Who was the Indias first football captain?

Who was the Indias first football captain?

Indian captain Talimeren Ao (right) and French captain Gaby Robert (left) shaking hands before Swedish referee Gunnar Dahlner prior to the commencement of India’s first Olympic match on 31 July 1948 against France.

Who was the first captain of football team?

Who was the first captain of India’s national football team? Notes: Gostha Pal was the first captain of India’s national football team. Gostha Behari Pal was an Indian professional football player. He was the first captain of India national football team, played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Who is the captain of Indian football team?

Sunil Chhetri
India national football team/Captains

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri says he still has a few years left in him as a player while reflecting on his celebrated career which started in 2002 and is still going strong.

Who is the first football player in India?

It was formed by the football loving fans of Ollur (Thrissur) which started its football journey from Thrissur. The first known official international tour by Indian team which consists of both Indian and British players were in 1924, where the team was led by legendary Indian footballer Gostha Paul.

What is the oldest football?

The World’s Oldest Football, 1540, found in Stirling Castle. © Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Stirling. Made from Cow hide with a Pigs bladder used to inflate the ball. Half the size of a modern football.

Who is the captain of Bengaluru FC?

captain Sunil Chhetri
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has signed a new two-year deal that will keep him at Bengaluru FC till 2023, the club announced on Sunday.

Which is the oldest football competitions in India?

The Durand Football Tournament or Durand Cup is a football competition in India that was first held in 1888 in Annadale, Shimla. It is the oldest football tournament in India as well as in Asia. It is co-hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS).

Who does Virat Kohli play for?

India national cricket teamBatsman
Royal Challengers BangaloreBatsman
Virat Kohli/Current teams

What is the age of Sunil Chhetri?

37 years (August 3, 1984)
Sunil Chhetri/Age

Which is the oldest football club?

Sheffield F.C.
While the international governing body of association football, FIFA and the FA recognise Sheffield F.C. as the “world’s oldest football club”, and the club joined the FA in 1863, it continued to use the Sheffield rules.

Who was the first captain of Indian football team?

The first captain of Indian football team was Talimeren Ao from Assam. The former Indian football captain was born on 28 January 1918 in the Naga Hills District of Assam. The first captain of Indian football team joined Mohum Bagan in the year 1943. It was then a part of Calcutta Football League.

When did India first play in the Olympics?

In 1948, London hosted the 1948 Summer Olympic Games. The Indian football team made its first Olympic appearance in a match against France. This was the first match played by a team from the newly independent India.

Who is the coach of the Indian football team?

The Indian football team made its first Olympic appearance in a match against France. This was the first match played by a team from the newly independent India. Coach Balaidas Chatterjee had prepared the team which successfully defeated Department Store XI 15–0 on 13 July, and the Metropolitan Police F.C. 3–1 on 16 July.

Who was the coach of India in 1960 Olympics?

At 1960 Olympics in Rome, India was placed in a group with strong sides from Hungary, France and Peru. The team was led by P.K. Banerjee under the coaching of Syed Rahim. Tulsidas Balaram scored two goals, one each in the matches against Hungary and Peru, both of which India lost.