Sanjoy Sen
{{Short description|Indian footballer and manager}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sanjoy Sen
| image = Sanjay sen.jpg
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| caption = Sen in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|12|12}}
| birth_place = India
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| manageryears1 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs1 = Prayag United{{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}}
| manageryears2 = 2013
| managerclubs2 = Pailan Arrows
| manageryears3 = 2013–2014
| managerclubs3 = Mohammedan
| manageryears4 = 2014–2018
| managerclubs4 = Mohun Bagan
| manageryears5 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs5 = ATK (Technical Director)
| manageryears6 = 2019–2020
| managerclubs6 = ATK FC (assistant){{Cite web|url=https://www.mykhel.com/football/former-bagan-coach-sanjoy-sen-takes-charge-atk-s-youth-development-078556.html|title=Former Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen takes charge of ATK's youth development|first=Aveek|last=Chakraborty|date=13 January 2018|website=mykhel.com|access-date=10 December 2021|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712082743/https://www.mykhel.com/football/former-bagan-coach-sanjoy-sen-takes-charge-atk-s-youth-development-078556.html|url-status=live}}
| manageryears7 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs7 = Mohun Bagan (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs8 = Mohun Bagan (director of youth development)
| manageryears9 = 2024
| managerclubs9 = West Bengal
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Sanjoy Sen (born 12 December 1960) is an Indian lengendary football manager.{{Cite web|date=20 June 2020|title=I hope Mohun Bagan fans will continue to support ATK-MB, says Sanjoy Sen|url=https://thebridge.in/football/isl-hope-mohun-bagan-fans-continue-to-support-atk-mb-sanjoy-sen/|access-date=22 June 2020|website=The Bridge|language=en-GB|archive-date=21 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621120656/https://thebridge.in/football/isl-hope-mohun-bagan-fans-continue-to-support-atk-mb-sanjoy-sen/|url-status=live}} Under his leadership Mohun Bagan won the title of Hero I-League 2014–15 and Hero Federation Cup 2015–16.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/49393/sanjoy-sen|title=Sanjoy Sen|publisher=goal.com|access-date=6 November 2011|archive-date=10 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110160806/http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/49393/sanjoy-sen}}{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|title=Time to regain lost glory|date=17 January 2015|first=Hariprasad|last=Chattopadhyay|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505102054/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|archive-date=5 May 2016}} In 2024, he successfully led the West Bengal football team to victory in the Santosh Trophy, securing their 33rd title in the prestigious tournament's history.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BL1eDypHhM |title=Sanjoy Sen: Exclusive interview with Bengal football team coach after winning the 'Santosh Trophy' |date=2025-01-03 |last=Sangbad Pratidin |access-date=2025-01-22 |via=YouTube}}
Coaching career
=Prayag United=
In the summer of 2010 Sen signed with I-League club Prayag United{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ileague-leaders-prayag-cautious-about-title-dream/1021672/|title=I-league leaders Prayag cautious about title dream |website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=5 January 2020 |date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609051441/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ileague-leaders-prayag-cautious-about-title-dream/1021672/ |archive-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=Indian Express |location=New Delhi |agency=Press Trust of India }}{{cite web|last=Vaz|first=John|title=Prayag United FC 2–0 United Sikkim FC: Rafique at the double as Kolkatans end campaign on a high|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91312/prayag-united-vs-united-sikkim-football-club/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=26 September 2012|archive-date=16 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016001311/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91312/prayag-united-vs-united-sikkim-football-club/report|date=24 September 2012}} who were then known as Chirag United Sports Club as they were then sponsored and owned by Chirag Computers. After his first season in charge he led Prayag to an eighth-place finish out of fourteen teams in the I-League.
=Mohammedan Sporting Club=
Mohammedan Sporting had appointed Sen as their new head coach for the remainder of the 2012/13 season. Sen's aim for the rest of the season was to gain promotion with Mohammedan Sporting to the I-League from the 2nd Division. He succeeded as the century-old side won the I-League 2nd Division, and earned promotion to the I-League 2013-14 along with Rangdajied. On 15 May 2013, he resigned as Mohammedan coach,{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2013/05/10/sanjoy-sen-resigns-after-successfully-promoting-mohammedan-sc-in-i-league/|title=Sanjoy Sen resigns after successfully promoting Mohammedan SC in I League|last=Bharat|first=Khelchandra|date=2013-05-10|website=Indian Football Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-05|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928022521/http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2013/05/10/sanjoy-sen-resigns-after-successfully-promoting-mohammedan-sc-in-i-league/|url-status=live}} he had revealed to The Telegraph that with his son Class X Board examinations approaching, it would be difficult for him to continue as the Mohammedan Sporting coach.
