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Compton Dutta
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-01-24) January 24, 1957 (age 68)
Place of birth Selimpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1986 Mohun Bagan
International career
India
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Compton Dutta (born 24 January 1957) is a former Indian footballer and coach. He represented India in multiple international tournaments during the 1970s and 1980s and played for the renowned club Mohun Bagan AC, where he also served as captain. Post-retirement, he held various coaching and administrative roles in Indian football and banking sports bodies.

Early Life and Education

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Compton Dutta was born on 24 January 1957 and completed his B.Com. in 1976. He later joined Allahabad Bank and retired as a Manager. His father was Shri Rabindra Kumar Dutta.

Club Career

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Dutta played for Mohun Bagan AC from 1975 to 1986. He captained the team in 1980 and played in numerous major national tournaments.[1] Notably, he featured in the historic match against Pelé and New York Cosmos in 1977.

International Career

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Compton Dutta represented India in a range of international tournaments, including:

He was also Vice-Captain of the Indian team during the 1983 Nehru Gold Cup.

State Representation

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  • Represented Bengal in the Santosh Trophy from 1974, and continuously between 1978–1983.
  • Captained Bengal in 1983 and won the Santosh Trophy four times (1978, 1979, 1980, 1983).

University and Junior Football

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  • Represented Calcutta University (1973)
  • Played for Junior Bengal (1973)
  • Represented Junior India in international competitions (1974, 1976 – Kuwait and Bangkok)

Coaching Career

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Compton Dutta earned several coaching qualifications:

  • NSNIS Diploma (1989) – First Class with Distinction
  • FIFA Coaching License (since 1991)
  • AFC-C License
  • Coach, Wari Athletic Club (1989–1991)
  • Technical Director, India U-16 team (1992, Dhaka)
  • Technical Director, Bengal U-21 team (1996) – Champions

Administrative Roles

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  • Secretary, Allahabad Bank Sports & Cultural Activity Board
  • Secretary, Indian Bank Association (Eastern Region) Sports Board
  • Governing Council Member, Indian Bank Association (IBA) Sports Board
  • Organising Secretary, All India Inter-Bank Football Tournaments (1991 & 1995)

Other Roles

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  • Selected as Technical Committee member (2014–2020)
  • Member of delegation team from West Bengal to the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy

Personal Life

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Compton Dutta has remained actively involved in sports administration following his retirement from professional football and banking.

Honours

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Club

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Mohun Bagan

Calcutta Football League: Winner (1976, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986)

IFA Shield: Winner (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982)

Durand Cup: Winner (1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986)

Rovers Cup: Winner (1976, 1977,1981, 1985)

Sikkim Gold Cup: Winner (1984, 1985, 1986)

Bordoloi Trophy: Winner (1976, 1977, 1984)

International

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India National Team

Merdeka Tournament: 3rd Place – 1981

International Invitational Tournament (North Korea): 3rd Place – 1981

State

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Bengal Football Team

Santosh Trophy: Winner – 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983

See Also

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References

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References

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  1. ^ "Mohun Bagan Squad over the Years | 1889-2024 |". January 2024.
  2. ^ "A Loyal Mariner". The Telegraph. 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  3. ^ Banerjee, Sudeshna (29/06/18). "A loyal mariner". {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)