Sudip Chatterjee (footballer)

For the Indian cinematographer, see Sudeep Chatterjee. For the Indian cricketer, see Sudip Chatterjee (cricketer).

Sudip Chatterjee
Personal information
Full name Sudip Chatterjee
Date of birth 5 February 1959
Place of birth Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal, India
Date of death (2006-09-18)18 September 2006 (aged 47)
Place of death Howrah, India
Position(s) Central midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Till 1981 Sahajatri Club, Howrah ? (?)
1981–1982 Bengal Nagpur Railway ? (?)
1982–1983 Mohun Bagan ? (?)
1984–1987 East Bengal Club ? (9)
1988–1989 Mohun Bagan ? (?)
1990–1991 East Bengal Club ? (5)
1991–1992 Mohun Bagan ? (?)
International career‡
1981–1992 India ? (?)
Managerial career
1996–1998 Bengal
1997 Mohammedan Sporting Club
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 April 2008

Sudip Chatterjee (15 December 1959 – 18 September 2006), nicknamed Tulu, was an Indian international football player and coach.[1][2] He started his career as a centre back and then moved to the right back position before switching to the midfielder role.[3] As a midfielder,[4] he was considered among the finest players in Indian football.[5] He also managed Bengal in Santosh Trophy and won the 1998–99 edition.[6]

  1. ^ Das, G. C. (14 September 2008). "Indian Legendary Football Players Profile: Sudip Chatterjee". www.kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "The Hindu : Sport / Football : Sudip Chatterjee passes away". thehindu.com. Kolkata: The Hindu News. PTI. 19 September 2006. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Maidan Masters – Sudip Chatterjee : "During an era when East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, and Mohammedan Sporting ruled Bengal and Indian football, Sudip was one of the rare Bengal-based footballers selected to represent India before playing for any of these clubs. "". Goaldentimes.org. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ^ Sudip Chatterjee passes away at 46
  6. ^ "Bengal lift record sixth crown". tribuneindia.com. The Tribune India. Press Trust of India. 5 April 1999. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.