Former player and coach TK Chathunni, who died at a private hospital in Karukutty near Thrissur, contributed several legends to Indian football.
TK Chathunni (1944/1945 – June 2024). (Suresh Gopi/Facebook)
Former player and coach TK Chathunni, who died near Thrissur, contributed several legends to Indian football. He passed away at 79, having turned every team he handled into formidable units. Chathunni was a mentor to many, guiding careers of legends like IM Vijayan and Joe Paul Ancheri. His coaching philosophy was simple: Players must use their brains on the field.