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==Football career==
==Football career==
Chuni Goswami holds the distinction of playing for a single club, [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]], throughout his club career despite numerous offers from other clubs including one reported offer from [[Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1914/19140120.htm What ails Indian football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Chuni Goswami holds the distinction of playing for a single club, [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]], throughout his club career despite numerous offers from other clubs including one reported offer from [[Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1914/19140120.htm What ails Indian football<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907023512/http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1914/19140120.htm |date=7 September 2008 }}</ref>


===Club career===
===Club career===
Goswami joined the [[Mohun Bagan AC|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.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html Indian Football Capital's News : EAST BENGAL VS MOHUNBAGAN IN CFL - 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Goswami joined the [[Mohun Bagan AC|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.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html Indian Football Capital's News : EAST BENGAL VS MOHUNBAGAN IN CFL - 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914072626/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html |date=14 September 2008 }}</ref>


===International career===
===International career===
Chuni Goswami made his international debut for India in 1956 during the team's 1-0 victory over the Chinese Olympic team.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He went on to play for India in 50 international matches including in Olympics, Asian Games, Asia Cup and Merdeka Cup. He captained India to the Asian Games Gold Medal in 1962 and a Silver in the 1964 Asia Cup in Tel Aviv and in the Merdeka Cup.<ref>[http://www.calcuttaweb.com/people/chuni.shtml Calcuttaweb - Sports Personality : Chuni Goswami<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Chuni Goswami made his international debut for India in 1956 during the team's 1-0 victory over the Chinese Olympic team.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He went on to play for India in 50 international matches including in Olympics, Asian Games, Asia Cup and Merdeka Cup. He captained India to the Asian Games Gold Medal in 1962 and a Silver in the 1964 Asia Cup in Tel Aviv and in the Merdeka Cup.<ref>[http://www.calcuttaweb.com/people/chuni.shtml Calcuttaweb - Sports Personality : Chuni Goswami<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622204400/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/people/chuni.shtml |date=22 June 2008 }}</ref>


==Cricket career==
==Cricket career==

Revision as of 07:25, 7 August 2017

Chuni Goswami
Personal information
Full name Subimal Goswami
Date of birth (1938-01-15) 15 January 1938 (age 86)
Place of birth Kishoreganj, Bengal (now in Bangladesh)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1954 Mohun Bagan Junior Team
1954–1968 Mohun Bagan
International career‡
1956–1964 India 50 (32)
Managerial career
1986–1989 Director, Tata Football Academy
1991–1992 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 May 2008
Chuni Goswami
Personal information
Full name
Subimal Goswami
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm fast medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1962/63 – 1972/73Bengal
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

Subimal Goswami (born 15 January 1938) commonly known by his nickname Chuni Goswami (Template:Lang-bn) 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[1][3]

International career

Chuni Goswami made his international debut for India in 1956 during the team's 1-0 victory over the Chinese Olympic team.[3] He went on to play for India in 50 international matches including in Olympics, Asian Games, Asia Cup and Merdeka Cup. He captained India to the Asian Games Gold Medal in 1962 and a Silver in the 1964 Asia Cup in Tel Aviv and in the Merdeka Cup.[4]

Cricket career

Chuni Goswami made his first class debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy during the 1962/63 season.[5] 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 a Ranji Trophy final. In his cricket career, which spanned up to 1972/73 season, he played 46 first class matches, scoring 1592 runs and took 47 wickets.[6]

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.He also played Lawn Tennis in South Club.

See also

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:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Chuni Goswami Profile - Indian Football Player Subimal Chuni Goswami Biography - Information on Chuni Goswami Indian Footballer
  2. ^ What ails Indian football Archived 7 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c Indian Football Capital's News : EAST BENGAL VS MOHUNBAGAN IN CFL - 2007 Archived 14 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Calcuttaweb - Sports Personality : Chuni Goswami Archived 22 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Chuni Goswami
  6. ^ Players and Officials - Chuni Goswami, from Cricinfo.
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