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K.P. Dhanraj (2 May 1925[1] – 26 April 1997) was an Indian association football player,[3] one of the member of iconic "Pancha Pandavas" of East Bengal Club.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kadirvelu Punerangam Dhanraj[1] | ||
Date of birth | 2 May 1925 [1] | ||
Place of birth | Ooty | ||
Date of death | 26 April 1997 | ||
Place of death | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
GEF Sport Club | |||
1949–1953 | East Bengal[2] | ||
1957–1959 | East Bengal | ||
International career | |||
India | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He was part of the team that played against France at the 1948 Summer Olympics where India lost the match 1–2.[5][6] He appeared with East Bengal from 1949 to 1953 and again from 1957 to 1959, and captained the team in 1953–54.[7][8][9]
East Bengal
Mysore
Individual
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