LEGENDARY GOALKEEPER EN SUDHIR PASSES AWAY
(The Quiver) : Former Indian goalkeeper EN Sudhir passes away after at the age of 76 years , in Mapusa, Goa, on Sunday morning. According to reports, he was suffering from gall bladder complications. He is survived by a son and a daughter.
EN Sudhir was born in Kozhikode in Kerala . He played as a goal keeper for India in the 1970’s . The All India Football Federation (AIFF ) on Sunday condoled the death of former Indian Goal keeper EN Sudhir.
Sudhir, who made his international debut against Indonesia in Rangoon (currently Yangon) in the Olympic qualifiers in 1972, represented India in 9 matches. Sudhir was also a part of the national team in the 1973 Merdeka Cup and the Asian Games squad in 1974.
” Mr. Sudhir will always remain alive in his achievements. He has been a inspiration for so many generations. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace, ” Sunando Dhar, Acting general secretary of all India football federation, said in a statement.
“He was suffering from gall bladder complications. I was in regular touch with him until today he stopped responding and I came to know about his death then. Lost a dear friend,” Former India player and coach T.K Chathunni said.
Former Footballer Shabbir Ali said: “He was a jovial guy in the dressing room. he was senior to me, met him in the camp first. A team man to the core, really sad for the loss.”
At the domestic level, he played for three different states in the Santosh Trophy Kerala (1969 and 1970), Goa (1971, 1972, 1973), and Maharashtra in 1975.
Sudhir also played for Young Challengers (Kerala), Vasco Sports Club (Goa), and Mahindra & Mahindra at the club level.
