About K. P. Dhanraj
Lived 1925 – 1997 (aged 71). K. P. Dhanraj was an Indian association football player.
K.P. Dhanraj (2 May 1925 one of the member of iconic "Pancha Pandavas" of East Bengal Club.
Playing career He was part of the team that played against France at the 1948 Summer Olympics where India lost the match 1–2. He appeared with East Bengal from 1949 to 1953 and again from 1957 to 1959, and captained the team in 1953–54.
Honours East Bengal IFA Shield: 1949, 1950, 1951, 1958 Calcutta Football League: 1950
Mysore Santosh Trophy: 1946–47
Individual Calcutta Football League top scorer: 1950 (with 18 goals)
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Who was K. P. Dhanraj?
Indian footballer
When was K. P. Dhanraj born?
K. P. Dhanraj was born on 2 May 1925.
When did K. P. Dhanraj die?
K. P. Dhanraj died on 26 April 1997 in Hyderabad.
What was K. P. Dhanraj's occupation?
K. P. Dhanraj was an association football player.
What nationality was K. P. Dhanraj?
K. P. Dhanraj was Indian.
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