S. Jarnail Singh - Sikhs The Supreme

Born in Lyallpur (Pak) in 1936, a legend and a star performer of Indian soccer, S. Jarnail Singh reigned over the hearts of Bengalis and his achievements are still part of Kolkata's folklore. Bengalis called him “LION” and his photographs can be seen in the houses of football lovers of Kolkata. What Bobby Charlton or George Best were to English soccer, Jarnail was to Indian soccer.

In 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta, HE CAPTAINED THE TEAM AND MADE INDIA ASIAN STAR. This was India's FIRST AND LAST achievement in football in any international meet. In this meet, in spite of his head injury having 7-8 stitches he played against Vietnam and South Korea and it was due to his victory goals against Vietnam and South Korea that India could win the Asian Championship. Due to his this The Mighty Sikhs / 198 feat he was declared BEST FOOTBALLER of the year. In the year 1964, he was decorated with ARJUNA award and was declared BEST PLAYER of Calcutta. Punjab Government promoted him as Joint Director in Sports Department.

From 1965 to 1967, he captained Indian football team, Mohan Bagan. He was the only Punjabi who led glamorous red and maroon brigade. HE ALSO CAPTAINED ASIAN ALL STAR FOOTBALL TEAM FOR 2 YEARS, in 1966 and 1967. A footballer of tremendous guts and stamina, Jarnail had football in his blood. In 1960 Rome Olympics, he played so well that he was selected as FULLBACK OF WORLD ELEVEN, and was declared BEST STOPPER BACK in soccer in the world. Playing as stopper back, he played a key role in many memorable Bagan wins. In 1959 Mohan Bagan won DURAND cup for the first time, due to Jarnail Singh. Once Sir Stanley Rouse, the President of International Football Federation (FIFA) commended him as BEST ASIAN FOOTBALLER.

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