Subrata Paul.
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One of the best Indian goalkeepers Subrata Paul, 36, on December 9 determined to name it quits, bringing curtains on a glittering profession spanning 16 years.
“Thank You Spiderman. Blue Tigers custodian hangs up his gloves today,” the All India Football Federation posted on X.
Paul, who made his debut in opposition to Lebanon within the World Cup qualifiers in 2007, had 65 appearances for India.
He earned the sobriquet “Spiderman” for his heroics beneath the bar in opposition to heavyweights South Korea within the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha when India had certified after a spot of 27 years.
Overall, Paul made greater than 35 saves in the entire match and has turn into one of many stars of the group since.
South Korea had 20 pictures on objective of which Paul saved 16 as India went down 1-4 in a valiant show.
Paul captained the Indian group beneath coach Stephen Constantine within the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. Under him, India made the second spherical defeating Nepal on combination.
At the membership stage, he represented each the town’s Big Two— Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.
Hailing from Sodepur in West Bengal, Paul is a graduate from Tata Football Academy, and began out from Mohun Bagan.
He was concerned in a tragic incident when Dempo ahead Cristiano Junior misplaced his life after a collision with the goalkeeper within the 2004 Federation Cup ultimate.
Dempo gained the match 2-0 however have been left to mourn the demise of Junior on the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Paul additionally performed for Danish Super League facet FC Vestsjælland and have become the fourth Indian footballer to play skilled soccer overseas.
