KOLKATA: Former India and East Bengal defender Shyamal Ghosh, who as a coach was also credited with introducing Bhaichung Bhutia to Indian football, passed away at a city hospital on Tuesday. He was 71.
Ghosh made his international debut during the Merdeka Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 1974 and went on to play seven matches for India, including the Asian Games in 1974.