Team Herald
PANJIM: Eight graduates of Sesa Football Academy were drafted for the Indian Super League 2017-18 season, in a draft held in Mumbai, recently.
Adil Khan- FC Pune City, Jovel Martins- FC Goa, Augustin Fernandes- Atletico De Kolkata, Rowilson Rodrigues- Delhi Dyanamos FC, Anthony D’Souza- FC Goa, Pratesh Shirodkar- FC Goa, Bruno Colaco- FC Goa, Sahil Tavora- Mumbai City FC were among the selected players. President Sesa FA Annanya Agarwal said “This is wonderful news to all of us at the Vedanta group. This shows the good work that the academy has done in last so many years and these eight players are the jewels in the crown of our academy. The players will serve as an inspiration to the current players at the academy and will make them strive harder to achieve what the alumni of the academy have been able to achieve. ”
Sharing his emotions, CEO Sesa FA Sukhvinder Singh said “To us it’s no surprise that these fantastic players have been picked up by the best clubs in the country. Everyone is aware of the talent levels of these players and the drafting of the players has validated the good work that the academy has been able to do.”
Adil Khan who has been drafted for FC Pune City expressed “Football has always been my passion, however it became my way of life once I joined SFA. I am grateful to the academy and the coaches as they have collectively instilled in me the discipline and rigour that is needed to be an aspiring football player. I wish the Academy the very best for the future. Looking forward to see more successful stories from the team in the future.”
