One of the best Indian goalkeepers Subrata Paul, 36, on Friday determined to name it quits, bringing curtains on a glittering profession spanning 16 years. “Thank You Spiderman. Blue Tigers custodian hangs up his gloves today,” the All India Football Federation posted on X. Paul, who made his debut in opposition to Lebanon within the World Cup qualifiers in 2007, had 65 appearances for India.

He earned the sobriquet “Spiderman” for his heroics underneath the bar in opposition to heavyweights South Korea within the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha when India had certified after a spot of 27 years.

Overall, Paul made greater than 35 saves in the entire event and has change into one of many stars of the staff since.

South Korea had 20 pictures on aim of which Paul saved 16 as India went down 1-4 in a valiant show.

Paul captained the Indian staff underneath coach Stephen Constantine within the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. Under him, India made the second spherical defeating Nepal on mixture.

At the membership degree, he represented each town’s Big Two — Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.

Hailing from Sodepur in West Bengal, Paul is a graduate from Tata Football Academy, and began out from Mohun Bagan.

He was concerned in a tragic incident when Dempo ahead Cristiano Junior misplaced his life after a collision with the goalkeeper within the 2004 Federation Cup closing.

Dempo received the match 2-0 however had been left to mourn the demise of Junior on the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Paul additionally performed for Danish Super League facet FC Vestsjælland and have become the fourth Indian footballer to play skilled soccer overseas.