Dharwad, