Sailen Manna
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| Full name | Sailendra Nath Manna | |
| Date of birth | September 1, 1924 | |
| Place of birth | Howrah, West Bengal, India | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1940-1942 1942-1960 |
Howrah Union, Kolkata Mohun Bagan |
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| ? – ? | India | ?(?) |
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Sailen Manna (born September 1, 1924) is an Indian International Footballer and is considered to be one of the best Defenders India has ever produced[1]. He has represented and captained India in different international competitions including Olympics and Asian Games. He also has a record of playing for Mohun Bagan, one of the best clubs in India, for a continuous period of 19 years.[2] He is the only Asian Footballer ever to be named among the 10 best Captains in the world by the English FA in 1953.[3]
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[edit] Education
He graduated from the Surendranath College, an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta.
[edit] Club career
Manna started his playing career for Howrah Union, then a club in the 2nd Division Kolkata Football League, in 1940.[2][4] After turning out for the club for a couple of seasons, he joined Mohun Bagan in 1942 and continued playing for the club for a period of 19 years, till his retirement in 1960. During this period, he was the Captain of Mohun Bagan from 1950 to 1955.[2] It is to be noted that during his 19 years career in Mohun Bagan, he reportedly earned only Rs.19[5] (roughly USD 0.5 based on existing exchange rates). As a defender, he was known for his anticipation, covering and a strong free kick.[5]
[edit] International career
Sailen Manna was a part of the Indian Football Team for the 1948 London Olympics, where Indian lost to France by a margin of 1-2.[5] Under Manna's captaincy, India won the Gold Medal in the 1951 Asian Games and also won the Quandrangular Tournament for four consecutive years from 1952 to 1956.[2] In 1953, the England Football Association rated him among the 10 best skippers of the world in its yearbook.[3] Manna was also the captain of the Indian team in 1952 Olympics and a member of the 1954 Asian Games.
[edit] Honours & Awards
- Included in the list of the 10 best Captains of the world by English FA in 1953.[3]
- Awarded Padmashree in 1971 by the Government of India.[2]
- Awarded the "Footballer of the Millennium" by All India Football Federation in 2000.[6]
- Awarded "Mohun Bagan Ratna" in 2001.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Calcuttaweb - Sports Personality : Sailen Manna
- ^ a b c d e INDIAN LEGENDERY FOOTBALL PLAYERS PROFILE:Kolkatafootball.com
- ^ a b c India's greatest footballer
- ^ Sailendra Nath Manna
- ^ a b c Harmony
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport Tribune
- ^ Manna conferred Mohun Bagan Ratna Award-The Times of India
