Gokulam Kerala FC have appointed Mihir Sawant as goalkeeping coach for the upcoming 2020/21 I-League season.
Mihir is an AFC Level-3 license holder and was himself a former I-League goalkeeper. As a player, he has played for Dempo SC, Vasco SC, and Mohammedans Sporting Club. The 33-year-old coach is based in Pune and has coached Jamshedpur FC (reserve team), Churchill Brothers and Fateh Hyderabad AFC.
He is the youngest goalkeeper coach in I-League and the youngest to hold the Level-3 goalkeeping coaching license in India.
“It is a great pleasure to come down to Kerala, where people carry the sport in their heart. I believe this is a great opportunity for me to work for Malabarians. I have already attended training sessions and everything is going extremely well. We have already set our targets and that is to win the I-league and IFA Shield,” said Mihir.
“We welcome Mihir Sawant to Gokulam Kerala FC. His is a young but experienced goalkeeping coach in the country. We wish him the best for the upcoming season,” said Dr. B. Ashok Kumar, the CEO of Gokulam Kerala FC.