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Gautam Sarkar

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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

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East Bengal

Mohun Bagan

Individual

  • Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2023[12]

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References

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  1. ^ "~::West Bengal Youth and Sports Department ::~". wbsportsandyouth.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "East Bengal Football Club – Famous Players". www.eastbengalfootballclub.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
  3. ^ "UAE academy turns to India ex-footballer Gautam Sarkar". gulfnews.com. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Motivational 'tonic' of PK Banerjee that preceded 'hairdryer' therapy". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Tactician, motivator, visionary: Indian football legend PK Banerjee's pupils recall his greatness". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Kolkatafootball.com :East Bengal League History: Indian Football Capital's News". kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  7. ^ "East Bengal FC » Historical squads". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  8. ^ "East Bengal Club - The Official Site of East Bengal Club". eastbengalclub.co.in. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  9. ^ "IFA (WB) – Team: KIDDERPORE SC". ifawb.org. Indian Football Association. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  10. ^ Sengupta, Somnath (16 December 2010). "Aryan Club — Rising From the Ashes". thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  11. ^ Staff Reporter (18 May 2014). "State government to confer Banga awards on May 20". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. ^ "Gautam Sarkar to be awarded Mohun Bagan Ratna; Vishal Kaith, Dimitri Petratos among other awardees". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata: Sportstar. 15 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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