Shibaji Banerjee (died 19 February 2017) was an Indian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan[1] and the India national team.

Shibaji Banerjee
Personal information
Date of death 19 February 2017
Place of death Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mohun Bagan
International career
India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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He was mainly known as the goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan when the club took on the New York Cosmos in a friendly match in 1977. The Cosmos at the time had former Brazilian international Pelé on their side. Banerjee managed to stop a free-kick from the Brazilian during the match as it ended 2–2.[2]

After retiring from playing, Banerjee remained on the technical committee for Mohun Bagan. On 18 February 2017, the day before his death, Banerjee was in attendance as Mohun Bagan defeated DSK Shivajians in an I-League match 3–1.[2] The next day, Banerjee died of a heart attack.[2]

Honours

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Mohun Bagan

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Club Day: Mohun Bagan - All Time Best XI". www.goal.com. Goal. 7 October 2008. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Former Mohun Bagan goalie Shibaji Banerjee passes away". Times of India. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ Noronha, Anselm (29 July 2021). "Mohun Bagan Day 2021: The award winners and everything you need to know". www.goal.in. Goal. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Shibaji Banerjee to be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously". sportstar.thehindu.com. 14 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

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