Former India goalkeeper EN Sudhir dies after suffering from gall bladder complications
Former India goalkeeper, who represented the senior national team in the 1970s, passed away in Goa on Sunday.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday condoled the death of former India goalkeeper EN Sudhir. The former India international passed away in Mapusa, Goa on Sunday. He was in his early 70s and is survived by a son and a daughter.
Sudhir, who made his international debut against Indonesia in Rangoon (currently Yangon) in the Olympic qualifiers in 1972, represented India in 9 matches. Sudhir was also part of the national team in the 1973 Merdeka Cup and the Asian Games squad in 1974.
"Mr. Sudhir will always remain alive in his achievements. He has been an inspiration for so many generations. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace," Sunando Dhar, acting general secretary of All India Football Federation, said in s statement.
Indian football coach and a former player from Kerala, TK Chathunni said Sudhir had been suffering from gall bladder complications.
"He was suffering from gall bladder complications. I was in regular touch but today he stopped responding and I came to know about his death then. Lost a dear friend," T K Chathunni said.
At the domestic level, he played for three different states in the Santosh Trophy Kerala (1969 and 1970), Goa (1971, 1972, 1973), and Maharashtra in 1975.
Sudhir also played for Young Challengers (Kerala), Vasco Sports Club (Goa), and Mahindra & Mahindra at the club level.