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| BIRTHDAY | 15 January, 1938 (Saturday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Kishoreganj , Dhaka |
| COUNTRY | Bangladesh |
| AGE (in 2020) | 82 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Capricorn |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 72 kg in Pounds- 158.73 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Chuni Goswami was born on 15-01-1938 in Kishorganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was an Indian Football Player & Cricket Player who awarded Padma Shri in 1984.
| Other Name: | Subimal Goswami |
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| Other Professions: | Cricket Player |
Chuni Goswami Complete Bio & Career
Chuni Goswami’s actual name was Subimal Goswami. He was a first class cricketer and an international football player. He was born and raised in Kishoreganj District which is now in Bangladesh till partition. He then relocated to Kolkata with his family.
He was one of the best footballers then used to play as centre forward. He had represented India in over 50 matches and was a part of the gold winning team at the 1962 Asian Games where he captained the national side. Under his leadership India also won the silver medal at Asia Cup in 1964 held in Tel Aviv. Throughout his career, he played for Mohun Bagan and was one of their unforgotten heroes.
In addition to football, he also played cricket for Bengal Ranji Trophy team and was a fast bowler. Post retirement, he also served as manager of Tata Football Academy and Indian National Football team as well.
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Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjuna Award | National Sports Award | 1963 | Football |
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1984 | Sports |
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Chuni Goswami was suffering from prostate complications & sugar disease. He was admitted to a city hospital on 30-04-2020 (Thursday) due to breathing complications. On the same day, he died around 05:00 PM in the hospital. He died at the age of 82 in a hospital in Kolkata due to a cardiac arrest.
| DEATHDAY | DEATH PLACE | DEATH COUNTRY |
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| 30 April, 2020 (Thursday) | Kolkata, West Bengal | India |
Chuni Goswami Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born in a Hindu Bengali family.
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| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Kishoreganj, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Hobbies | Travelling and Cooking |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Football Debut - 1956 |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Player | Diego Maradona , Sourav Ganguly |
| Favorite Sport | Cricket and Football |
| Favorite Actress | Vidya Balan |
| Favorite Singer | Kishore Kumar |
| Favorite Place | Tel Aviv |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Chuni Goswami
- In addition to football and cricket, he also played hockey and lawn tennis.
- He was won various awards during his illustrious career and the most noted one among them are Padma Shri and Mohun Bagan Ratna.
- He also played a cameo in Bengali film Prothom Prem.
Chuni Goswami Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Chuni Goswami was 82 years, 3 months & 15 days old age.