India's athletes, on one page.

Atanu Bhattacharya

Atanu Bhattacharya is an Indian former footballer, Asian All Star Goalkeeper and captain of the India national team. He has played for India in the 1984 Asian Cup alongside many other tournaments. During his playing career, he has represented all the three giants - East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) for 4 years each.

Augustin Fernandes

Augustin Melwyn Fernandes (born 13 October 1988) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Sudeva Delhi FC in the I-League.

Aveka Singh

Aveka Singh (born 30 December 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the B-Liga club Næstved HG.

Avinabo Bag

Avinabo Bag (born 8 September 1989 in West Bengal) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Bhawanipore.

Ayush Adhikari

Ayush Adhikari (born 30 July 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

B. Sathianathan

Sathianathan s/o R. Bhaskran (9 May 1958 – 18 July 2023), also known as Coach Sathia, was a Malaysian football coach and player. His final coaching role was with Sarawak United in the Malaysia Super League, having previously coached the Malaysia and the under-23 team.

Babina Devi Lisham

Babina Devi Lisham (Meitei: Lisham Babina Devi, 1 February 2005) is an Indian professional footballer from Manipur who plays as a midfielder for the Indian Women's League club Sethu and the India women's national football team.

Babu Mani

Babu Mani (c. 1963 – 19 November 2022) was an Indian footballer who played for India as a forward in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup. He also played for Mohun Bagan. He also played for East Bengal under the coaching of Syed Nayeemuddin.

Babul Phukan

Babul Phukan (1 May 1968 – 14 December 2013) was an Indian footballer from Assam.

Balaidas Chatterjee

Balaidas Chatterjee (Bengali: বলাইদাস চ্যাটার্জি; 10 March 1900 – 1974) was an Indian footballer and football manager, who played predominantly as defender. He became the first head coach of the India national team and guided them at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. During his playing days, Chatterjee played for Mohun Bagan in various domestic competitions.

Balasundra Vajravelu

Balasundra Vajravelu (died 28 June 2007) was an Indian association football player who played in the 1948 Olympics.

Baldeep Singh

Baldeep Singh (born 6 February 1987 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab) is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Baldeep Singh

Baldeep Singh (born 17 August 1982) is an Indian footballer who plays for Air India as a defender in I-League. He is often referred to as "Baldeep Singh Senior" to avoid confusion with another former JCT player Baldeep Singh "Junior".

Bali Gagandeep

Bali Gagandeep (born 2 June 1990) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for United Kolkata.

Baljit Sahni

Baljit Sahni (born 12 January 1987) is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Balwant Singh

Balwant Singh (born 15 December 1986) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Bandya Kakade

Bandya Kakade (c. 1945 – 17 October 2012) was an Indian footballer who was second-choice goalkeeper in the Indian squad that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok. He understudied Kuppuswami Sampath in that competition and he was one of three goalkeepers who represented India in the qualifying competition for the 1972 Olympic Games.

Bartholomew Ogbeche

Bartholomew Owogbalor Ogbeche (born 1 October 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the all-time top scorer in Indian Super League history until 2024. Having started his career in France with Paris Saint-Germain, he played his club football in the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Greece, England, the Netherlands and India.

Bedashwor Singh

Bedashwor Singh Laishram (Meitei: Laishram Bedashwor Singh, born 31 January 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Beevan D'Mello

Beevan D'Mello (born 15 January 1987) is an Indian footballer who plays for Dempo.

Beikhokhei Beingaichho

Beikhokhei Beingaichho (born 15 August 1990) is an Indian footballer who plays primarily as a Midfielder/Right winger for East Bengal Fc Bengaluru Fc Mohun Bagan Ac George Telegraph Minerva Punjab Aizawl Fc United Sikkim in the I-League.

Ben M. Jannif

Ben Mohammed Jannif (25 November 1908 – 22 March 1985) was an Indo-Fijian businessman, scout leader, soccer administrator and politician. He was one of the architects of Fiji Indian Football Association and served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1950 to 1953.

Bentla D'Coth

Bentla D'Coth (born 29 May 1969) is a football referee and former footballer from India. She is the first woman to be an international football referee from South Asia.

