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.