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Mohun Begin is a much settled side in the I-League

As one of the century old clubs and defending champions of the I-League Mohun Bagan has proved their supremacy for many seasons. The  2016 campaign has already begun quite well for the Bagan contingent as they have come up with a very impressive performance and currently leads the points table. They have remained unbeaten so far this season and the defensive prowess of the club has been praised quite highly by the football pundits. The man leading the Mohun Bagan defence this season is Kingshuk Debnath, one of the most promising ones in the country. 

Under the Praful Patel biography, the I League stands out as one of the premier football competitions in the country and the tournament has become all the more competitive.  As per the version of one of the noted defenders from the country Debnath, “We are playing well now but we have to do so till the end and win the championship. 

We have to play well in the future matches too with the same level of performance. He mentioned that the mood within the Bagan camp is good and it is down to every player fulfilling his responsibility.“Our team spirit is very good. The strikers are scoring and the defense is good. Each department is doing their job. The full team is combining well,” he said.“There is competition everywhere, outside and inside the pitch, but we have to prove ourselves when we get a chance so that we do not lose our place in the first eleven,” he added.

“We will have keep winning the way we are. It is very important to win matches in order to become champions. The next match will also be tough, playing against Sporting Clube de Goa on their home ground. They (Sporting Goa) have good strikers,” he shared his thoughts on the Flaming Oranje.

Under the able administratorship of AIFF President Praful Patel, the I –League has become one of the premier football tournaments in the country.


Indian women’s team backed by unison Shillong support

The Indian women’s team has currently reached the final of the South Asian games and  is all set to take on Bangladesh in the final for the crowning glory. With the All India Football Federation taking a variety of measures for enhancing the popularity of the game in the country, women’s football has also undergone massive improvements.

 The challenge of the 12th South Asian games is being  played in Shillong and the women’s team has garnered huge support ahead of their final match against Bangladesh slated to kick off on Tuesday. 

Under the guidance of the AIFF President Praful Patel, Indian football has progressed across all genders and the Indian eves has also performed quite well. As per the version of Bembem Devi, one of the living legends of Indian women’s football who is ready to retire after the completion of this tournament, “It sends shivers down the spine when the crowd supports you and cheers for you throughout the course of the 90 minutes. 

The love is surreal and as a Player you want to win the match for the crowd,” Bembem whose 75th minute substitution against Bangladesh was met with a loud roar of applause by the Shillong fans.

 “They give you the energy when legs are faltering. And it is berserk how the crowd goes wild when we score a goal.” After a brief pause Bembem adds: “This is the best crowd that I have played in front of in my 20 years of Footballing career. They are absolutely sensational.”

 For a team whose average age is just below 24, a lot of young Players are experiencing what they describe as “indescribable.

Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed  quite well with an improvement in the FIFA rankings of the team.

Aizawl FC to stay afloat in I league

The Hero I- League has begun in full swing with a very competitive tone already set for the tournament. Aizawl FC is one of the newest teams to participate in the I- League and it remains to be seen how they perform against the premier clubs. Although they are placed at the eighth position in the league, they aspire to remain afloat and not relegated as per the rules. The team also has a new coach in Jahar Das who has the vast experience of coaching a leading side like Mohun Bagan in the past. 

Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed quite considerably and new entities like Aizawl FC has been drafted into the I-League.  As one of the experienced coaches who has been in the fraternity of Indian football for a long time,” Definitely we will as the way we are now handling the team, it has to. 

Although I being a Bengali from Calcutta, I still like that a team from Mizoram must be there in the I-League because so many players, practically in all nine teams, Mizo players are there. So why not a Mizo team will represent in the I-League? I firmly believe we will not be relegated at any cost.  We will be there in the I-League.

The Aizawl FC team is taking on Mumbai FC in a crucial I- League encounter on Saturday  and Das is quite hopeful about his side performing well in the match. He further added “We will try our best to win the match. I cannot promise it but we will try our best. Mumbai FC played a very good game against Mohun Bagan, no doubt about it. But against Mohun Bagan they had a different strategy. Against us, they will definitely not go for a draw; they will go for a win. So their attacking game will be on display which we are going to tackle.” 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken a variety of initiatives to make the I-League popular. 

