Veteran footballer T.A. Jaffer, who was instrumental in Kerala’s maiden victory at the Santosh Trophy National football championship in 1973, has died at the age of 77. Jaffer had been battling illness for a period before his passing this Sunday.
Renowned for his formidable skills as a half-back, Jaffer’s football career was highlighted by his seven-year tenure with the Kerala Santosh Trophy squad starting in 1969. His legacy in the sport was further cemented when he took on the role of coach for the Kerala team in subsequent years.
The photograph captures a poignant moment with T.A. Jaffer at the center, flanked by Olympians O. Chandrasekharan on the left and Simon Sunderraj on the right.
(Photo credit goes to Vipin Chandran)
T.A. Jaffer, a former member of the Kerala football team that won the Santosh Trophy National Championship in 1973, has passed away at the age of 77 after a period of illness. Jaffer, renowned as a formidable half-back, played for the Kerala Santosh Trophy team for seven years starting in 1969 and later took on the role of coach for the state team. His passing marks the loss of a significant figure in Kerala’s football history.
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