Babu Mani Explained

Babu Mani (– 19 November 2022)^[1] was an Indian footballer who played for India as a forward in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup. He also played for Mohun Bagan. He also played for East Bengal under the coaching of Syed Nayeemuddin.^{[2] [3]}

Mani made his international debut against Argentina in the 1984 Nehru Cup. He was part of the squad which qualified and participated in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup.^[1]

Honours

India

• South Asian Games Gold medal: 1985, 1987^[4]

Bengal

• Santosh Trophy: 1986–87, 1988–89

Mohammedan Sporting

• Federation Cup

1983–84

Mohun Bagan

• Calcutta Football League

1984, 1986, 1992

• IFA Shield

1987

• Durand Cup

1984, 1985, 1986

• Rovers Cup

1985, 1992

• Federation Cup

1986–87, 1987–88, 1992, 1993

East Bengal

• Calcutta Football League

1991

• IFA Shield

1990, 1991

• Durand Cup

1990, 1991

• Rovers Cup

1990

External links

• Stats
• https://books.google.com/books?id=YhdmCQAAQBAJ&dq=1987+saf+games+final+football&pg=PA6

Notes and References

1. Web site: AIFF condoles the demise of former India forward Babu Mani. All India Football Federation. 20 November 2022. 20 November 2022.
2. Web site: Five most successful Indian football coaches. 31 August 2022. 7 October 2022. khelnow.com. Khel Now. Sathvik K. Bharadwaj. https://web.archive.org/web/20220905111022/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-five-most-successful-coaches/. 5 September 2022.
3. Web site: Sengupta. Somnath. Tactical Evolution of Indian Football (Part Three): PK Banerjee – Amal Dutta – Nayeemuddin. Kolkata. 13 July 2011. 16 March 2021. thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. en-US. 14 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714062345/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-three-pk-banerjee-amal-dutta-nayeemuddin/.
4. Web site: 3rd South Asian Federation Games 1987 (Calcutta, India) . RSSSF .