T. K. Chathunni

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

T. K. Chathunni
Personal information
Date of birth 1944/1945
Place of birth Chalakudy, Kingdom of Cochin, British India
(present day Thrissur, Kerala, India)
Date of death (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 a private hospital in Karukutty, Ernakulam succumbing to cancer. He was 80.[15][16]

Honours

Manager

Salgaocar

Mohun Bagan

References
  1. Sengupta, Somnath (13 July 2011). "Tactical Evolution Of Indian Football: Part Four – Modern Era (1999—2011)". thehardtackle.com. Kolkata: The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. Tennyson, Rayson (12 June 2024). "Chathunni, the man who shaped India's finest football careers, dies". Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 1999: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. "Dempo Sports Club » List of Coaches". demposportsclub.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 2001: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. "31 players selected for 'Viva Kerala'". rediff.com. Kochi: Rediff Mail. Press Trust of India. 8 April 2004. Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. "Josco FC to build soccer city". newindianexpress.com. Kochi: The New Indian Express. 26 March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  8. "Josco Football Club coach T.K. Chathunni and his deputy T.G. Purushothaman at a training session in Kochi". The Hindu Images. The Hindu. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. Menon, Ravi (7 December 1999). "FC Kochin rope in coach Chathunni". expressindia.indianexpress.com. Kochi: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  10. "The business of football". The Hindu. 12 February 2004. Archived from the original on 30 April 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  11. "Big lessons for a young club". The Hindu. 4 August 2006. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  12. "A home for Josco". The Hindu. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  13. "The League of foreign coaches". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  14. Kapadia, Novy (27 May 2012). "Memorable moments in the Santosh Trophy". www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  15. "Renowned Kerala football coach TK Chathunni no more". English.Mathrubhumi. 12 June 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  16. "Noted football coach Chathunni passes away". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  17. Mukherjee, Soham (9 April 2020). "Indian Football: Down the memory lane - Mohun Bagan's first NFL win in 1997-98". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.


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