Aloke Mukherjee is an Indian former international

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left back. He was active as a footballer from 1978 to 1997. He was named in the All Time best Eleven Indian Team by footballer and coach PK. Banerjee. He worked as deputy general manager and joint director–food in

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Early life

Aloke Mukherjee was born to Jiban Krishna Mukherjee and Renuka Mukherjee in Ichapur,

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, and is a graduate from

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of the University of Calcutta. During his school days, he participated in inter-school tournaments and in different districts of West Bengal.

Career

Mukherjee was captain of the India national team during the 1980s. He represented India in various international tournaments from 1981 to 1988.

International tournaments

* Kings Cup ( Bangkok ) – 1981 *

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– 1982, 1986 * Presidents Cup ( Seoul ) – 1982 * Nehru Cup – 1982, 83, 84, 85 * Pre Olympics – 1983 * Merdeka Cup – 1982, 86 * Great Wall Cup – 1984 * Pre world Cup – 1985 * SAF Games – 1985, 87 (gold medal winner)

Bengal

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– 1981 (winner), 82 (winner), 83, 84, 85, 86 (winner), 87, 88 (winner-captain), 93

Clubs

* Eastern Railways – 1978-79, was the paramount member of 78,79

for Railways. * George Telegraph – 1980 * Mohammedan Sporting – 1981

Trophies won

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(3) – 1982, 85, 91 *

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(2) – 1982, 91 *

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(3) – 1983, 84, 91 * Federation Cup (1) – 1985 * DCM Trophy (1) – 1983 * Darjeeling Gold cup (2) – 1982, 85 * Negjee Trophy (1) – 1983 * Mohunbagan Club – 1986-90, 92-94 *

(4) – 1986, 90, 92, 94 *

(2) – 1986, 94 *

(1) – 1987, 89 * Federation Cup (4) – 1986, 87, 92, 94 *

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(2) – 1988, 92 *

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(4) – 1986, 89, 92, 94 *

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– 1995, 96, 97

Managerial career

Mukherjee was head coach of Bengal–Mohunbagan (2003), East Bengal (2008) and Mohammedan sporting club (2012-13). Under his coaching Mohunbagan club won the IFA Shield in 2003, defeating arch-rivals East Bengal club. As assistant coach of senior India, he participated in the

, LG Cup (winner in 2003),

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, Pre-World Cup, and

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. He was chief coach of India in 2003 SAF Games held at Islamabad, where India were runners-up and recipients of the silver medal. Mukherjee was two times coach of Senior Bengal in the

. Under his coaching Bengal U-21 team became a champion in Balia,

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. He has also managed then

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side

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from 2001 to 2002. He also managed Mohammadan Sporting in 2012–13 season.

Awards

* Best Footballer of the year – 1981, 94 * Banglar Gaurav 2013 – State Government Award * Mother Teresa International Award

References

External links

* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/simply-the-best/article3185848.ec * http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/may/16bagan.htm * https://web.archive.org/web/20150211133057/http://eastbengalfootballclub.com/hall-of-fame.php Hall of Fame –

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