Balai Dey

Balai Dey was born on 11 October 1946 in Kotalipara, Gopalganj, Bengal Presidency, during the ending stage of British rule in India. He lived and studied in Khulna as he entered in Satyanarayana School and later studied at St. Joseph's High School till 1964. During his school days, he began playing football and started his youth career as a goalkeeper for Khulna Sporting Club at the age of fifteen.

Dey began his club football career in East Pakistan with then renowned club Khulna Heroes of Khulna First Division League in 1961 after gaining success in playing for local Khulna-based sides.{{cite web|url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/sports/story/mohun-bagan-lifetime-achievement-awardee-balai-dey-played-india-and-pakistan-east-bengal-bangladesh-jrd-425520-2022-07-17|title=Balai Dey: খেলেছিলেন পাকিস্তানের জার্সিতেও, ফুটবলের সঙ্গে ক্রিকেটেও সেরা বলাই দে|website=bangla.aajtak.in|publisher=Aaj Tak Bangla|language=bn|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|date=17 July 2022|access-date=19 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719101413/https://bangla.aajtak.in/sports/story/mohun-bagan-lifetime-achievement-awardee-balai-dey-played-india-and-pakistan-east-bengal-bangladesh-jrd-425520-2022-07-17|archive-date=19 July 2022}} In the Khulna First Division League, his dazzling sportsmanship caught the attention of football fans, and he was picked up by Dhaka First Division League club Dhaka Mohammedan. Two legendary Dhaka Mohammedan players Kabir Ahmed and Amir Jang Ghaznavi played a crucial role in this transfer.

In 1963, he helped the team win the First Division title under the leadership of Abid Hossain, and emerged as one of the best goalkeepers at that time in whole Pakistan. In the league, he stopped many notable opponents like Dhaka Wanderers Club, Victoria Sporting, Wari Club Dhaka and others. Later, his tremendous performance helped the team winning prestigious Aga Khan Gold CupThe competition is widely regarded as the predecessor of AFC Champions League (held for the first time in 1967), since it was the first organized international competition that involved club teams around Asia, organized by the football authorities of East Pakistan, in collaboration with Asian Football Confederation (AFC). in 1964.{{cite news|first=Masud|last=Alam|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/article/1634298/%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8|script-title=bn:ঐতিহ্যের পথে ঘুরে দাঁড়াক মোহামেডান|website=prothomalo.com|publisher=Prothom Alo|language=bn|date=14 January 2020|access-date=14 January 2020|archive-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228060431/https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/column/%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8}} Dhaka Mohammedan and Karachi Port Trust were joint-winners of the tournament. He also played for Khulna Town Club in 1963.

After his arrival in Calcutta in 1965, Jyoti Prakash Mitra wrote in 1982 in Khelar Kagaz about the journey of Dey from East Pakistan to Pakistan national football team under the headline "Padma to Ganga". He got an invitation to play for Railway FC. On the other hand, Calcutta Football League giants East Bengal was little more concerned about the approval of FIFA's international clearance as he was a foreigner. In 1965, Jyotish Guha managed East Bengal took him as a foreign recruit by surprise where Peter Thangaraj was prominent goalkeeper of the team.{{cite web |url=https://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/team-archives.php |title=TEAM ARCHIVES - East Bengal FC |website=www.eastbengalfootballclub.com |access-date=13 May 2020 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609144422/https://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/team-archives.php |archive-date=9 June 2019}} Dey later became an Indian citizen but got less opportunities and appeared in only a few matches from 1965 until 1967. Thus he moved to Aryan Club, one of the oldest clubs founded in 1884.{{cite web|first=Somnath|last=Sengupta|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/aryan-club-rising-from-the-ashes/|title=Aryan Club - Rising From the Ashes|date=16 December 2010|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114063049/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/aryan-club-rising-from-the-ashes/|archive-date=14 January 2012}}{{cite book |last=Majumdar, Boria |first=Bandyopadhyay, Kausik |date=1 February 2006 |title=Goalless: The Story of a Unique Footballing Nation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i55oAAAACAAJ |location=New Delhi |publisher=Penguin India |isbn=9780670058747 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408140616/https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Goalless_the_Story_of_a_Unique_Footballi.html?id=i55oAAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y |archive-date=8 April 2022}} With Aryan, he appeared in 1967 Calcutta League and in a match, his goalkeeping helped the team winning 2–1 against Mohun Bagan.

