Chuni Goswami

Name	Chuni Goswami
Fullname	Subimal Goswami
Birth date	January 15, 1938
Birth place	Kishoreganj, Bengal (now in Bangladesh)
Majorclubs	Mohun Bagan
Position	Striker (Retired)
Years1	1946-1954
Years2	1954-1968
Clubs1	Mohun Bagan Junior Team
Clubs2	Mohun Bagan
Caps1	?
Caps2	?
Goals1	?
Goals2	?
Nationalyears1	1956-1964
Nationalteam1	India
Nationalcaps1	50
Nationalgoals1	?
Manageryears1	1986-1989
Manageryears2	?-?
Managerclubs1	Director, Tata Football Academy
Managerclubs2	India
Pcupdate	May 27, 2008
Ntupdate	May 27, 2008

Playername	Chuni Goswami
Fullname	Subimal Goswami
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm fast medium
Role	All-rounder
Club1	Bengal
Year1	1962/63 – 1972/73
Deliveries	balls
Columns	1
Column1	FC
Matches1	46
Runs1	1592
Bat avg1	28.42
100s/50s1	1/?
Top score1	103
Wickets1	47
Bowl avg1	24.08
Fivefor1	1
Tenfor1	0
Best bowling1	5/47
Catches/stumpings1	40/–
Date	27 May
Year	2008
Source	http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/29185.html Cricinfo

Subimal Goswami (January 15, 1938 - ) commonly known by his nickname Chuni Goswami () is an Indian international footballer and first class cricketer. He was born in Kishoreganj District of undivided Bengal (now in Bangladesh). As a striker, he played 50 international matches representing India. As a first class cricketer, he played Ranji Trophy for Bengal.

Football career

Chuni Goswami holds the distinction of playing for a single club, Mohun Bagan, throughout his club career despite numerous offers from other clubs including one reported offer from Tottenham Hotspur.

Club career

Goswami joined the Mohun Bagan Junior Team in 1946 at the age of 8 years. He was a part of the Junior squad up to 1954 and then graduated to the Mohun Bagan senior team. He continued playing for Mohun Bagan till his retirement in 1968. During his stay with the club, he captained the club in 5 seasons from 1960 to 1964.

International career

Chuni Goswami made his international debut for India in 1956 during the team's 1-0 victory over the Chinese Olympic team.

Cricket career

Chuni Goswami made his first class debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy during the 1962/63 season. He was a Right Handed Batsman and a Right Arm Medium Pacer. After retiring from football, Goswami fully focussed on playing Cricket. He led Bengal cricket team to the Ranji Trophy final twice. In his cricket career, which spanned up to 1972/73 season, he played 46 first class matches, scoring 1592 runs and took 47 wickets.

Other activities

Chuni Goswami is a very versatile personality. He turned out on occasion for his club hockey team. He also enacted a featured part in a Bengali movie Prothom Prem. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata in 2005.

Awards

Chuni Goswami won numerous awards during his playing career as well as after retirement for his contribution towards Indian football. The major awards won by him are:

1962 Best Striker of Asia Award

1963 Arjuna award

1983 Padma Shri award

2005 Mohun Bagan Ratna

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Category:1938 births Category:Living people Category:Indian footballers Category:India international footballers Category:Bengali footballers Category:Indian cricketers Category:Kishoreganj District Category:Bengal cricketers Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award Category:Sheriffs of Kolkata Category:Olympic footballers of India Category:Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Category:1964 AFC Asian Cup players Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri Category:Alumni of Asutosh College, Kolkata Category:University of Calcutta alumni