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Football · Nagaland

Talimeren Ao

Talimeren Ao (28 January 1918 – 13 September 1998) was an Indian footballer and physician from Nagaland. He is best known as the captain of the India national football team in their first ever match after independence. One of the most famous Nagas, he was a figurehead of India's football history, and his name is resonant in the collective memory of the people.

Profile details

Born
28 Jan 1918
Birthplace
Kohima
State
Nagaland
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

  • No recorded honours or awards.

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·1948 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

  1. 1948Competed at 1948 Summer Olympics

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About

Talimeren Ao (28 January 1918 – 13 September 1998) was an Indian footballer and physician from Nagaland. He is best known as the captain of the India national football team in their first ever match after independence. One of the most famous Nagas, he was a figurehead of India's football history, and his name is resonant in the collective memory of the people.

Biography adapted from Talimeren Ao on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Teams

India men's national football teamMohun Bagan AC