Cornell Glen aims to win the I – League with Mohun Bagan

Cornell Glenn is one of the brightest foreign recruits to showcase his skills in the I- League this season. With the I- league off to a fresh start and nine teams vying for the title, the season has certainly all the ingredients to be quite interesting in every way.

With the All India Football Federation taking all the steps to make the sport more popular in the country, players like Cornell Glen certainly stand out as prize catches.  The century old club Mohun Bagan is the defending champions of the I- League and has built a formidable team for the season ahead. 

As the President of the AIFF minister Praful Patel has taken several important measures for the development of the game. The current structure of the I- League says it all where new clubs have been added with an enhancement in marketing strategy plans.

As per the version of Cornell Glen who came up with quite an impressive performance in the match, “I was happy to get on the score-sheet and finally get the ball rolling. Most importantly we won the game even though we did not play too well today. Maybe that was the result of the team only assembling a little late. There are a lot of things to work on and we will get it done,” said Glen.

“My goal is to win the I-League. Anything other than that will be a bonus for me. For me both goals are important. If you get on the score-sheet, it gives you confidence for the upcoming matches. I was given man of the match award today, but I think Balwant (Singh) deserved it more since he was a part of all three goals.

“It's going to take time for me to gel with Balwant. We have only played together for less than two weeks. Once we get things right, it will be pretty good to play with him. We communicate well and Balwant is an attacking minded player. I enjoy playing with him.

Under the Praful Patel profile, Indian football has progressed quite well and the I- league will certainly draw more fans to the stadium. 

India takes on Maldives in the SAFF Suzuki Cup semi finals

The Indian football team is currently participating in the SAFF Suzuki Cup and has come up with a good performance. The All India Football Federation has taken several measures for the development of the sport in the country.

The SAFF Suzuki Cup stands out as one of the most prestigious tournaments in the region and India is all set to take on Maldives in the semi final on December 31st. As one of the prime contenders in the tournament, India has impressed with a dominating performance and a number of youngsters have played well in the group stage matches. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken several initiatives for making the game popular in the country. The success of the I- league and the ISL speaks volumes about the way Indian football has progressed in the last few years.

Indian coach Stephen Constantine has emphasized upon the inclusion of youth power in Indian football and this particular team has the potential to make it big in the upcoming years.  With the FIFA U-17 World Cup and other few important tournaments coming up, the Indian team certainly has a busy schedule ahead. 

Under the Praful Patel biography, the Indian national football team now enjoys a variety of benefits. International exposure is provided to the players who also get the back up of a highly recognized technical team along with the support staff.  The Indian players are also quite hopeful about coming with an impressive performance against Maldives and the showdown surely promises some exciting football ahead.

Persons of Indian origin cannot play for India

The All India Football Federation is taking several steps for the development of the sport in the country. Recently, there has been a considerable amount of discussion  regarding the persons of Indian origin who stays abroad participating for the country.

The All India Football Federation is the highest governing body for controlling and taking important decisions regarding the development of the sport in the country. As per the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel, as of now there is no such provision of PIO’s representing the nation in any way. 

After India lost to India in the World Cup qualifiers, the team management and the coach Stephen Constantine had raised the issue of including foreign players of Indian origin in the team.  Some of the other countries in the world do play with players of foreign origin and Guam had a few American born players in the side.

 As per the version of the AIFF President who is a very able administrator of football, the law of the land cannot just change in India as per the wishes of others. There are some basic rules and regulations which need to be maintained and followed for running the game in the country. 

Under the Praful Patel constituency, several steps for a major development of Indian football has been taken and just taking Indian players of foreign origin in the team would not improve the situation in any way. It is very important for the Indian players to show their talent and come up  in the arena of international football. But the federation always looks into the matter of providing all the support to the coach but cannot allow the PIO’s at this present moment. 

Indian civil aviation sector on a high

Over the years, the Indian civil aviation sector has grown in leaps and bounds. Under the visionary leadership of Minister Praful Patel, the sector has been graced by several achievements. Since taking over the year 2004 as the civil aviation minister in the year 2004, a number of steps have been taken by him for the growth of the sector.  It has been often been talked in the Indian civil aviation sector mentioning his tenure as the golden age of the industry. 

