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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoles the untimely demise of former Indian Senior National Team captain Carlton Chapman, who breathed his last on Monday, October 12 morning. He was 49.
Under his captaincy, the Blue Tigers went on to win the SAFF Championship trophy in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1997. He scored six goals for the Indian team in thirty-nine matches, including five matches when he led the side. He was part of the triumphant India side which won the SAF Games (1995) in Madras, Nehru Cup (1997) in Kochi and SAFF Championship (1999) in Margao.
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel, in his message said, “It’s sad to hear that Carlton Chapman is no more. His contribution to Indian Football will never be forgotten. I share the grief.”
All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das shared, “Chapman was a gifted player. He even inspired so many youngsters through his coaching. May his soul Rest in Peace.”
It was sad to hear earlier in the day that #IndianFootball #legend #CarltonChapman is no more.
Was always great to speak to him about football, especially talent development.#RIP Carlton, you will be missed…
— Arunava Chaudhuri (@Arunfoot) October 12, 2020
At the club level, he began his career with Tata Football Academy in 1991 before moving to East Bengal two years later. During his stay in East Bengal, he scored a hattrick against Iraqi club Al Zawra at the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata in 1993.
In 1995, he switched to JCT Mills. He was an integral part of their maiden NFL-winning-campaign in 1996/97 under the coaching of Dhyan Chand Awardee Sukhwinder Singh. Also, he was part of the treble-winning JCT Mills team which won the Federation Cup, IFA Shield and Durand Cup in 1996.
Next year, he lifted the Durand Cup trophy again with FC Kochin.
During his stay in East Bengal, he won the Calcutta Premier League four times (1993, 1998-2000), IFA Shield twice (1994, 2000), Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, Kalinga Cup once apiece besides the National Football League in 2001 before hanging up his boots.
At the domestic level, Chapman won the Santosh Trophy thrice (1993-94, 1998) with Bengal besides representing the state on two more occasions (1999, 2000). Incidentally, he scored the first golden goal in the history of Santosh Trophy, which came against Goa in 1995.
His coaching career started at the Tata Football Academy in 2002. Later, he coached Royal Wahingdoh FC, Bhawanipore FC, Student’s Union FC, Sudeva FC. Recently, he was appointed as the Technical Director of Quartz FC, a club based in Kozhikode.
