Dharmalingam Kannan (8 July 1936 – 19 May 2006) was an Indian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Kannan played for Hyderabad from 1956 to 1958 and Bengal from 1959. He represented India in the 1958 Asian Games. He was employed with the Vehicle Depot, Secunderabad but moved to East Bengal.Profiles of the Indian football team in the 1960 Olympics, 22 July 1960, Indian Express
Personal life Kannan was born into a Tamil dalit family from Ammuguda.
Honours East Bengal Calcutta Football League: 1961 Durand Cup: 1960 IFA Shield: 1961 DCM Trophy: 1960
India Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 1959 (information given by Jaydeep Basu, Sunil Warrier, and Gautam Roy).
Hyderabad Santosh Trophy: 1956-57
Bengal Santosh Trophy: 1958-59
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