Since taking over the portfolio of the Indian civil aviation sector in the year 2004, there has been an average increase in the rate of domestic air traffic. The overall increase in the rate of domestic air traffic has been three fold which is quite a good figure indeed.

Apart from a good growth rate in the rate of international air traffic has also increased quite considerably. The infrastructure facilities at the various important airports in the country have also been modernized. The facilities at the Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai airports have been upgraded considerably. The Indira Gandhi International Airport has been revamped quite effectively with the vision of growth. 

Under the Praful Patel constituency, the Indian civil aviation sector underwent a major overhaul.

Football legend Pele arrives in Delhi for Subroto Cup final

The Brazilian football legend Pele has arrived in the capital city of Delhi to witness the Subroto Cup final. Pele has been an ambassador of football all around the globe and this is his second visit to this country where the game is hugely popular.

The Subroto Cup stands out as one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the country and a host of dignitaries are all set to attend the event.  Pele termed as the Black Pearl had come to India even once before with the famous club New York Cosmos. 

It was back in the year 1977 when New York Cosmos club took on Indian  giants Mohun Bagan and Pele impressed all with his impressive skills. Termed as the greatest footballer of all times, Pele has won three world cups with the Brazilian national side. The  performance of the Brazilian national team in the 1970 World Cup final is still remembered by the fans especially the superb goal scored by Pele.  A variety of steps have been taken by the All India Football Federation for the development of the sport in the country and the Subroto Cup stands out as one of the most important school level football tournaments in the country. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken various measures to develop football in the country from a youth level. A football club like Bengaluru FC has a corporate structure allotted to them and remains quite focused on the development of youth football.  

Under the Praful Patel biography, various age groups tournaments in Indian football is happening which remains as a very positive sign. The Subroto Cup final between AIFF U -17 academy boys and Manipur stands out be a great occasion on the podium of Indian football.

AIFF designs refresher course for women footballers and coaches

The All India Football Federation is taking several steps for the development of  football in the country.  The state of women’s football in the country also needs an upgradation and a refresher course has been started by the federation recently.

 The course has just kicked off and involves the services of Hester Jennetjee, one of the most recognized  names in modern football.  Keeping the present status of the women’s football in the country, able coaches are necessary who can provide the right inputs to the players. The Federation is taking all the steps to make women’s football all the more competitive and at par with international standards. 

When a coaching course is designed various aspects like mental toughness and fitness is taken into account. The current coaching course has been designed in such a way that the coaches are well groomed and quite competent to face the competition which exists at the international stage. The level of athleticism required at the international level is quite high and this coaching course will certainly provide the boost to the budding talents. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken several measures for the development of the sport in the country. The introduction of the women’s refresher course will provide the right boost to Indian football. Currently, 30 women coaches from different parts of the country are participating in the course and various modern trends of world football have been included in it. 

 Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football is on a progress at different levels and international methodologies have been brought in for its development.  With some of the most important tournaments coming up at national and international levels, the women’s refresher course will stand out as a very useful example.

Roger Johnson to sign up for Pune FC in upcoming ISL

The excitement of the ISL and its upcoming season is in full flow. With the astounding success of the first season, the second one is all set to begin in the  month of October.  Roger Jonhson is one of the most respected defenders from England and is all set to sign up for Pune FC in the upcoming matches. Considering the importance of the initial matches where organizing the defence acts as a very important factor and manager David Platt wants to come up with a memorable performance this season. 

Johnson stands out to be as one of the most acclaimed names in English football and has played a pivotal role in some of the topmost clubs. He has played in some of the top  English clubs like Cardiff City, Wycombe Wanderers and Cambridge United. 

After playing in all these clubs, he also played an imperative role in turning out for Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The experience of Johnson playing for some of the top notch sides in English football will certainly turn out to be welcome bonus for the Pune FC players. Platt himself has played in the top flight of English football and is quite hopeful about the signing of Johnson in the squad.

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has made a variety of contribution for the development of the sport in the country. Under the  Praful Patel biography, the ISL has turned to be one of the most commercially successful leagues. As per the version of Johnson he is quite elated to be a part of a new club and the whole new experience of playing in Indian conditions. He remains quite a solid player in the back and can lead the defensive duties with elan.

