AFC ‘A’ coaching license holder Shanta Kumar was Tuesday appointed as the head coach of Gangtok Himalayan SC which is playing in the upcoming second division I-League. The photo shows Kumar (in blue tracksuit) holding his first session with the Gangtok Himalayan SC players at Paljor Stadium.
Kumar, 45, hails from Bangalore and is a former Indian international. He also played for top clubs like Mohun Bagan and Dempo SC before switching to coaching. He coached the Karnataka State football team and Karnataka Police football team. This is his first coaching assignment for a second division I-League club having recently bagged the AFC ‘A’ coaching license.
Kumar was accorded a warm welcome by Gangtok Himalayan SC CEO Dadul Bhutia, co-owner Pema Lamtha, founder member Tenzin Lamtha, club officials and players at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.
After the introductory session, Kumar then held his first training session with the Gangtok Himalayan SC players at Paljor Stadium. This is his first visit to Sikkim as a coach. He used to come as a Mohun Bagan player in the 1990s during the Governor’s Gold football tournament.
why begin trials for a 15 day event 5 months in advance? the trick to win here is to buy the best unemployed nigerian footballer 1 week before and have cash ready to pay off a few teams/das babu.......
For the first time in history, 2nd Division has more clubs and longer duration then I-League itself. They got so much funds for travel and Hotel around the country? It will be interesting to see the venues.
What happened to chennai team whose owner was making a lot of noise....no chanmari/hindustan fc/ jct? At least 8 teams per zone was a bare minimum I would have thought
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AFC ‘A’ coaching license holder Shanta Kumar was Tuesday appointed as the head coach of Gangtok Himalayan SC which is playing in the upcoming second division I-League. The photo shows Kumar (in blue tracksuit) holding his first session with the Gangtok Himalayan SC players at Paljor Stadium.
Kumar, 45, hails from Bangalore and is a former Indian international. He also played for top clubs like Mohun Bagan and Dempo SC before switching to coaching. He coached the Karnataka State football team and Karnataka Police football team. This is his first coaching assignment for a second division I-League club having recently bagged the AFC ‘A’ coaching license.
Kumar was accorded a warm welcome by Gangtok Himalayan SC CEO Dadul Bhutia, co-owner Pema Lamtha, founder member Tenzin Lamtha, club officials and players at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.
After the introductory session, Kumar then held his first training session with the Gangtok Himalayan SC players at Paljor Stadium. This is his first visit to Sikkim as a coach. He used to come as a Mohun Bagan player in the 1990s during the Governor’s Gold football tournament.
West Zone :
Dempo
DSK
KENKRE
PIFA
LONESTAR
MINERVA
East Zone
NEROCA
Himalyan Gangtok
GUWAHATI FC
MOHD SPORTING
Fateh Hyderabad FC
:P