Legendary sports personality Chuni Goswami passes away at 05:00 PM on April 30, 2020 at a private nursing home at South Kolkata. For the last few months, Chuni Goswami was suffering from underlying ailments with sugar, prostate and nerve problems. Chuni Goswami was admitted to a city hospital earlier in the day and breathed his last at 5 pm after cardiac arrest.
Chuni was not only a footballer, he played cricket in state level and was caption of West Bengal cricket team. Chuni Goswami played tennis in club level. A true Mohan Bagan lover, Chuni played in Mohan Bagan club throughout his football and cricket career.
After retiring from football, Chuni Goswami concentrated fully on cricket and he was a regular cricketer of West Bengal team in Ranji Trophy. He retired from cricket in 1973.
Brief Profile of Chuni Goswami
Birth Name: Subimal Goswami
Date of Birth: 15 January 1938
Place of birth: Kishoreganj, presently in Bangladesh.
Occupation: A retired football player, he played in the position of striker. As a cricketer, Chuni Goswami was a batsman and swing bowler. Chuni Goswami represented National football team from 1956 to 1964. As a cricketer, Chuni represented West Bengal from 1962 to 1973.
Death: Chuni Goswami died on April 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm
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Death: Chuni Goswami died on April 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Awards for Chuni Goswami
1962: Best Striker of Asia Award
1963: Arjun Award
1983: Padma Shri Award
2005: Mohan Bagan Ratna Award