Indian football Legend P K Banerjee
The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist was conferred with Arjun award and Padmshree.
He scored 65 international goals in 84 appearances for the national team.
Besides winning the gold medal at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1962, Banerjee led India in the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he scored the equalizer against a formidable French team in a 1-1 draw.
Before that, Banerjee represented India in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and played a key role in their 4-2 win over Australia in the quarterfinals.
Banerjee's contribution to Indian football was duly recognised by the world governing body FIFA that awarded him the Centennial Order of Merit in 2004.
Banerjee got Arjuna, FIFA awards and also received Gold Medal in Asian Games besides other prestigious awards.
The West Bengal government conferred him ‘Bangabhushan Samman’ for his outstanding contributions in the field of sports
Padma Shri in 1990
Arjuna Award in 1961.[25]
Listed as Indian Footballer of 20th Century by IFFHS.
FIFA Order of Merit (Centennial), highest honour by FIFA in 2004
Banerjee is the only footballer from Asia who has been awarded the FAIR PLAY Award
The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist was conferred with Arjun award and Padmshree.
He scored 65 international goals in 84 appearances for the national team.
Besides winning the gold medal at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1962, Banerjee led India in the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he scored the equalizer against a formidable French team in a 1-1 draw.
Before that, Banerjee represented India in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and played a key role in their 4-2 win over Australia in the quarterfinals.
Banerjee's contribution to Indian football was duly recognised by the world governing body FIFA that awarded him the Centennial Order of Merit in 2004.
Banerjee got Arjuna, FIFA awards and also received Gold Medal in Asian Games besides other prestigious awards.
The West Bengal government conferred him ‘Bangabhushan Samman’ for his outstanding contributions in the field of sports
Padma Shri in 1990
Arjuna Award in 1961.[25]
Listed as Indian Footballer of 20th Century by IFFHS.
FIFA Order of Merit (Centennial), highest honour by FIFA in 2004
Banerjee is the only footballer from Asia who has been awarded the FAIR PLAY Award
