GUWAHATI, June 11 – Eric Winstanley, an UEFA ‘A’ licence holder coach from England started his training course to a batch of State footballers of under 16 years of age at the Nehru Stadium here today.
Eric, who arrived here yesterday, will look after the technical and tactical sided of the players apart from developing their physical fitness. While Erich has been sponsored by West Virginia, USA based FS Sports, Bharti Airtel has provided the playing kits to the trainees. Till today 25 youngsters have joined the 15-day camp organized by the Assam Football Association.
Talking to this correspondent Erich said he has been a professional football coach and has the experience of coaching in Africa and Europe apart from in the English Premier League.
He promised to share his experience among the youngsters here and hoped all the players from this region will be able to make it to the international arena.
He advised the players from this part of the world should go to play in Europe in order to gain the required exposure. Without playing in big league no player can gain experience, which is very important for raising the standards.
Earlier, the camp was formally inaugurated by State Sports Minister Bharat Chandra Narah in a well attended function. Sports Director Sanjeeb Gohain Baruah, veteran sportspersons Pulin Das, Suren Ram Phookun, Dr Sarat Dutta, Nripendra Narayan Singha, Airtel official Tridip Sarma along with AFA officials and a host of sports loving people were present in the opening ceremony presided over by AFA president Hemendra Nath Brahma. AFA secretary Ankur Dutta gave detail about the camp.
Young State footballer Alen Deori, who recently represented the Indian team in the AFC U-13 Football Festival in Tehran was felicitated by the AFA. Sports Minister presented him Rs 10,000 for his achievement. Alen scored one goal against Sri Lanka and three against Maldives in the meet.
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Eric, who arrived here yesterday, will look after the technical and tactical sided of the players apart from developing their physical fitness. While Erich has been sponsored by West Virginia, USA based FS Sports, Bharti Airtel has provided the playing kits to the trainees. Till today 25 youngsters have joined the 15-day camp organized by the Assam Football Association.
Talking to this correspondent Erich said he has been a professional football coach and has the experience of coaching in Africa and Europe apart from in the English Premier League.
He promised to share his experience among the youngsters here and hoped all the players from this region will be able to make it to the international arena.
He advised the players from this part of the world should go to play in Europe in order to gain the required exposure. Without playing in big league no player can gain experience, which is very important for raising the standards.
Earlier, the camp was formally inaugurated by State Sports Minister Bharat Chandra Narah in a well attended function. Sports Director Sanjeeb Gohain Baruah, veteran sportspersons Pulin Das, Suren Ram Phookun, Dr Sarat Dutta, Nripendra Narayan Singha, Airtel official Tridip Sarma along with AFA officials and a host of sports loving people were present in the opening ceremony presided over by AFA president Hemendra Nath Brahma. AFA secretary Ankur Dutta gave detail about the camp.
Young State footballer Alen Deori, who recently represented the Indian team in the AFC U-13 Football Festival in Tehran was felicitated by the AFA. Sports Minister presented him Rs 10,000 for his achievement. Alen scored one goal against Sri Lanka and three against Maldives in the meet.
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jun1209/Sports5
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