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Football wasn’t his first love; rather, Karate was. By the time he was in Standard 5, Shilton D’Silva was already a ‘Blackbelt.’ Only then, the Almighty found it best to shift his focus to football.
For Jewel Raja Sheikh, football was and is, his first love. His second love, by his own confession is fast cars and bikes. Presently the proud owner of Kawasaki’s ‘Ninja’ model which cost almost Rs. Three Lakhs, Jewel dreams of owning a Ferrari some day.
There are some striking similarities among the duo. Great friends who love to hang and fool around, both hail from footballing families. “My dad Sydney D’Silva played for Maharashtra and was in the India Camp,” Shilton informs. “My brother Tarif Ahmed has represented and presently plays for ONGC,” Jewel adds.
“And both of us are midfielders,” Shilton makes you remember. “We complement each other well.” “When we press, we know as to where the other would be. We can even play the one-twos blindfolded,” Jewel plays an one-two with Shilton.
“Jewel is a ‘Jewel.’ He is so unpredictable,” Jewel feels shy as Shilton takes off. “He is an extraordinary guy. He is completely different from all. When he is around, something is bound to happen,” ‘Blackbelt’ Shilton went on. Can the ‘Ferrari,’ stay behind? But for the moment, the ‘Blackbelt’ had won.
Goalkeeping Coach Tanumoy Basu, who has been with the duo for the last four seasons feels, “their career graph has been such, they should dominate Indian football soon. Both are extremely talented; but what is most important, they stay away from distractions.”
“Both of them have the right attitude and a flexible mind. They are willing to learn,” this time it’s Coach Desmond Bulpin.
“Being a Professional Footballer is tough. The career span of a Footballer is limited. And if I don’t play well, I won’t be able to own my Ferrari,” Jewel answers back his Coach, as he insisted we check out his bike’s pix on his snazzy mobile. “It’s the costliest bike in my home-town Budge Budge. And I have bought it from my own pocket. Only that the traffic plays spoilsport.”
Shilton smiles. “Johnny Depp?” Jewel addresses him. “He tries to be like Johnny Depp,” Jewel tries to equalise.
Shilton is more of a perfectionist. “I like Messi’s dribbles; Cristiano’s shooting; Xavi’s passing. Couldn’t they be combined into one?” Shilton queries innocently.
“There’s already one such Player,” the mischievous Jewel winks. “Blackbelt Shilton D’Silva.”
Raju Gaikwad, a listener till now comments: “It’s One-all. Shilton One-Jewel One,” as he pulls his blanket and goes for a nap. The AC was a bit too chill.
“The discipline which one learns in Karate helps in every sphere of life. Besides Karate, I was majorly into Athletics – the 100m sprint; the 200m; the 400m and the 800m – I have so many medals,” Shilton quips.
“I tell you, Shilton is a very good header and loves challenges. He isn’t the one who’s afraid to go in for the tackles. And he loves to chase. It’s hard to get past him in the midfield,” the pat comes from chatter-box Jewel.
And almost immediately, they run into each other. “Teach me your Karate moves,” Jewel pleads. “Teach me to drive your Ferrari,” Shilton hits back. They go on and on.
Raju was fast asleep by then.
He was instrumental in India’s improved performance against Qatar in the 2nd leg of the Pre-Olympic Qualifier at Pune. He did a magnificent job in keeping Qatar’s most dangerous player Haidos quiet for most of the game. Meet Shilton D’Silva, the second “JEWEL” in the Indian U23 midfield.
My friend Karthik and I got a golden opportunity to catch up with the midfield star. In an exclusive interview he spoke about Pune’s crowd support, his pairing with Jewel Raja Shaikh, Des Bulpin and much more.
Rahul-Kartik(RK): People were really impressed with your performance in the second leg especially in keeping Haidos quiet. Were you given instructions to deal with him?
Shilton: It was just the normal setup. This is how the team shaped up. There was no specific plan for him. We struck to our own game and struck to the team shape.
