O. Chandrashekar
O. Chandrasekhar Menon (10 July 1936 – 24 August 2021) was an Indian professional footballer. He played as a defender. He represented India at the 1960 Summer Olympics (Rome), the 1962 Asian Games (Gold medal),1964 AFC Asian Cup (Silver medal), Merdeka Tournament (Silver Medal - 1959 & 1964) and 1964 Summer Olympics (Tokyo Qualifiers).[1][2] He was born in Irinjalakuda, British Raj.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 July 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Irinjalakuda, Kingdom of Cochin, British India (present-day Kerala, India) | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 2021 | ||
| Place of death | Kochi, India | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1966 | Caltex SC | ||
| 1966–1973 | State Bank of India | ||
| National team | |||
| 1958–1966 | India | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Chandrashekar died on 24 August 2021 in Kolkata, India at the age of 85.[3]
References
- ↑ "Olympian and 1962 Asiad winner Chandrasekhar dies | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ↑ "The Indian Senior Team at the 1960 Rome Olympics:". Indian Football. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ ഒളിംപ്യന് ഒ.ചന്ദ്രശേഖരന് അന്തരിച്ചു Archived 2021-08-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Malayalam)
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