Hamilton Bobby (died 10 December 2011) was an Indian international footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of death | 10 December 2011 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Kochi, India | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2000 | Tamil Nadu | ||
| International career | |||
| India U16 | |||
| India U23 | |||
| India | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Bobby played for Tamil Nadu between 1992,[1] and 2000, captaining them twice in the Santosh Trophy.[2][3][4]He was selected as the best player of the 1992 Santosh Trophy[5] despite missing a penalty kick in Tamil Nadu's loss to Goa in the shootout in the semifinal.[6]
He also represented India at under-16, under-23 and full international level, playing at the President's Cup.[2][3][4]
Personal life edit
He was the younger brother of fellow player Xavier Pius.[2][3][4]
He died on 10 December 2011 from a heart attack, aged 44.[2][3][4]
References edit
- ^ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ a b c d "Former India footballer dies". Cathnews. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Hamilton Bobby dead". The Hindu. 10 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Former Indian footballer Hamilton Bobby given tearful farewell". The Times of India. 11 December 2011.
- ^ Kerala crown themselves with glory, Indian Express, 10 March 1992, p.17
- ^ Tie-breaker provides a heart-breaker, Indian Express, 7 March 1992
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