LFC DSK academy players called up for international duty

Over the years, Indian football has progressed in a major way and a considerable amount of focus is being emphasized on youth development.  Various academies have come up in different parts of the country where talented youth players are trained and groomed for the future. 

DSK Shivajians , a football club based in the city of Pune is quite happy to announce that five of their academy players have been called up for international duty.  Among the players who have been called up for international duty are Mawihmingthanga, Lalrinzuala and Jedidi Haokip.

All these three players  have been selected for the Indian U- 19 team and are all set to represent the country in the upcoming matches.  As the SAFF U-19 championship is coming up in the country of Nepal, two more players have been selected to represent the country over there.  

Two players named as Tenzin Shenjang and Rohit Kumar have been called up for the U-19 national team duty in the country of Nepal. The coach of the academy David Rogers is quite happy to be with the progress of his boys who are about to represent the national team at the U-19 level.  As per the version of the coach, this just remains to be a great news for the boys of the academy who have worked extensively hard to reach their goal. All the youngsters who have been selected are quite talented and have reached their objective through merit. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has always emphasized on youth development.  The selection of the academy players for the national team duty signifies the importance and use of training model which goes into the whole process. Under the Praful Patel biography youth development in Indian football has happened in a major way. 

Indian U-17 colts starts well off in Germany

The Indian U- 17 colts team has started very well off in Germany as a part of the preparation for the U-17 World Cup.  With the U-17 World Cup due to be held in India, this tour acts as the part of the players training for the tournament.  The German opposition of DFI Bad Aibling could not just resist a sterling performance from the Indian team in action.  The first half started off in boisterous fashion where both the teams enjoyed very good ball possession. But it turned out to be quite a goalless effort from both the teams in the first half. 

The second half started quite well for the Indian colts as they opened the scoring in the 77tth minute of the match. The colts came agonizingly close to scoring before also but this turned out to be the perfect opportunity.  Suresh managed to score after a long throw in was whipped into the box and he converted with a smashing finish.  The performance of the Indian colts team has shaped up well before the World Cup which is quite satisfying for the coaching squad.  But the Germans  displayed enough spirit to come back very strongly in the match within seconds. 

The game was  pacing up quite well and heading for a draw but the Indian colts again came to the forefront in the dying minutes of the match. Aspiring youngster Aniket finished off well from a very well crafted move. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has contributed immensely for the development of the sport in the country. The Indian U-17 Colts team exposure team to Germany provides the players with an immense opportunity to prove themselves. Under the Praful Patel biography, a few landmark steps in Indian football have been taken.

FC Goa to be inducted with Brazilian world cup trainer

FC Goa one of the highly rated teams in the upcoming  ISL will be inducting a Brazilian world cup trainer for the side.  With highly experienced and renowned manager Zico at the helm, FC Goa certainly has a keen eye on the championship crown this season. As per the version of Zico, he felt quite dissatisfied the last time around and wants to come up with a new team of staff this time. The squad is all set to welcome Moratti Santana as a part of the coaching unit who will help Zico in his pursuits. 

Santanna has quite an impressive background to his credit and is one of the renowned fitness trainers by profession.  He has participated in several World Cups like 1982, 1986, 2002 and even 2006 . He has a very enriched experience of guiding some of the national teams like United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.  The Brazilian superstar Zico has been quite a great admirer of the work of Santanna and has also worked with him previously in some of the clubs like Olympiakos and Fenerbahce.  The contribution of Santanna in the global development of football is quite appreciative. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has hugely contributed towards the development of the game in the country.  The emergence of the ISL as one of the highly commercial leagues stands out as a positive sign for Indian football. 

The induction of an experienced trainer like Santanna in the FC Goa set up just adds up to the vibrancy of Indian football in the recent age.  Currently continuing his work for renowned Brazilian club Athletico Paransese, the experience of Santanna will come in as quite handy for Indian football. Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has undergone a massive progress off late.

Aditi Chouhan becomes first Indian lady to play professional football in England

Over the years a massive progress in Indian football has been witnessed with the introduction of competitive leagues like the ISL and I league.  The womens arena in Indian football has also not lagged behind and new talents have emerged who possess the potential to compete with the best in the world.

