| 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
- South Asian Games Gold medal: 1985, 1987 [4]
Bengal
- Santosh Trophy: 1986–87, 1988–89
Mohammedan Sporting
- Federation Cup: 1983–84
Mohun Bagan
- Calcutta Football League: 1984, 1986, 1992
- IFA Shield: 1987
- Durand Cup: 1984, 1985, 1986
- Rovers Cup: 1985, 1992
- Federation Cup: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1992, 1993
East Bengal
- Calcutta Football League: 1991
- IFA Shield: 1990, 1991
- Durand Cup: 1990, 1991
- Rovers Cup: 1990
References
- ^ a b "AIFF condoles the demise of former India forward Babu Mani". All India Football Federation. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "3rd South Asian Federation Games 1987 (Calcutta, India)". RSSSF.
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Categories:
- 1963 births
- 2022 deaths
- Footballers from Bangalore
- Indian men's footballers
- India men's international footballers
- 1984 AFC Asian Cup players
- Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games
- Men's association football forwards
- Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant players
- East Bengal Club players
- Calcutta Football League players
- Asian Games competitors for India
- South Asian Games medalists in football
- South Asian Games gold medalists for India