Q59
Who is the first Goan footballer to receive the Arjuna Award
A.
Mariano Dias
B.
Beevan D'Mello
C.
Bruno Coutinho
D.
Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Brahmanand Sankhwalkar was the first Goan footballer to receive the Arjuna Award. He was the goalkeeping coach of the national team from 1997 to 2005. He then coached the Indian under-23 side. In 1997, he was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India recognizing his contribution to Indian football. In the process, he became the first Goan footballer to win the award.