Gautam Sarkar, also spelt as Goutam Sarkar, and known by the nickname "Indian Beckenbauer" (born 8 January 1950),[1] is a former Indian Bengali international footballer and football coach from West Bengal.[2] He completed his schooling from Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School.[3][4][5] He played for East Bengal Club and captained the team in 1976–77.[6][7][8] Sarkar began his club football career in Kidderpore SC,[9] and also played for Aryans.[10] He was awarded Banga Bhushan by the Government of West Bengal in 2014.[11]
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