{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote=After coming to India, when I joined East Bengal, their first-choice goalkeeper was Peter Thangaraj. Naturally, I didn't receive too many opportunities to play. So, I shifted to Mohun Bagan and became a star there. Till today, everyone in Mohun Bagan respects me, recently they conferred me with the Lifetime Achievement award. How many sportspersons in this country can boast of playing for two nations? Everyday I thank God for giving me so much. He has given me more than I deserve. | source= —Balai Dey in an interview with Scroll, on joining Mohun Bagan, leaving East Bengal.{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/1030283/indian-football-balai-dey-the-mohun-bagan-legend-who-played-for-both-india-and-pakistan|title=Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who played for both India and Pakistan|website=scroll.in|publisher=Scroll|date=13 August 2022|access-date=13 August 2022|first=Jaydeep|last=Basu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813112136/https://scroll.in/field/1030283/indian-football-balai-dey-the-mohun-bagan-legend-who-played-for-both-india-and-pakistan|archive-date=13 August 2022}}}}

In Indian club football, he was in hard times until his signing with Mohun Bagan in 1968.{{cite web|url=https://themohunbaganac.com/squad/|title=SQUAD: MOHUN BAGAN ATHLETIC CLUB (1961–1970)|website=themohunbaganac.com|publisher=Mohun Bagan AC|access-date=11 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111154238/https://themohunbaganac.com/squad/|archive-date=11 November 2021}} In 1969, Mohun Bagan clinched the Calcutta Football League title under the guidance of legendary coach Amal Dutta.{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/865688/five-memorable-kolkata-derbies-to-warm-you-up-for-sundays-match|title=East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: Five memorable Kolkata derbies to warm you up|website=Scroll.in|date=20 January 2018|access-date=11 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127045808/https://scroll.in/field/865688/five-memorable-kolkata-derbies-to-warm-you-up-for-sundays-match|archive-date=27 November 2020}}{{cite web|title=Mohun Bagan Trophy room|url=https://themohunbaganac.com/trophy-room-2/|website=themohunbaganac.com|publisher=Mohun Bagan Athletic Club|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126082005/https://themohunbaganac.com/trophy-room-2/|archive-date=26 January 2022}} He also helped the "green and maroons" winning major titles including Rovers Cup in 1968, 1970 and 1971, and IFA Shield in 1969.{{cite web |title=1960 to 1969 |url=http://www.mohunbaganclub.com/history/726-2/ |website=Mohun Bagan Club |access-date=6 May 2022 |archive-date=5 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505210606/http://www.mohunbaganclub.com/history/726-2/ }} His goalkeeping for Mohun Bagan at the final of 1969 IFA Shield, helped the team winning the trophy defeating his former club East Bengal 3–1 and it was club's eleventh Shield victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/in/posts/mohun-bagan-vs-east-bengal-5-of-the-greatest-kolkata-derbies-of-all-time-01e82383f22e|title=Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal: 5 of the Greatest Kolkata Derbies of All Time|website=www.90min.com|publisher=90 Minutes|first=Ali|last=Rampling|date=11 May 2020|access-date=14 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414145701/https://www.90min.com/in/posts/mohun-bagan-vs-east-bengal-5-of-the-greatest-kolkata-derbies-of-all-time-01e82383f22e|archive-date=14 April 2022}} Amal Dutta was influential nurturing talents including Balai Dey and others like Monoranjan Bhattacharya, Satyajit Chatterjee.{{cite web|url=https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/-/articleshow/53318102.cms|title=অমল আলোর কমল বনে [Amal Dutta and his days in Indian football]|website=eisamay.com|publisher=Ei Samay|date=21 July 2016|access-date=11 April 2022|first=Rupayan|last=Bhattacharya|archive-date=11 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411130100/https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/-/articleshow/53318102.cms|language=bn}}{{cite web|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Nilesh|title=Diamond Touch|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Diamond-Touch/articleshow/53346818.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=4 February 2017|date=23 July 2016|archive-date=15 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015230348/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Diamond-Touch/articleshow/53346818.cms|url-status=live}}

