G. Muthuraj
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| Born | 1 July 1927 |
| Died | 21 May 2006 (aged 78) |
| Spouse | Padmavathy |
G. Muthuraj (1 July 1927 – 21 May 2006) was a football player from Karnataka, India.
Footballing career
[edit]Fondly known as Muthu, Muthuraj started his career as a defender with the Bangalore Mars in 1947. He also became the captain of the Karnataka state team and played for his state for nearly a decade. he made his international debut in an away series in 1953 against Myanmar (then called Burma).
He represented India at the 1954 Asian Games in Manila.
Professional career
[edit]Muthu joined the 515 Army Base Workshop in 1950 and retired in 1962. From then on, he coached the Army team until he quit in 1990.
Personal life
[edit]Muthuraj is survived by two sons, both of whom were footballers, and three daughters.
Honours
[edit]India
References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Soccer Team To Rangoon". The Indian Express. 21 October 1953. p. 6. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- Footballer Muthuraj no more; Times News Network; The Times of India; pg 22; Monday, 22 May 2006.
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