About Arumai Nayagam
Arumai Nayagam was an association football player and association football coach.
Isaiah Arumainayagam (6 July 1942 – ) is an Indian former footballer. He represented India internationally.
Playing career Arumainayagam was part of the India national team during the golden era of the country's football under coaching of Syed Abdul Rahim. He was also part of the Indian team that achieved second place at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup in Israel. He also participated in the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games which India won.
In Mohun Bagan AC, he played with Jarnail Singh, Chuni Goswami and others in the 1960s.
Managerial career Arumainayagam was the head coach of the India women's national team, when India's first international women's football tournament, named Jayalalitha Gold Cup was held at Chennai in 1994.
Honours Mohun Bagan Durand Cup: 1963, 1964, 1965 IFA Shield: 1961, 1962, 1967 Rovers Cup: 1966 Calcutta Football League: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
India Asian Games Gold medal: 1962 Merdeka Tournament third-place: 1966
Individual Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2014
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Who was Arumai Nayagam?
Indian footballer
When was Arumai Nayagam born?
Arumai Nayagam was born in Bengaluru.
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Arumai Nayagam was an association football player and association football coach.
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