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Former India and Mohun Bagan player Pronab Ganguly passes away at 75

Press Trust of India • April 24, 2021, 16:40:33 IST
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Pronab Ganguly is best remembered for his double strike against East Bengal in the club’s 1969 IFA Shield win.

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Former India and Mohun Bagan player Pronab Ganguly passes away at 75

Kolkata: Former India and Mohun Bagan winger Pronab Ganguly, who is best remembered for his double strike against East Bengal in the club’s 1969 IFA Shield win, died after suffering a cardiac arrest. Ganguly, 75, was having breathing problems for the past few days and suffered a cardiac arrest at his Park Circus residence on Friday, according to sources in his former club. Ganguly was a member of the Indian team in the Merdeka Cup in 1969. After he switched over to Mohun Bagan from Howrah Union in 1967, Ganguly wowed the Kolkata Maidan with his deft dribbling skills and amazing ball control.

Mohun Bagan family deeply mourns the sad demise of Pranab Ganguly. Earlier in 2020, former National team winger has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for his valuable contributions towards the club.
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the bereaved family🙏 pic.twitter.com/94ugg72So4

— Mohun Bagan (@Mohun_Bagan) April 23, 2021

He played eight seasons on the trot for the Mariners. His best moment came under Amal Dutta’s 4-2-4 formation in the high-voltage 1969 IFA Shield final when his brace handed Mohun Bagan a 3-1 win over arch-rivals East Bengal. Sukalyan Ghoshdastidar had scored the other goal. Despite playing as a left-winger, Ganguly had a penchant for scoring goals and showed his talent in his second match of the Calcutta League for Mohun Bagan when his free-kick downed Rajasthan Club. With him in the team, Mohun Bagan won every major trophy — Calcutta League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup. His career highlights also include a brilliant hat-trick in the Rovers Cup. He was also successful for Bengal in Santosh Trophy, participating from 1967 to 1969 and 1971, winning the title in 1969 and 1971. In 1969, Ganguly was brilliant in the Santosh semi-final against a strong Andhra Pradesh team, scoring four times over two legs. After retirement he was involved as a coach with Calcutta Cricket and Football Club and also several academies. He was bestowed with Mohun Bagan’s Lifetime Achievement award in 2020.

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