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Indian footballer (born )

Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar (born 6 March ) is an Indian former footballer and a captain of the Indian team from to , who played as a goalkeeper.^[2][3] Considered one of India's best goalkeepers, he had year playing career.

He played for Panvel Sports Club, Salgaocar, Churchill Brothers, Anderson Mariners at the club level, that included 17 years with Salgaocar, and for Goa state team in the Santosh Trophy. Playing for Goa, he led the team to two consecutive wins at the Santosh Trophy; in and Having maintained a clean sheet of minutes in the tournament, he holds the Indian record.^[2]

The All India Football Federation named him the player of the decade, for the – decade.

Recognizing his contribution to Indian football, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India in ^[4][5]

Childhood and early career

Sankhwalkar was born on 6 March , in Taleigão.

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