{{Short description|Indian footballer and politician|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kalyan Chaubey | fullname = | image = | image_size = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|12|16}} | birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | height = {{height|m=1.75}} | position = Goalkeeper | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Tata Football Academy | years1 = 1996–1997 | clubs1 = Mohun Bagan | caps1 = 27 | years2 = 1997–1999 | clubs2 = East Bengal | caps2 = 67 | years3 = 1999–2000 | clubs3 = Mohun Bagan | caps3 = | years4 = 2000–2001 | clubs4 = Bengal Mumbai | caps4 = 17 | years5 = 2001–2003 | clubs5 = Salagaocar | caps5 = 53 | years6 = 2003–2005 | clubs6 = Mahindra United | caps6 = | years7 = 2005–2007 | clubs7 = JCT | caps7 = | years8 = 2007–2009 | clubs8 = Mumbai FC | caps8 = | years9 = 2009–2010 | clubs9 = Salagaocar | caps9 = | ntupdate = | module = {{Infobox officeholder | embed = yes | office = 11th President of All India Football Federation | term_start = 2 September 2022 | term_end = | predecessor = Praful Patel | successor = | party = Bharatiya Janata Party }} }}
'''Kalyan Chaubey''' (born 16 December 1976) is an Indian politician of Bharatiya Janata Party<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishnanagar Lok Sabha election results 2019 West Bengal: TMC's Mahua Moitra surges ahead of BJP's Kalyan Chaubey|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-west-bengal-tmc-s-mahua-moitra-surges-ahead-of-bjp-s-kalyan-chaubey-2751603|website=Dna India|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231407/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-election-results-2019-west-bengal-tmc-s-mahua-moitra-surges-ahead-of-bjp-s-kalyan-chaubey-2751603}}</ref> and a former professional football goalkeeper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF October 1999|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=31 October 1999|access-date=24 October 2021|archive-date=29 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050329213329/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref> He is the current president of the All India Football Federation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyan Chaubey elected as new AIFF President |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/kalyan-chaubey-elected-as-new-aiff-president |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.the-aiff.com}}</ref>
==Football career== ===Playing career=== Chaubey graduated from Tata Football Academy in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2022-09-02 |title=Who is Kalyan Chaubey? 10 things to know about the new president of AIFF |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/aiff-elections-who-is-kalyan-chaubey-president-of-all-india-football-federation/article65840707.ece |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> He played as a goalkeeper and won the award – "Indian Goalkeeper of the Year" – in 1997–98<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-03-20 |title='It's like losing your father' − PK's proteges remember loving coach |url=https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/37582465/losing-your-father-pk-banerjee-proteges-remember-loving-inspirational-coach |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> and 2001–02. He was member of the Indian teams at U-17 Asian Youth Championship 1994 in Iran and U-20 Asian Youth Championship 1996 in South Korea in 1996, the India national team from 1999 to 2006.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chaudhuri|last=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|title=News for the month of May: 1998|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815071050/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199805.html|archive-date=15 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was part of the Indian team that won the SAFF Championship twice. He played the National Championship (Santosh Trophy) for five different states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Goa, Punjab and Maharashtra. He played for Mohun Bagan AC, East Bengal FC,<ref name=":0" /> Salgaocar SC, Mahindra United, JCT Phagwara, and Mumbai FC as a goalkeeper.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Mumbai Football Club launched |date = 28 June 2007 |work = Rediff News |url = http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/28foot.htm |access-date = 9 June 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100702234130/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jun/28foot.htm |archive-date = 2 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamboe |first=Harmit |date=26 January 2012 |title=ONGC I-League: Interview with Salgaocar Goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/ongc-i-league-interview-with-salgaocar-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey |website=Sportskeeda}}</ref> He had a short loan spell at Bangladesh Muktiyodha, Dhaka. {{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} He also played for East Bengal and Mohun Bagan from 1996 to 2000.<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|title=Season ending Transfers 1999: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2000: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2002, he trialled for the German club 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC,<ref name="Chaubey in Germany">{{cite web|url=http://indianfootball.de/m200207.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF July 2002 — Salgaocar SC's Bengali goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey is on his way to Germany|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=28 July 2002|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=4 November 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021104201644/http://indianfootball.de/m200207.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref> and Verbandsliga Württemberg outfit VfR Heilbronn.<ref name="Chaubey in Germany"/>
==Post-football career== After his retirement as a footballer, he had a brief modelling career. He also worked as a sports commentator and analyst for Sony, Ten TV and Start Sports Network for tournaments like Calcutta Football League and the Indian Super League.<ref name=":1" /> He was the CEO of Mohun Bagan academy from 2010 to 2013. He was also a co-ordinator for the GOALZ Project 2012, developed by Kolkata Police and British Council, to support underprivileged children.
