All India Football Federation (AIFF) is all set to professionalize the operational mode of Indian Football this year. Stephen Constantine who has been one of the preferred names in the position of Head Coach of the Indian Senior National Men’s Team and National Team of Under – 23. The Englishman will be taking his charge officially from the first week of February 2015. Constantine had been at the helm of affairs with the Indian Team from 2002 till 2005 during which Indian team won the LG Cup in Vietnam and finished as runner up in the Afro-Asian Games.
Constantine holds a remarkable experience when it comes to coaching the football teams. He had been the coach of Rwandan National Team which under him holding the 68th position in the FIFA Ranking. AIFF President Praful Patel in a recent interview said that the primary focus of AIFF should be work on India’s FIFA ranking which has unfortunately dropped down to the 171 position. According to Patel, it is time to professionalize the team and use the resources in the right direction.
General Secretary Kushal Das has expressed his happiness regarding Constantine accepting the charge of the head coach. According to Das, Constantine has the previous experience in coaching the Indian national team; therefore, it gives him an edge to handle the team as he would be able to well comprehend the sensibilities of the Indian players. Praful Patel contributions remain to be undaunted when it comes to reshaping the national team with better resources, best practices and technical skills. Under Constantine, the authorities are expecting Indian team to get a better position both in the FIFA and AFC ranking.
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