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Football · India

Gostha Paul

Gostha Behari Pal (20 August 1896 – 8 April 1976) was an Indian footballer who played primarily as a defender. Nicknamed "the Chinese wall", Pal was the captain of the India national team, who played during the 1920s and 30s. Spending most of his career in Mohun Bagan, Pal was a defender and a well-known player, along with Balaidas Chaterjee, who played for the century-old club.

Profile details

Born
20 Aug 1896
Birthplace
Faridpur District
Country
India
Position
defender
Sport
Football
Discipline
Team
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, height, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Padma Shri

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About

Gostha Behari Pal (20 August 1896 – 8 April 1976) was an Indian footballer who played primarily as a defender. Nicknamed "the Chinese wall", Pal was the captain of the India national team, who played during the 1920s and 30s. Spending most of his career in Mohun Bagan, Pal was a defender and a well-known player, along with Balaidas Chaterjee, who played for the century-old club.

Biography adapted from Gostha Pal on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Snapshot taken — where the text describes a role or a club in the present tense, read it as of that date.

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Teams

India men's national football teamMohun Bagan AC