| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 January 1930[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bally, Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British India | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1959 | Mohun Bagan | ||
| National team | |||
| 1956 | India | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Samar Banerjee (born 30 January 1930) is a former Indian footballer, who played in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne as captain of the India national football team.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "Samar Banerjee: The man who led India in the 1956 Olympics". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ [1] [dead link]
- ↑ Official website of Shibpur International. Life of Samar Banerjee.
- ↑ Old-timers recollect past glory of city football. The Hans India. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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