Jahar Das

Jahar Das (born 5 April 1947) is a former Indian football player and current manager. During his playing days, Das appeared with teams like Howrah Union, Aryans, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Tata SC, in the seventies.[1]

Jahar Das
Das in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-04-05) 5 April 1947
Place of birth West Bengal, India
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Port Commissioner
Mohun Bagan
Managerial career
West Bengal
India U17
2005–2006 Mohun Bagan
2016–2017 Aizawl
2019–2021 Peerless SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in West Bengal, Das had played for Port Commissioner and Mohun Bagan as a striker.[2] He also appeared with Howrah Union in 1967, Aryans in 1970, Calcutta Port Trust in 1971, and Tata Sports Club in 1975–76.[1]

Das later went on to represent Maharashtra team in Santosh Trophy between 1972 and 1976.[1] After being called up to the India national football team, he was part of their goodwill tour to Russia in 1971.[1] He also played for the Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.[1]

Coaching career
Das at the Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium in 2013

Das began his coaching career managing the West Bengal football team in the Santosh Trophy.[3] He then managed Bengal Mumbai from 2002 to 2003.[4] He also had a spell as coach of the India under-17 side.[5] In 2005, after the departure of Sukhwinder Singh, Das was reportedly one of the candidates put up for the vacant India senior head coach position.[6] The position was eventually given to Syed Nayeemuddin.[7]

Das addressing at the inauguration of "SPORTSMEDCON 2023" at Fortis Hospital, Kolkata, July 2023.

On 7 December 2005, Das was given the head coaching job at National Football League side, Mohun Bagan.[8] His first match in charge came in the club's opening NFL game of the season against Mahindra United, a 0–0 draw.[9] Das was eventually relieved of his duties on 6 March 2006 after Mohun Bagan found themselves in ninth place in the NFL table.[10] Das would return to his previous post at Mohun Bagan as the technical director of their academy.[10]

On 20 August 2015 it was announced that Das would become the "Head of Youth Development" at newly promoted I-League club, Aizawl.[11] Then, on 7 February 2016, after Aizawl sacked head coach, Manuel Retamero Fraile, Das was announced as the new head coach.[12]

Peerless SC created history after winning the 2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division, defeating the three Kolkata giants. The club managed by Jahar Das emerged as the first small side since 1958 to win the Calcutta Football League top division.[13][14] He later went on to became the vice-president and head of youth development for AFC 'A' Licence and 'Goalz Coaching Course' by the All India Football Federation.[1]

Personal life

Das is a resident of Howrah, lives at Kasundia.[15] Married to Hasubanu, Das has a daughter named Dolanchapa.[15]

Honours

Manager

Aizawl[16]

Peerless

References
  1. "Kolkata Football Academy — Our Coaches: Jahar Das (Vice President and Head of Youth Development AFC 'A' Licence and Goalz Coaching)". kolkatafootballacademy.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. Bhattal, Amardeep (8 January 2006). "Tenth National Football League kicks off tomorrow". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. Suryanarayan, S.R. (25 November 2001). "Football: Maharashtra, Services enter semifinal phase". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. "Season ending Transfers 2002:". Indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. "Nepal downs Afghanistan". The Hindu. 3 December 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  6. "15 in the race to become National football coach". The Hindu. 20 September 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  7. "Nayeemuddin is football coach". Tribune India. 2 October 2005. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  8. "Jahar replaces Amal at Bagan". Times of India. 7 December 2005. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  9. "Mohun Bagan AC 0:0 Mahindra United". indianfootball.de.
  10. "Mohun Bagan get new coach". Rediff. 6 March 2006. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  11. "Aizawl FC signs Jahar Das as Head of Youth Development". Morung Express. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  12. "Aizawl FC part ways with Manuel Retamero, Jahar Das appointed as new head coach". Goal.com. 7 February 2016. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  13. "We have proved. Kromah leaded [sic] the team from the front :Jahar Das, Peerless coach". Kolkata Today. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  14. Nag, Utathya (19 April 2023). "Calcutta Football League: East Bengal kings of Asia's oldest league competition — full winners list". olympics.com. The Olympics Football. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  15. "জহর দাসের বাড়ি" [The House of Jahar Das]. eisamay.com (in Bengali). Kolkata: এই সময় সংবাদপত্র. 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  16. "ফেডারেশন কাপ ২০১৬: জহরের হুঙ্কারেও অবিচল সঞ্জয়" [Federation Cup 2016: Sanjay is steadfast despite Jahar's threats]. anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  17. Das, Amlan (21 May 2016). "Mohun Bagan win 2016 Federation Cup with 5–0 rout of Aizawl FC". sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  18. "MFA Super Cup Champion Aizawl FC". inkhel.com. 27 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  19. "Kum 10 hnuah Mizoram Police an champion — Championship Tawhte" [Mizoram Police are champions after 10 years — Championship History]. vanglaini.org (in Mizo). Aizawl: Vanglaini – Mizo Daily. 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

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