Nikhil Nandy (1932 – 29 December 2020) was an Indian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. As an octogenarian, he was still engaged in coaching youngsters in Kolkata, India. He was part of Eastern Railway's historic Calcutta Football League win in 1958.

Club career

Nandy (L) tackling Muhammad Umer during a 1956 Calcutta League match between Mohammedan SC & Eastern Railway

Nandy was part of Eastern Railway's historic Calcutta Football League win in 1958.

He also played for Bengal

Personal life

Nandy had two brothers, Anil and Santosh, who also played football and represented India internationally.

Honours

Eastern Railway

Bengal

Further reading

  • Chattopadhyay, Hariprasad (13 September 2019). [A tough fight like 1958 is also being witnessed in this season's league]. abandabazar.com (in Bengali). Kolkata: Anandabazar Patrika. Archived from on 26 September 2022.

External links

  • at WorldFootball.net
  • at Olympedia
  • at WorldFootball.net