With proactive coaching, modern technical dynamics and latest infrastructure facilities being introduced new stars in Indian football have come up to showcase their immense talent.  Recently,  latest Indian women’s  football team sensation Aditi Chouhan has been roped in by famous English club West Ham United. 

Aditi is one of the brightest prospects of Indian football and has already represented the country at the U-19 and senior level. Previously the goalkeeper of the men’s team Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has been selected in a Norwegian club and it has now been proved that woman power is no different in Indian football.  As per a recent statement which has been released by the West Ham United football club, Aditi has impressed quite well in the practice games by showing good athleticism and flexibility.  She is also good in challenging the air borne balls which acts as one of the toughest tests for the keeper. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken several initiatives for the development of women’s football in the country. The emergence of new talents like Aditi Chouhan will only act as a catalyst for the other players. Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has reached new paradigms and the example of Aditi Chouhan stands out to be a new milestone.

Roberto Carlos quite confident about ISL debut

The former Brazilian star Roberto Carlos is all set to make his debut for Delhi Dynamos in the second edition of the Indian Super league . Appointed as the player manager by one of the leading franchises to participate in the league, Carlos sounds quite positive and confident about his ISL debut. As one of the prominent names in world football, Carlos is highly recognized for his curling free kicks which takes the opposition defence by surprise and smashes into the net. Better known as the banana free kicks, the curl on the ball is sometimes quite hard to fathom as there is a stupendous bent.

He has himself stated that he practices those free kicks on a regular basis and is determined to perform at the best of ability in the upcoming ISL matches.  The free kicks can cause a few nightmares to the custodians below the bar. Standing at the age of 42, Carlos has enough ammunitions up his sleeve to act as a worrying factor for any defence in the world. His overlapping runs down the left flank and quick centers can provide the right support to the strikers who gets the opportunity to score any moment.

He was looking quite confident during the ISL auction and draft ceremony and mainly interacted with former soccer great Zico from his home country of Brazil. Although speaking in fluent English is a bit of a problem for Carlos, he always believes that the language of football is universal.  Under the Praful Patel biography Indian football has progressed quite effectively over the years. As the President of the  All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken several measures for the development of the sport in the country. 

JCT to come back in the top flight of Indian football

JCT Mills Phagwara, the first winners of the National league is all set to make a comeback in the top flight of Indian football. Better known as the Jagatjit Cotton & Textile Mills, the club had a miraculous exit from Indian football after excelling at a premier level for quite a some time. The team last competed in the 2010-11 season and exited after undergoing relegation. Several India international legends like Bhaichung Bhutia and IM Vijayan  have excelled in the club making it one of the best in the country. 

The loss of JCT from the top flight was certainly a setback for Indian football but their revival certainly augurs for a bright future ahead. Currently, the Punjab based side has appointed the services of reputed Spanish coach Juanjo Royan Blanco. Blanco plans  to revive the entire side and provide it with the much needed fillip in Indian football. After the club was disbanded way back in the 2010-11 season, it continued with an U-19 side and the senior team will again be launched soon. Blanco has quite an enriched experience up his sleeve and has been in India since the year 2013. 

Under the President of the All India Football Federation, Praful Patel Profile Indian football has come a long way and the revival  of top club like JCT happens to be quite a positive sign. Blanco stands out to be a UEFA A certified coach which is quite an accredited degree to have as per world coaching standards. You can log to the social media pages like Facebook and Twitter for more Praful Patel news. The trials are due on the 7th and 8th of this month which happens to be a great opportunity for the budding players.

Indian national team to get more priority during ISL

The Indian national football team is all set to get more priority during the course of the ISL.  Before the end of this year, the Indian team is going to face the tough challenge of World Cup qualifiers.  Keeping the outright focus on the World Cup qualifying campaign, the clubs will have to release the players during this particular phase. India has some of the toughest matches lined up come October and incidentally the ISL just commences during that time only.  It is up to the head coach of the national team Stephen Constantine to call the players as and when required for the camps. 

