Shanmugam Venkatesh (born 23 November 1978) is an Indian football coach and former professional footballer and currently, the assistant manager of East Bengal. He is an AFC A license coach.
Playing career In club football, Venkatesh appeared with Pune.
Managerial career He managed India U20 national team at the 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship. He guided them clinching title beating Bangladesh 5–2 in final. he also managed the team in 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in September. They travelled to Kuwait in October, faced Australia, Iraq and Kuwait, winning a single match, against hosts.
Honours
Player Salgaocar National Football League: 1998–99 Federation Cup: 1997 Durand Cup: 1999
East Bengal National Football League: 2002–03 Durand Cup: 2002–03
Mahindra United National Football League: 2005–06 Federation Cup: 2005 Durand Cup: 2008
India SAFF Championship: 1997, 1999, 2005; third place: 2003
India U23 LG Cup: 2002
Individual National Football League Best Player: 2001, 2003 Karnataka Olympic Association Award: 2004 AIFF Player of the Year: 2004–05
Manager India U20 SAFF U-20 Championship: 2022
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