He moved back to East Bengal in 1972 and played consecutively until 1974. During his spells with the "red and gold brigade", he won Calcutta Football League in 1972 and 1973,{{Cite web|first=Shoubhik|last=Mukhopadhyay|url=https://i-league.org/east-bengal-calcutta-football-league-a-sublime-romantic-saga/|title=East Bengal & Calcutta Football League: A Sublime Romantic Saga - Hero I-League|date=10 September 2015|access-date=25 September 2019|website=i-league.org|publisher=I-League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925033144/https://i-league.org/east-bengal-calcutta-football-league-a-sublime-romantic-saga/|archive-date=25 September 2019}} IFA Shield in 1972 and 1973, Rovers Cup in 1972 and 1973, DCM Trophy in 1973 defeating North Korean side Dok Ro Gang,{{Cite web|first=Majumdar|last=Raunak|title=The DCM Trophy- Oldest Indian Tournament with International Exposure|url=https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/DCM-Trophy-in-India/819|date=31 May 2019|access-date=4 December 2021|website=chaseyoursport.com|publisher=Chase Your Sport|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107233704/https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/DCM-Trophy-in-India/819|archive-date=7 November 2020}} and Bordoloi Trophy in 1973.

Dey also appeared in the jersey of State Bank of India. Between 1967 and 1970, he represented Bengal in Santosh Trophy and emerged champions in 1969. A standout performance for Bengal earned him a national team call-up.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/balai-dey-the-man-who-connects-india-pakistan-and-the-hero-santosh-trophy|title=Balai Dey: The man who connects India, Pakistan and the Hero Santosh Trophy|date=24 February 2023|access-date=24 February 2023|location=New Delhi|first=Sruti|last=Chakraborty|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224114350/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/balai-dey-the-man-who-connects-india-pakistan-and-the-hero-santosh-trophy|archive-date=24 February 2023}} During the national camp in Bombay, Dey had to rush to Nowgon, Assam, in a few hours' notice after receiving an SOS from the Bengal team management and participated in the Santosh Trophy. In final, they defeated Services by 6–1.

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After Dey's brilliant performance with Dhaka Mohammedan in tournaments in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Multan, he got a chance for trial in the Pakistan national team.{{cite web|url=http://m.u71news.com/article/57359/index.html|title=বাঙালির ফুটবল-সাফল্য এখন কেবলই স্মৃতি|trans-title=Bengali football success is now just a memory|website=u71news.com|publisher=উত্তরাধিকার৭১ নিউজ|first=Mahbub|last=Arif|date=17 November 2015|access-date=6 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406083259/http://m.u71news.com/article/57359/index.html|archive-date=6 April 2022|language=bn}} In the 1950s, very few players from East Pakistan were called up to the national team while fewer got the opportunity to play in the starting XI.

After the memorable performances against Singapore and Sri Lanka, Dey and Zahirul Haque from East Pakistan earned a spot in the national squad. Despite the dominance of the Makranis, he went to play with the national team in Chinese Republic Day Football Tournament in 1964. After his heroic goalkeeping for Pakistan against the powerful Neftçi PFK (formerly Neftyanik) from Baku, Soviet Union in Chittagong, 1964, every national newspaper of Pakistan gave the title "Flying Bird".

After representing Pakistan, he got the honor of playing in India national football team in 1969 after gaining Indian citizenship. He competed in the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia and the Singapore Friendship Tournament, when Jarnail Singh was the national team head coach.{{Cite web |url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/football/players/jarnailsingh.html |title=Jarnail Singh Profile |access-date=24 March 2016 |archive-date=25 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325073128/http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/football/players/jarnailsingh.html |website=www.iloveindia.com| publisher=I Love India}}{{cite web |title=The Senior National Team at 1969 Merdeka Cup |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1969merdekacup.html |website=indiafootball.de |publisher=IndiaFootball |access-date=30 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819215109/http://indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/1969merdekacup.html |archive-date=19 August 2016 |url-status=dead }} In Merdeka, he earned the nickname "Indian Rock". In 1970, he played in the Friendship Tournament in Iran.

