Birmingham City’s 18-year-old midfielder Brandon Khela, a player of Indian origin, has agreed fresh terms, tying him to the Club until at least June 2027. The news comes during a campaign where he made history by becoming the first British South Asian player to represent the Men’s First Team, debuting …
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Valour FC have announced that the club has signed Canadian forward of Indian origin Shaan Hundal to a multi-year contract. Hundal, 24, joins Valour FC from Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC, where he spent the 2023 season, tallying six goals and one assist in 29 appearances. “Shaan is a …
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In the latest Candid Football Conversations podcast, Arunava Chaudhuri speaks with Inter Kashi assistant coach Arata Izumi about his new role, his coaching philosophy and being the first PIO/OCI to represent the Indian national football team. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.
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Candid Football Conversations returns with another live show talking about the AIFF deciding to set-up a task force to look into PIO/OCI’s representing India in the future. Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and myself are joined by Parus Nischal, Zohaib Rashid (DesiBallers) and Mohammed Shahnawaz. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration …
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All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …
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All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, on Monday, August 14, 2023, constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). The Task Force will also evaluate the players …
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Triman Ranvir, a young boy from Belgium, has decided to let go of his Belgium passport to apply for an Indian citizenship with the dream of playing as a part of the Indian national football team. In order to understand this rare case better, Akshata Shukla speaks with Triman, Nilanjan …
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Manchester United have announced that goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel has signed her first professional contract with the club. The 18-year-old shot-stopper of Indian origin has been with United since the age of 15 and was part of the clubs Under-21 WSL Academy League and cup-winning side last season, before stepping up …
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In the first episode of the The Indian Football Podcast by SportsKhabri, Arunava Chaudhuri is their guest! Arunava answered the most frequently asked question on our Twitter Space – Can Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)/ or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) play for the Indian national football team?
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Former Wales international defender of Indian origin Neil Taylor on Monday, November 7 announced his retirement from professional football. 33 year old Neil John Taylor, who was born in St. Asaph in Wales to a Welsh father and a Bengali mother from Kolkata, played locally before joining the Manchester City …
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