Dharmalingam Kannan
Indian footballer
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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][3]
Date of birth
8 July 1936
Place of birth
Secunderabad, British India
Date of death
19 May 2006 (aged 69)
Place of death
Hyderabad, India
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Secunderabad, British India | ||
| Date of death | 19 May 2006 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Hyderabad, India | ||
| Position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hyderabad | |||
| East Bengal | |||
| International career | |||
| India | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[4]
Honours
East Bengal[5]
- Calcutta Football League: 1961
- Durand Cup: 1960
- IFA Shield: 1961
- DCM Trophy: 1960
India
- Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 1959[6]
Hyderabad
Bengal
