Kalyan Chaubey

Politician and former footballer

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician and former footballer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/12/1976
Age49 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

Latest News about Kalyan Chaubey

10/03/2026

The AIFF held its Annual General Meeting in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, amid ongoing governance controversies. The meeting followed the sacking of principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, who had been communicating details of alleged corruption to Union ministers.

01/02/2026

Allegations of financial corruption surfaced against AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, including claims of misuse of AIFF credit card by former Andhra Pradesh Football Association president Gopalakrishna Kosaraju. Chaubey responded by issuing a legal notice against Kosaraju for causing harm to his personal and professional standing.

25/10/2025

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha accused AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey of impersonating as the acting CEO of the IOA and issuing an unauthorized agenda for a Special General Meeting. Chaubey had signed a circular on official IOA letterhead listing 26 agenda items, which Usha declared he had no authority to do.

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Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolTata Workers Union High School Kadma
College/UniversityTata Football Academy
Educational QualificationMaster of Football

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
AddressFlat No. 10 N, 82, Ultadanga Main Road, Kolkata 700067, West Bengal

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2004

Family

WifeSohini Chaubey (director of Mohun Bagan Football Club)
ChildrenAishani Chaubey
Parents
FatherLaxmi Narayan Chaubey
MotherSandhya Chaubey
SiblingsBulbuli Panja (younger, actress)

Career

Football
International DebutAsian Youth Championship in 1994
Jersey Number13
PositionGoalkeeper
Clubs
  • Mohun Bagan
  • East Bengal
  • Salgaocar
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • 2019 Lok Sabha elections
  • 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections
Awards & Medals
  • Best Goalkeeper of the Year award by the All India Football Federation (1998)
  • Gold medal at the South Asian Games (1999)
  • Bronze medal at the South Asian Games (1999)
  • Indian Goalkeeper of the Year (1997-98)
AIFF Leadership
PositionPresident of All India Football Federation
Elected2022
Election ResultWon with 33 out of 34 votes against Bhaichung Bhutia

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kalyan Chaubey became the President of AIFF in 2022.
2. He represented India's national football team as a goalkeeper.
3. Kalyan Chaubey has had a career playing for different football clubs.
4. He is recognized as a certified football coach.
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