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Toshen Bora (14 February 1950 – 14 September 2024) was an Indian footballer from Assam. Toshen Bora's football career reached its peak in 1972 when he was selected to represent India in pre-Olympic qualifying matches. He was also chosen for the Indian team for a Soviet Union tour in 1970, but injuries prevented him from participating.
Born on 14 February 1950, in Borbam Rangolipathar near Namrup, Dibrugarh, Bora showed his football talent from a young age. He began his journey while still in Class 7 and by 1963–64, he was already invited to the North East India training camp. In 1964, at just 14, he was named the best player of the junior inter-district football tournament. He quickly rose to prominence, playing for the Dibrugarh senior team and serving as vice-captain of the Assam school team in the National School Tournament in Shillong.
Bora is regarded as one of the best footballers from Assam.
Bora died on 14 September 2024, at the age of 74.
