Balaidas Chatterjee was an Indian footballer and football manager, who played predominantly as defender. He became the first head coach of the India national team and guided them at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. During his playing days, Chatterjee played for Mohun Bagan in various domestic competitions.
Balaidas Chatterjee (in extreme right) with the Indian team at the 1948 London Olympics
Mohun Bagan Super Giant commonly referred to as Mohun Bagan, is an Indian association football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1889, it is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top tier of Indian football league system. The club is most notable for its victory over the East Yorkshire Regiment in the 1911 IFA Shield final. This victory made Mohun Bagan the first all-Indian club to win a championship over a British club and was a major moment during India's push for independence.
A colourized image of the IFA Shield winning team of 1911
Gostha Pal featuring on 1998 stamp of India
Karuna Bhattacharya, a long-time associate of Mohun Bagan as a player and later as secretary and coach of the team.
Dr. Talimeren Ao featuring on the 2018 postage stamp of India
