Arumainayagam


Isaiah Arumainayagam is an Indian former footballer. He represented India internationally.

Playing career

Arumainayagam was part of the India national team during the golden era of the country's football under coaching of Syed Abdul Rahim. He was also part of the Indian team that achieved second place at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup in Israel. He also participated in the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games which India won.
In Mohun Bagan AC, he played with Jarnail Singh, Chuni Goswami and others in the 1960s.

Managerial career

Arumainayagam was the head coach of the India women's national team, when India's first international women's football tournament, named Jayalalitha Gold Cup was held at Chennai in 1994.

Honours

Mohun Bagan
India
Individual
  • Mohun Bagan Ratna: 2014