Krishanu Dey

Infobox Football biography
playername = Krishanu Dey


fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1962|()|()
cityofbirth = Kolkata, West Bengal
countryofbirth = India
dateofdeath = death date |2003|03|20 (age 41)
position = Midfielder
majorclubs = East Bengal Club,Mohun Bagan
years = 1979-1980
1980-1982
1982-1984
1985-1991
1992-1993
1994
1995-1997
clubs = Calcutta Police
Calcutta Port Trust
Mohun Bagan
East Bengal Club
Mohun Bagan
East Bengal Club
Food Corporation of India Club
caps(goals) = ? (?)
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nationalyears = ? – ?
nationalteam = India
nationalcaps(goals) = 10(07)

Krishnau Dey (1962 - 20 March 2003) was an Indian football player from Kolkata, India. He was an attacking midfielder and was known as the "Indian Maradona" among his fans due to his footballing skills and playing style. ^{[http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers5.asp 1]}

Club career

Krishanu began his professional career in the Kolkata League with the Calcutta Police Team in 1979 and shifted to Calcutta Port Trust Team in 1980. After spending a couple of seasons there, he joined Mohun Bagan in 1982. He played for Mohun Bagan till 1984 and then joined their arch-rival East Bengal Club in 1985. He played for East Bengal continuously for a period of 7 years before returning to Mohun Bagan in 1992. Krishanu again returned to East Bengal in 1994 for a season before joining his employer Food Corporation of India's football team in 1995. He played for them till his retirement in 1997. He also coached Food Corporation of India and Kalighat Club after retirement. ^{[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/mar/20dey.htm 2] [http://www.indianfootball.com/data/halloffame/dey_krishanu.html 3]} He was one of the highest paid Indian footballers of eighties and along with his close friend and fellow midfielder Bikash Panji formed a lethal combination on the field. ^{[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40898463.cms 4]}

International career

Krishanu represented India in 10 list 'A' matches and scored 7 goals ^{[http://www.indianfootball.com/data/halloffame/dey_krishanu.html 5]} including a hattrick in Merdeka Tournament in Malayasia, 1986. ^{[http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers5.asp 6]} He took part in Asian Games (1986), Merdeka Cup, Pre-Olympics, SAFF Games and Asian Cup as a member of the Indian team. He was the captain of the Indian team in 1992 Asian Cup. ^{[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/mar/20dey.htm 7]}

Personal life

He died on 20th March 2003 following a pulmonary disorder and multi-organ failure in a Kolkata hospital. He is survived by his wife and a son. ^{[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40898463.cms 8]} The Indian Football Association has named their under-19 football league in his memory. ^{[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040929/asp/sports/story_3817173.asp 9]}

References

* ^{[http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers5.asp 1]} , ^{[http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers5.asp 6]} - Krishanu Dey's Profile at Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club official site
* ^{[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/mar/20dey.htm 2]} , ^{[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/mar/20dey.htm 7]} - rediff.com coverage on Krishanu Dey's death
* ^{[http://www.indianfootball.com/data/halloffame/dey_krishanu.html 3]} , ^{[http://www.indianfootball.com/data/halloffame/dey_krishanu.html 5]} - Indianfootball.com, Hall of Fame
* ^{[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40898463.cms 4]} , ^{[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40898463.cms 8]} - Times of India coverage on Krishanu Dey's death
* ^{[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040929/asp/sports/story_3817173.asp 9]} - The Telegraph, India