Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
![]() Sankhwalkar in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar | ||
Date of birth | 6 March 1954 | ||
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 |
Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar (born 6 March 1954) is an Indian former
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]
Childhood and early career
Sankhwalkar was born on 6 March 1954, in Taleigão. He inherited the love for football at a young age from his father Seguna Sankhwalkar and their family doctor Alvaro Pinto, with the latter telling Sankhwalkar stories about famous goalkeepers and showing him the basic football techniques. He played as forward during his school days. His elder brother Vallabh, a footballer played at the local Panvel Sports Club.[2]
Panvel Sports Club
Sankhwalkar began his career in professional football in 1971.
Club career
Salgaocar
Following the race to sign him by
Salgaocar broke into the national scene in the second half of the 1980s winning many trophies. It reached the final of the
Goa
Following his impressive performances with the Panvel Sports Club, Sankhwalkar was picked to play for the
Stint at Churchill Brothers and retirement
After a career of 17 years with Salgaocar, Sankhwalkar was signed by
International career
Sankhwalkar was first picked in the national side in 1975, following his success at the club level.
Later life
Following his career as a player, Sankhwalkar completed the AFC A, B & C license exams to qualify as a coach.[9] He also earned his coaching diploma from Asian Coaching School in Malaysia under Deitmar Crammer and Bill Bingham.[9] He served as the goalkeeping coach of India from 1997 to 2005. He then coached the Indian under-23 side.[11]
In 1997, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India recognizing his contribution to Indian football. In the process, he became the first Goan footballer to win the award. Sankhwalkar later served as chief mentor of the Sesa Football Academy of Goa.[12]
Honours
Panvel
- Bandodkar Gold Trophy: 1974[13]
Salgaocar[14]
- Goa First Division: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1990–91[15]
- Federation Cup: 1988, 1989; runner-up: 1987, 1990
- Rovers Cup: 1989–90; runner-up: 1985
- Bordoloi Trophy runner-up: 1985
- Sait Nagjee Football Tournament: 1988; runner-up: 1985, 1989
- 1981, 1988, 1992; runner-up: 1970, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1990
- Puttiah Memorial Trophy: 1978; runner-up: 1977
Goa[18]
- Santosh Trophy: 1982–83, 1983–84
India
- Afghanistan Republic Day Cup third place: 1976, 1977[19]
Individual
- Arjuna Award: 1997[21][22]
Padma Shri: 2022[23][24]
- AIFF Player of the Decade: 1985–95[9]
- Featured in Limca Book of Records of 1993 edition for contributions to football[9]
See also
- Goans in football
- List of India national football team captains
- History of the India national football team
References
- ^ "Brahmanand Sankhwalkar". Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Sengupta, Somnath (27 April 2014). "Legends Of Indian Football : Brahmanand Sankhwalkar". thehardtackle.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (28 September 2013). "Dominic Soares: Wizard who made magic with his boots, passes away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Arjuna Award winners". Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (2000). "National Award winning Footballers". indianfootball.de. IndianFootball. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "From the history book, roll of honour". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Champion under Goa's crosspiece, Sportsweek, 24 May 1984.
- ^ Chandran, M. R. Praveen (18 March 2017). "'Standard of football in national championship falling', feels former goalkeeper Brahamanand Sankhwalkar". Sportstarlive. Sportstar. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Das, G. C. (14 September 2008). "Indian Legendary Football Players Profile: BRAHMANANDA SHANKHWALKER". www.kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ISBN 978-81-7022-619-2.
- ^ "Big money should come in: Brahmanand". The Hindu. 4 August 2005. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Meet Brahmanand Sankhwalkar: Chief mentor of SESA Football Academy". Facebook.com (@Sesa Football Academy). 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (21 March 2023). "Tough-tackling former Salgaocar defender Anthony Rebello no more". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ De Sousa, Jonathan (16 January 2011). "Salgaocar Sports Club: regaining the lost glory". thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Arunava Chaudhuri. "List of Champions of the Goa Football League (Goa Pro League)". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Triviela – Beyond Trivia: Bandodkar Gold Trophy". goaldentimes.org. Golden Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (29 July 2018). "How did the Bandodkar Gold Trophy lose its glitter?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Kapadia, Novy (27 May 2012). "Memorable moments in the Santosh Trophy". www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (2008). "Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup (Kabul, Afghanistan): Palmares". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "The Senior National Team at 1977 Kings Cup". indiafootball.de. IndiaFootball. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "LIST OF ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS - Football | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports". yas.nic.in. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
- ^ "List of Arjuna Awardees (1961–2018)" (PDF). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Padma Awardees 2022" (PDF). Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Banerjee, Soumik (25 January 2022). "Indian Football: Former captain Brahmanand Shankhwalkar to receive Padma Shri 2022". thebridge.in. Kolkata: The Bridge. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
Bibliography
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- Martinez, Dolores; Mukharjiim, Projit B (2009). Football: From England to the World: The Many Lives of Indian Football. ISBN 978-1-138-88353-6. Archived from the originalon 2 July 2022.
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Further reading
- Ghoshal, Amoy (23 November 2016). "All time Indian XI". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- Mergulhao, Marcus (28 June 2023). "After 67 yrs, iconic Salgaocar FC hangs up its sr boots". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- Santhosh, Aswathy (9 July 2023). "Salgaocar FC's bittersweet goodbye — Fall of a Goan giant". thebridge.in. Panaji: The Bridge. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- Bhattacharya, Gautam (9 July 2023). "Salgaocar FC shutting shop shocks former stars Barretto, D' Cunha". nationalheraldindia.com. The National Herald. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- Bhattacharya (2 July 2023). "Salgaocar Football Club bid adieu". navhindtimes.in. Margao: The Navahind Times. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- Mergulhao, Marcus (29 June 2014). "Visitacao passes away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2015.