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Krishanu Dey was born on 14 February, 1962 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India, is an Indian footballer (1962–2003). Discover Krishanu Dey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
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41 years old |
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Aquarius |
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14 February 1962 |
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14 February |
| Birthplace |
Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Date of death |
2003 |
| Died Place |
Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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India
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Krishanu Dey Height, Weight & Measurements
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Krishanu Dey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Krishanu Dey worth at the age of 41 years old? Krishanu Dey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from India. We have estimated Krishanu Dey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Krishanu Dey (কৃশানু দে; 14 February 1962 – 20 March 2003) was an Indian footballer from Kolkata, India.
He was an attacking midfielder and was known as the "Indian Maradona" among his fans due to his footballing skills and playing style.
Krishanu began his professional career in the Calcutta Football League with Police A.C. in 1979, and groomed under Achyut Banerjee.
He later shifted to Calcutta Port Trust in 1980.
During his days in mid-1980s, the club was managed by legendary footballer and Olympian P. K. Banerjee.
In the Central Asia Zone (tournament named "Coca-Cola Cup"), they beat multiple foreign teams like New Road Team of Nepal, Abahani Krira Chakra of Bangladesh, Club Valencia of the Maldives, and won the Coca Cola Trophy.
After spending a couple of seasons there, he joined Mohun Bagan in 1982.
In 1982, he scored a debut goal against Dempo Sports Club in the Strafford Cup.
He started his career with national club of India Mohun Bagan.He appeared on Calcutta Football League with club East Bengal from 1984 to 1991 and again from 1992 to 1994, and captained the team in 1989–90.
During his playing days, Dey came in touch of Sushil Bhattacharya, East Bengal's first ever head coach.
He played for Mohun Bagan until 1984.
Krishanu made his senior international debut for India on 22 June 1984 in the Great Wall Cup against China.
After a series of attempts from Ex-East Bengal recruiter Dipak (Poltu) Das, he joined their arch-rival East Bengal Club in 1985 along with Bikash Panji and became an East Bengal legend.
It was during his time in East Bengal, that made him known as the "Indian Maradona".
He was part of the team that won Federation Cup in 1985 and appeared in qualifiers of 1985–86 Asian Club Championship in Saudi Arabia.
Krishanu represented India in 30 list 'A' matches and scored 9 goals, including a hat-trick at the Merdeka Tournament against Thailand in Malaysia, 1986.
He was the fifth Indian and second Bengali after Subhas Bhoumik to score an international hat-trick for India.
He took part in Asian Games (1986), Merdeka Cup, Pre-Olympics, SAFF Games and Asian Cup as a member of the Indian team.
He married a girl from Naktala on 8 February 1988 and on 25 December 1990, he and his wife had a son.
He played for East Bengal continuously for a period of 7 years where he won many accolades including a treble (Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, IFA Shield) in 1990.
He returned to Mohun Bagan in 1992, and played alongside Nigerian striker Chima Okorie, one of the best foreigners of the club.
He was the captain of the Indian team in 1992 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Selected international goals:
Krishanu again returned to East Bengal in 1994 for a season.
He later joined his employer side – Food Corporation of India FC in 1995, which was also CFL outfit, having players like Narinder Thapa, Aloke Mukherjee.
He played for them until his retirement in 1997.
He was one of the highest paid Indian footballers of the eighties and along with his close friend and fellow midfielder Bikash Panji with whom he formed a lethal combination on the field.
His club transfer stories throughout the eighties and early nineties are very intriguing where the club dropped down to the level of crime to acquire his signature.
After his retirement in 1997, Dey went on to choose a managerial career and coached Food Corporation of India FC.
He later managed Calcutta Football League outfit Kalighat Club in the 2000s.
He lived in Naktala, a south Kolkata neighbourhood.
In his childhood, Krishanu used to play cricket and hated playing football as it is a more physical game.
After realising his talent in football he started taking the sport more seriously.
He died on 20 March 2003, following a pulmonary disorder and multi-organ failure in a city hospital.
He is survived by his wife Sharmila 'Poni' Dey and a son Soham Dey, who is sports journalist in a leading newspaper in Kolkata.
He has a Statue in his honor near Patuli Area in Kolkata.
The Indian Football Association has named their under-19 football league in his memory.
At the 123rd edition of the prestigious IFA Shield, top scorer of the tournament award was renamed as 'Krishanu Dey Memorial Award' in honour of Dey.
A web series based on Dey, named Krishanu Krishanu, was released on 29 August 2019 on ZEE5, starring Anirban Chakrabarti, Elena Kazan, Badshah Moitra.
