Tag Archives: Subrata Pal

Indian Goalkeepers & Doha: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu continues a proud tradition!

With sweat dripping all over, his bandana seemingly disheveled from keeping his hair in check for 90 minutes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, all tall and majestic, sipping water, headed back to the dressing room. Abdelkarim Hassan, Qatar’s world class wing-back came up, and patted Gurpreet. “You should be playing in the …

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SC East Bengal VIDEO: Kolkata Derby diaries ft. Md Rafique, Subrata Paul, Raju Gaikwad & Sarthak Golui!

“It’s is not just another game. It’s a festival!” Playing the #KolkataDerby​ in front of a full house tops the bucket list of any budding footballer in India. Some succeed in achieving this dream, while others continue to chase it till they hang up their boots. Hear from those who’ve …

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Subrata Paul joins SC East Bengal on loan!

SC East Bengal have announced the signing of seasoned India goalkeeper Subrata Paul on loan from Hyderabad FC for the remainder of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season. Paul, 34, played six matches for Hyderabad FC this season keeping two clean sheets. This will be Paul’s second stint with East …

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Former Arjuna Awardees ‘welcome’ Sandesh Jhingan to ‘elite’ club!

As Sandesh Jhingan was named the 27th footballer to win the prestigious Arjuna Award, his predecessors congratulated and “welcomed” him to the “elite Arjuna club”. Mercurial striker and captain Sunil Chhetri who received the Arjuna Award in 2011, and the Padma Shri in 2019, expressed his delight on Sandesh being …

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Subrata Paul backs Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to win more accolades!

Iconic Indian goalkeeper ‘Spiderman’ Subrata Paul lauded fellow custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu as he went down memory lane looking back at their relationship saying that his younger colleague “has many glorious years in front of him”. In a live chat with AIFF TV, Subrata congratulated Gurpreet for “winning the Arjuna …

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Tim Cahill: Subrata Paul was everywhere against Australia in 2011!

Everton legend Tim Cahill lauded ‘Spiderman’ Subrata Paul’s “work ethic and commitment” which he believes enabled “Subrata to stay at the top his game” all throughout. In a live chat with AIFF TV featuring Subrata Paul, Cahill sent in a message from Australia mentioning: “Off the park, one of the …

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Pritam Kotal: Classes could wait but Mistu-da’s training sessions couldn’t!

Every one of us has our own ‘star-struck’ moment and the ‘fan’ within ourselves nourishes that in a golden frame throughout life – even after growing leaps and bounds to become a celebrity by one’s credentials. Pritam Kotal, even after being a regular member of the Blue Tigers since 2015 …

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Get addicted to football, Indian Football legends say in unison!

On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Indian Football legends join hands in the fight against drug abuse. ‘Get addicted to Football, not drugs,’ stay their message. Every human being faces challenges at every step. The challenge to overcome them to face a tougher one describes ‘life’. …

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