Sandip Nandy (born 15 January 1975) is an Indian
coach
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and former professional
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper
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. He is currently the goalkeeping coach of the
India national under-20 football team
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. Nandy is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Indian football.
Nandy also appeared with
West Bengal
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team in the 46th edition (
2009–10 season) of
Santosh Trophy
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. In the final on 8 August 2010, they clinched the title edging past Punjab 2–1 at the
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
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. Sandip gained popularity due to his brief mention in the Spanish comedy series ''
La que se avecina
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'' season 4 episode 53.
Statistics
International
''Statistics accurate as of 27 March 2013.''
Honours
India
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SAFF Championship
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:
2005
2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...
; runner-up:
2013
2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years).
2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
East Bengal
*
ASEAN Club Championship
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:
2003
2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater.
In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War.
Demographic ...
References
Further reading
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External links
Indian Super League profile
Indian men's footballers
1975 births
Footballers from West Bengal
Living people
India men's international footballers
India men's youth international footballers
I-League players
Indian Super League players
21st-century Indian sportsmen
I-League 2 players
Calcutta Football League players
Men's association football goalkeepers
Kerala Blasters FC draft picks
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Mohun Bagan Super Giant players
East Bengal Club players
Mahindra United FC players
United SC players
Churchill Brothers FC Goa players
Kerala Blasters FC players
Mumbai FC players
Southern Samity players
Asian Games competitors for India
Association football goalkeeping coaches
Tollygunge Agragami FC players
indian football coaches
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