Thenmaddom Varghese

Thenmadom Mathew Varghese (1920 10 January 1979)[1] was an Indian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Thenmadom Varghese
Personal information
Full name Thenmadom Mathew Varghese
Date of birth 1920 (1920)
Place of birth Tiruvalla, Kerala, British India
Date of death (1979-01-10)10 January 1979
Place of death Parel, Mumbai
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Thiruvalla Police
Travancore State
Tata Sports Club
National team
1948–1962 India
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Also known as Thiruvalla Pappan, Varghese represented India at the 1948 Summer Olympics and was considered one of the best defenders for India during the 1940s and 1950s.[2]

References

  1. "A Football Legend Awaits His Due".
  2. Rajan, Adwaidh (17 December 2013). "This Tiruvalla Defender Stood Like a Wall in London Olympics". New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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