==Sports administrative career== === AIFF President and IOA Joint Secretary === On 2 September 2022, Chaubey was elected as the President of the All India Football Federation after his 33–1 victory over former India international footballer Bhaichung Bhutia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president|title=Former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey appointed new AIFF President|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100011/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president|first=FPJ|last=Sports Desk|website=www.freepressjournal.com|publisher=The Free Press Journal|date=2 September 2022|access-date=4 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list|title=List of AIFF executive committee members & co-opted eminent players|date=2 September 2022|access-date=2 September 2022|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100030/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=AIFF Executive Committee appoints Shaji Prabhakaran as new Secretary General|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general|website=www.the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|language=en|date=3 September 2022|access-date=4 September 2022|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904095136/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general|archive-date=4 September 2022}}</ref> On 28 November 2022, he was elected unopposed as the join secretary of the Indian Olympic Association.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-27 |title=President-elect PT Usha set to become first woman IOA chief |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/president-elect-pt-usha-set-to-become-first-woman-ioa-chief/articleshow/95809962.cms |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is also functioning as the acting CEO of the IOA till the appointment of the post.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-30 |title=Indian Olympic Association Forms Dedicated Legal Team, To Hire CEO Soon |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/indian-olympic-association-forms-dedicated-legal-team-to-hire-ceo-soon-news-249476 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>
==== Allegations of bribery ==== On 2 March 2024, AIFF principal legal advisor alleged misuses of federation funds by Kalyan Chaubey and allotment of broadcasting tenders for various AIFF competitions to a company close to the president, these allegations were denied by Chaubey.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 March 2024 |title=Football: AIFF legal head accuses President Kalyan Chaubey of corruption |url=https://www.business-standard.com/sports/football-news/football-aiff-legal-head-accuses-president-kalyan-chaubey-of-corruption-124030200725_1.html |work=Business Standard}}</ref> Few days later, The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) asked the former legal head to submit evidence and sought full case files from the AIFF.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-17 |title=AFC writes to AIFF on charges against Chaubey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/afc-takes-action-against-aiff-president-kalyan-chaubey-latest-updates/articleshow/108554302.cms#:~:text=New%20Delhi:%20The%20Asian%20Football,Body%20expressing%20confidence%20in%20the |access-date=2024-10-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 9 July 2024, one day before the Maniktala bypoll elections, Kunal Ghosh, a Trinamool Congress leader released an audio recording alleging that BJP candidate Kalyan Chaubey offered him a post in football administration in return for his help to win the election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Jayatri |date=2024-07-09 |title=TMC leader Kunal Ghosh accuses BJP nominee of bribery attempt |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tmc-leader-kunal-ghosh-accuses-bjp-nominee-of-bribery-attempt/articleshow/111612323.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-10-11 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> Chaubey denied the allegations stating it was a courtesy call and the recording was edited.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 July 2024 |title=Day before Bengal bypolls, Trinamul's Kunal Ghosh accuses BJP's Kalyan Chaubey of offering bribe |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/day-before-bengal-bypolls-trinamuls-kunal-ghosh-accuses-bjps-kalyan-chaubey-of-offering-bribe/cid/2032633 |work=The Telegraph online}}</ref>
===Administrative performance timeline===
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Date ! Statement/Action ! Plan ! Result ! Ref. |- |8 September 2022 |Expansion of women's football | *introduce age-group league *introduce a minimum salary cap in the IWL | *No age-group league for women's football initiated |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey announces plan to expand women’s football |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-president-kalyan-chaubey-announces-plan-to-expand-womens-football |work=AIFF |date=8 September 2022 }}</ref> |- |11 September 2022 |MoU with Qatar FA | *strategic alliance for the mutual benefit of football | *None |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF, QFA enter strategic alliance for mutual benefit |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-qfa-enter-strategic-alliance-for-mutual-benefit |work=AIFF |date=11 September 2022 }}</ref> |- |6 October 2022 |MoU with Saudi FA | *provision of technological support *organization and hosting of youth competitions for both men and women on a regular basis *exchange of football and governance experts | *Only knockout stage of 2022–23 Santosh Trophy hosted in Saudi Arabia |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF, Saudi Arabia Football Federation sign historic MoU |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-saudi-arabia-football-federation-sign-historic-mou |work=AIFF |date=6 October 2022 }}</ref> |- |5 December 2022 |2027 AFC Asian Cup host bid withdrawal | *AIFF decided to withdraw their bid in order to build the foundations of proper footballing structure instead of hosting of big events as hosting requires big resources | *India failed to qualify for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup during qualification |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF Statement |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-statement-29 |work=AIFF |date=5 December 2022 }}</ref> |- |3 July 2023 |Restore Federation Cup | *to revive and restore Federation Cup as the premier cup competition from the 2023–24 season | *Not held, plan abandoned |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF Executive Committee inducts five new clubs into Hero I-League, Federation Cup restored |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-inducts-five-new-clubs-into-hero-i-league-federation-cup-restored |work=AIFF |date=3 July 2023 }}</ref> |- |31 August 2023 |Institutional League | *starting the Institutional League as a competition for the institutional teams | *Did not come to fruition |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF holds pre-bid meeting with Institutional League teams |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-holds-pre-bid-meeting-with-institutional-league-teams |work=AIFF |date=31 August 2023 }}</ref> |- |September 2023 |Hero MotoCorp title sponsorship of Indian football national tiers | *continuation of title sponsorship of Indian men's and women's league and cup competitions | *Failed to reach agreement with the organisation regarding sponsorship, leading to the end of Hero MotoCorp's association with Indian football, Indian national tiers organised without title sponsors since the 2023–24 season |<ref>{{Cite news |title=No title sponsor for ISL? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/no-title-sponsor-for-isl-101694538155537.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 September 2023 }}</ref> |- |30 October 2023 |MoU with CAFA | *participation of Indian national teams across all age groups in both men's and women's competitions on an invitational basis *mutual benefits in all areas of football, with a specific focus on youth football, women's football, coach education, and refereeing | *India NT participated in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup *Age group men's or women's teams and senior women's team are yet to participate in CAFA tournaments |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF-CAFA MoU paves the way for National Teams’ participation in Central Asian tournaments |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-cafa-mou-paves-the-way-for-national-teams-participation-in-central-asian-tournaments#:~:text=In%20a%20move%20that%20could,age%20groups%20in%20both%20men's |work=AIFF |date=30 October 2023 }}</ref> |- |15 November 2023 |AIFF FIFA Academy | *set up the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme | *established at Bhubaneswar in Odisha |<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIFF-FIFA academy to be launched on November 21 in Bhubaneswar |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/index.php/article/aiff-fifa-academy-to-be-launched-on-november-21-in-bhubaneswar |date=15 November 2023 |website=AIFF }}</ref> |- |6 January 2024 |Introducing Additional Video Review System (AVRS) | *participating in the trial of AVRS instead of looking for possibilities for VAR | *Not implemented |<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIFF President evaluates the possibility of implementing ‘Additional Video Review System’ (AVRS) in India |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-president-evaluates-the-possibility-of-implementing-additional-video-review-system-avrs-in-india |date=6 January 2024 |website=AIFF }}</ref> |- |29 February 2024 |U20 Men's National Championships | *starting the National Championships for the U20 men's age group | *started from the 2023–24 season |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF announces U20 Men's NFC; to be held in Chhattisgarh |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-announces-u20-mens-nfc-to-be-held-in-chhattisgarh |work=AIFF |date=29 February 2024 }}</ref> |- |22 March 2024 |TW3 age test in national youth competitions | *Application of TW3 age test across U13 and U15 competitions at the national level youth leagues | *initiated in Junior Youth League and Sub-Junior Youth League from the 2024–25 season |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF stresses on TW3 age test in youth football |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-stresses-on-tw3-age-test-in-youth-football |work=AIFF |date=22 March 2024 }}</ref> |- |10 September 2024 |Reintroduce India U20 team in I-League | *Resume participation of India U20 team in I-League for game time and preparation for the 2027 Asian Cup and 2026 Asian Games, with exemption from promotion-relegation | *Plan dropped *India U20 team failed to qualify for 2025 U-20 Asian Cup |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF ExCo: India U20 to feature in I-League; National teams to get high-altitude training camps at Arunachal’s Tawang |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-exco-india-u20-to-feature-in-i-league-national-teams-to-get-high-altitude-training-camps-at-arunachals-tawang |work=AIFF |date=10 September 2024 }}</ref> |- |2 December 2024 |Commercial rights of premier AIFF competitions | *signed commercial rights agreement for I-League, I-League 2, IWL, Santosh Trophy and Rajmata Jijabai Trophy with Shrachi Sports | *the broadcasting of the competitions to be streamed on SSEN app *broadcasting of 80% of I-League matches also awarded to Sony |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF ExCo: India U20 to feature in I-League; National teams to get high-altitude training camps at Arunachal’s Tawang |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-exco-india-u20-to-feature-in-i-league-national-teams-to-get-high-altitude-training-camps-at-arunachals-tawang |work=AIFF |date=10 September 2024 }}</ref> |- |11 July 2025 |Roadmap of Indian Women's Football post India's 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | *holding the 2025–26 Indian Women's League from September 2025 to January 2026 *participation of India U20 in the IWL *India WNT to undergo 83 days of preparation camps, conducted in three phases *India WNT to play 10-12 international friendlies and 5-7 matches with domestic teams *each player is projected to play at least 30 matches between August and February, combining both club and international