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| name | | name = Rahul Kumar | ||
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| birth_place | | fullname = Rahul Kumar | ||
| | | birth_date = {{birth date|1985|3|25|df=y}} | ||
| | | birth_place = [[Chandigarh]], India | ||
| height | | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|5|20|1985|3|25|df=y}} | ||
| position | | death_place = India | ||
| | | height = {{convert|1.81|m|order=flip}} | ||
| | | position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] | ||
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| clubs2 | | years1 = 2007–2010 | ||
| clubs3 | | clubs1 = [[Pune FC|Pune]] | ||
| clubs4 | | caps1 = | ||
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| years2 = 2010 | |||
| | | clubs2 = [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] | ||
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| caps5 | | years3 = 2011 | ||
| | | clubs3 = [[United SC|Chirag United]] | ||
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| | | years4 = 2012–{{0|0000}} | ||
| | | clubs4 = [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] | ||
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| clubs5 = [[Southern Samity]] | |||
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| years6 = {{0|0000}}–2016 | |||
| clubs6 = [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] | |||
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'''Rahul Kumar''' (25 March 1985 – 20 May 2021) was an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He began his career with upstart club [[Pune F.C.|Pune]] in 2007 before moving to Kolkata and signing with [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]]. He spent one season with Mohun Bagan before signing with city rivals [[United SC|Chirag United]]. The next year, he moved to Goa and signed with [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]] before ending his career with [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]]. | |||
==Career== | |||
Born in [[Chandigarh]], Kumar began his career playing in school tournaments before representing [[Punjab football team|Punjab]] in the [[Santosh Trophy]] in 2005.<ref name="elsamay">{{cite news |last1=Biswas |first1=Koushik |title=প্রয়াত মোহনবাগানের প্রাক্তন ফুটবলার রাহুল কুমার |url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/sports/football/news/formar-mohun-bagan-footballer-rahul-kumar-passes-away/articleshow/82803540.cms |access-date=21 May 2021 |work=[[Ei Samay Sangbadpatra]] |date=20 May 2021}}</ref> His performance during the Santosh Trophy led to him signing with new [[I-League 2nd Division]] club [[Pune F.C.|Pune]] prior to their inaugural [[2008 I-League 2nd Division|2008 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Football Transfers 2007 |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html |publisher=indianfootball.de}}</ref> He made his debut for the club in their debut match on 26 March 2008 against [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C.|Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]], starting in the 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Football March 2008 |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200803.html |publisher=indianfootball.de}}</ref> | |||
Kumar | In April 2009, Kumar was part of the Pune side which earned promotion to the [[I-League]], the top flight of [[Football in India|Indian football]], following the [[2009 I-League 2nd Division|2009 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Football April 2009 |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200904.html |publisher=indianfootball.de}}</ref> After one season in the I-League with Pune, Kumar signed with Kolkata club [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] prior to the start of the [[2010–11 I-League|2010–11 season]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhuri |first1=Arunava |title=Indian Football : Mohun Bagan name 2010/11 squad |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-mohun-bagan-name-201011-squad |access-date=21 May 2021 |work=SportsKeeda |date=4 June 2010}}</ref> Following the season though, Kumar left and joined [[United SC|Chirag United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2011 - Version 10 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/indian-football-transfer-season-2011-version-10 |access-date=21 May 2021 |work=sportskeeda |date=24 September 2011}}</ref> He spent a season with club before moving to [[Salgaocar FC|Salgaocar]].<ref name="elsamay"/> | ||
Later in his career, Kumar signed with [[Southern Samity]] and [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]].<ref name="elsamay"/> He retired in 2016 due to a physical illness.<ref name="elsamay"/> | |||
==Death== | |||
On 20 May 2021, Kumar died at the age of 36.<ref name="elsamay"/> Reports indicated that Kumar had been suffering from [[liver cancer]] and had recently contracted [[COVID-19]].<ref name="elsamay"/> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Rahul}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Rahul}} | ||
[[Category:1985 births]] | |||
[[Category:2021 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Sportspeople from Chandigarh]] | |||
[[Category:Indian footballers]] | [[Category:Indian footballers]] | ||
[[Category:Association football defenders]] | [[Category:Association football defenders]] | ||
[[Category:Punjab footballers]] | |||
[[Category:Pune FC players]] | |||
[[Category:Mohun Bagan AC players]] | |||
[[Category:United SC players]] | |||
[[Category:Salgaocar FC players]] | |||
[[Category:Southern Samity players]] | |||
[[Category:Churchill Brothers FC Goa players]] | |||
[[Category:Santosh Trophy players]] | |||
[[Category:I-League 2nd Division players]] | |||
[[Category:I-League players]] | |||
[[Category:Footballers from Chandigarh]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:55, 28 August 2021
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rahul Kumar | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Chandigarh, India | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 2021 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | India | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Pune | ||
| 2010 | Mohun Bagan | ||
| 2011 | Chirag United | ||
| 2012– | Salgaocar | ||
| Southern Samity | |||
| –2016 | Churchill Brothers | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:55, 21 May 2021 (UTC) | |||
Rahul Kumar (25 March 1985 – 20 May 2021) was an Indian professional footballer who played as a defender. He began his career with upstart club Pune in 2007 before moving to Kolkata and signing with Mohun Bagan. He spent one season with Mohun Bagan before signing with city rivals Chirag United. The next year, he moved to Goa and signed with Salgaocar before ending his career with Churchill Brothers.
Career[edit | edit source]
Born in Chandigarh, Kumar began his career playing in school tournaments before representing Punjab in the Santosh Trophy in 2005.[1] His performance during the Santosh Trophy led to him signing with new I-League 2nd Division club Pune prior to their inaugural 2008 season.[2] He made his debut for the club in their debut match on 26 March 2008 against Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, starting in the 2–1 victory.[3]
In April 2009, Kumar was part of the Pune side which earned promotion to the I-League, the top flight of Indian football, following the 2009 season.[4] After one season in the I-League with Pune, Kumar signed with Kolkata club Mohun Bagan prior to the start of the 2010–11 season.[5] Following the season though, Kumar left and joined Chirag United.[6] He spent a season with club before moving to Salgaocar.[1]
Later in his career, Kumar signed with Southern Samity and Churchill Brothers.[1] He retired in 2016 due to a physical illness.[1]
Death[edit | edit source]
On 20 May 2021, Kumar died at the age of 36.[1] Reports indicated that Kumar had been suffering from liver cancer and had recently contracted COVID-19.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Biswas, Koushik (20 May 2021). "প্রয়াত মোহনবাগানের প্রাক্তন ফুটবলার রাহুল কুমার". Ei Samay Sangbadpatra. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Football Transfers 2007". indianfootball.de.
- ↑ "Indian Football March 2008". indianfootball.de.
- ↑ "Indian Football April 2009". indianfootball.de.
- ↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava (4 June 2010). "Indian Football : Mohun Bagan name 2010/11 squad". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Football: Transfer Season 2011 - Version 10". sportskeeda. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2021.