RK: How motivated was the Indian team to make up for the 3-1 loss at Qatar in the 1st leg? How did Des Bulpin motivate the side?
Shilton: He really motivated us. He told us not to worry and to give it our best shot. There was no pressure from his side and it helped our game. His motivation spurred us on and our play improved. He really inspired the team for this match.
RK: You received a lot of support in Pune. How do you feel when so many people back you guys cheering vociferously?
Shilton: Yesterday the crowd was really awesome. Last time when we had a match against Myanmar there was hardly any support. The supporters were great and the support we received was enormous. It was fun playing for India at Pune.
RK: Your thoughts regarding the crowd of Pune who had gathered collectively and cheered for Indian team?
Shilton: The Pune crowd was fantastic. The fans should turn up for matches. It is not about winning or losing. When we get support from the fans we players feel even more motivated and try to give our best. With the fans cheering and rooting for us the team confidence also increases.
RK: Your midfield partnership with Jewel Raja Sheikh has been highly acclaimed. How do you complement each other?
Shilton: I started playing with Jewel at Indian Arrows this season and it took time gel as a team and improve the understanding between the team and him. We support each other. We both cover up each other’s mistakes. When Jewel goes forward to attack, I drop back and play the holding midfield role. When I attack, Jewel drops back. We both complement each other very well. He is a very good teammate. The bonding is good.
RK: Recently it has been seen that Goan players like Steven Dias, Godwin Franco have moved to Goan clubs from non-Goan clubs? Do you share the same dream?
Shilton: Obviously everyone wants to play for top teams like Dempo, Salgaonkar, and Churchill Brothers. In the starting you need to prove yourself as a player and keep on improving in these big clubs. It takes time to get into the team and be a part of the team setup. Yes, I would love to play for a Goan team one day.
RK: You came up through the Mahindra United youth ranks. How did you feel when the club decided to disband?
Shilton: I was really shocked. It is every Mumbaikar’s dream to play for Mahindra United. I was shattered when the club disbanded. It happened all of a sudden. We had just won a Premier Cup and were about to compete in the U-19 I-league tournament when the management announced that the team was disbanding. Everyone at the club was shocked. I had no idea what would happen to me after that.
RK: Your advice to youngsters who are planning to take up a career in football either through schools or academy?
Shilton: The youngsters have to work hard and keep training hard. They need to be disciplined. There are many talented youngsters who have their way in various activities. My advice would be to work hard, play hard and be professional. Learn every day.
RK: How has Des Bulpin contributed to the Indian Arrows and U-23 team setup?
Shilton: Des Bulpin has really been a very good coach. He is really good in his own ways. What he says, what he does, what he thinks. Everything that he does has a specific purpose. He has coached a lot of good players in England (like Peter Crouch and Ledley King). Des has given a chance to all the Indian players. He has boosted our confidence and has supported us through thick and thin.
RK: In this team majority of you were playing for Indian Arrows this season, but there are players like Gurjinder Kumar and Arnab Mondal who have come from other I-League clubs. How did you guys gel in a short time span as a team?
Shilton: Initially it took time for them to understand our game and setup. In football you have to be professional and get along with the coaches. Both of them did a good job. They performed really well and played really well. They understood everything about the team.
RK: This team was built with the intention of qualifying for World Cup 2018 with an exciting and talented squad? From your point of view how is the team preparing to achieve and reach that goal?
Shilton: Our team is really performing well right from the U-16, U-19. If we practice as a team very well, work hard and maintain our focus we should be able to do well. If we maintain the same dedication it will help us a lot.
RK: We hope as football fans, you are part of the Indian team that qualifies for World cup 2018 and fulfill the dream of millions of Football fans in India?
He was instrumental in India’s improved performance against Qatar in the 2nd leg of the Pre-Olympic Qualifier at Pune. He did a magnificent job in keeping Qatar’s most dangerous player Haidos quiet for most of the game. Meet Shilton D’Silva, the second “JEWEL” in the Indian U23 midfield.
