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{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Sudip Chatterjee<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| fullname = Sudip Chatterjee<br />
| birth_date = 5 February 1959<br />
| birth_place = [[Shibpur]], [[Howrah]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]<br />
| death_date = {{death date|2006|09|18|df=y}} (aged 47)<br />
| position = [[Centre midfielder|Central midfielder]]<br />
| years1 = Till 1981<br />
| clubs1 = Sahajatri Club, [[Howrah]]<br />
| caps1 = ?<br />
| goals1 = ?<br />
| years2 = 1981–1982<br />
| clubs2 = Bengal Nagpur Railway Club, [[Kolkata]]<br />
| caps2 = ?<br />
| goals2 = ?<br />
| years3 = 1982–1983<br />
| clubs3 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]<br />
| caps3 = ?<br />
| goals3 = ?<br />
| years4 = 1984–1987<br />
| clubs4 = [[East Bengal Club]]<br />
| caps4 = ?<br />
| goals4 = ?<br />
| years5 = 1988–1989<br />
| clubs5 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]<br />
| caps5 = ?<br />
| goals5 = ?<br />
| years6 = 1990–1991<br />
| clubs6 = [[East Bengal Club]]<br />
| caps6 = ?<br />
| goals6 = ?<br />
| years7 = 1991–1992<br />
| clubs7 = [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]]<br />
| caps7 = ?<br />
| goals7 = ?<br />
| nationalyears1 = 1981–1992<br />
| nationalteam1 = [[Indian national football team|India]]<br />
| nationalcaps1 = ?<br />
| nationalgoals1 = ?<br />
| manageryears1 = 1996<br />
| managerclubs1 = Bengal, [[Santosh Trophy]]<br />
| manageryears2 = 1997<br />
| managerclubs2 = Bengal, [[Santosh Trophy]]<br />
| manageryears3 = 1997<br />
| managerclubs3 = [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting Club]]<br />
| manageryears4 = 1998<br />
| managerclubs4 = Bengal, [[Santosh Trophy]]<br />
| ntupdate = 28 April 2008<br />
| pcupdate = 28 April 2008<br />
}}<br />
'''Sudip Chatterjee''' (15 December 1959 – 18 September 2006), nicknamed ''Tulu'', was an Indian international [[Soccer|football]] player.<ref name="kolkatafootball.com">[http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html Indian Legendary Football Players Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914072626/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html |date=14 September 2008 }}</ref> He started his career as a [[centre back]] and then moved to the [[right back]] position before switching to the [[midfielder]] role.<ref name="hindu.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20071109113231/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/19/stories/2006091910121800.htm The Hindu : Sport / Football : Sudip Chatterjee passes away<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> As a Midfielder,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/maidan-masters-sudip-chatterjee/|title=Maidan Masters – Sudip Chatterjee : "During an era when East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, and Mohammedan Sporting ruled Bengal and Indian football, Sudip was one of the rare Bengal-based footballers selected to represent India before playing for any of these clubs. "|last=|first=|date=|website=Goaldentimes.org|accessdate=15 February 2015}}</ref> he was considered among the finest in Indian football.<ref>[http://in.sports.yahoo.com/060918/48/67pmm.html Sudip Chatterjee passes away at 46<br><!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==Playing career==<br />
Sudip started his playing career with Howrah Sahajatri Club, where his skills were spotted by former India international Arun Ghosh. In 1981, he signed for [[Calcutta]] 1st Division league team Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) Club. After spending a season with BNR, he joined Kolkata giant [[Mohun Bagan AC|Mohun Bagan]] in 1982. After two seasons with Mohun Bagan, Chatterjee moved to Bagan's arch rival [[East Bengal Club]] in 1984.<ref name="kolkatafootball.com"/> While at East Bengal, Sudip was shifted to Central Midfield by the then coach of the club, [[Amal Dutta]].<ref name="hindu.com"/> Sudip remained with East Bengal till 1987. During his stay with East Bengal, he was adjudged the player of the year by the AIFF in 1986.<ref name="hindu.com"/> He joined Mohun Bagan again in 1988 and played for them in the corresponding two seasons. In 1990, he returned to East Bengal for a one-year stint. Sudip finally returned to Mohun Bagan in 1991 and retired at the end of 1992 season.<br />
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==International career==<br />
After his 1982 debut with Mohun Bagan as a Central Defender, Sudip was included in the Indian Team for 1982 [[Asian Games]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2003926.cms Former India captain Sudip passes away-The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was a very dependable member of the Indian Football Team till his retirement in 1992. Sudip represented India in Asian Games, Asia Cup, Pre-World Cup, Pre-Olympic, [[Merdeka Cup]], [[SAF Games]] and [[Nehru Gold Cup]]. He captained India in [[SAF Games]](1985), Pre-World Cup(1986), Asian Games (1986), [[Merdeka Cup]](1986), Nehru Gold Cup(1985 & 1988) and Asia Cup(1988). 1992 Asia Cup was his last International tournament.<ref name="kolkatafootball.com"/><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Chatterjee used to live at Mandirtala, [[Howrah]], the twin city of [[Kolkata]]. After his retirement from football due to ill health, he was subsequently also diagnosed with [[dementia]].<ref name="hindu.com"/> On 18 September 2006, a piece of [[guava]] choked his respiratory tract and he suffered a [[cardiac arrest]]. He was declared dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital. Chatterjee is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060919/asp/sports/story_6764575.asp The Telegraph – Calcutta : Sports<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.the-aiff.com/news_details.php?news_id=121 All India Football Federation<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
*Awarded '''Player of the Decade''' by AIFF in 1994<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><br />
*Awarded '''Player of the Year''' by AIFF in 1986<ref name="hindu.com"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{India squad AFC Asian Cup 1984}}<br />
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