As a football development and player exposure initiative, Tata Trusts conducted trials with support from Jamshedpur FC for young and rising prospects of Jamshedpur and surrounding areas. 100 players from these preliminary trials were selected for the final round with the dates of which will be revealed later.
The final set of players from the final round will be selected by the Atletico Madrid coaches. These players will be sent to Spain for a long-term football programme at Atletico Madrid by Tata Trusts.
The preliminary round of trials were held at Tribal Cultural Center, Sonari over the Monday and Tuesday of September 17/18, 2018.
Over 500 players, born in the years of 2004, 2005 and 2006 came down to prove themselves for this unique opportunity. The trials were being conducted with the help of JFC’s Head of Grassroots and Youth Development, Kundan Chandra.
Tata Trusts’ Zonal Head, East and Northeast, Biswanath Sinha said, “Our initiative aims to produce the best talent for the future by providing them the best exposure in Spain so that in the long run, India can become a super power in football.”