Jarnail Singh (footballer)
Jarnail Singh Dhillon was a former Indian football player, who played as a stopper-back. He was the captain of the India national football team from 1965 to 1967. He was given the Arjuna Award in 1964 for his achievements as a football player.[1] He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jarnail Singh Dhillon | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Panam, Hoshiarpur, Punjab | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2000 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Stopper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1957 | Khalsa Sporting Club | ||
| 1958 | Rajasthan Club | ||
| 1959–1967 | Mohun Bagan | ||
| National team | |||
| India | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Death
He died at the age of 64 due to an asthmatic disorder on 13 October 2000 at Vancouver in Canada.[3]
Achievements
- Only Indian footballer to be selected as the captain of the Asian All Star Football Team in 1966.[3]
- Recipient of Arjuna Award in 1964.
References
- Jarnail Singh Profile
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jarnail Singh Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- Top Ten Indian Football Players
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