Babu Mani

Babu Mani (c. 1963 – 19 November 2022)^[1] was an Indian footballer who played for India as a forward in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup. He also played for Mohun Bagan. He also played for East Bengal under the coaching of Syed Nayeemuddin.^[2][3]

Babu Mani

Personal information
Date of birth	c. 1963
Place of birth	Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Date of death	19 November 2022 (aged 59)
Place of death	Kolkata, India
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984	Mohammedan Sporting
1984–1990	Mohun Bagan
1990–1992	East Bengal
1992–	Mohun Bagan
International career
1984–	India	55
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mani made his international debut against Argentina in the 1984 Nehru Cup. He was part of the squad which qualified and participated in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup.^[1]

Honours

India

• South Asian Games Gold medal: 1985, 1987^[4]

Bengal

• Santosh Trophy: 1986–87, 1988–89

Mohammedan Sporting

• Federation Cup: 1983–84

Mohun Bagan

• Calcutta Football League: 1984, 1986, 1992
• IFA Shield: 1987
• Durand Cup: 1984, 1985, 1986
• Rovers Cup: 1985, 1992
• Federation Cup: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1992, 1993

East Bengal

• Calcutta Football League: 1991
• IFA Shield: 1990, 1991
• Durand Cup: 1990, 1991
• Rovers Cup: 1990