Chuni Goswami

Subimal Goswami (15 January 1938 – 30 April 2020), commonly known by his nickname Chuni Goswami, was an Indian international footballer and first class cricketer. He was born in Kishoreganj District, Bangladesh. He played 30 international matches representing India and scored 9 times for the team. He played Ranji Trophy for Bengal, captainingFormer Bengal captain Chuni Goswami dies aged 82 ESPNcricinfo his team to the final of the tournament in 1971–72.

Goswami died on 30 April 2020 in Kolkata of cardiac arrest, aged 82.

Football
Career statistics
International statistics
Chuni Goswami played in 30 FIFA "A" international matches having scored 9 times for the National team.

 India national teamYearAppsGoals1958521959 611960 301961 301962 531964 83Total309

International goals
 Date  Venue  Opponent  Score  Result  Competition  Goals 26 May 1958  Korakuen Velodrome, Tokyo    3–2 Won 1958 Asian Games  1 30 May 1958  Tokyo Football Stadium, Tokyo    5–2  Won1958 Asian Games  1 11 December 1959  Maharaja's College Stadium, Kochi    3−1 Won 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification  1 28 August 1962  Senayan Stadium, Jakarta    4–1 Won 1962 Asian Games  1 1 September 1962  Senayan Stadium, Jakarta    3–2 Won 1962 Asian Games  2 2 June 1964  Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv    3–1 Won 1964 AFC Asian Cup  1 27 August 1964  Kuala Lumpur, Malaya    4–0 Won 1964 Merdeka Tournament  1 29 August 1964  Kuala Lumpur, Malaya    2–1  Won1964 Merdeka Tournament  1

Honours
Mohun Bagan
Durand Cup: 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965
IFA Shield: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967
Rovers Cup: 1966
Calcutta Football League: 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

India
Asian Games Gold medal: 1962
AFC Asian Cup runners-up: 1964
Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 1964

Bengal
 Santosh Trophy: 1955–56, 1958–59

Individual
 Mohun Bagan Ratna Award: 2001
 Banga Bibhushan: 2013

Records
Top goal scorer of Calcutta Football League (with 145 goals)

Accolades
 Sportskeeda All time Indian Football XI

Cricket career

Chuni Goswami made his first class debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy during the 1962–63 season. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.

References

Category:1938 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Deaths from cardiac arrest
Category:Indian footballers
Category:Indian cricketers