Thursday , March 28 2024

FA of Odisha condole the death of Nanda Kishore Patnaik!

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) with profound grief and shock, the Office Bearers and its Members in deep sorrow and condolence on the sad and untimely demise of Nanda Kishore Patnaik who breathed his last yesterday night at around 2am at Bhubaneswar. He was 65 years old.

He had the honour of representing Odisha State Football Teams and has played for different famous clubs of the state. He was an able football coach and was awarded with the prestigious Biju Patnaik Award in the year 2015.

He was a retired employee of Accountant General Office in Bhubaneswar.

He had the distinction of producing many international football players like Gitanjali Samantray, Sradhanjali Samantaray, Ranjita Mohnaty, Sarita Jayanati Behera, Sudipta Das and many more players who had the honour of representing the India Women Football Teams.

Under his able guidance the Rising Student Club emerged as the Champion of the 2021 FAO Women’s League.

His contribution for the promotion and development of Football in Odisha state and country will always be remembered.

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