Aloke Mukherjee

{{Infobox football biography

| fullname = Aloke Mukherjee

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|5|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ichapur, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

| position = Left Wing Back

| currentclub =

| years1 = 1978–1979

| clubs1 = Eastern Railways{{cite web|title=Eastern Railway Sports Club {{!}} Origin : Kolkata – WEST BENGAL|url=http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/easternrail.html|work=Kolkata Football|access-date=12 February 2013|archive-date=14 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214065523/http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/easternrail.html}}

| years2 = 1980

| clubs2 = George Telegraph{{cite web|url=https://insidesports.in/archives/1892|title=ফুটবলার তুলে আনতে জেলামুখী জর্জ টেলিগ্রাফ স্পোর্টস ক্লাব|website=insidesports.in|publisher=Inside Sports Bengali|language=bn|trans-title=District oriented George Telegraph Sports Club to pick up footballers|location=Kolkata|agency=|date=18 July 2021|access-date=22 October 2022|archive-date=22 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022070623/https://insidesports.in/archives/1892}}

| years3 = 1981

| clubs3 = Mohammedan

| years4 = 1982–85

| clubs4 = East Bengal

| years5 = 1986–90

| clubs5 = Mohun Bagan

| years6 = 1991

| clubs6 = East Bengal

| years7 = 1992–94

| clubs7 = Mohun Bagan

| years8 = 1995–97

| clubs8 = FCI

| nationalyears1 = 1981–88

| nationalteam1 = India

| manageryears1 = 2004

| managerclubs1 = India U20

}}

Aloke Mukherjee is an Indian former international football left back.{{cite web|url=https://www.badgeb.com/throwback-when-east-bengal-fc-became-the-champions-of-central-asia/|title=THROWBACK: When East Bengal FC became the Champions of Central Asia!|work=BADGEB|access-date=1 October 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023055529/https://www.badgeb.com/throwback-when-east-bengal-fc-became-the-champions-of-central-asia/|archive-date=23 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time|title=All time Indian XI|date=23 November 2016|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201149/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal}} He was active as a footballer from 1978 to 1997. He was named in the All Time best Eleven Indian Team by footballer and coach PK. Banerjee. He worked as deputy general manager and joint director–food in Food Corporation of India.

Early life

Aloke Mukherjee was born to Jiban Krishna Mukherjee and Renuka Mukherjee in Ichapur, North 24 Parganas of West Bengal, and is a graduate from Ananda Mohan College of the University of Calcutta. During his school days, he participated in inter-school tournaments and in different districts of West Bengal.

Career

Mukherjee was captain of the India national team during the 1980s. He represented India in various international tournaments from 1981 to 1988.

=International tournaments=

Kings Cup ( Bangkok ) – 1981
Asian Games – 1982, 1986
Presidents Cup ( Seoul ) – 1982
Nehru Cup – 1982, 83, 84, 85
Pre Olympics – 1983
Merdeka Cup – 1982, 86
Great Wall Cup – 1984
Pre world Cup – 1985
SAF Games – 1985, 87 (gold medal winner)

= Bengal=

Santosh Trophy – 1981 (winner), 82 (winner), 83, 84, 85, 86 (winner), 87, 88 (winner-captain), 93

=Clubs=

Eastern Railways – 1978-79, was the paramount member of 78,79 Santosh Trophy for Railways.
George Telegraph – 1980
Mohammedan Sporting – 1981

=Trophies won=

Calcutta Football League(3) – 1982, 85, 91
Durand Cup(2) – 1982, 91
IFA Shield (3) – 1983, 84, 91
Federation Cup (1) – 1985
DCM Trophy (1) – 1983
Darjeeling Gold cup (2) – 1982, 85
Negjee Trophy (1) – 1983
Mohunbagan Club – 1986-90, 92-94
Calcutta Football League(4) – 1986, 90, 92, 94
Durand Cup (2) – 1986, 94
IFA Shield (1) – 1987, 89
Federation Cup (4) – 1986, 87, 92, 94
Rovers Cup (2) – 1988, 92
Sikkim Gold Cup (4) – 1986, 89, 92, 94
All Airlines Gold Cup (1) – 1989
JC Guha Memorial Trophy (1) – 1988
Food Corporation of India – 1995, 96, 97

Managerial career

Mukherjee was head coach of Bengal–Mohunbagan (2003), East Bengal (2008) and Mohammedan sporting club (2012-13).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/mohammaden-sportings-coach-alok-mukherjee-resigns|title=Mohammaden Sporting's coach Alok Mukherjee resigns|website=www.sportskeeda.com|access-date=1 July 2021}} Under his coaching Mohunbagan club won the IFA Shield in 2003, defeating arch-rivals East Bengal club. As assistant coach of senior India, he participated in the Asian Games, LG Cup (winner in 2003), Afro Asian Games, Pre-World Cup, and SAF Games. He was chief coach of India in 2003 SAF Games held at Islamabad, where India were runners-up and recipients of the silver medal. Mukherjee was two times coach of Senior Bengal in the Santosh Trophy. Under his coaching Bengal U-21 team became a champion in Balia, Uttar Pradesh.{{fact|date=October 2021}}

He has also managed then NFL side Tollygunge Agragami FC from 2001 to 2002.[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html Season Ending Transfers In Indian Football: 2001]. indianfootball.de. Retrieved 29 July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/we-ll-aim-to-win-all-tournaments-subrata-to-ask-tolly-for-goalkeeping-coach/cid/1038279|title='We'll aim to win all tournaments' — Subrata to ask Tolly for goalkeeping coach|location=Kolkata|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|date=4 June 2003|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113163817/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/we-ll-aim-to-win-all-tournaments-subrata-to-ask-tolly-for-goalkeeping-coach/cid/1038279|archive-date=13 January 2024}}

He also managed Mohammadan Sporting in 2012–13 season.{{cite web|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/67969/east-bengal-vs-mohd-sp/report|title=Federation Cup: East Bengal 1–1 Mohammedan Sporting – Red & Gold Brigade Held After Unconvincing Display|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029051716/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/67969/east-bengal-vs-mohd-sp/report|archive-date=29 October 2011|website=www.goal.com|publisher=Goal|date=17 September 2011|access-date=25 December 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mohammedan_sporting_club_history.html|title=Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkata: A New Horizon|first=Kushal|last=Chakrabarty|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182733/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2012/mohammedan_sporting_club_history.html|archive-date=9 July 2021|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football|date=12 July 2012|access-date=1 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated|title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 Updated|date=3 December 2012|access-date=15 July 2022|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-date=21 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321155010/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated}}

Awards

Best Footballer of the year – 1981, 94
Banglar Gaurav 2013 – State Government Award
Mother Teresa International Award

References

External links

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/simply-the-best/article3185848.ec{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/may/16bagan.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20150211133057/http://eastbengalfootballclub.com/hall-of-fame.php Hall of Fame – Kingfisher East Bengal
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-team-at-the-asian-games-1982-new-delhi
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/greatest-indian-football-xi-of-all-time

Category:1960 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from North 24 Parganas district

Category:Footballers from West Bengal

Category:Indian men's footballers

Category:India men's international footballers

Category:Indian football coaches

Category:Indian football managers

Category:Mohun Bagan Super Giant players

Category:Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players

Category:East Bengal Club players

Category:Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) managers