T. K. Chathunni

T. K. Chathunni (1944 or 1945 – 12 June 2024) was an Indian football coach and a player from Chalakudy, Kerala.^[1]

T. K. Chathunni

Personal information
Date of birth	1944 or 1945
Place of birth	Chalakudy, Kingdom of Cochin, British India (present day Thrissur, Kerala, India)
Date of death	12 June 2024 (aged 80)
Place of death	Karukutty, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	EME Centre
	Vasco
	Orkay Mills Mumbai
Managerial career
	Kochin
	Dempo
	Salgaocar
	Mohun Bagan
	Churchill Brothers
	Chirag United Club Kerala
	Josco
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

A defender,^[2] Chathunni played for Kerala and Goa.

Coaching career

Chathunni managed most football clubs in India like Kochin,^[3] Dempo,^[4] Salgaocar, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers,^[5] Chirag United Club Kerala,^[6] Josco and others.^[7][8] He was the coach for various clubs in the National Football League from 1997–98.^{[9][10][11][12][13]} He represented both Kerala and Goa in the Santosh Trophy.^[14]

Death

Chathunni died on 12 June 2024, at Appolo Adlux hospital in Karukutty, Ernakulam succumbing to cancer. He was 80.^[15][16]

Honours

Manager

Salgaocar

• Federation Cup: 1997

Mohun Bagan

• National Football League: 1997–98^[17]