Berland Anthony

Berland Anthony (born 1923) was an Indian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for East Bengal and India in both the 1951 Asian Games and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia (born 15 December 1976), also spelled as Baichung Bhutia, is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills in football.

Bhaskar Ganguly

Bhaskar Ganguly is a former Indian football goalkeeper from West Bengal. He was the captain of India national football team which participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi. Ganguly is one of the few Indian players who went abroad, joining foreign clubs, when he along with Monoranjan Bhattacharya signed with Dhaka Abahani and appeared in tournaments in Bangladesh.

Bibiano Fernandes

Bidesh Ranjan Bose

Bidesh Ranjan Bose, also known as Bidesh Bose or Bidesh Basu (born 15 November 1953), is a former Indian Bengali international footballer and politician from West Bengal. As a player, he appeared with Mohun Bagan AC in club football. He won the Uluberia Purba constituency seat in 2021 West Bengal assembly election as candidate of All India Trinamool Congress.

Bidyananda Singh Ningthoujam

Bidyananda Singh Ningthoujam (born 27 November 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I-League club TRAU.

Bidyashagar Singh

Bidyashagar Singh Khangembam (Meitei: Khangembam Bidyashagar Singh, born 11 March 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Football League club Namdhari.

Bijendra Rai

Bijendra Rai (born 8 June 1992) is an Indian footballer who currently plays for IMG RELIANCE.

Bikash Jairu

Bikash Jairu (born 10 November 1990) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club East Bengal and the India national team.

Bikash Panji

Bikash Panji is a retired Indian professional football midfielder who represented the India national team and appeared with both the Kolkata-giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.

Bikash Yumnam

Bikash Yumnam (Meitei: Yumnam Bikash, born 6 September 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.

Bikramjeet Singh

Bikramjit Singh (born 6 May 1993) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Calcutta Football League club Diamond Harbour.

Bikramjit Singh

Bikramjit Singh (born 15 October 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the I-League club Diamond Harbour FC.

Bilal Khan

Bilal Husain Khan (born 12 September 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League Kerala club Kannur Warriors.

Bimal Ghosh

Bimal Ghosh (born 29 June 1956) is an Indian former footballer and football manager, most notable for his 18-year tenure as the Head Coach of Air India Football Club in Mumbai. He is a recipient of the Dronacharya Award, which is given to those coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams to achieve outstanding results in international competitions. He has also won the NFL Best Coach Award.

Bipin Singh

Bipin Singh Thounaojam (Meitei: Thounaojam Bipin Singh, born 10 March 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club East Bengal and the India national team.

Biswajit Bhattacharya

Biswajit Bhattacharya is a retired Indian football manager and former footballer who serves as the head coach of the Bengal Super League club North Bengal United. He also managed the Calcutta Football League club Calcutta Customs and also serves as the head coach of the West Bengal football team.

Biswajit Saha

Biswajit Saha (Bengali: বিশ্বজিৎ সাহা; born 15 December 1987) is an Indian footballer who plays as a left back.

Bobby Nongbet

Bobby Lyngdoh Nongbet (born 11 November 1981) is an Indian professional football manager.

Boboi Singh

Boboi Singh Konthoujam (Meitei: Konthoujam Boboi Singh, born 5 March 1988) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Churchill Brothers and Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League.

Boithang Haokip

Boithang Haokip (born 9 September 1991) is an Indian footballer who currently plays for SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League. A free-kick specialist, he primarily plays as a central midfielder but can play as a full-back or a wide player.

Brahmanand Sankhwalkar

Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar (born 6 March 1954) is an Indian former footballer and a captain of the Indian team from 1983 to 1986, who played as a goalkeeper. Considered one of India's best goalkeepers, he had 25-year playing career. He played for Panvel Sports Club, Salgaocar, Churchill Brothers, Anderson Mariners at the club level, that included 17 years with Salgaocar, and for Goa state team in the Santosh Trophy.

Branco Cardozo

Branco Cardozo (born 21 January 1987) is an Indian former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Mumbai in the I-League.

Brandon Fernandes

Brandon Fernandes (born 20 September 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Indian Super League club Mumbai City and the India national team.

Brandon Vanlalremdika

Brandon Vanlalremdika (born 28 January 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for I-League club Sreenidi Deccan.