Jarnail Singh (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Panam, Hoshiarpur, Punjab | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2000 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Vancouver, Canada | ||
| Playing position | Stopper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956-1957 | Khalsa Sporting Club | 1958 | (Rajasthan Club) |
| 1959-1967 | Mohun Bagan | ||
| National team | |||
| India | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Jarnail Singh Dhillon was a former Indian football player, who played as a stopper-back. He was the captain of the India national football team from 1965 to 1967. He was given the Arjuna Award in 1964 for his achievements as a football player.[1]
Death
He died at the age of 64 due to an asthmatic disorder on 13 October 2000 at Vancouver in Canada.[2]
Achievements
- Only Indian footballer to be selected as the captain of the Asian All Star Football Team in 1966.[2]
- Recipient of Arjuna Award in 1964.
See also
References
External links
- Jarnail Singh – FIFA competition record
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