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{{Short description|Indian footballer (1950–2024)}}
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|birth_place    = [[Naharkatiya]], [[Assam]], India
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|nationalyears1 = 1971–1972
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'''Toshen Bora''' (14 February 1950 – 14 September 2024) was an Indian [[association football|footballer]] from [[Assam]]. Toshen Bora's football career reached its peak in 1972 when he was selected to represent [[India national football team|India]] in pre-[[Olympic Games|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=14 September 2024 |title='माराडोना' कहे जाने वाले दिग्गज भारतीय फुटबॉलर का निधन, 74 साल की उम्र में ली अंतिम सांस - Toshen Borah Dies |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!sports/indian-football-legend-toshen-borah-known-as-maradona-of-assam-passes-away-at-74-hindi-news-hin24091405233 |access-date=15 September 2024 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref>
Bora is regarded as one of the best footballers from Assam.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.assamolympic.org/members/Olympic_for_Indian_National.pdf| title=List of players from Assam who represented India national football team| website=Assam Olympic Association| access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref>
Bora died on 14 September 2024, at the age of 74.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Time |first=Pratidin |date=14 September 2024 |title=Renowned Football Legend Toshen Bora Passes Away at 74 |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/sports/renowned-football-legend-toshen-bora-passes-away-at-74 |access-date=15 September 2024 |website=Pratidin Time |language=en}}</ref>
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[[Category:1950 births]]
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[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Footballers from Assam]]
[[Category:India men's international footballers]]
[[Category:People from Dibrugarh district]]