Babu Mani
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1963
Place of birth Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Date of death (aged 59)
Place of death Kolkata, India
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984 Mohammedan Sporting
1984–1990 Mohun Bagan
1990–1992 East Bengal
1992– Mohun Bagan
International career
1984– India 55
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Babu Mani (c. 1963 – 19 November 2022)[1] was an Indian footballer who played for India as a forward in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup. He also played for Mohun Bagan. He also played for East Bengal under the coaching of Syed Nayeemuddin.[2][3]

Mani made his international debut against Argentina in the 1984 Nehru Cup. He was part of the squad which qualified and participated in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup.[1]

Honours

India

Bengal

Mohammedan Sporting

Mohun Bagan

East Bengal

References

  1. ^ a b "AIFF condoles the demise of former India forward Babu Mani". All India Football Federation. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  2. ^ Bharadwaj, Sathvik K (31 August 2022). "Five most successful Indian football coaches". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  3. ^ Sengupta, Somnath (13 July 2011). "Tactical Evolution of Indian Football (Part Three): PK Banerjee – Amal Dutta – Nayeemuddin". thehardtackle.com. Kolkata: The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ^ "3rd South Asian Federation Games 1987 (Calcutta, India)". RSSSF.

External links

India squad – 1984 AFC Asian Cup
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