Krishna Pal (Footballer) Age, Death, Biography
Krishna Pal (Footballer) Age, Death, Biography
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Quick Infoā
Height: 5ā 8ā
Death Date: 14/10/2009
Hometown: Kolkata
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Krishna Chandra Pal |
| Other name | Krishna Kumar Pal |
| Nickname | Kesto (also spelt as Keshto) |
| Profession | Footballer (Striker) |
| Famous for | Being a member of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics Indian football team |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Football | |
| Domestic/State Team | ā¢ Juger Pratik ā¢ Mohun Bagan Super Giant ā¢ Bhawanipore Football Club ā¢ IFA XI ā¢ Sporting Union |
| Playing position | Centre forward |
| Award & Honour | ā¢ Cash award of Rs 1 lakh 63 thousand by Football Players Association (FPA) in 2008 ā¢ Honoured by Dr. M.S. Gill (the-Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports) in 2009 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Source 1: Year, 1931 Source 2: Year, 1934 |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Then-Bengal, British India) |
| Date of Death | 14 October 2009 |
| Place of Death | SSKM Hospital, Kolkata |
| Age (at the time of death) | Source 1: 78 Years Source 2: 75 Years |
| Death Cause | Alzheimerās disease |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkata |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Unmarried |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Krishna Pal
Krishna Pal played for India in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Indian football squad of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
In April 2024, a Bollywood film āMaidaanā was released which featuredĀ Ajay Devgn Ā asĀ Syed Abdul Rahim , the coach of the Indian football team which qualified for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
He also represented India in the Asian Games.
Pal helped Mahun Bagan win the 1954 Calcutta League by scoring 9 goals in the league. He later helped the team win the 1955 Roverās Cup.
He remained loyal to Mohun Bagan till his retirement. He was once given a blank cheque by Bagha Shome to play for Railways and once by J.C.Guha to play for East Bengal but he refused on both occasions.
He remained a bachelor throughout his life.
He was famous for scoring many goals with headers due to which he was popularly known as Mohun Baganās forehead.
He died on 14 October 2009 due to Alzheimerās disease.
A photo of Krishna Pal (in red) taken a few days before his death
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