Sudip Chatterjee

(at the age 47)
majorclubs = East Bengal Club, Mohun Bagan
position = Central Midfielder
years = Till 1981
1981-1982
1982-1983
1984-1987
1988-1989
1990-1991
1991-1992
clubs =Sahajatri Club, Howrah
Bengal Nagpur Railway Club, Kolkata
Mohun Bagan
East Bengal Club
Mohun Bagan
East Bengal Club
Mohun Bagan
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nationalyears = 1981-1992
nationalteam = India
nationalcaps(goals) = ? (?)
manageryears = 1996
1997
1997
1998
managerclubs = Bengal, Santosh Trophy
Bengal, Santosh Trophy
Mohammedan Sporting Club
Bengal, Santosh Trophy
pcupdate = April 28 2008
ntupdate = April 28 2008

Sudip Chatterjee(1959 - 18 September 2006), nicknamed "Tulu", was an Indian international Football player [ [http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html INDIAN LEGENDERY FOOTBALL PLAYERS PROFILE:Kolkatafootball.com ] ] . He started his career as a Stopper and then moved to the Right Back position before switching to the Midfielder role. [ [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/19/stories/2006091910121800.htm The Hindu : Sport / Football : Sudip Chatterjee passes away ] ] As a Midfielder, he was considered among the finest in Indian fooball. [ [http://in.sports.yahoo.com/060918/48/67pmm.html Sudip Chatterjee passes away at 46
] ]

Playing career

Sudip started his playing career with Howrah Sahajatri Club, where his skills were spotted by former India international Arun Ghosh. In 1981 he signed for Calcutta 1st Division league team Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) Club. After spending a season with BNR, he joined Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan in 1982. After two seasons with Mohun Bagan, Chatterjee moved to Bagan's arch rival East Bengal Club in 1984. [ [http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html INDIAN LEGENDERY FOOTBALL PLAYERS PROFILE:Kolkatafootball.com ] ] While at East Bengal, Sudip was shifted to Central Midfield by the then coach of the club, Amal Dutta [ [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/19/stories/2006091910121800.htm The Hindu : Sport / Football : Sudip Chatterjee passes away ] ] . Sudip remained with East Bengal till 1987. During his stay with East Bengal, he was adjudged the player of the year by the AIFF in 1986 [ [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/19/stories/2006091910121800.htm The Hindu : Sport / Football : Sudip Chatterjee passes away ] ] . He joined Mohun Bagan again in 1988 and played for them in the corresponding two seasons. In 1990, he returned to East Bengal for a one year stint. Sudip finally returned to Mohun Bagan in 1991 and retired at the end of 1992 season.

International career

After his 1982 debut with Mohun Bagan as a Central Defender, Sudip was included in the Indian Team for 1982 Asian Games. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2003926.cms Former India captain Sudip passes away-The Times of India ] ] He was a very dependable member of the Indian Football Team till his retirement in 1992. Sudip represented India in Asian Games, Asia Cup, Pre-World Cup, Pre-Olympic, Merdeka Cup, SAF Games and Nehru Gold Cup. He captained India in SAF Games(1985), Pre-World Cup(1986), Asian Games(1986), Merdeka Cup(1986), Nehru Gold Cup(1985 & 1988) and Asia Cup(1988). 1992 Asia Cup was his last International tournament. [ [http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html INDIAN LEGENDERY FOOTBALL PLAYERS PROFILE:Kolkatafootball.com ] ]

Personal life

Chatterjee used to live at Mandirtala, Howrah, the twin city of Kolkata. After his retirement from football due to ill health, he was subsequently also diagnosed with Dementia. [ [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/19/stories/2006091910121800.htm The Hindu : Sport / Football : Sudip Chatterjee passes away ] ] On September 18th 2006, a piece of Guava choked his respiratory tract and he suffered a Cardiac Arrest. He was declared dead after being rushed to a near by hospital. Chatterjee is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. [ [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060919/asp/sports/story_6764575.asp The Telegraph - Calcutta : Sports ] ] [ [http://www.the-aiff.com/news_details.php?news_id=121 All India Football Federation ] ]

Awards

*Awarded Player of the Decade by AIFF in 1994 [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2003926.cms Former India captain Sudip passes away-The Times of India ] ]
*Awarded Player of the Year by AIFF in 1986 [ [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/19/stories/2006091910121800.htm The Hindu : Sport / Football : Sudip Chatterjee passes away ] ]

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