C V Pappachan

C. V. Pappachan is a former Indian football player from Thrissur, Kerala. He captained India in a couple of tournaments.

1. C.V.PAPPACHAN Our super hero

2. Pappachan turned professional in 1982 Born in  Parappur  in Thrissur district played for  Kerala Police team1982-1998  FC Kochin 1998-99. captained Kerala Police team and Kerala State team. represented Kerala in the  Santosh Trophy tournament eight times. played in many national and international tournaments. Currently - Deputy Commandant in India Reserve Battalion, Thrissur.

3. Santhosh Trophy From 1986 to 1996 Played eight times for Kerala State  1992 : Coimbathore (champion) 1993 :  Kochi (Champion) National Games 1987 :  Thiruvananthapuram  (winners) Indian team 1987 :  Nehru Cup   Kozhikode 1989 :  Saf Games Pakisthan 1989 : Presidents Gold Cup, Dhakka 1990 :  Saf Games , Sri Lanka 1993 : Pre World Cup, El ELigibility Match,  Beirut ,  Korea 1994 : Bristol Freedom Cup,  Sri Lanka , Winners

4. 1989 : Durant Cup, Delhi, Best Player 1993 : Federation Cup, Best Player 1993 : Oktopalas Award, Thrissur 1994 : Best Player Award from Kerala Government, Price money of One lakh rupees 1996 : Jimmy George Award 1996 : T. Aboobekker Award, Kozhikode 1997 : Kerala Football Association Best Player Award (G. V. Raja) 2009 : E.C. Bharathan Memorial Trophy, Kozhikode.

5. AWARDS 1989 : Durant Cup, Delhi, Best Player 1993 : Federation Cup, Best Player 1993 : Oktopalas Award, Thrissur 1994 : Best Player Award from Kerala Government 1996 : Jimmy George Award 1996 : T. Aboobekker Award, Kozhikode 1997 : Kerala Football Association Best Player Award (G. V. Raja) 2009 : E.C. Bharathan Memorial Trophy, Kozhikode.

6. Why we choose him? “ Football is his passion ” Training still he sticked on to his passion and made way to the young generation. In todays world more attention is paid on cricket still he sticked on to his passion and worked hard. Pappachan had interest in football from his childhood days , but he did not receive any special “ IT’S NOT EASY EVEN TO MAKE A SINGLE GOAL !!!”

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