<p>Former India international and Mohun Bagan legend Bhabani Roy, who excelled as the country's first 'overlapping full-back' under the tutelage of the great Amal Dutta, died in Kolkata on Monday following a prolonged illness.</p>.<p>He was 75.</p>.<p>Roy was admitted at a city hospital for the last few days.</p>.<p>Dutta was the first to use Roy as an overlapping fullback in his 4-2-4 formation in the 1960s.</p>.<p>Roy, who made his international debut in the Merdeka Cup in 1969, represented India in three matches.</p>.<p>At the domestic level, he was part of West Bengal's Santosh Trophy squad in 1968 and the triumphant team of 1971.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/mohun-bagan-to-meet-kerala-blasters-in-isl-opener-on-november-19-kolkata-derby-on-november-27-1029825.html" target="_blank">Mohun Bagan to meet Kerala Blasters in ISL opener on November 19, Kolkata derby on November 27</a></strong></p>.<p>He played his club football for Mohun Bagan from 1968 onwards wherein he captained the green and maroons in 1972 which was his last year in the club as a player. But he started his career with Mohun Bagan's arch-rivals, East Bengal, in 1964.</p>.<p>He scored five goals in the process and helped the club win the CFL in 1969. Bagan also won the IFA Shield that year.</p>.<p>The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the demise of the former India international.</p>.<p>Roy also guided his club to win the Rovers Cup in 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 (joint-winners); Dr HK Mookherjee Shield in 1968 and 1969 (joint-winners); the Amrita Bazar Patrika Centenary Trophy and the Babu Kunwer Singh Shield in 1968; and the Nehru Trophy in 1970.</p>.<p>In his condolence message, AIFF president Praful Patel said: "It is saddening to hear that Mr. Bhabani Roy is no more. His contribution to the sport in India can never be forgotten. I share the grief."</p>.<p>AIFF general secretary Kushal Das stated: "Mr Bhabani Roy has been an inspiring figure for people across generations and won many laurels through his career. I send my condolences to his family and pray for his soul to rest in peace."</p>
<p>Former India international and Mohun Bagan legend Bhabani Roy, who excelled as the country's first 'overlapping full-back' under the tutelage of the great Amal Dutta, died in Kolkata on Monday following a prolonged illness.</p>.<p>He was 75.</p>.<p>Roy was admitted at a city hospital for the last few days.</p>.<p>Dutta was the first to use Roy as an overlapping fullback in his 4-2-4 formation in the 1960s.</p>.<p>Roy, who made his international debut in the Merdeka Cup in 1969, represented India in three matches.</p>.<p>At the domestic level, he was part of West Bengal's Santosh Trophy squad in 1968 and the triumphant team of 1971.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/mohun-bagan-to-meet-kerala-blasters-in-isl-opener-on-november-19-kolkata-derby-on-november-27-1029825.html" target="_blank">Mohun Bagan to meet Kerala Blasters in ISL opener on November 19, Kolkata derby on November 27</a></strong></p>.<p>He played his club football for Mohun Bagan from 1968 onwards wherein he captained the green and maroons in 1972 which was his last year in the club as a player. But he started his career with Mohun Bagan's arch-rivals, East Bengal, in 1964.</p>.<p>He scored five goals in the process and helped the club win the CFL in 1969. Bagan also won the IFA Shield that year.</p>.<p>The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the demise of the former India international.</p>.<p>Roy also guided his club to win the Rovers Cup in 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972 (joint-winners); Dr HK Mookherjee Shield in 1968 and 1969 (joint-winners); the Amrita Bazar Patrika Centenary Trophy and the Babu Kunwer Singh Shield in 1968; and the Nehru Trophy in 1970.</p>.<p>In his condolence message, AIFF president Praful Patel said: "It is saddening to hear that Mr. Bhabani Roy is no more. His contribution to the sport in India can never be forgotten. I share the grief."</p>.<p>AIFF general secretary Kushal Das stated: "Mr Bhabani Roy has been an inspiring figure for people across generations and won many laurels through his career. I send my condolences to his family and pray for his soul to rest in peace."</p>