D. Ethiraj
Indian footballer

D. Ethiraj

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Indian footballer
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1 July 1934
Death:
11 December 2020
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Introduction

Dharmalingam Ethiraj (1 July 1934 – 11 December 2020) was an Indian footballer who represented India national team at the 1962 Asian Games and won a gold. Ethiraj joined the Indian Army in 1948 and served in the Madras Sappers. He played for Mysore and Services in the Santosh Trophy.

He died in December 2020 at the age of 86.

Honours

India

  • Asian Games Gold medal: 1962

Services

  • Santosh Trophy: 1960–61

MEG Bangalore

  • DCM Trophy runner-up: 1959