chuni Goswami made his international debut for India in 1956 during the team's 1-0 victory over the Chinese Olympic team.[3] He went on to play for India in 50 international matches including in Olympics, Asian Games, Asia Cup and Merdeka Cup. He captained India to the Asian Games Gold Medal in 1962 and a Silver in the 1964 Asia Cup in Tel Aviv and in the Merdeka Cup.[4]
Cricket career
Chuni Goswami made his first class debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy during the 1962/63 season.[5] He was a Right Handed Batsman and a Right Arm Medium Pacer. After retiring from football, Goswami fully focussed on playing Cricket. He led Bengal cricket team to the Ranji Trophy final twice. In his cricket career, which spanned up to 1972/73 season, he played 46 first class matches, scoring 1592 runs and took 47 wickets.[6]
Other activities
Chuni Goswami is a very versatile personality. He turned out on occasion for his club hockey team. He also enacted a featured part in a Bengali movie Prothom Prem. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata in 2005.
Awards
Chuni Goswami won numerous awards during his playing career as well as after retirement for his contribution towards Indian football. The major awards won by him are:[3]
- 1962 Best Striker of Asia Award
- 1963 Arjuna award
- 1983 Padma Shri award
- 2005 Mohun Bagan Ratna
References
- ^ a b Chuni Goswami Profile - Indian Football Player Subimal Chuni Goswami Biography - Information on Chuni Goswami Indian Footballer
- ^ What ails Indian football
- ^ a b c Indian Football Capital's News : EAST BENGAL VS MOHUNBAGAN IN CFL - 2007
- ^ Calcuttaweb - Sports Personality : Chuni Goswami
- ^ Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Chuni Goswami
- ^ http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/29185.html Players and Officials - Chuni Goswami], from Cricinfo.
External links
- Chuni Goswami – FIFA competition record
Categories:- 1938 births
- Living people
- Indian footballers
- India international footballers
- Bengali footballers
- Indian cricketers
- Kishoreganj District
- Bengal cricketers
- Recipients of the Arjuna Award
- Sheriffs of Kolkata
- Olympic footballers of India
- Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- 1964 AFC Asian Cup players
- Recipients of the Padma Shri
- Asutosh College alumni
- University of Calcutta alumni
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