Jahar Das (born 5 April 1947) is a former Indian football player and current manager. During his playing days, Das appeared with Mohun Bagan in the seventies.
Das in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1947-04-05) 5 April 1947 (age 75) | ||
Place of birth | West Bengal, India | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Aizawl (Head Coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Port Commissioner | |||
Mohun Bagan | |||
Teams managed | |||
West Bengal | |||
India U17 | |||
2005–2006 | Mohun Bagan | ||
2016-2017 | Aizawl | ||
2019-2021 | Peerless SC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in West Bengal, Das had played for Port Commissioner and Mohun Bagan as a striker.[1]
Das began his coaching career managing the West Bengal football team in the Santosh Trophy.[2] He then managed Bengal Mumbai FC from 2002 to 2003.[3] He also had a spell as coach of the India under-17 side.[4] In 2005, after the departure of Sukhwinder Singh, Das was reportedly one of the candidates put up for the vacant India senior head coach position.[5] The position was eventually given to Syed Nayeemuddin.[6]
On 7 December 2005, Das was given the head coaching job at National Football League side, Mohun Bagan.[7] His first match in charge came in the club's opening NFL game of the season against Mahindra United, a 0–0 draw.[8] Das was eventually relieved of his duties on 6 March 2006 after Mohun Bagan found themselves in ninth place in the NFL table.[9] Das would return to his previous post at Mohun Bagan as the technical director of their academy.[9]
On 20 August 2015 it was announced that Das would become the "Head of Youth Development" at newly promoted I-League club, Aizawl.[10] Then, on 7 February 2016, after Aizawl sacked head coach, Manuel Retamero Fraile, Das was announced as the new head coach.[11]
In 2019, under his coaching, Peerless SC created history after winning the 2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division, defeating their arch rivals; three Kolkata giants. The club managed by Jahar Das, emerged as the first small club since 1958 to win the Calcutta Football League.[12]
Aizawl FC – managers | |
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