Subhash Bhowmick

Indian footballer and coach (1950–2022)

Subhash Bhowmick (2 October 1950 – 22 January 2022)[4] was an Indian footballer and manager.[5] During his playing career, he played for East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.[6] He also played for the Indian national team between 1970 and 1985. Bhowmick was born in English Bazar, Malda, West Bengal, India.

Subhash Bhowmick
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-10-02)2 October 1950
Place of birth Malda, West Bengal, India
Date of death 22 January 2022(2022-01-22) (aged 71)
Place of death Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 East Bengal 68 (40)
1970–1973 Mohun Bagan 45 (50)
1973–1976 East Bengal 67 (58)
1976–1978 Mohun Bagan 45 (35)
1978–1979 East Bengal 78 (67)
National team
1970–1985 India 24[1] (9[2])
Teams managed
George Telegraph
1999–2000 East Bengal
2002–2005 East Bengal
2006 Mohammedan
2007–2008 Salgaocar
2008–2009 East Bengal
2010–2011 Mohun Bagan
2012–2013 Churchill Brothers (technical director)[3]
2014 Mohun Bagan
Honours
Men's football
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Bangkok Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bhowmick died in Ekbalpur, India on 22 January 2022 from problems caused by kidney disease and diabetes at the age of 71.[7][8]

Honours

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As player

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India

Bengal[12]

East Bengal[13]

Mohun Bagan

As manager

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East Bengal

Churchill Brothers

Individual

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References

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  4. Sportstar, Team. "Subhash Bhowmick passes away". Sportstar. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  5. East Bengal Football Club - Famous Players Archived 1 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Top 10 Bengali footballers in the history of Indian football. Khel Now. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. "Subhash Bhowmick, Indian Football Legend, Dies At 73 In Kolkata". Outlook. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  8. "Former India footballer and coach Subhas Bhowmick dead". The Indian Express. 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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  10. Singh, Ajitpal (7 September 2013). "Glory beckons Malaysia". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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  12. Anand, Vijay (16 March 2014). "The history of Santosh Trophy". SportsKeeda. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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  14. "East Bengal's greatest hour: the 2003 ASEAN Cup triumph". 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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  19. "Dhanraj Pillay conferred with Bharat Gaurav by East Bengal Football Club". Jagranjosh. 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  20. "India — indianfootball.com AWARDS 2003 winners". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2003. Retrieved 26 November 2016.