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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.
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.
Aug 14, 2020 · If we are asked to make a list of all-time great Indian goalkeepers, the very first name that comes to our mind is that of Peter Thangaraj. Let us know more about the goalkeeping icon of India.
Nov 24, 2008 · Biography. Acknowledged as India’s greatest ever goalkeeper, Thangaraj initially played as a centre-forward before switching positions. He played for India between 1954 and 1968 and was a member of the team that won the 1962 Asian Games title in Indonesia.
Nov 25, 2008 · Peter Thangaraj, the towering custodian of the Indian team which won the gold in the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games, passed away following a massive heart attack at Bokaro last night, family...
May 14, 2012 · BANGALORE: Peter Thangaraj, who died of cardiac arrest in Bokaro on Monday, revolutionised football goalkeeping in the country and the continent. The tall, stylish yet powerfully built...
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.
Acknowledged as India's greatest ever goalkeeper, Thangaraj initially played as a centre-forward before switching positions. He played for India between 1954 and 1968 and was a member of the team that won the 1962 Asian Games title in Indonesia.
