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| fullname = Gostha Behari Pal | | fullname = Gostha Behari Pal | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1896|08|20|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1896|08|20|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Naria Upazila|Bhojeswar]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|1976|04|08|1896|08|20|df=yes}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|1976|04|08|1896|08|20|df=yes}} | ||
| death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India | | death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
A statue was erected In his memory in 1984 on the Gostho Pal Sarani<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/People-forgetting-Gostha-Paul-Son/articleshow/4916338.cms?referral=PM|title=People forgetting Gostha Paul: Son|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> in [[Kolkata]]. | A statue was erected In his memory in 1984 on the Gostho Pal Sarani<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/People-forgetting-Gostha-Paul-Son/articleshow/4916338.cms?referral=PM|title=People forgetting Gostha Paul: Son|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717124708/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/People-forgetting-Gostha-Paul-Son/articleshow/4916338.cms?referral=PM|url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Kolkata]]. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
*Awarded [[Padma Shri]] in 1962, fourth highest civilian award in India.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2915/stories/20060415012103900.htm "India's greatest footballer"] (about Sailen Manna), SportsStar, ''The Hindu'', 15 April 2006 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070123220454/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2915/stories/20060415012103900.htm |date=23 January 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=National Award winning Footballers |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html |website=indianfootball.de |publisher=Indian football |access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> | *Awarded [[Padma Shri]] in 1962, fourth highest civilian award in India.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2915/stories/20060415012103900.htm "India's greatest footballer"] (about Sailen Manna), SportsStar, ''The Hindu'', 15 April 2006 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070123220454/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2915/stories/20060415012103900.htm |date=23 January 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=National Award winning Footballers |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html |website=indianfootball.de |publisher=Indian football |access-date=25 January 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001123849/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nationalawards.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
*Mohun Bagan awarded him the Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously, which is given to former greats of that club, in 2004. The family of Gostha Pal returned the Mohun Bagan Ratna to Mohun Bagan Club in 2019 in protest of the lackadaisical attitude of the club towards the legend's memorabilia. | *Mohun Bagan awarded him the Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously, which is given to former greats of that club, in 2004. The family of Gostha Pal returned the Mohun Bagan Ratna to Mohun Bagan Club in 2019 in protest of the lackadaisical attitude of the club towards the legend's memorabilia. | ||
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[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports]] | ||
[[Category:Association football defenders]] | [[Category:Association football defenders]] | ||
[[Category:Mohun Bagan | [[Category:Mohun Bagan AC players]] | ||
[[Category:People from Naria Upazila]] | [[Category:People from Naria Upazila]] | ||
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gostha Behari Pal | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Bhojeswar, Bengal Presidency, British India | ||
| Date of death | 8 April 1976 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1907–1912 | Kumartuli AC | ? | (?) |
| 1912–1936 | Mohun Bagan | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1924 – 1930s | India | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Gostha Behari Pal (20 August 1896 – 8 April 1976) was an Indian professional footballer. He was first captain of India national team, played during the 1920s and 1930s.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Pal was born in Bhojeswar, Faridpore, Bengal Presidency (currently located in Bangladesh). He moved to Kolkata when he was an infant and lived there till his final days.
Football career[edit | edit source]
Nicknamed as "Chiner Pracheer" (The Wall of China) he was one of the best defenders of contemporary Indian football. He started playing for Kumartuli A.C. aged 11, and joined Mohun Bagan at the age of 16. In 1921, Gostho Paul was honored with the captaincy of the Mohun Bagan football team, and he remained as the club captain for next 5 years. In 1924, he was also appointed as the captain of the Indian national football team. He retired in 1935.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
A statue was erected In his memory in 1984 on the Gostho Pal Sarani[2] in Kolkata.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Awarded Padma Shri in 1962, fourth highest civilian award in India.[3][4]
- Mohun Bagan awarded him the Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously, which is given to former greats of that club, in 2004. The family of Gostha Pal returned the Mohun Bagan Ratna to Mohun Bagan Club in 2019 in protest of the lackadaisical attitude of the club towards the legend's memorabilia.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gostho Pal: The Chinese Wall of Indian Football". Live Indian Football.
- ↑ "People forgetting Gostha Paul: Son". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ "India's greatest footballer" (about Sailen Manna), SportsStar, The Hindu, 15 April 2006 Archived 23 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "National Award winning Footballers". indianfootball.de. Indian football. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Live Indian Football: Legends' Corner
- 123india.com
- Kokatafootball.com
- Mohunbaganclub.com
- Cricinfo article on Pal's resistance
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