J. Krishnaswamy Biography
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Age: 48-49 Years
Height: 5' 5"
Profession: Footballer
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full name | Jagannath Krishnaswamy |
Nickname(s) | Krishna "Kittu" |
Profession | Footballer Coach (Indian Men and Women's National Football Team) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
Cricket | |
Club | East Bengal FC |
Jersey Number | 2 |
Playing position | Forward |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 1932 |
Birthplace | Thanjavur, British India (now in Tamil Nadu, India) |
Date of Death | 6 November 1981 |
Place of Death | Bangalore |
Age (at the time of death) | 48 or 49 Years |
Nationality | Indian |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Children | Daughter- Uma Kittu |
Some Lesser Known Facts About J. Krishnaswamy
- Krishnaswamy was the vice-captain of the Indian football team and represented India in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
- He was part of the team which defeated Australia 4-2 in the quarterfinals of the 1956 Summer Olympics, he scored a goal in that match.
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- In a rematch against Australia after the 1956 Olympics, Krishnaswamy scored 2 goals against them as India defeated Australia 7-1 in that match.
- Krishnaswamy played under the coach Syed Abdul Rahim along with players like Neville D’Souza, Samar Banerjee, and P. K. Banerjee.
- Krishnaswamy played for East Bengal FC in the 1950s and was part of the Europe Tour in 1953.
- Krishnaswamy with the national team won the Colombo Cup in 1955.
- After retirement, he managed the Indian football men’s and women’s teams, he took the women’s team to the finals of the 1980 AFC Women’s Championship and ended as the runner-up in the competition.
- Krishnaswamy’s daughter played for the Indian football team and was part of the squad which participated in the 1980 AFC Women’s Championship.