Aloke Mukherjee


Aloke Mukherjee is a retired Indian international football left back. He was active as a footballer from 1978 to 1997. He was named in the All Time best Eleven Indian Team by footballer and coach PK. Banerjee. He is currently working as Deputy General Manager & Joint Director-Food in Food Corporation of India.

Early life

Aloke Mukherjee was born to Jiban Krishna Mukherjee and Renuka Mukherjee in Ichapur, North 24 Parganas of West Bengal, and is a graduate from Anandamath College of the University of Calcutta. During his school days, he participated in inter-school tournaments and in different districts of West Bengal.

Career

Mukherjee was Captain of the Indian National team during the 1980s. He represented India in various international tournaments from 1981-88.

International tournaments

Mukherjee was head coach of Bengal - Mohunbagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan sporting club. Under his coaching Mohunbagan club won the IFA Shield in 2003, defeating arch-rivals East Bengal club. As assistant coach of senior India, he participated in the Asian Games, LG Cup, Afro Asian Games, Pre-World Cup, and SAF Games. He was chief coach of India in 2003 SAF Games held at Islamabad, where India were runners-up and recipients of the silver medal. Mukherjee was two times coach of Senior Bengal in the Santosh Trophy. Under his coaching Bengal U-21 team became a champion in Balia, Uttar Pradesh.

Awards