Subrata Pal was an important figure for his team during the time he spend for the Kolkata-based club and was adjudged the I-League's best goalkeeper in 2007 for his outstanding shot-stopping abilities, an example of which was in East Bengal's Federation Cup winning campaign of 2007, resulting in his team qualifying for the AFC Cup 2008.
20 Facts About Subrata Pal
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Subrata Pal appeared 31 times in the league for East Bengal and was the first choice 'keeper for the Kolkata-based team.
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Subrata Pal expressed his desire to play abroad in the professional leagues of North America, Europe and Asia.
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Subrata Pal signed for Prayag United of the I-League on 9 May 2012.
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Subrata Pal signed for IMG-Reliance to play in the new franchise league, the Indian Super League.
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Subrata Pal was drafted in by ISL club Mumbai City FC during the 2014 edition of the league and was the first choice 'keeper for his team until 2015, appearing 26 times in the league format.
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Subrata Pal's performance was notable but not enough to help his team into the semi-finals.
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Subrata Pal made his debut for the club in their first ever match on 18 November 2017 against Pal's former club, NorthEast United.
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Subrata Pal's saves were noted in the semi-finals against Kyrgyzstan, which enabled India to reach the finals of this tournament for the first time.
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Indian team coach Bob Houghton said that "Subrata Pal was splendid in the goal", while The Hindu wrote:.
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Subrata Pal was part of the victorious India national football team in the AFC Challenge Cup 2008.
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Subrata Pal's important saves especially in the finals helped India qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 24 years.
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Subrata Pal was part of the victorious India national football team in the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2009 Subrata Pal was involved in three spectacular saves, and put the Cup back in India's hands.
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Subrata Pal stopped the deciding shot on goal to help India clinch the Nehru cup.
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Subrata Pal was the goalkeeper for the Indian football Team in the AFC Asian Cup 2011.
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Subrata Pal made more than 35 saves in the whole tournament and has become one of the stars of the team since.
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Subrata Pal was the first choice goalkeeper for India in their World Cup Qualifier match against UAE.
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Subrata Pal was named the captain of the India national football team by coach Stephen Constantine on 11 March 2015.
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In 2016 Subrata Pal got the Arjuna Award, the most prestigious award of Sports in India.
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In 2015, Subrata Pal was nominated for the Times of India Sports Awards along with the likes of Sunil Chhetri, Syed Rahim Nabi, Bala Devi and more.