Gautam Sarkar

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Gautam Sarkar, also spelt as Goutam Sarkar, and known by the nickname "Indian Beckenbauer" (born 8 January 1950), [1] is a former Indian Bengali international footballer and football coach from West Bengal. [2] He completed his schooling from Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School. [3] [4] [5] He played for East Bengal Club and captained the team in 1976–77. [6] [7] [8] Sarkar began his club football career in Kidderpore SC, [9] and also played for Aryans. [10] He was awarded Banga Bhushan by the Government of West Bengal in 2014. [11]

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