<p> Kolkata: One of the greatest Indian goalkeepers Subrata Paul, 36, on Friday decided to call it quits, bringing curtains on a glittering career spanning 16 years.</p>.<p>"Thank You Spiderman. Blue Tigers custodian hangs up his gloves today," the All India Football Federation posted on X.</p>.<p> Paul, who made his debut against Lebanon in the World Cup qualifiers in 2007, had 65 appearances for India.</p>.<p> He earned the sobriquet 'Spiderman' for his heroics under the bar against heavyweights South Korea in the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha when India had qualified after a gap of 27 years.</p>.<p> Overall, Paul made more than 35 saves in the whole tournament and has become one of the stars of the team since.</p>.<p> South Korea had 20 shots on goal of which Paul saved 16 as India went down 1-4 in a valiant display.</p>.<p> Paul captained the Indian team under coach Stephen Constantine in the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. Under him, India made the second round defeating Nepal on aggregate.</p>.<p> At the club level, he represented both the city's Big Two -- Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.</p>.<p> Hailing from Sodepur in West Bengal, Paul is a graduate from Tata Football Academy, and started out from Mohun Bagan.</p>.<p> He was involved in a tragic incident when Dempo forward Cristiano Junior lost his life after a collision with the goalkeeper in the 2004 Federation Cup final.</p>.<p> Dempo won the match 2-0 but were left to mourn the death of Junior at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.</p>.<p> Paul also played for Danish Super League side FC Vestsjælland and became the fourth Indian footballer to play professional football abroad.</p>
<p> Kolkata: One of the greatest Indian goalkeepers Subrata Paul, 36, on Friday decided to call it quits, bringing curtains on a glittering career spanning 16 years.</p>.<p>"Thank You Spiderman. Blue Tigers custodian hangs up his gloves today," the All India Football Federation posted on X.</p>.<p> Paul, who made his debut against Lebanon in the World Cup qualifiers in 2007, had 65 appearances for India.</p>.<p> He earned the sobriquet 'Spiderman' for his heroics under the bar against heavyweights South Korea in the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha when India had qualified after a gap of 27 years.</p>.<p> Overall, Paul made more than 35 saves in the whole tournament and has become one of the stars of the team since.</p>.<p> South Korea had 20 shots on goal of which Paul saved 16 as India went down 1-4 in a valiant display.</p>.<p> Paul captained the Indian team under coach Stephen Constantine in the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. Under him, India made the second round defeating Nepal on aggregate.</p>.<p> At the club level, he represented both the city's Big Two -- Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.</p>.<p> Hailing from Sodepur in West Bengal, Paul is a graduate from Tata Football Academy, and started out from Mohun Bagan.</p>.<p> He was involved in a tragic incident when Dempo forward Cristiano Junior lost his life after a collision with the goalkeeper in the 2004 Federation Cup final.</p>.<p> Dempo won the match 2-0 but were left to mourn the death of Junior at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.</p>.<p> Paul also played for Danish Super League side FC Vestsjælland and became the fourth Indian footballer to play professional football abroad.</p>