Youth Football in India (News Thread)

EastBengalPride

No one else was interested in telecasting ISL forget iLeague. FSDL didnt bring STAR onboard as their first choice option. 

G_K

India U15 squad for 2020 AFC U16 Championship Qualifiers. Where are they now?

With all national youth leagues suspended, youth football in India is currently at a standstill. Only few clubs show interest in playing invitational tournament and that is reflected in gametime received by even junior international level players.

Playing for Indian Arrows:
1. Sibajit Singh - 9 matches, 765 minutes
2. Taison Singh - 9 matches, 445 minutes
3. Amandeep - 4 matches, 312 minutes
4. Halen Nongtdu - 3 matches, 225 minutes
5. Pritam Meitei - 5 matches, 117 minutes
6. Satvik Sharma - Currently with Indian Arrows, not registered for I-League

Playing for other clubs in I-League:
7. Maheson Singh - RoundGlass Punjab FC - 10 matches, 647 minutes and scored 1 goal
8. Shubho Paul - Sudeva Delhi FC - 6 matches, 220 minutes and scored 1 goal
9. Sridarth Nongmeikapam - Sudeva Delhi FC - 1 match, 7 minutes

Part of ISL Reserve teams:
10. Aman Kumar Sahani - Hyderabad FC
11. Paogoumang Singson - Hyderabad FC
12. Amosa Lalnundanga - Hyderabad FC
HFC Reserves played 3 tournaments, Durand Cup, IFA Shield, CEM Gold Cup. All 3 players were part of the squads for all 3 tournaments. RFDL will be their 4th tournament this season.

13. Anish Mazumder - Bengaluru FC
14. Ratanbi Singh - Bengaluru FC
Both players were part BDFA Super Division League squad. Anish played JSW Youth Cup (U18 tournament) and will play RFDL.

15. Mohit Singh Dhami - Jamshedpur FC
Was part of JFC's ISL squad and made it to substitute list few times. Included in Durand Cup squad and RFDL squad.

16. Yoihenba Meitei - Kerala Blasters FC
Was part of Durand Cup and Kerala Premier League squads

Others:
17. Himanshu Jangra - Delhi FC - Played in Durand Cup, I-League Qualifiers and Delhi state league.
18. Ranjan Soren - RoundGlass Punjab FC Res - Played Punjab state league
19. Ayush Deshwal - RoundGlass Punjab FC U18 - Played recent JSW Youth Cup
20. Isac Zomuanpuia - Minerva Academy - Played in various invitational tournaments
21. Renedy Meitei - Minerva Academy - Played in various invitational tournaments
22. Shameek Caine Vas - Dempo SC (no details available)
23. Siba Prasad - no information available other than part of a club called Orissa Football Club (not Odisha FC)

souravindia

Thank you

souravindia

Such less game time when it matters the most,no wonder by the tine these kids cone to senior level, all that's learnt is lost. We first need to address u1,u18 and u21 lack of game times if we want to win regularly against asian opponents.

souravindia

souravindia

Passi

@G_K Shameek Vas (who is Sahil Tavora's cousin) is in Marcet Football Academy. (The same one that Nemil was in) but is now back in India due to Injury

https://technosports.co.in/2022/01/01/shameek-vas-becomes-first-goan-footballer-to-get-sag-grant-worth-rs-30-lakh/?amp

Nagendra

CFC players looks stronger but Goa & BFC players looks very fit. I wish atleast few players from this batch will make it big. 

souravindia

souravindia

Overall physique at u21 level is too poor. Unless they have impeccable techniques, will be bull dozed by west asian opponents, forget other continent teams. Sorry to say this is 1 area where we have been lacking and even at academy levels. 70-80% of all academies are from.NE and unfortunately their height is too less at competitive football outside India. Even Hyderbads team looks to be filled up without any hyderabadi. If we look back, India's golden era was when there was a mix of players throughout country and good physical players from south. Unfortunately we are dreaming but no ones taking this into consideration. 50% of matches are won when you have a stronger physique than opponents.