Thulukhanam Shanmugham (19 June 1920 13 December 2012) was an Indian footballer

who represented his country in the 1952 Olympic Games.[1]

Playing career

Born in Austin Town, Bangalore,[2] Shanmugham played for Mysore State for most of his
career, spurning oers to play for teams from Kolkata.[2] He was a gold medalist at the first
Asian Games in 1951.[2]

Coaching career

After retiring from his playing career, Shanmugham became a coach and achieved two
Federation Cup victories as manager of Salgaocar.[2]

Career outside football

Shanmugham was a police ocer by profession and served the Mysore city police for 35
years, working as a security ocer to two state governors.[2]

References

1. "Enduring passion" . Times of India. 13 June 2010.

2. Sukumar, Dev S (27 June 2010). "A great footballer remembers the barefoot generation" .
Daily News and Analysis (India).

External links

Thulukhanam Shunmugham FIFA competition record

sports-reference - Thulukhanam Shunmugham.

At both sites says that a player was born in 1924

T. Shanmugham's obituary

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