Nagaland midfielder Ratobe Poireng signed by Sweden's Lilla Torg FF
One of the upcoming Naga footballer Ratobe Poireng has been selected to play for Lilla Torg FF in Sweden.
According to a media report the 23-year-old midfielder, a native of Poilwa village under Peren district of Nagaland, was a former player of Barak FC Peren.
He also played for Guwahati Town Club other than playing in local clubs in Nagaland. Currently he is in Sweden's Malmo city.
After one month of intense training and tryouts, he will be playing in the 4th division team at the initial stage with the scope of progressing to a higher division in the upcoming season.
Poireng had previously participated in a tryout in the 1st division of Bundesliga club - Hannover 96.
It was learnt that the club showed great interest for future inclusion of the midfielder, the report said.
39 year old Xavi Hernandez has retired from Football and is in Coaching Team of Al-Sadd working on his credentials as a coach. Last he played in Europe was in 2015.
In last 4 years , he did play for Al-Sadd in Qatar league but now even they think that he is old and unfit as a footballer.
What is the point in bringing so much over the hill player?
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Nagaland midfielder Ratobe Poireng signed by Sweden's Lilla Torg FF
One of the upcoming Naga footballer Ratobe Poireng has been selected to play for Lilla Torg FF in Sweden.
According to a media report the 23-year-old midfielder, a native of Poilwa village under Peren district of Nagaland, was a former player of Barak FC Peren.
He also played for Guwahati Town Club other than playing in local clubs in Nagaland. Currently he is in Sweden's Malmo city.
After one month of intense training and tryouts, he will be playing in the 4th division team at the initial stage with the scope of progressing to a higher division in the upcoming season.
Poireng had previously participated in a tryout in the 1st division of Bundesliga club - Hannover 96.
It was learnt that the club showed great interest for future inclusion of the midfielder, the report said.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2019/aug/14/nagaland-midfielder-ratobe-poireng-signed-by-swedens-lilla-torg-ff-2018969.html
Javi Hernandez who last played in polish top division.