Peter Thangaraj Height, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography » StarsUnfolded

Profession • Footballer
• Football coach
• Football Manager Famous for Being a member of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics Indian football team Physical Stats & More Height 6′ 3″ (191 cm) Eye Colour Black Football International Debut Quadrangular Tournament held at Dacca in 1955 Retirement Year: 1971 Domestic/State Team • Morning Star Club
• Friends Union Club, Secunderabad
• Madras Regimental Centre (1953-1960)
• Services (Indian Army)
• Mohammedan Sporting Club (1960-1963, 1971-1972)
• Mohun Bagan Super Giant (1963-1965)
• East Bengal FC (1965-1971)
• Railways
• Southern Command
• Asian All Stars Coach/Mentor Syed Abdul Rahim Playing Position • Centre Forward (in early career)
• Goalkeeper Awards, Honours, Achievements • Named as ‘Best Goalkeeper of Asia’ by Asian Football Council (AFC) in 1958
• Arjuna Award in 1967

• Named in AFC Asian All Stars
• Named as ‘Goalkeeper of the Millennium’ of East Bengal Club
• Named ‘India’s Goalkeeper of the 20th century’ by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics Personal Life Date of Birth 24 December 1935 (Tuesday) Birthplace Hyderabad, Telangana, India (then-British India) Date of Death 24 November 2008 Place of Death Bokaro, Jharkhand, India Age (at the time of death) 72 Years Death Cause Heart Attack Zodiac sign Sagittarius Nationality Indian Hometown Hyderabad Controversy Fast till death

In September 2004, Peter Thangaraj and his wife threatened Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) officials of sitting on a fast unto death in response to the eviction notice sent to him. In June 2004, he was asked to vacate his flat and pay Rs 56000 in arrears. He said that he was assured that he could live in the flat till his death; however, BSL spokesperson denied any such claim. Later, former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu, Union ministers Priya Ranjan Das Munshi and Ram Vilas Paswan came to know about it and cleared the issue with BSL.

Relationships & More Marital Status (at the time of death) Married Family Wife/Spouse Alphoncia Raj
Children Son– 1
• Harry Anthony Peter (married to Annie Peter)

Daughter– 3
• Sheela
• Helen
• Shiba Siblings Brother– 1