My friend Karthik and I got a golden opportunity to catch up with the midfield star. In an exclusive interview he spoke about Pune’s crowd support, his pairing with Jewel Raja Shaikh, Des Bulpin and much more.
Rahul-Kartik(RK): People were really impressed with your performance in the second leg especially in keeping Haidos quiet. Were you given instructions to deal with him?
Shilton: It was just the normal setup. This is how the team shaped up. There was no specific plan for him. We struck to our own game and struck to the team shape.
RK: How motivated was the Indian team to make up for the 3-1 loss at Qatar in the 1st leg? How did Des Bulpin motivate the side?
Shilton: He really motivated us. He told us not to worry and to give it our best shot. There was no pressure from his side and it helped our game. His motivation spurred us on and our play improved. He really inspired the team for this match.
RK: You received a lot of support in Pune. How do you feel when so many people back you guys cheering vociferously?
Shilton: Yesterday the crowd was really awesome. Last time when we had a match against Myanmar there was hardly any support. The supporters were great and the support we received was enormous. It was fun playing for India at Pune.
RK: Your thoughts regarding the crowd of Pune who had gathered collectively and cheered for Indian team?
Shilton: The Pune crowd was fantastic. The fans should turn up for matches. It is not about winning or losing. When we get support from the fans we players feel even more motivated and try to give our best. With the fans cheering and rooting for us the team confidence also increases.
RK: Your midfield partnership with Jewel Raja Sheikh has been highly acclaimed. How do you complement each other?
Shilton: I started playing with Jewel at Indian Arrows this season and it took time gel as a team and improve the understanding between the team and him. We support each other. We both cover up each other’s mistakes. When Jewel goes forward to attack, I drop back and play the holding midfield role. When I attack, Jewel drops back. We both complement each other very well. He is a very good teammate. The bonding is good.
RK: Recently it has been seen that Goan players like Steven Dias, Godwin Franco have moved to Goan clubs from non-Goan clubs? Do you share the same dream?
Shilton: Obviously everyone wants to play for top teams like Dempo, Salgaonkar, and Churchill Brothers. In the starting you need to prove yourself as a player and keep on improving in these big clubs. It takes time to get into the team and be a part of the team setup. Yes, I would love to play for a Goan team one day.
RK: You came up through the Mahindra United youth ranks. How did you feel when the club decided to disband?
Shilton: I was really shocked. It is every Mumbaikar’s dream to play for Mahindra United. I was shattered when the club disbanded. It happened all of a sudden. We had just won a Premier Cup and were about to compete in the U-19 I-league tournament when the management announced that the team was disbanding. Everyone at the club was shocked. I had no idea what would happen to me after that.
RK: Your advice to youngsters who are planning to take up a career in football either through schools or academy?
Shilton: The youngsters have to work hard and keep training hard. They need to be disciplined. There are many talented youngsters who have their way in various activities. My advice would be to work hard, play hard and be professional. Learn every day.
RK: How has Des Bulpin contributed to the Indian Arrows and U-23 team setup?
Shilton: Des Bulpin has really been a very good coach. He is really good in his own ways. What he says, what he does, what he thinks. Everything that he does has a specific purpose. He has coached a lot of good players in England (like Peter Crouch and Ledley King). Des has given a chance to all the Indian players. He has boosted our confidence and has supported us through thick and thin.
RK: In this team majority of you were playing for Indian Arrows this season, but there are players like Gurjinder Kumar and Arnab Mondal who have come from other I-League clubs. How did you guys gel in a short time span as a team?
Shilton: Initially it took time for them to understand our game and setup. In football you have to be professional and get along with the coaches. Both of them did a good job. They performed really well and played really well. They understood everything about the team.
RK: This team was built with the intention of qualifying for World Cup 2018 with an exciting and talented squad? From your point of view how is the team preparing to achieve and reach that goal?
Shilton: Our team is really performing well right from the U-16, U-19. If we practice as a team very well, work hard and maintain our focus we should be able to do well. If we maintain the same dedication it will help us a lot.
