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Havildar Peter Thangaraj (24 December 1935 – 24 November 2008) was an Indian football player and a non-commissioned officer in the Indian Army. Thangaraj played for the Indian national side at the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics. He was voted Asia's best goalkeeper in 1958. Thangaraj was a recipient of Arjuna Award for the year 1967.
He is often described as the best Indian goalkeeper for his athleticism, reflexes, and saves. Peter Thangaraj saving a goal during a match. In 1973, he served as the head coach of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) football team for six months.
Jun 22, 2021 · An unparalleled figure in Indian football, Peter Thangaraj revolutionised goalkeeping with his ability to play accurate passes from the back and acrobatic saves, winning him national and continental recognition.
Nov 24, 2008 · Peter Thangaraj former footballer from India Goalkeeper * Dec 24, 1935 in Hyderabad, Telangana, British India
Peter Thangaraj, the last man in defence in India’s finest moment in football, is no more. The goalkeeper of the 1962 Asian Games gold medal winning team died following a heart attack at Bokaro...
Nov 26, 2008 · Legendary footballer Peter Thangaraj died of a massive heart attack at Bokaro General Hospital early on Tuesday. Survived by his wife, three daughters and a son, the last rites of the 70-year-old former India goalkeeper will be performed at a church here tomorrow.
Jun 18, 2023 · Popularly known as the finest goalkeeper India ever had, Peter Thangaraj played for the national team between 1955 and 1967, making him the longest-serving Indian custodian. Check out his biography, facts and records.
