Sibdas Bhaduri
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Sibdas Bhaduri was an India
n professional footballer who captained Mohun Bagan in the historic 1911 IFA Shield
Final, where they defeated the East Yorkshire Regiment
with a score of 2-1 to become the first Asian team to win the competition.
Sibdas along with his elder brother Bijoydas Bhaduri played as a forward in the 1911 final and scored the equalizer to level the match 1-1 before Abhilash Ghosh scored the winner.
Although he played for Mohun Bagan for his entire life, Sibdas was a Bangal
by origin, hailing from the eastern part of Bengal presently in Bangladesh
. He supported the formation of East Bengal Club
in 1920 like many other prominent Bangal people of the era.
In 2003 he posthumously received the Mohun Bagan Ratna Award from Mohun Bagan.
In the 2011 movie Egaro
Sibdas Bhaduri is portrayed by actor Hirak Das. Sibdas is portrayed as a fiery and emotional captain who inspires his team by own example. This is historically inaccurate as the real Sibdas was known to be a quiet man who spoke little and mostly kept to himself off the field.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n professional footballer who captained Mohun Bagan in the historic 1911 IFA Shield
IFA Shield
The IFA Shield is an annual football competition organized by the Indian Football Association. It is the fourth oldest club cup competition in the world after the English and Scottish FA cup's and the Durand Cup.-Results of IFA Shield:...
Final, where they defeated the East Yorkshire Regiment
East Yorkshire Regiment
The East Yorkshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1685 as Sir William Clifton's Regiment of Foot. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated with the West Yorkshire Regiment , becoming The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of...
with a score of 2-1 to become the first Asian team to win the competition.
Sibdas along with his elder brother Bijoydas Bhaduri played as a forward in the 1911 final and scored the equalizer to level the match 1-1 before Abhilash Ghosh scored the winner.
Although he played for Mohun Bagan for his entire life, Sibdas was a Bangal
Bangal
Bangal is a term used to refer to the people of East Bengal , now in Bangladesh . The term is used to describe Bengalis from the east, who are marked by a distinct accent....
by origin, hailing from the eastern part of Bengal presently in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. He supported the formation of East Bengal Club
East Bengal Club
Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with...
in 1920 like many other prominent Bangal people of the era.
In 2003 he posthumously received the Mohun Bagan Ratna Award from Mohun Bagan.
In the 2011 movie Egaro
Egaro
-Plot:Football has rarely been a subject in Bengali cinema though it is the true-blooded Bengali’s favourite game where players are living icons holding a special place in their minds. Saheb, Mohunbaganer Meye and Dhonni Meye. Egaro, are just three films on association football...
Sibdas Bhaduri is portrayed by actor Hirak Das. Sibdas is portrayed as a fiery and emotional captain who inspires his team by own example. This is historically inaccurate as the real Sibdas was known to be a quiet man who spoke little and mostly kept to himself off the field.