Hamilton Bobby

Hamilton Bobby

Personal information
Date of death	10 December 2011 (aged 44)
Place of death	Kochi, India
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2000	Tamil Nadu
International career
	India U16
	India U23
	India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hamilton Bobby (died 10 December 2011) was an Indian international footballer.

Career

Bobby played for Tamil Nadu between 1992,[1] and 2000, captaining them twice in the Santosh Trophy.[2][3][4] He was selected as the best player of the 1992 Santosh Trophy[5] despite missing a penalty kick in Tamil Nadu's loss to Goa in the shootout in the semifinal.[6]

He also represented India at under-16, under-23 and full international level, playing at the President's Cup.[2][3][4]

Personal life

He was the younger brother of fellow player Xavier Pius.[2][3][4]

He died on 10 December 2011 from a heart attack, aged 44.[2][3][4]

References

1. "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
2. "Former India footballer dies". Cathnews. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012.
3. "Hamilton Bobby dead". The Hindu. 10 December 2011.
4. "Former Indian footballer Hamilton Bobby given tearful farewell". The Times of India. 11 December 2011.
5. Kerala crown themselves with glory, Indian Express, 10 March 1992, p.17
6. Tie-breaker provides a heart-breaker, Indian Express, 7 March 1992