Dharmalingam Kannan
Dharmalingam Kannan (8 July 1936 – 19 May 2006) was an Indian footballer.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Secunderabad, India | ||
| Date of death | 19 May 2006 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Hyderabad, India | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| National team | |||
| – | India | ||
Kannan played for Hyderabad from 1956 to 1958 and Bengal from 1959. He represented India in the 1958 Asian Games. He was employed with the Vehicle Depot, Secunderabad but moved to East Bengal[3]
References
- "Dharmalingam Kannan". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dharmalingam Kannan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- Profiles of the Indian football team in the 1960 Olympics, 22 July 1960, Indian Express
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