{{Cquote|Half of my family was already living in India. In January 1965, I crossed over to India through Petrapole Border and life changed thereafter. We decided to stay in India and never again returned to Dhaka or Khulna except for occasional visits. I did come over to India, but at the back of the mind I had felt I let down Pakistan, especially my motherland, which is now Bangladesh. But once Bangladesh was born, something happened that left me immensely satisfied. In 1972, I was in East Bengal and went to play exhibition matches in Bangladesh. Luckily, I knew Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from my childhood days because of my family connections. When the East Bengal team paid a visit to the great man, he told me that initially people were upset that I left Pakistan to move to India. But everybody was happy after I achieved so much in India. 'We are now proud of you', he said. I couldn't control my tears when Bangabandhu said these words.|source= Balai Dey, on his move from East Pakistan to India.|Cquote}}

Dey's twin brother Kanai Dey was also a football goalkeeper who played in Khulna First Division League. Balai Dey got the opportunity to play for the Pakistan national team during a tour of the Soviet Union in 1965, but due to family constraints, he moved to Calcutta, India on January 3, 1965, and settled in Liluah, Howrah.{{cite web|url=https://thealike.com/blog/indian-football-balai-dey-the-mohun-bagan-legend-who-performed-for-each-india-and-pakistan/|title=Indian Football: Balai Dey, the Mohun Bagan legend who performed for each India and Pakistan|website=thealike.com|publisher=The Alike|date=13 August 2022|access-date=15 August 2022|location=Kolkata|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815151059/https://thealike.com/blog/indian-football-balai-dey-the-mohun-bagan-legend-who-performed-for-each-india-and-pakistan/|archive-date=15 August 2022}} He was admitted to Jagannath College in Dhaka for IA and later to Surendranath College of the University of Calcutta, and did not go far to play. He got married in 1981.

After retiring from football, Dey began his coaching career with sub-junior teams of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. He then earned a job at State Bank of India and later retired in 2006. Dey also worked as coach of Liluah Suryanagar Maitri Sangha club.

Dhaka Mohammedan

• Dhaka First Division League: 1963
• Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1964

East Bengal{{cite web|author=The World Sports Today|date=1 August 2020|url=https://theworldsportstoday.com/100-years-of-east-bengal-a-timeline-of-kolkata-giants-key-milestones/|title=100 years of East Bengal: A timeline of Kolkata giant's key milestones|work=The World Sports Today|accessdate=26 June 2021|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627161358/https://theworldsportstoday.com/100-years-of-east-bengal-a-timeline-of-kolkata-giants-key-milestones/|url-status=live}}

• Calcutta Football League: 1966, 1972, 1973
• Durand Cup: 1972
• Rovers Cup: 1972, 1973
• DCM Trophy: 1973
• Bordoloi Trophy: 1972, 1973

Mohun Bagan

• Calcutta Football League: 1969
• IFA Shield: 1969
• Rovers Cup: 1968, 1970, 1971

Bengal

• Santosh Trophy: 1969–70; runner-up 1967–68, 1968–69

Individual

• Mohun Bagan Lifetime Achievement Award: 2022{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/former-india-player-shyam-thapa-to-be-conferred-with-mohun-bagan-ratna/articleshow/92730814.cms#_ga=2.65641000.709007170.1657375300-amp-jjRv2CPdera5-SKQSehKr2P9DtYCe77OfpHVHhGYKxDcqQTzU_if2oPdXHw49Y1p|title=Former India player Shyam Thapa to be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna|date=7 July 2022|access-date=9 July 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709140914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/former-india-player-shyam-thapa-to-be-conferred-with-mohun-bagan-ratna/articleshow/92730814.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=9 July 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/shyam-thapa-awarded-mohun-bagan-ratna-indian-football/article65699929.ece/amp/|title=Shyam Thapa conferred the Mohun Bagan Ratna|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=29 July 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013154828/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/shyam-thapa-awarded-mohun-bagan-ratna-indian-football/article65699929.ece|archive-date=13 October 2022}}

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Category:Pakistan men's international footballers

Category:Pakistani emigrants to India

Category:Naturalised citizens of India

Category:Indian expatriate sportspeople in Bangladesh

Category:East Bengal Club players

Category:Mohun Bagan Super Giant players

Category:Aryan FC players

Category:Calcutta Football League players

Category:Dual internationalists (men's football)

Category:Footballers from Dhaka Division

Category:20th-century Pakistani sportsmen