Chuni Goswami – the all time best footballer in India

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Chuni Goswami’s name is associated with Indian football so closely that any discussion on Indian football remains incomplete without Chuni Goswami. Chuni was not only a footballer, he played cricket in state level and was caption of West Bengal cricket team. Chuni Goswami played tennis in club level. A true Mohan Bagan lover, Chuni played in Mohan Bagan club throughout his football and cricket career. 

Brief Profile of Chuni Goswami

 Birth Name: Subimal Goswami

Date of Birth: 15 January 1938 

Place of birth: Kishoreganj, presently in Bangladesh. 

Occupation: A retired football player, he played in the position of striker. As a cricketer, Chuni Goswami was a batsman and swing bowler. Chuni Goswami represented National football team from 1956 to 1964. As a cricketer, Chuni represented West Bengal from 1962 to 1973. 

 Chuni Goswami played for Mohan Bagan team from 1954 to 1968. Before that he was a regular footballer of Mohan Bagan junior team from 1946 to 1954. Chuni Goswami is one of the rarest footballers who played in a single club throughout his football career and he retired from international and club football when he was at the peak of his form. He was caption of Mohan Bagan football team for consecutive five years, from 1960 to 1964.

International career of Chuni Goswami in International Football

First time appearance of Chuni Goswami in Indian football team was in 1956 against Chinese Olympic team and India won that match. Chuni Goswami played for India in 50 international matches. He has represented Indian football team inOlympics, Asian Games, Asia Cup and Merdeka Cup. India football team won Gold Medal in 1962 Asian Games and Chuni was the caption of the Indian football team. In Asia Cup and Merdeka Cup in 1964, Chuni was caption of Indian football team. In Asia Cup 1964, India won silver medal. 

After retiring from football, Chuni Goswami concentrated fully on cricket and he was a regular cricketer og West Bengal team in Ranji Trophy. He retired from cricket in 1973. 

Awards for Chuni Goswami

1962: Best Striker of Asia Award 

1963: Arjun Award 

1983: Padma Shri Award

2005: Mohan Bagan Ratna Award