Prasanta Banerjee
Indian football midfielder
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Prasanta Banerjee is an Indian football midfielder who played for India national football team in the 1984 Asian Cup. He is one of the few players who has captained and won trophies in all three big clubs viz. East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, and Mohammedan Sporting.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Calcutta, West Bengal, India | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kalighat | |||
| East Bengal | |||
| Mohammedan Sporting | |||
| Mohun Bagan | |||
| International career | |||
| India | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
He started his career at Kalighat in 1975. He joined East Bengal in 1976, and captained the team in 1979–80.[1][2][3] Later he joined Mohammedan Sporting followed by Mohun Bagan. He has also captained Bengal in Santosh Trophy and India. He was Player of the Year in 1983. He also played for Mohun Bagan where he managed the club in the I-League.[4]
Managerial career
After retirement, Banerjee completed his AFC A, B, and C licensing courses.[5] He later completed FIFA instructor course and worked as assistant coach of India U-17 team at the 2002–03 AFC U-17 Championship.[5] Banerjee also managed West Bengal in Santosh Trophy, Port Trust and Aryan FC in the Calcutta Football League.[5]
Honours
India
- South Asian Games Gold medal: 1985
- Afghanistan Republic Day Cup third place: 1977[6]
Bengal
East Bengal
- Federation Cup: 1978–79
