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. 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 References 1978 births Living people Footballers from Bangalore Indian footballers Salgaocar FC players Mahindra United FC players East Bengal Club players Mohun Bagan AC players Pune FC players Association football midfielders I-League players India international footballers India youth international footballers Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for India Indian Arrows FC managers Pailan Arrows managers Indian football coaches Association football coaches