Pradip Kumar Banerjee

Former Indian footballer who played as a striker for the Indian national football team has passed away.
He captained the national team and later on became the coach of the national team.
He was one of the first recipients of Arjuna Award, when the awards were instituted in 1961. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri in 1990 and was named Indian Footballer of the 20th century by IFFHS. In 2004, he was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit, the highest honour awarded by FIFA.