Krishanu Dey was an Indian footballer from Kolkata, India.
19 Facts About Krishanu Dey
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Krishanu Dey was an attacking midfielder and was known as the "Indian Maradona" among his fans due to his footballing skills and playing style.
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Krishanu Dey later shifted to Calcutta Port Trust in 1980.
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Krishanu Dey played for East Bengal continuously for a period of 7 years where he won many accolades including a treble in 1990.
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Krishanu Dey played for the club under coaching of Syed Nayeemuddin.
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Krishanu Dey returned to Mohun Bagan in 1992, and played alongside Nigerian striker Chima Okorie, one of the best foreigners of the club.
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Krishanu Dey again returned to East Bengal in 1994 for a season.
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Krishanu Dey played for them until his retirement in 1997.
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Krishanu Dey was one of the highest paid Indian footballers of the eighties and along with his close friend and fellow midfielder Bikash Panji with whom he formed a lethal combination on the field.
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Krishanu Dey made his senior international debut for India on 22 June 1984 in the Great Wall Cup against China.
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Krishanu Dey represented India in 30 list 'A' matches and scored 9 goals, including a hat-trick at the Merdeka Tournament against Thailand in Malaysia, 1986.
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Krishanu Dey was the fifth Indian and second Bengali after Subhas Bhoumik to score an international hat-trick for India.
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Krishanu Dey took part in Asian Games, Merdeka Cup, Pre-Olympics, SAFF Games and Asian Cup as a member of the Indian team.
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Krishanu Dey was the captain of the Indian team in 1992 Asian Cup qualifiers.
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Krishanu Dey later managed Calcutta Football League outfit Kalighat Club in the 2000s.
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Krishanu Dey married a girl from Naktala on 8 February 1988 and on 25 December 1990, he and his wife had a son.
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Krishanu Dey died on 20 March 2003, following a pulmonary disorder and multi-organ failure in a city hospital.
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Krishanu Dey is survived by his wife Sharmila 'Poni' Dey and a son Soham Dey, who is sports journalist in a leading newspaper in Kolkata.
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Krishanu Dey has a Statue in his honor near Patuli Area in Kolkata.