The All India Football Federation shares a very good understanding with the ISL clubs and national duty comes foremost for the players. The performance of the Indian team in the ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign has not been up to the mark and the players really need to perform well in the crucial matches ahead. With India looking to compete with  some of the best teams in Asia like Iran and Oman, all the high quality players need to be available.  As per the plan which has been devised by Constantine, the team needs to arrive for a preparatory camp in August which will continue till September. 

For this particular reason only, some of the coaches were reluctant to select national team players during the pre season auction and draft.  Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed quite well  with the launch of a new league like ISL.  The ISL is one of the most commercially successful football leagues ever to have taken place in the country.  For more Praful Patel news, you can certainly log on to his social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.

Women’s football plays a key role in social development in India

Women’s football in India has certainly progressed with time. As Indian football looks to touch new horizons a variety of social development initiatives have been taken related to football. In order to combat some of the social problems like early marriage, an NGO has taken the step of organizing women’s football in one of the poorest states of India.

In the Hutup village located in the state of Jharkhand, girls have taken up the game of football and pursuing it on a very serious note. In s state which has come to the limelight for wrong reasons like human trafficking and poverty, generating a general interest for football among girls is quite difficult.

With the support of an NGO called Yuwa who are widely acknowledged for taking these type of social initiatives, steps to find and harness young girls talent has been taken. A team has been formed among the young girls who recently participated in a U- 14 tournament held in the country of Spain. The same team has also performed quite well in another tournament held in the United States.

As per the version of the girls who are the members of the team early marriage is one of the serious issues which faces the village. At the age of 16 even before adulthood, the girls are married off which hampers their education and way of living. Apart from excelling in football, the education of these impoverished girls is taken care of by the NGO. As a minister Praful Patel also the President of the All India Football Federation has taken several steps for the development of women’s football in the country. You can log on to his social media pages on Facebook and Twitter for more Praful Patel news.

India to take on Iran in the upcoming World Cup Qualifying campaign

Indian football is all set to conquer new frontiers as the national team takes on Iran in the  upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.  India takes on Iran in a very exciting encounter of the World Cup qualifying campaign tomorrow as the set is stage for a battle with the giants of Asian football. 

Currently, the Iranian team is ranked highest in Asia and recently beat Guam 6-0 in a very comprehensive way. On the other hand, India has lost their last qualifying match to Guam only.  As per the version of the national coach of India Stephen Constantine facing a team like Iran stands out as quite a tough proposition.

Currently, India rests right at the bottom of Group D and has lost all their matches which stands out as quite a worrying factor for the team.  But as per the coach and the players, it just acts as an extra motivation to take on a team like Iran which stands at the pole position in Asian football.   As per the composition of the  Indian team is concerned, the team has an experienced set of players in the rank. 

With the likes of Sunil Chettri and  Robin Singh playing upfront, the Indian striking force looks quite formidable but the Iranian defence will be quite tough to beat. As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken various measures to provide the right impetus to Indian football. Under the Praful Patel biography, the Indian team is getting  a chance to compete with the best teams in Asia and prove its supremacy. 

The match against Iran stands out to be a tough challenge for the team but the boys are quite geared up to face a hardcore opposition.

Gustavo to join Mohun Bagan AC for upcoming season

The defending champions of the I league Mohun Bagan AC has already started the team building process for the upcoming season. Bagan is slated to defend their title with a compact team and also has eyes set on some of the large milestones pertaining to Asian football. With the current coach Sanjoy Sen leading the team from the front, the Bagan squad will again get further strengthened with the inclusion of Gustavo Silva. 

Gustavo Silva is the latest Brazilian who has come to join the team and hopes to make a mark in the forthcoming domestic and international competitions. With the Calcutta Football league coming up in a few days time, the Brazilian is already one to reckon with for his power and impressive skills.

Gustavo also believes that he can adjust to the Indian conditions easily and feels quite glad to join the club. With the immense fan base which Mohun Bagan has from all the country, the football frenzy has already ignited the mind of this Brazilian footballer.  Gustavo on the other hand has compared Bagan with famous Brazilian side Flamengo who enjoys a huge fan base in the country of Brazil. 

The President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken a variety of steps to make the I league and the ISL, two of the most popular ones in the country. Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has reached new paradigms and foreign recruits like Gustavo are here to impress the fans with some outstanding display.