Gautam Sarkar, also spelt as Goutam Sarkar, and known by the nickname "Indian Beckenbauer" (born 8 January 1950),[1] is a former Indian Bengali international footballer and football coach from West Bengal.[2] He completed his schooling from Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School.[3][4][5] He played for East Bengal Club and captained the team in 1976–77.[6][7][8] Sarkar began his club football career in Kidderpore SC,[9] and also played for Aryans.[10] He was awarded Banga Bhushan by the Government of West Bengal in 2014.[11]
Honours
East Bengal
- IFA Shield: 1974, 1975
Mohun Bagan
- Federation Cup: 1978–79, 1980–81
Individual
- Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2023[12]
See also
References
- ↑ ~::West Bengal Youth and Sports Department ::~. wbsportsandyouth.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ↑ East Bengal Football Club – Famous Players. www.eastbengalfootballclub.com. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ↑ UAE academy turns to India ex-footballer Gautam Sarkar. gulfnews.com(16 April 2014). Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ↑ Motivational 'tonic' of PK Banerjee that preceded 'hairdryer' therapy. www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ↑ Tactician, motivator, visionary: Indian football legend PK Banerjee's pupils recall his greatness. Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ↑ Kolkatafootball.com :East Bengal League History: Indian Football Capital's News. kolkatafootball.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ↑ East Bengal FC » Historical squads. worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ↑ East Bengal Club - The Official Site of East Bengal Club. eastbengalclub.co.in. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ↑ IFA (WB) – Team: KIDDERPORE SC. ifawb.org. Indian Football Association. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ Aryan Club — Rising From the Ashes, Sengupta, Somnath. thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle(16 December 2010). Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ↑ State government to confer Banga awards on May 20. The Hindu(18 May 2014). Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ↑ Gautam Sarkar to be awarded Mohun Bagan Ratna; Vishal Kaith, Dimitri Petratos among other awardees. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar(15 July 2023). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
External links
- A soccer great's rare double, Telegraph, 28 August, 1982