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Chuni Goswami

Subimal Goswami (15 January 1938 – 30 April 2020), commonly known by his nickname Chuni Goswami, was an Indian international footballer and first class cricketer. He was born in Kishoreganj District, Bangladesh. He played 30 international matches representing India and scored 9 times for the team. He played Ranji Trophy for Bengal, captaining[1] his team to the final of the tournament in 1971–72.[2][3]

Chuni Goswami
Chuni-goswami 1961 India.jpg
Goswami with India in 1961
Personal information
Birth nameSubimal Goswami
Date of birth(1938-01-15)15 January 1938
Place of birthKishoreganj, Bengal Presidency, British India
(present-day Dhaka Division, Bangladesh)
Date of death30 April 2020(2020-04-30) (aged 82)
Place of deathKolkata, West Bengal, India
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
1946–1954Mohun Bagan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1954–1968Mohun Bagan296(326)
National team‡
1956–1964India30(9)
Teams managed
1986–1989Tata Football Academy (director)
1991–1992India
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2008
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 May 2008

Goswami died on 30 April 2020 in Kolkata of cardiac arrest, aged 82.[4][5]

Football

Career statistics

International statistics

Former India national team captain, Chuni Goswami
Goswami playing for India national football team in 1959.

Chuni Goswami played in 30 FIFA "A" international matches having scored 9 times for the National team.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

India national team
Year Apps Goals
1958 5 2
1959 6 1
1960 3 0
1961 3 0
1962 5 3
1964 8 3
Total 30 9[17]

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Goals
26 May 1958 Korakuen Velodrome, Tokyo [[File:{{{flag alias-1948}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Burma 3–2 Won 1958 Asian Games 1[18]
30 May 1958 Tokyo Football Stadium, Tokyo [[File:{{{flag alias-1955}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Hong Kong 5–2 Won 1958 Asian Games 1[18]
11 December 1959 Maharaja's College Stadium, Kochi  Iran 3−1 Won 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification 1[19]
28 August 1962 Senayan Stadium, Jakarta  Thailand 4–1 Won 1962 Asian Games 1[20]
1 September 1962 Senayan Stadium, Jakarta  South Vietnam 3–2 Won 1962 Asian Games 2[21]
2 June 1964 Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv  Hong Kong 3–1 Won 1964 AFC Asian Cup 1[22]
27 August 1964 Kuala Lumpur, Malaya  Cambodia 4–0 Won 1964 Merdeka Tournament 1[23]
29 August 1964 Kuala Lumpur, Malaya  Thailand 2–1 Won 1964 Merdeka Tournament 1[24]

Honours

Mohun Bagan[25]

India

Bengal[30][31]

Individual

Records

Accolades

  • Sportskeeda All time Indian Football XI[34]

Cricket career

Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm fast medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1962–1973Bengal
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 46
Runs scored 1592
Batting average 28.42
100s/50s 1/7
Top score 103
Balls bowled 2917
Wickets 47
Bowling average 24.08
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/47
Catches/stumpings 40/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 March 2014

Chuni Goswami made his first class debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy during the 1962–63 season.[35] He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.

Chuni Goswami Media

  • Profesionalni nogometaš

  • Padma Shri Ribbon

  • Chuni Goswami Gate of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club in right, and Gate of the Calcutta Football Club of CC&FC, in Kolkata Maidan, December 2023.

References

  1. ↑ Former Bengal captain Chuni Goswami dies aged 82 ESPNcricinfo
  2. ↑ Chuni Goswami Profile - Indian Football Player Subimal Chuni Goswami Biography - Information on Chuni Goswami Indian Footballer. www.iloveindia.com. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  3. ↑ Chuni Goswami: The skillful genius of Indian football (30 April 2020)The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Sportstar, Team. India's football legend Chuni Goswami passes away (in en). Sportstar. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  5. ↑ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. হৃদরোগে আক্রান্ত হয়ে প্রয়াত চুনী গোস্বামী (in bn). Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  6. ↑ World Football Elo Ratings. www.eloratings.net. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1959 Merdeka Cup. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1960 Seoul Asia Cup Qualifiers. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1960 Rome Olympic Qualifiers. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1960 Rome Olympics. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1961 Merdeka Cup. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1962 D'Jakarta Asian Games. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1964 Tel Aviv Asia Cup. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1964 Merdeka Cup. www.indianfootball.de. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. ↑ Dey, Subrata. India - Record International Players. RSSSF. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Ghoshal, Amoy. Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1958 Tokyo. Sportskeeda.com (17 August 2014). Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  19. ↑ India National Senior team 1960 AFC qualification. indianfootball.deIndian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  20. ↑ Ghoshal, Amoy. Indian football team at the Asian Games: 1962 Jakarta. Sportskeeda.com (18 August 2014). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  21. ↑ INDIA AND KOREA TO CONTEST SOCCER FINAL (2 September 1962)The Sunday Standard. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  22. ↑ Asian Nations Cup 1964. RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  23. ↑ India Rout Cambodia in Merdeka Soccer (28 August 1964)The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  24. ↑ India score second successive victory (30 August 1964)The Sunday Standard. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  25. ↑ Mukherjee, Soham. 1960–1965: When Chuni Goswami & co propelled Mohun Bagan to the zenith of success. Goal (30 April 2020). Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  26. ↑ Legendary Jarnail Singh conferred Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously. sportskeeda.com (29 July 2012). Kolkata: Sportskeeda. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  27. ↑ Sengupta, Somnath. Tactical Evolution of Indian Football (Part Two): Revolution Under Rahim Saab (in en-US). thehardtackle.com (13 July 2011). Kolkata: The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  28. ↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava. The Indian Senior Team at the 1964 Tel Aviv Asia CupIndianfootball.de. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  29. ↑ The Indian Senior Team at the 1964 Merdeka Cup. indiafootball.deIndiaFootball. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  30. ↑ Fujioka, Atsushi. India – List of Santosh Trophy Finals: 1959 (second). RSSSF (1996)Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  31. ↑ Kapadia, Novy. Memorable moments in the Santosh Trophy. www.sportskeeda.com (27 May 2012)Sportskeeda. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  32. ↑ Manna conferred Mohun Bagan Ratna Award. timesofindia.indiatimes.com (29 July 2001). Kolkata, West Bengal: The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  33. ↑ Host of celebrities to be get Bengal government awards Monday. 17 May 2013. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/host-of-celebrities-to-be-get-bengal-government-awards-monday-113051701035_1.html. Retrieved 18 February 2023. 
  34. ↑ Ghoshal, Amoy. All time Indian XI. sportskeeda.com (23 November 2016)Sportskeeda. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  35. ↑ Chuni Goswami. Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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