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{{short description|Indian footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jahar Das
| image = Jahar Das - Howrah 2014-09-28 8248.JPG
| caption = Das in 2014
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|4|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[West Bengal]], India
| height = 
| position = Striker
| currentclub = [[Aizawl F.C.|Aizawl]] (Head Coach)
| youthyears1 =
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| years1 =
| clubs1 = Port Commissioner
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 =
| clubs2 = [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| manageryears1 =
| managerclubs1 = [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]]
| manageryears2 =
| managerclubs2 = [[India national under-17 football team|India U17]]
| manageryears3 = 2005–2006
| managerclubs3 = [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]
| manageryears4 = 2016-2017
| managerclubs4 = [[Aizawl F.C.|Aizawl]]
| manageryears5 = 2019-2021
| managerclubs5 = [[Peerless SC]]
}}

'''Jahar Das''' (born 5 April 1947) is a former [[India]]n [[association football|football]] player and current [[manager (association football)|manager]]. During his playing days, Das appeared with [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] in the seventies.

==Playing career==
Born in [[West Bengal]], Das had played for Port Commissioner and [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] as a striker.<ref name="Tribune India">{{cite news|last1=Bhattal|first1=Amardeep|title=Tenth National Football League kicks off tomorrow|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060109/sports.htm|accessdate=9 February 2016|work=Tribune India|date=8 January 2006}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
Das began his coaching career managing the [[West Bengal football team]] in the [[Santosh Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suryanarayan|first1=S.R.|title=Football: Maharashtra, Services enter semifinal phase|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/11/26/stories/0726121c.htm|access-date=9 February 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 November 2001}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He then managed [[Bengal Mumbai FC]] from 2002 to 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2002:|access-date=2 March 2021|website=Indianfootball.de}}</ref> He also had a spell as coach of the [[India national under-17 football team|India under-17]] side.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal downs Afghanistan|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/12/04/stories/2003120402882100.htm|access-date=9 February 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 December 2003}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2005, after the departure of [[Sukhwinder Singh (football coach)|Sukhwinder Singh]], Das was reportedly one of the candidates put up for the vacant [[India national football team|India senior]] head coach position.<ref>{{cite news|title=15 in the race to become National football coach|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/20/stories/2005092005172000.htm|access-date=9 February 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 September 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The position was eventually given to [[Syed Nayeemuddin]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nayeemuddin is football coach|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051003/sports.htm#10|access-date=9 February 2016|work=Tribune India|date=2 October 2005}}</ref>

On 7 December 2005, Das was given the head coaching job at [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] side, [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jahar replaces Amal at Bagan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Football-Jahar-replaces-Amal-at-Bagan/articleshow/1321167.cms|access-date=9 February 2016|work=Times of India|date=7 December 2005}}</ref> His first match in charge came in the club's opening NFL game of the season against [[Mahindra United]], a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mohun Bagan AC 0:0 Mahindra United|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/nfl/fixtures/2005-06/matchreports/Round01/2005-06_r1_mb-mu.html|website=indianfootball.de}}</ref> Das was eventually relieved of his duties on 6 March 2006 after Mohun Bagan found themselves in ninth place in the NFL table.<ref name="Das Bagan">{{cite news|title=Mohun Bagan get new coach|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/mar/06nfl1.htm|access-date=9 February 2016|work=Rediff|date=6 March 2006}}</ref> Das would return to his previous post at Mohun Bagan as the technical director of their academy.<ref name="Das Bagan"/>

On 20 August 2015 it was announced that Das would become the "Head of Youth Development" at newly promoted [[I-League]] club, [[Aizawl F.C.|Aizawl]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Aizawl FC signs Jahar Das as Head of Youth Development|url=http://morungexpress.com/aizawl-fc-signs-jahar-das-as-head-of-youth-development/|access-date=9 February 2016|work=Morung Express|date=20 August 2015}}</ref> Then, on 7 February 2016, after Aizawl sacked head coach, [[Manuel Retamero Fraile]], Das was announced as the new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aizawl FC part ways with Manuel Retamero, Jahar Das appointed as new head coach|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/02/07/20097072/i-league-update-aizawl-fc-part-ways-with-manuel-retamero|access-date=9 February 2016|work=Goal.com|date=7 February 2016}}</ref>

In 2019, under his coaching, [[Peerless SC]] created history after winning the [[2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division]], defeating their arch rivals; three Kolkata giants. The club managed by [[Jahar Das]], emerged as the first small club since 1958 to win the [[Calcutta Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kolkatatoday.com/sports/we-have-proved-kromah-leaded-the-team-from-the-front-jahar-das-peerless-coach/|website=Kolkata Today|title=we have proved. Kromah leaded the team from the front :Jahar Das ,Peerless coach|access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/coach-details.htm?mid=67 All India Football Federation Profile]
{{Aizawl F.C. managers}}
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[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from West Bengal]]
[[Category:Mohun Bagan AC players]]
[[Category:Association football forwards]]
[[Category:Indian footballers]]
[[Category:Indian football managers]]
[[Category:Mohun Bagan AC managers]]
[[Category:Aizawl FC managers]]

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