Pranav Kale gets training from Japan, courtesy Pune FC

Pune FC has decided to send upcoming city youngster Pranav Kale for a Training Programme in Japan, as was informed by a Press Release from the club. Pune FC is propagating to support the exceptionally talented young footballers to achieve their further dreams. Pranav Kale, an eleven year old player in the Under – 12 team will be participating on his 13 day Training Programme at a top J-League Division 1 club. The trip has been facilitated by Pune Football Club and has been also accompanied by long serving midfielder Arata Izumi.

Pune FC Head Operations Chirag Tanna said that the Pranav had been taking training in the youth set up for the last few years and it is a great opportunity for him to get training in Japan. Arata has been coaching the Youth Teams in the off-season and has been instrumental in arranging this trip. Getting trained in the Club’s Summer Camp on regular basis since he was nine years old, Pranav’s natural potential has been spotted by the coaches at Pune FC Club and Arata who had been monitoring his progress from the very beginning.

Being impressed with the footballing capabilities of the youngsters, the Japanese born India International has arranged for a training period as they connected with few teams in Japan. Arata will also be accompanying Pranav on this trip and they have already left for Japan.

All India Football Federation (AIFF), under the leadership of NCP Leader Praful Patel, has initiated a long series of Grass Roots Programme and Youth Development Programme which have received overwhelming response. These programmes are facilitating the young players with a substantial platform for training in the modern techniques and skills. The youngsters are being also given wide scope to go to abroad which will aid them to learn the best practices of the sport and to represent the country in an international platform. Praful Patel contributions have enabled AIFF to take successful strides in achieving some of the milestones in Indian football and opening an avenue of lucrative exposure.