Kozhikode: Football fans in Nainamvalappu in Kerala's Kozhikode district are mourning its oldest player, a man who was known by the position he played. P P Kunhikoya, a resident of Nainamvalappu passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday.
He was popularly known as "Left-Out Kunhu". Left-Out in modern terms is similar to the left-wing. Kunhu competed in almost all major tournaments in the 1950s and 60s. He was a famous player among club circles and his performance in the Mumbai Rovers Cup tournament was always remembered among football lovers.
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Surprisingly, Subair, the president of the Nainamvalappu Football Fans Association (NFFA) got a message on his phone from the Argentinos Juniors Club vice president Javier Pedrazzoli. The message read, "Dear Subair, I'm genuinely saddened to hear about the demise of our Left-Out Kunhu. I offer my special condolence to him."