RK: We hope as football fans, you are part of the Indian team that qualifies for World cup 2018 and fulfill the dream of millions of Football fans in India?
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How they work? Coz Shilton's pic, jagtar pics are surely taken by their friends camera...does this mean even if pics are added in facebook they are deleted?
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Football wasn’t his first love; rather, Karate was. By the time he was in Standard 5, Shilton D’Silva was already a ‘Blackbelt.’ Only then, the Almighty found it best to shift his focus to football.
For Jewel Raja Sheikh, football was and is, his first love. His second love, by his own confession is fast cars and bikes. Presently the proud owner of Kawasaki’s ‘Ninja’ model which cost almost Rs. Three Lakhs, Jewel dreams of owning a Ferrari some day.
There are some striking similarities among the duo. Great friends who love to hang and fool around, both hail from footballing families. “My dad Sydney D’Silva played for Maharashtra and was in the India Camp,” Shilton informs. “My brother Tarif Ahmed has represented and presently plays for ONGC,” Jewel adds.
“And both of us are midfielders,” Shilton makes you remember. “We complement each other well.” “When we press, we know as to where the other would be. We can even play the one-twos blindfolded,” Jewel plays an one-two with Shilton.
“Jewel is a ‘Jewel.’ He is so unpredictable,” Jewel feels shy as Shilton takes off. “He is an extraordinary guy. He is completely different from all. When he is around, something is bound to happen,” ‘Blackbelt’ Shilton went on. Can the ‘Ferrari,’ stay behind? But for the moment, the ‘Blackbelt’ had won.
Goalkeeping Coach Tanumoy Basu, who has been with the duo for the last four seasons feels, “their career graph has been such, they should dominate Indian football soon. Both are extremely talented; but what is most important, they stay away from distractions.”
“Both of them have the right attitude and a flexible mind. They are willing to learn,” this time it’s Coach Desmond Bulpin.
“Being a Professional Footballer is tough. The career span of a Footballer is limited. And if I don’t play well, I won’t be able to own my Ferrari,” Jewel answers back his Coach, as he insisted we check out his bike’s pix on his snazzy mobile. “It’s the costliest bike in my home-town Budge Budge. And I have bought it from my own pocket. Only that the traffic plays spoilsport.”
Shilton smiles. “Johnny Depp?” Jewel addresses him. “He tries to be like Johnny Depp,” Jewel tries to equalise.
Shilton is more of a perfectionist. “I like Messi’s dribbles; Cristiano’s shooting; Xavi’s passing. Couldn’t they be combined into one?” Shilton queries innocently.
“There’s already one such Player,” the mischievous Jewel winks. “Blackbelt Shilton D’Silva.”
Raju Gaikwad, a listener till now comments: “It’s One-all. Shilton One-Jewel One,” as he pulls his blanket and goes for a nap. The AC was a bit too chill.
“The discipline which one learns in Karate helps in every sphere of life. Besides Karate, I was majorly into Athletics – the 100m sprint; the 200m; the 400m and the 800m – I have so many medals,” Shilton quips.
“I tell you, Shilton is a very good header and loves challenges. He isn’t the one who’s afraid to go in for the tackles. And he loves to chase. It’s hard to get past him in the midfield,” the pat comes from chatter-box Jewel.
And almost immediately, they run into each other. “Teach me your Karate moves,” Jewel pleads. “Teach me to drive your Ferrari,” Shilton hits back. They go on and on.
Raju was fast asleep by then.
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He was instrumental in India’s improved performance against Qatar in the 2nd leg of the Pre-Olympic Qualifier at Pune. He did a magnificent job in keeping Qatar’s most dangerous player Haidos quiet for most of the game. Meet Shilton D’Silva, the second “JEWEL” in the Indian U23 midfield.
My friend Karthik and I got a golden opportunity to catch up with the midfield star. In an exclusive interview he spoke about Pune’s crowd support, his pairing with Jewel Raja Shaikh, Des Bulpin and much more.
