Former East Bengal captain Santo Mitra passes away after prolonged battle with throat cancer
Former East Bengal captain Santo Mitra passed away this morning after a prolonged battle with throat cancer, family sources said.
Mitra was 75. He is survived by daughter and wife.
"He was battling throat cancer since 2009, the year he was crowned as Kolkata Sheriff… He passed away at 7.20 am," according to a family source.
The former East Bengal left-back represented the red- and-gold brigade from 1965-1972 and won all the top tournaments of the country for the club.
He was made captain in 1970 when they won the local league, the IFA Shield after defeating Iran's Pas Club and then the Durand Cup defeating arch-rivals Mohun Bagan.
Mitra was the football project director during the 2002 Asian Games.
"He was a gentleman to the core, a great human. I have not seen him play but have heard about his achievements… May his soul rest in peace," former Indian captain Biswajit Bhattacharya said in his condolence message.
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