Hamilton Bobby

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Hamilton Bobby
Personal information
Date of death 10 December 2011 (aged 44)
Place of death Kochi, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2000 Tamil Nadu
International career
India U16
India U23
India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hamilton Bobby (died 10 December 2011) was an Indian international footballer.

Career[edit]

Bobby played for Tamil Nadu between 1992,[1] and 2000, captaining them twice in the Santosh Trophy.[2][3][4]He was selected as the best player of the 1992 Santosh Trophy[5] despite missing a penalty kick in Tamil Nadu's loss to Goa in the shootout in the semifinal.[6]

He also represented India at under-16, under-23 and full international level, playing at the President's Cup.[2][3][4]

Personal life[edit]

He was the younger brother of fellow player Xavier Pius.[2][3][4]

He died on 10 December 2011 from a heart attack, aged 44.[2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former India footballer dies". Cathnews. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d "Hamilton Bobby dead". The Hindu. 10 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "Former Indian footballer Hamilton Bobby given tearful farewell". The Times of India. 11 December 2011.
  5. ^ Kerala crown themselves with glory, Indian Express, 10 March 1992, p.17
  6. ^ Tie-breaker provides a heart-breaker, Indian Express, 7 March 1992