Bandya Kakade (c. 1945 – 17 October 2012) was an Indian

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er who was second-choice

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in the Indian squad that won a bronze medal at the

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. He understudied

Kuppuswami Sampath Kuppuswami Sampath (15 September 1947 – 6 March 2023) was an Indian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for the India national team squad that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok. He played for the MEG club in ...

in that competition and he was one of three goalkeepers who represented India in the qualifying competition for the 1972 Olympic Games. Born in

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to a family of

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s, Bandya Kakade was more interested in football and

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than studies during his schooldays. He played for a local team, Friends XI, before progressing to the Central Railways club and then, in 1966, to Mafatlal SC. He played for the Indian junior team in 1964 and spent nearly 20 years as goalkeeper with Tata Sports Club from 1970, where he replaced S. S. Narayan. He occasionally played as a

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and retired from the sport in 1989. Having suffered

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of his right-hand side two years previously, Kakade died of a

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in Mumbai on 17 October 2012. He was unmarried.

Honours

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Bronze Medal:

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References

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