Arun Ghosh (born 7 July 1941) is a former Indian football player who represented India internationally.

In the same year, he went on to represent his nation at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup, where they also finished as runners-up as Israel clinched the title.

One day, one of my school friends named Tota had a trial in Howrah Union, then in the second division of Kolkata League.

It was always regretted for Arun ji, and it is repeatedly said by him to us that had Rahim Saheb lived for a few more years, an Olympic medal could have been won by India, which was missed at the Melbourne Games in 1956.

[14] In 1974, Ghosh went on to became coach of the India U-20 team along with Syed Abdul Salam, ahead of the 1974 AFC Youth Championship in Thailand.

Arun sir’s journey from a budding footballer in Howrah Union to a celebrated player and coach is a story of dedication, perseverance, and excellence.

Arun’s legacy serves as a guiding light for Indian football, reminding us of the heights that can be achieved through hard work and passion.

He has coached were footballers like Mahesh Gawli, Kalyan Chaubey, Noel Wilson, Clifford Miranda, Subrata Paul, etc.

When Maidaan released in 2024 he had just recovered from pneumonia so the producer Boney Kapoor, director Amit Sharma and 1962 Asian Games winner DMK Afzal were also there in the screening in Avani Riverside Mall.