Sailen Manna
Sailendra Nath Manna (; 1 September 1924 – 27 February 2012), known popularly as Sailen Manna, was an Indian football player who represented the India national team between 1948 and 1956. Predominantly played as a left-back, Manna is considered as one of the best defenders the country has ever produced. He has represented and captained India in different international competitions, including the Olympics and Asian Games. He also has represented Mohun Bagan in club football, one of the oldest clubs in India, for a continuous period of 19 years. Manna was the only Asian footballer to be named among the ten best Captains in the world by the English FA in 1953. Education Manna graduated from the Surendranath College, an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta. He worked for the Geological Survey of India. Club career Manna started his playing career with Howrah Union, then a club in the second Division of the Kolkata Football League, in 1940. After turning out for the club for a couple of seasons, he joined Mohun Bagan in 1942 and continued playing for the club till his retirement in 1960. Between 1950 and 1955, he featured as the club's captain. During his 19-year