Final Up to date: February 01, 2023, 13:23 IST
Kolkata [Calcutta], India
Former Indian footballer Parimal Dey passes away aged 81 (Supply: IANS)
Parimal Dey made 5 appearances for India, received the Santosh Trophy twice; scored 84 targets for East Bengal and in addition captained them in 1968
Former India footballer Parimal Dey handed away on the age of 81 in Kolkata on Wednesday after a chronic sickness.
Born on Could 4, 1941, Dey was conferred with the Banga Bhushan title by the Authorities of West Bengal in 2019 after his retirement from lively soccer.
A extremely skilful inside-left throughout his prime within the Sixties, Dey made 5 appearances for India, together with his solely purpose for the nation being the all-important winner in opposition to the Republic of Korea within the Bronze Medal match of the 1966 Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur, the one purpose within the sport.
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On the home stage, he had the honour of successful the Santosh Trophy twice in 1962, and 1969. Having performed as a ahead for East Bengal, he netted 84 targets and in addition captained the membership in 1968.
Dey holds the excellence of successful the Calcutta Soccer League and IFA Defend double thrice in 1966, 1970, and 1973, and has etched his identify in Indian Soccer folklore by scoring in two IFA Defend finals in opposition to BNR (1966) and Iranian facet PAS Membership (1970), which nonetheless stands right this moment because the quickest purpose scored by a participant after approaching instead within the competitors.
The 1966 CFL was a marquee match for Dey as he scored in every of the primary 9 matches.
Other than these, he additionally received the Durand Cup (1967, 1970), and Rovers Cup (1967, 1969, 1973), amongst different tournaments. Dey additionally went on to play for Mohun Bagan in 1971, successful the Rovers Cup once more that yr.
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The All India Soccer Federation (AIFF) condoled the demise of the previous India Worldwide.
“Former India star Parimal Dey’s demise comes as a giant loss for Indian Soccer. Jangla-da, as he was recognized to us, was among the finest schemers of the Sixties, and stays within the hearts and minds of the followers until date. My ideas exit to his household,” mentioned AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey.
AIFF secretary normal Shaji Prabhakaran mentioned, “Your entire Indian Soccer fraternity is extraordinarily shocked by the passing away of Parimal Dey. My condolences to his household. Could his soul relaxation in peace.”
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