Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
Indian footballer (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[2][3] 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. Playing for Goa, he led the team to two consecutive wins at the Santosh Trophy; in 1983 and 1984. Having maintained a clean sheet of 576 minutes in the 1984 tournament, he holds the Indian record.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar | ||
Date of birth | (1954-03-06) 6 March 1954 (age 70) | ||
Place of birth | Taleigão, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India) | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1971–1974 | Panvel Sports Club | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1991 | Salgaocar | ||
1991–1994 | Churchill Brothers | ||
1994–1995 | Anderson Mariners | ||
International career | |||
1975–? | India | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
The All India Football Federation named him the player of the decade, for the 1985–1995 decade. Recognizing his contribution to Indian football, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India in 1997.[4][5]