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Chuni Goswami

Indian footballer and cricketer (1938-2020)

  • Fame51.9
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia4.2K
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Lived 1938–2020, aged 82India
IndiaIndiaFootballersFootball / Soccer Player
  • Wikipedia
    14 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1938–2020
    Aged 82
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-07-08

Subimal "Chuni" Goswami was an Indian professional footballer and first-class cricketer. As footballer, he played as a striker or winger, captained both the Mohun Bagan club and the India national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian players of all time. He also served as the Sheriff of Kolkata. Goswami scored 12 goals in 37 international appearances. He was an Olympian, represented India national team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also led the team to achieve the gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games, and earn the runners-up position at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup.

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  • Bengal cricket team
    1962–1973
  • India men's national football team
    1956–1964
  • Mohun Bagan AC
    1954–1968
  • Mohun Bagan AC
    1946–1954
19461973
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1956–19645032
1954–1968437264
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  • Arjuna Award
  • Padma Shri in sports
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51.9
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Momentum10.0
Historical10.9
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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