Former Santosh Trophy player VK Srinivasan passes away

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: V.K. Srinivasan (known as 'Bhai', 82)—a former Santosh Trophy football player and a local Congress leader, hailing from 'Payyattam Dinesh Nivas' in Irinavu, Kannur passed away. He breathed his last on Saturday night at his residence in Kannur. The funeral took place on Sunday evening.

During his time as an employee at Travancore Titanium Products, Srinivasan resided in Thiruvananthapuram for many years. He served in the leadership ranks of the Congress party in the Vanchiyoor and Pettah areas of Thiruvananthapuram and is a former Vice President of the Congress Vanchiyoor Mandalam committee.

Srinivasan began his football career with Lucky Star Club in Kannur. From 1963 to 1968, he played for the Spirited Youth Club, also based in Kannur. Starting in 1968, he spent three years playing for Salgaocar, Goa, and also represented Goa in the Santosh Trophy. In 1972, he returned to Kerala and joined Travancore Titanium. While employed there, he played for the company team in various competitions, including several national-level tournaments.

He was a key player for Kerala in the Santosh Trophy tournaments held in 1972, 1974, 1976, and 1980. He also played a significant role in bringing several prominent players into the Titanium team.

Family:

Wife: Savithri. Children: Dineesh V.K. (Kerala Bank, Thiruvananthapuram) and Deepa V.K.

Daughter-in-law: Sabitha.