Gilbertson Sangma

Gilbertson Sangma (born 12 April 1955) is a former Indian footballer. He played as a striker.[1] Sangma was regarded as "Man with golden boot" by the leading daily Hindustan Times because of his skill, agility and stamina.[2]

Gilbertson Sangma
Personal information
Full name Gilbertson Sangma
Date of birth (1955-04-12) 12 April 1955
Place of birth Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1985 Assam Police ? (?)
1973–1980 Assam ? (?)
International career
1975–? India 3
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sangma received early lessons of football at the Assam Police Reserve in Dergaon.[3]

Assam

In 1973, he began his senior career in the Inter District Football Championships by representing Golaghat. He was selected immediately in the Assam state team for the Santosh Trophy.[3] In 1974–75, he scored the goal that knocked out the defending champions Kerala and took Assam to the quarter-final. He represented the state team in seven seasons from 1973 to 1980 in Santosh Trophy.[3]

Assam Police

After joining the Assam Police he became a regular player of the Assam Police AC since 1972.[1] In 1981, Sangma guided Assam Police AC to win the Bordoloi Trophy, where he scored the winning goal in final against the mighty Dempo SC of Goa. He helped the team to lift several trophies including coveted Bordoloi Trophy, Independence Day Cup and ATPA Shield.[4]

International career

In 1975, Sangma was picked in the Indian team for three International friendly matches in Indonesia and Thailand.[5]

Personal life

Sangma retired from Assam Police as a top official. After retirement, he is regularly associated with different local football activities in Guwahati.[3]

References
  1. "Veterans to meet after decades". www telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. "Golden Days Of Assam Football: Nostalgic Memories". time8.in. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. "List of players from Assam who represented Indian National Football team" (PDF). www assamolympic.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. "Gilbertson Sangma: Man with the golden boot". mail-archive.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. "Honour for Sangma". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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