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Sheoo Mewalal was born on 1 July, 1926 in Daulatpur, British India, is an Indian footballer (1926–2008). Discover Sheoo Mewalal'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 82 years old?

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Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 1 July, 1926
Birthday 1 July
Birthplace Daulatpur, British India
Date of death 27 December, 2008
Died Place Kolkata, India
Nationality India

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1926

Sheoo Mewalal (also known as Sahu Mewalal; 1 July 1926 – 27 December 2008) was an Indian footballer in Kolkata.

He played as a striker and was known for his fitness, bicycle kicks, and goal-scoring abilities, especially using the rabona kick.

Mewalal's playing career with a reported 1032 goals along with 32 hat-tricks in both the official and exhibition matches, was ended in 1958 due to an injury.

Mewalal was born in Daulatpur in Chitarghati Panchayat of the Gaya district (now Nawada district) in Bihar, to Sahoo Mahadeoram and Kusumi Devi.

He spent his early days playing football with the seeds of a tar tree near the banks of the Khuri River, which flows through his village.

1937

In 1937, his family moved to Calcutta (now Kolkata).

His father worked at Fort William, and the family resided in the Fort William and Hastings neighborhoods.

Once in Calcutta, Mewalel's footballing talent was noticed by Sergeant Barnett who helped him join the Morning Star Club.

Barnett would become his first coach.

Known for his ability to shoot with both feet, Mewalal credited Sergeant R. Blackey for helping him learn the technique.

Earlier coached by Bagha Som, he began playing as a right-in and was eventually urged by the club to play in the center-forward position, considering his physique and ball-shooting technique.

He began playing for the Napier Club the following year.

He made his name at the club after scoring an important goal in a draw against Grear Sporting Club.

1938

Mewalal started his senior career in 1938 with Kidderpore SC which was then playing in the 2nd Division of the Calcutta Football League.

1944

He came into the limelight in 1944 when he scored the winning goal for the IFA XI against India XI.

1945

In 1945, he joined the 1st Division club Aryans, one of the oldest clubs in the country.

It was his hat-trick for Aryans in the same year against Mohun Bagan A.C. in a Calcutta league match that impressed the then Mohun Bagan captain Sailen Manna.

Mewalal also appeared with another Calcutta Football League side George Telegraph.

1946

In 1946, he joined Mohun Bagan and played under captaincy of Manna.

1947

In 1947, he joined the Eastern Railway Football Club.

After spending eight years with them, he joined BNR Football Club.

1948

Playing for the India national team, Mewalal's first major tournament was the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

As part of the preparation for Olympics, he went to Europe with the national team in July, that won matches against English teams like Pinner F.C., Hayes F.C. and Alexandra Park FC.

In the Olympics, Indian team managed by Balaidas Chatterjee, went down 1–2 to France.

Following the Olympics, the Talimeren Ao led team played exhibition games, winning a game against the Dutch club AFC Ajax 5–1.

He emerged as the top scorer in these games.

Mewalal became part of the prominent Indian team during the "golden era" of Indian football, managed by Hyderabad City Police head coach Syed Abdul Rahim, became one of the best teams in Asia.

1949

He achieved this feat in 1949, 1951, and 1954 for Eastern Railways and in 1958 for BNR.

He also scored a record of 32 hat-tricks in local football tournaments, a record unbroken to this day.

Mewalal scored 1032 goals in his career, in official and unofficial games.

1951

In March 1951, at the inaugural 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, he finished as the top scorer with four goals, with India winning the gold medal.

Mewalal and his team defeated Iran 1–0 in the gold medal match to gain their first trophy.

1952

He was also a part of the team that competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

1953

Mewalal also represented Bengal in Santosh Trophy and played alongside Sailen Manna, and won the tournament in 1953–54 season, in which he scored a goal in their 3–1 win against Mysore in final.

Managed by Balaidas Chatterjee, Bengal won multiple Santosh Trophy titles during that time, and Mewalal scored all total 39 goals for the team.

1958

In 1958, while playing in an Inter-Railway tournament in Kharagpur, he broke his knee.

This incident ended Mewalal's illustrious 20-year career.

During his club career, Mewalel scored more than 150 goals in the local league.

He also scored 39 goals—including five hat-tricks—for BNR in the Santosh Trophy competition.

Mewalal was the top scorer in the Calcutta Football League on four occasions.