Marto Gracias, veteran football player passes away

Q.  Which Indian football player died following a cardiac arrest on 24th July 2016?
- Published on 26 Jul 16

a. Marto Gracias
b. Sunil Chettri
c. Baichung Bhutia
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Marto Gracias
 
Former India football player Marto Gracias died on 24th July 2016 following a cardiac arrest. He is survived by a wife and a daughter.
  • Gracias is a former striker who captained Maharashtra in the senior nationals and TATA Sports Club in major tournamenets.
  • He suffered a heart attack at the age of 75 and passed away.
  • Gracias is known for his hat trick in India’s 4-0 win against Hong Kong in the 1967 Merdeka Cup, held in Malaysia.

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