On 16 August 2013, Sen was appointed as Mohammedan's head coach for the rest of the season. After that he won 2013 Durand Cup and he also won 2014 IFA Shield
=Mohun Bagan=
On 8 December 2014, Sen was appointed as the coach for Mohun Bagan.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/12/09/6897682/mohun-bagan-appoint-sanjoy-sen-as-their-new-coach|title=Mohun Bagan appoint Sen as their new coach|date=9 December 2014|author=Atanu Mitra|access-date=9 December 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145052/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/12/09/6897682/mohun-bagan-appoint-sanjoy-sen-as-their-new-coach|url-status=live}} He won 2014–15 I-League with Mohun Bagan. The club won the trophy after 13 Year since they last won under the coach Subrata Bhattacharya in 2001–02. He also won 2015–16 Indian Federation Cup as Mohun Bagan defeated Aizawl in final.{{cite news|title=ফেডারেশন কাপ ২০১৬: জহরের হুঙ্কারেও অবিচল সঞ্জয়|language=bn|trans-title=Federation Cup 2016: Sanjay is steadfast despite Jahar's threats|publisher=Anandabazar Patrika|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/mohunbagan-to-play-aizal-fc-in-federation-cup-final-1.387840|access-date=28 January 2016|website=anandabazar.com|date=16 May 2016|archive-date=5 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205183813/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/mohunbagan-to-play-aizal-fc-in-federation-cup-final-1.387840}} He resigned on 2 January 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/sanjoy-sen-katsumi-yusa-sony-norde-mohun-bagan-chennai-city-fc-i-league-1120985-2018-01-02|title=Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen steps down after loss to Chennai City FC|date=2 January 2018|first=Abreshmina S.|last=Quadri|website=indiatoday.com|publisher=India Today|language=en|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609052328/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/sanjoy-sen-katsumi-yusa-sony-norde-mohun-bagan-chennai-city-fc-i-league-1120985-2018-01-02}}
Honours
=Manager=
Mohammedan
- I-League 2nd Division runner-up: 2013
- Durand Cup: 2013
- IFA Shield: 2014
Mohun Bagan
- I-League: 2014–15;{{cite web|first=Soumo|last=Ghosh|title=Mohun Bagan's Victory Parade where 'life had come to a standstill'|url=https://i-league.org/former-mariners-recall-mohun-bagans-victory-parade-where-life-had-come-to-a-standstill/|website=i-league.org|publisher=I-League|access-date=18 November 2020|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124063216/https://i-league.org/former-mariners-recall-mohun-bagans-victory-parade-where-life-had-come-to-a-standstill/|location=New Delhi}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/31/12268982/jackichand-singh-selected-as-the-best-player-of-i-league|work=Goal.com|location=Bengaluru|title=Jackichand Singh selected as the Best Player of I-League 2014–15|first1=Kaustav|last1=Bera|date=31 May 2015|access-date=4 June 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145145/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/05/31/12268982/jackichand-singh-selected-as-the-best-player-of-i-league|url-status=dead}} runners up: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Federation Cup: 2015–16
West Bengal
Individual
- Best Coach of 2014-15 I-League
- Best Coach of 2013 I-League 2nd Division
References
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- {{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/minerva-roping-in-colm-toal-good-news-for-indian-football-bagan-coach|title=Minerva roping in Colm Toal good news for Indian football: Bagan coach|first1=Balbir|last1=Singh|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|location=Kolkata|agency=IANS|date=26 December 2016|access-date=24 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224075349/https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/minerva-roping-in-colm-toal-good-news-for-indian-football-bagan-coach|archive-date=24 February 2024}}
- {{cite web|url=https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/-/articleshow/53151338.cms|title=মুছে গেল হীরকের দ্যুতি|website=eisamay.com|publisher=Ei Samay Newspaper|location=Kolkata|trans-title=The light of the diamond disappeared|date=11 July 2016|access-date=28 November 2023|language=bn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230035839/https://eisamay.com/sports/football/news/-/articleshow/53151338.cms|archive-date=30 December 2023}}
External links
- {{GSA player|sanjoy-sen/99673}}
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