Name: Vatta Parambath Sathyan
Nickname: "V. P. Sathyan", "Iron wall"
Country:
IndiaClub: Kerala Police (1984-1992 & 1993-1996), Mohun Bagan A.C. (1992-1993)
Position: *CB, DMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 24-30 years (29/04/1965)
Height: 178 cm *
Weight: 76 kg *
Attack: 64
Defence: 77
Balance: 83
Stamina: 79
Top Speed: 73
Acceleration: 72
Response: 80
Agility: 74
Dribble Accuracy: 70
Dribble Speed: 68
Short Pass Accuracy: 74
Short Pass Speed: 72
Long Pass Accuracy: 75
Long Pass Speed: 76
Shot Accuracy: 65
Shot Power: 85
Shot Technique: 70
Free Kick Accuracy: 70
Curling: 63
Header: 74
Jump: 76
Technique: 75
Aggression: 67
Mentality: 76
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 75
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard
CARDS:
P11 - Long Ranger
S08 - Slide Tackle
S10 - DF Leader
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Middle Shooting - Sliding - D-Line Control
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded
INFO:
Sathyan is a former centre back and defensive midfielder. He played almost his entire career for Kerala Police from 1984 to 1996 ─ excluding the 1992-93 season at Mohun Bagan. He won two back-to-back Federation Cups with Kerala Police between 1989 and 1991 and one with Mohun Bagan in 1994. He capped for India 81 times, scoring 4 goals, and leading the national team to win the 1995 South Asian Games. He was team captain in numerous occasions.
The "iron wall" of India, Sathyan was terrific, intimidating, considered by many as India's best defender of the 1990s. He was fearless and a master in hard tackles, gifted with strength and defensive leadership skills. Moreover, he could defend the ball, rarely losing possession. He was a good passer and a threat from set pieces as he could deliver dangerous long range shots. For that reason, he was efficient as midfielder in front of the defence. He wasn't a headline marker and rarely got the spotlight on himself but he was a key player for his team. In fact, whenever he missed a match his absence was felt. No one ever doubted his determination and will for the team cause. One of Sathyan's most memorable matches dates 1986 during the Merdeka Tournament: India was losing 3-0 against South Korea but his team managed to win 4-3 with the defender scoring the winning goal with a 40-yards long shot. In the following game, against European champions Czechoslovakia, Sathyan was seemingly unbeatable and India's opponents scored only after 116 minutes. An unsung hero of Indian football, many say it's a disgrace that he never won an Arjuna Award. In fact, Sathyan committed suicide in 2006 following a depression caused by the lack of recognition, awards and wealth.