Hamilton Bobby Explained

Hamilton Bobby
Death Date:10 December 2011 (aged 44)
Death Place:Kochi, India
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1993–2000
Clubs1:Tamil Nadu
Nationalteam1:India U16
Nationalteam2:India U23
Nationalteam3:India

Hamilton Bobby (died 10 December 2011) was an Indian international footballer.

Career

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search. news.google.com.
  2. Web site: Former India footballer dies. 12 December 2011. Cathnews. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112174903/http://www.cathnewsindia.com/2011/12/12/former-catholic-football-player-dies/. 12 January 2012. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Hamilton Bobby dead. 10 December 2011. The Hindu.
  4. Web site: Former Indian footballer Hamilton Bobby given tearful farewell. 11 December 2011. The Times of India.
  5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920310&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Kerala crown themselves with glory
  6. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YJBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=833%2C1719285 Tie-breaker provides a heart-breaker