Gautam Sarkar, also spelt as Goutam Sarkar, and known by the nickname "Indian Beckenbauer" (born 8 January 1950), is a former

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international footballer and football coach from

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. He completed his schooling from

Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School (H.S.) (BRKMAHS) is a senior secondary boys' school in Baranagar, Kolkata, India and a branch centre of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. The school was founded in 19 ...

. He played for

East Bengal Club East Bengal Club, commonly referred to as East Bengal (), is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is best known for its professional men's association football, football team that competes in the Indian ...

and captained the team in 1976–77. Sarkar began his club football career in

Kidderpore SC Kidderpore Sporting Club () is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Kidderpore in South Kolkata, West Bengal. Its association football team competes in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division A, alongside taking part in IFA S ...

, and also played for

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. He was awarded

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by the

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in 2014.

Honours

East Bengal *

IFA Shield The IFA Shield is a football competition organized by the Indian Football Association, the football governing body in the Indian state of West Bengal. The IFA came into existence in 1893, and was named after the association. The IFA Shield to ...

: 1974, 1975 Mohun Bagan * Federation Cup: 1978–79, 1980–81 Individual * Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2023

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A soccer great's rare double
Telegraph, 28 August, 1982 Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School alumni Bengali Hindus Ramakrishna Mission schools alumni 1950 births Living people Indian men's footballers India men's international footballers Footballers from Kolkata East Bengal Club players Mohun Bagan Super Giant players Aryan FC players Men's association football midfielders Asian Games footballers for India Footballers at the 1974 Asian Games {{India-footy-midfielder-stub

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