Babu Mani

Babu Mani
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1963
Place of birth Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Date of death (aged 59)
Place of death Kolkata, India
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984 Mohammedan Sporting
1984–1990 Mohun Bagan
1990–1992 East Bengal
1992– Mohun Bagan
International career
1984– India 55
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Mani made his international debut against Argentina in the 1984 Nehru Cup. He was part of the squad which qualified and participated in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup.

Honours

India

Bengal

Mohammedan Sporting

Mohun Bagan

East Bengal

References

  1. 1 2 "AIFF condoles the demise of former India forward Babu Mani". All India Football Federation. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Bharadwaj, Sathvik K (31 August 2022). "Five most successful Indian football coaches". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Sengupta, Somnath (13 July 2011). "Tactical Evolution of Indian Football (Part Three): PK Banerjee – Amal Dutta – Nayeemuddin". thehardtackle.com. Kolkata: The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "3rd South Asian Federation Games 1987 (Calcutta, India)". RSSSF.