19 Facts About Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram predominantly played as a center or left-wing forward In 1962, he received Arjuna Award from the Government of India.

Tulsidas Balaram retired after playing for eight years due to a tuberculosis diagnosis at the age of 27.

Tulsidas Balaram was born on October 4,1936, in Ammuguda, a village near Secunderabad in British-occupied Hyderabad.

Tulsidas Balaram recalls getting his first pair of football boots by convincing a cobbler to repurpose an old pair of torn police shoes.

Tulsidas Balaram was scouted during a Secunderabad League match between Civilians and Army XI.

Tulsidas Balaram then appeared with Ryders Club, and eventually impress chief guest, Indian manager Syed Abdul Rahim.

Tulsidas Balaram first played for the Hyderabad team in the 1956 Santosh Trophy.

Tulsidas Balaram became the highest paid player in the club at that time with a salary amount of Rs.

Tulsidas Balaram soon went on to serve as team captain.

Tulsidas Balaram played for Bengal Nagpur Railway with Arun Ghosh.

Tulsidas Balaram played a total of 36 matches for India and scored 10 goals in international tournaments.

Tulsidas Balaram was recruited to the India national team for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and made his international debut against Yugoslavia.

At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Tulsidas Balaram was responsible for 2 out of 3 Indian goals throughout the tournament.

Tulsidas Balaram played every game and scored two goals, one each against Thailand and Japan.

Tulsidas Balaram was a complete player and could've fitted very well into today's total football.

Tulsidas Balaram was the central figure of his teams, directing most attacking moves.

Tulsidas Balaram retired from playing in 1963 due to a tuberculosis diagnosis.

Tulsidas Balaram later worked as senior welfare officer in South Eastern Railway.

Tulsidas Balaram died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 86.