S. S. Narayan

Shankar Subramaniam Narayan[2] (12 November 1934 – 5 August 2021),[4] also known as S. S. "Babu" Narayan, was a footballer who represented India as a goalkeeper at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.[5][6] He played for Tata SC and retired from the game in 1970, being replaced as goalkeeper at the club by Bandya Kakade.[7] In 2013, he was felicitated by the Mumbai District Football Association for his contributions to Indian football.[8] He was also a popular performer at the basketball court.[9]

Shankar Subramaniam Narayan
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-11-12)12 November 1934
Place of birth Ottapalam, Kerala, British Raj[1]
Date of death 5 August 2021(2021-08-05) (aged 86)
Place of death Thane, Maharashtra, India
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–52 Matunga Students
1952[2] Indian Gymkhana F.C.
1953–55 Matunga AC
1955–58[2] Caltex Bombay
1958–70[2] Tata SC
National team
1956–1964 India 9[3] (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  India
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up1964 IsraelTeam
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

International

India

Runners-up: 1964[10]

References
  1. "Olympian SS Babu Narayan passes away". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. S.S. Narayan
  3. FIFA President condoles SS Narayan’s death AIFF
  4. Olympian footballer S.S. 'Babu' Nayaran passes away
  5. "Bandya Kakade dead". The Hindu. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  6. "S. S. Narayan". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. "Former India goalkeeper Bandya Kakade passes away". The Times of India. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  8. Rizvi, Taus (15 July 2013). "After a long wait, SS Narayan finally gets his due". DNA India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  9. "Former India football goalkeeper SS Narayan no more | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "The Indian Senior Team at the 1964 Tel Aviv Asia Cup". Indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.


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