Shanmugam Venkatesh

Shanmugam Venkatesh (born 23 November 1978) is an Indian football coach and former professional footballer and currently, the assistant manager of East Bengal. He is an AFC A license coach.

Playing career
In club football, Venkatesh appeared with Pune.

Managerial career
He managed India U20 national team at the 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship. He guided them clinching title beating Bangladesh 5–2 in final. he also managed the team in 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in September. They travelled to Kuwait in October, faced Australia, Iraq and Kuwait, winning a single match, against hosts.

Player
Salgaocar
 * National Football League: 1998–99
 * Federation Cup: 1997
 * Durand Cup: 1999

East Bengal
 * National Football League: 2002–03
 * Durand Cup: 2002–03

Mahindra United
 * National Football League: 2005–06
 * Federation Cup: 2005
 * Durand Cup: 2008

India
 * SAFF Championship: 1997, 1999, 2005; third place: 2003

India U23
 * LG Cup: 2002

Individual
 * National Football League Best Player: 2001, 2003
 * Karnataka Olympic Association Award: 2004
 * AIFF Player of the Year: 2004–05

Manager
India U20
 * SAFF U-20 Championship: 2022