Former football player and coach T K Chathunni passes away

KOCHI: Former Kerala football player and coach T K Chathunni passed away. He died at a private hospital in Ernakulam around 7:30 am Wednesday morning. He was undergoing treatment for cancer.

He was active in the sports field for four decades as a player and coach. He has coached teams like Mohun Bagan, F C Kochin and Dempo Goa. He has played for Kerala and Goa in Santosh Trophy. He has trained many celebrities including I M Vijayan and Jo Paul Ancheri. He was in the field for 15 long years as a player. He has written an autobiography titled 'Football My Soul'. His body will be taken to his house in Chalakudy later today. He will be laid to rest tomorrow.