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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.

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Prasanta Banerjee

Personal information
Date of birth	(1958-02-12) 12 February 1958 (age 64)
Place of birth	Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kalighat
	East Bengal
	Mohammedan Sporting
	Mohun Bagan
National team
	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 cources.[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

Bengal

• Santosh Trophy: 1984[5]

See also

• List of India national football team captains

References

External links

• Stats at RSSSF

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