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Indian Football: Former Olympian Fortunato Franco passes away

Former India international footballer Fortunato Franco breathed his last at the age of 84 on May 10 in Goa.

The Goan footballer was also an integral part of the Gold medal-winning Indian football team at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. He had played in the final match at Jakarta against South Korea and had provided the assist for Jarnail Singh's goal.

Born in 1937 in Colvale, Goa, Franco moved to Mumbai with his family at the age of 6. He represented Maharashtra and captained the state team in the Santosh Trophy and played for Western Railways and Tata Football Club in Mumbai.