commitments *2025–26 Rajmata Jijabai Trophy to be held after the continental tournament for uninterrupted WNT preparation | *unable to host 2025–26 Indian Women's League as per roadmap, IWL started much later from 20 December 2025 with only one phase *India U20 were promoted from IWL 2, but later were included in the IWL *camps held only during the October and November FIFA windows *India WNT have only played 2 FIFA and 1 exhibition friendlies in the October window and no matches were organised in the November window *only certain players have played international friendlies and AFC club games, while league only started from December 2025 *2025–26 Rajmata Jijabai Trophy was held before continental tournament contrary to the roadmap |<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIFF charts roadmap for Indian women's national team after historic Asian Cup qualification |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-charts-roadmap-for-indian-womens-national-team-after-historic-asian-cup-qualification |work=AIFF |date=11 July 2025 }}</ref> |- |November/December 2025 |Indian Super League tender | *to monetise commercial rights of ISL | *did not attract any bids, men's top tier season yet to start |<ref name="tnrp">{{Cite web |title=Tenders And RFPs |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/documents/tenders-and-rfps |website=AIFF }}</ref> |- |December 2025 |I-League, I-League 2, I-League 3 tender | *to monetise commercial rights of I-League tiers | *did not attract any bids, men's lower tiers season yet to start |<ref name="tnrp"/> |- |December 2025 |IWL, IWL 2 tender | *to monetise commercial rights of IWL tiers | *only one bid received, but AIFF failed to reach agreement with the bidder, women's top tier started without title sponsor |<ref name="tnrp"/> |}
== Political career == In 2015, he turned to politics and joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). He was nominated by the BJP as its candidate for the Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency) in the 2019 Indian general election but lost to Mahua Moitra of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=BJP Nominates 'Goalie' Kalyan Chaubey To Fight From Krishnanagar|url=https://newsfromnadia.in/bjp-nominates-goalie-kalyan-chaubey-to-fight-from-krishnanagar/|website=News From Nadia|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729031321/https://newsfromnadia.in/bjp-nominates-goalie-kalyan-chaubey-to-fight-from-krishnanagar/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Famous Goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey set to score goal for BJP in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency on April 29|url=https://www.theindianwire.com/politics/famous-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-set-score-goal-bjp-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-constituency-april-29-124186/|website=The Indian Wire|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=28 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428152747/https://www.theindianwire.com/politics/famous-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-set-score-goal-bjp-krishnanagar-lok-sabha-constituency-april-29-124186/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-24 |title=Krishnanagar Election result 2019: Mahua Moitra of the TMC likely wins by 63,218 votes |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/krishnanagar-wb-election-2019-krishnanagar-election-results-candidates-voter-population-polling-percentage/405500 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, he contested as a BJP candidate for the Maniktala constituency in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election where he lost to Sadhan Pandey of the TMC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-17 |title=West Bengal bypolls 2024: BJP fields Kalyan Chaubey from Maniktala, Manas Ghosh from Raiganj |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/west-bengal-bypolls-2024-bjp-fields-kalyan-chaubey-from-maniktala-manas-ghosh-from-raiganj-433582-2024-06-17 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, he again contested from the same constituency in the bypolls after the death of Pandey. However, he lost by a huge margin to the widowed wife, Supti Pandey, who polled nearly 4 times the votes of Chaubey.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-14 |title=Supti Pandey beats BJP, her husband's record in Maniktala |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/supti-pandey-wins-maniktala-bypoll-with-a-record-margin/articleshow/111722316.cms |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Personal life == Kalyan Chaubey is the son-in-law of former longtime Mohan Bagan general secretary Anjan Mitra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SNS |date=2019-11-08 |title=Former Mohun Bagan secretary Anjan Mitra passes away at 72 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/former-mohun-bagan-secretary-anjan-mitra-passes-away-72-1502819378.html |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>
==Honours==
'''India''' *SAFF Championship: 1999, 2005 * South Asian Games Bronze medal: 1999
'''Individual''' *Indian Goalkeeper of the Year: 1997–98, 2001–02
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100718055941/https://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/25027/kalyan-chaubey Kalyan Chaubey] at Goal.com (archived) * [https://archive.today/20140224065337/http://www.kalyanchaubey.com/ Official website] (archived)
==Further reading== *{{cite web|title=After Shillong United shut shop, a look at clubs that withdrew from the I-League in the last 5 years|url=https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years|website=scroll.in|publisher=Scroll|date=1 August 2018|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228071930/https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day|title=Federation declares PK Banerjee's birth anniversary as AIFF Grassroots Day|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=12 May 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512143401/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day|archive-date=12 May 2023|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|location=New Delhi}}
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