T. K. Chathunni (1944/1945 – 12 June 2024) was an Indian football coach and a player from Chalakudy, Kerala.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1944/1945 | ||
| Place of birth |
Chalakudy, Kingdom of Cochin, British India (present day Thrissur, Kerala, India) | ||
| Date of death | (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Karukutty, Ernakulam, Kerala, India | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| EME Centre | |||
| Vasco | |||
| Orkay Mills Mumbai | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Kochin | |||
| Dempo | |||
| Salgaocar | |||
| Mohun Bagan | |||
| Churchill Brothers | |||
| Chirag United Club Kerala | |||
| Josco | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editCoaching career
editChathunni managed most football clubs in India like Kochin,[3] Dempo,[4] Salgaocar, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers,[5] Chirag United Club Kerala,[6] Josco and others.[7][8] He was the coach for various clubs in the National Football League from 1997–98.[9][10][11][12][13] He represented both Kerala and Goa in the Santosh Trophy.[14]
Death
editChathunni died on 12 June 2024, at Appolo Adlux hospital in Karukutty, Ernakulam succumbing to cancer. He was 80.[15][16]
Honours
editManager
editSalgaocar
Mohun Bagan
References
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- ^ Tennyson, Rayson (12 June 2024). "Chathunni, the man who shaped India's finest football careers, dies". Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 1999: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Dempo Sports Club » List of Coaches". demposportsclub.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 2001: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "31 players selected for 'Viva Kerala'". rediff.com. Kochi: Rediff Mail. Press Trust of India. 8 April 2004. Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Josco FC to build soccer city". newindianexpress.com. Kochi: The New Indian Express. 26 March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Josco Football Club coach T.K. Chathunni and his deputy T.G. Purushothaman at a training session in Kochi". The Hindu Images. The Hindu. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Menon, Ravi (7 December 1999). "FC Kochin rope in coach Chathunni". expressindia.indianexpress.com. Kochi: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "The business of football". The Hindu. 12 February 2004. Archived from the original on 30 April 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Big lessons for a young club". The Hindu. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "A home for Josco". The Hindu. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "The League of foreign coaches". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Kapadia, Novy (27 May 2012). "Memorable moments in the Santosh Trophy". www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Renowned Kerala football coach TK Chathunni no more". English.Mathrubhumi. 12 June 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Noted football coach Chathunni passes away". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Mukherjee, Soham (9 April 2020). "Indian Football: Down the memory lane - Mohun Bagan's first NFL win in 1997-98". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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