Amiya Deb

Amiya Kumar Deb (16 November 1917 – 10 January 1983) was an Indian sportsman active in the 1930s and 1940s who played both association football and cricket.

Deb played football for Mohun Bagan, and cricket for Bengal. He is the first footballer to score a hat trick in Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal derby. He scored all 4 goals in darbhanga shield (one of the most difficult tournaments in those days after Calcutta league n IFA Shield) in 1934 (5th sept 1934) for Mohun Bagan against East Bengal. It was the india zone semifinal match of Darbhanga shield. Mohun Bagan won the match 4-1. Amiyo deb also scored in darbhanga shield india zone final match of 1933 ( 30th Aug 1933) and Mohun Bagan won the match 2 nil. For detail news please see Ei Samay Bengali newspaper dated 23rd Dec 2015. Asit Ganguly scored the second hat trick in this Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal derby in Raja Memorial Shield which got played in their common ground and Mohun Bagan won the match 4-0.

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