Rahul-Kartik(RK): People were really impressed with your performance in the second leg especially in keeping Haidos quiet. Were you given instructions to deal with him?
Shilton: It was just the normal setup. This is how the team shaped up. There was no specific plan for him. We struck to our own game and struck to the team shape.
RK: How motivated was the Indian team to make up for the 3-1 loss at Qatar in the 1st leg? How did Des Bulpin motivate the side?
Shilton: He really motivated us. He told us not to worry and to give it our best shot. There was no pressure from his side and it helped our game. His motivation spurred us on and our play improved. He really inspired the team for this match.
RK: You received a lot of support in Pune. How do you feel when so many people back you guys cheering vociferously?
Shilton: Yesterday the crowd was really awesome. Last time when we had a match against Myanmar there was hardly any support. The supporters were great and the support we received was enormous. It was fun playing for India at Pune.
RK: Your thoughts regarding the crowd of Pune who had gathered collectively and cheered for Indian team?
Shilton: The Pune crowd was fantastic. The fans should turn up for matches. It is not about winning or losing. When we get support from the fans we players feel even more motivated and try to give our best. With the fans cheering and rooting for us the team confidence also increases.
RK: Your midfield partnership with Jewel Raja Sheikh has been highly acclaimed. How do you complement each other?
Shilton: I started playing with Jewel at Indian Arrows this season and it took time gel as a team and improve the understanding between the team and him. We support each other. We both cover up each other’s mistakes. When Jewel goes forward to attack, I drop back and play the holding midfield role. When I attack, Jewel drops back. We both complement each other very well. He is a very good teammate. The bonding is good.
RK: Recently it has been seen that Goan players like Steven Dias, Godwin Franco have moved to Goan clubs from non-Goan clubs? Do you share the same dream?
Shilton: Obviously everyone wants to play for top teams like Dempo, Salgaonkar, and Churchill Brothers. In the starting you need to prove yourself as a player and keep on improving in these big clubs. It takes time to get into the team and be a part of the team setup. Yes, I would love to play for a Goan team one day.
RK: You came up through the Mahindra United youth ranks. How did you feel when the club decided to disband?
Shilton: I was really shocked. It is every Mumbaikar’s dream to play for Mahindra United. I was shattered when the club disbanded. It happened all of a sudden. We had just won a Premier Cup and were about to compete in the U-19 I-league tournament when the management announced that the team was disbanding. Everyone at the club was shocked. I had no idea what would happen to me after that.
RK: Your advice to youngsters who are planning to take up a career in football either through schools or academy?
Shilton: The youngsters have to work hard and keep training hard. They need to be disciplined. There are many talented youngsters who have their way in various activities. My advice would be to work hard, play hard and be professional. Learn every day.
RK: How has Des Bulpin contributed to the Indian Arrows and U-23 team setup?
Shilton: Des Bulpin has really been a very good coach. He is really good in his own ways. What he says, what he does, what he thinks. Everything that he does has a specific purpose. He has coached a lot of good players in England (like Peter Crouch and Ledley King). Des has given a chance to all the Indian players. He has boosted our confidence and has supported us through thick and thin.
RK: In this team majority of you were playing for Indian Arrows this season, but there are players like Gurjinder Kumar and Arnab Mondal who have come from other I-League clubs. How did you guys gel in a short time span as a team?
Shilton: Initially it took time for them to understand our game and setup. In football you have to be professional and get along with the coaches. Both of them did a good job. They performed really well and played really well. They understood everything about the team.
RK: This team was built with the intention of qualifying for World Cup 2018 with an exciting and talented squad? From your point of view how is the team preparing to achieve and reach that goal?
Shilton: Our team is really performing well right from the U-16, U-19. If we practice as a team very well, work hard and maintain our focus we should be able to do well. If we maintain the same dedication it will help us a lot.
RK: We hope as football fans, you are part of the Indian team that qualifies for World cup 2018 and fulfill the dream of millions of Football fans in India?
Shilton: Even I wish for the same.
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good one...thanx for sharing