Former footballer B. Vivekanand, who represented erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, South Central Railway, Secunderabad and Indian Railways, passed away at 72 on Saturday morning. Former India captain Victor Amalraj, coach E S Shyam and others recalled his contributions to football
Published Date – 10 October 2026, 05:42 PM
Hyderabad: B. Vivekanand, a former footballer who represented erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, and Indian Railways, passed away on Saturday morning. He was 72.
He played for Bolarum Sporting Club and was a respected member of the football fraternity.
Former India captain Victor Amalraj, SBI football coach E S Shyam and several others from the football fraternity expressed shock at his demise and recalled his contributions to the game.
