Indian Football "HALL OF FAME"

Name: GOSTHA PAL

Date of Birth: August 20, 1896
Place of Birth: Faridpur District - BENGAL

Date of Death: April 8, 1976
Place of Death: Calcutta - WEST BENGAL

Playing position: Defender (Right Back)

CAREER:
- Player:
> 1907-13 Kumartuli Club - Calcutta
> 1913-36 Mohun Bagan Athletic Club - Calcutta

AWARDS:
> 1962 Padmashri Award
> 2004 Mohun Bagan Ratna

MISC:
> has an own statue on the Calcutta Maidan (1984)
> has a postage stamp to his name
> road named after him "Gostho Pal Sarani"

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