Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
- January 9, 2024
- Indian Footballer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Brahmanand Sankhwalkar |
| Occupation | Indian footballer |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 6, 1954(1954-03-06) |
| Age | 70 |
| Birthplace | Taleigão |
| Country | India |
| Birth City | Goa |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Brahmanand Sankhwalkar Biography
| Name | Brahmanand Sankhwalkar |
| Birthday | Mar 6 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Taleigão |
| Home Town | Goa |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Brahmanand Sankhwalkar is one of the most popular and richest Indian footballer who was born on March 6, 1954 in Taleigão, Goa, India.
Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar (born 6 March 1954) is a former Indian footballer and a captain of the Indian team from 1983 to 1986, who played as a goalkeeper. Considered one of India’s best goalkeepers, he had 25-year playing career. He played for Panvel Sports Club, Salgaocar, Churchill Brothers, Anderson Mariners at the club level, that included 17 years with Salgaocar, and for Goa state team in the Santosh Trophy. Playing for Goa, he led the team to two consecutive wins at the Santosh Trophy; in 1983 and 1984. Having maintained a clean sheet of 576 minutes in the 1984 tournament, he holds the Indian record.
Sankhwalkar began his career in professional football in 1971. When he began playing for the Panvel Sports Club when an official asked his brother, who was playing with the same club at the time, for a makeshift goalkeeper, in the absence of their regular goalkeepers. Two weeks later, he was signed by the club. He made his debut against Goa Shipyard, with his team winning the match 6–3. In 1974, as a 21-year-old, he captained the team to its first Bandodkar Gold Trophy win, beating Sese Goa 2–0 in the final.
Brahmanand Sankhwalkar Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Indian footballer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Brahmanand Sankhwalkar is one of the richest Indian footballer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Sankhwalkar was born on 6 March 1954, in Taleigão. He inherited the love for football at a young age from his father Seguna Sankhwalkar and their family doctor Alvaro Pinto, with the latter telling Sankhwalkar stories about famous goalkeepers and showing him the basic football techniques. He played as forward during his school days. His elder brother Vallabh, a footballer played at the local Panvel Sports Club.
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The All India Football Federation named him the player of the decade, for the 1985–1995 decade. Recognizing his contribution to Indian football, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India in 1997.
Facts & Trivia
Brandon Ranked on the list of most popular Indian footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Brahmanand Sankhwalkar celebrates birthday on March 6 of every year.
In 1997, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India recognizing his contribution to Indian football. In the process, he became the first Goan footballer to win the award.