Former Indian defender Prabir Majumdar died on Thursday after affected by a short sickness.
He was 77 and is survived by his spouse and a son. A trendy wing-back of the Nineteen Sixties and Nineteen Seventies, Majumdar was a member of the Indian group within the 1974 Asian Games. He additionally featured for the nationwide aspect through the 1974 Asian Games held in Tehran, the place the group didn’t create an impression and completed on the backside of the group desk.

In the home circuit, Majumdar was part of East Bengal and Eastern Railways, in addition to additionally representing Bengal within the Santosh Trophy.

AIFF condoles the demise of former India defender Prabir Majumdar

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His stint with East Bengal was the spotlight of his profession through the Nineteen Seventies, because the membership had a golden run throughout that part.

Expressed his condolences, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president mentioned: “Prabir-da was one of the most dependable and respected defenders of his time and stood out among many star players.

“I prolong my sincerest condolences to his household presently of sorrow.” Majumdar won several titles with East Bengal, which included the Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, DCM Trophy, Bordoloi Trophy, and many more.

“Prabir Majumdar was a prime footballer of his time and continued to encourage footballers of later generations. His loss of life has created a void in Indian soccer,” AIFF Secretary M Satyanarayan said in a release.