Samir Roy

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameSamir Kumar•Roy
Used nameSamir•Roy
Nick/petnamesPaltu
Died16 March 2019 in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal (IND)
AffiliationsEast Bengal FC, Kolkata (IND)
NOC India

Biography

Samir Roy was an Indian footballer who played for East Bengal FC in the early 1950s. With the club Roy won the IFA Shield, the Durand Cup, the DCM Trophy, and the Calcutta Football League title during their domestic dominance at the start of the decade. In 1952 he was named to India’s squad for the football tournament at the Helsinki Olympics, but he did not play in any matches. In 2010 he was honoured with the East Bengal Lifetime Achievement Award.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Football (Football) IND Samir Roy
Football, Men (Olympic) India DNS