Chuni Goswami

Goswami began his playing career with the team of University of Calcutta and was appointed captain. He led them to win the All India Inter University Championships for the Sir Ashutosh Mukjerjee Trophy. In the final, he scored the match winner against University of Bombay. He later went on to represent Bengal in Santosh Trophy and was part of the 1956 title win with P. K. Banerjee's, against Mysore. Goswami also appeared in prestigious Merchant's Cup tournament, hosted by Calcutta Cricket and Football Club. 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.

Chuni Goswami was the poster boy of Indian football. He was a top-class player with dribbling, passing, his ball control was better than anybody else. His passing and his through passes were excellent. He could assist strikers like Neville D'Souza and make them score with his beautiful passes.

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. Mentored by club legend Balaidas Chatterjee, Goswami went on to represent Mohun Bagan in various foreign tours. He made his club debut on 29 May in the same year in Mohun Bagan's 3–0 win against Eastern Railway, in which he scored a goal. In the 1959 CFL season, Goswami scored 14 goals for his…

International statistics

Chuni Goswami played in 37 "A" international matches having scored 12 times for the National team.

International goals

Born in Kishoreganj, Bengal Presidency, Goswami moved to Calcutta and settled there in his childhood. His elder brother Manik Goswami was also a footballer who played for George Telegraph. Goswami was married to Basanti, who gave birth to their son. Goswami considered East Bengal legend Ahmed Khan as his idol. He also played tennis at the Calcutta South Club. Goswami was elected as the Sheriff of Kolkata in 2005. He was a member of the CC&FC, and felicitated by the club, which is one of the oldest sports club in the world, founded in the late 18th century. He also served as president of Calcutta Veterans Club.

Mohun Bagan

Durand Cup: 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965 IFA Shield: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967 Rovers Cup: 1966 Calcutta Football League: 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 India

Asian Games Gold medal: 1962 AFC Asian Cup runners-up: 1964 Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 1964 Bengal

Santosh Trophy: 1955–56, 1958–59, 1959–60 Individual

Mohun Bagan Ratna Award: 2001 Banga Bibhushan: 2013 Records

Top goal scorer of Calcutta Football League (with 145 goals) Accolades

Sportskeeda All time Indian Football XI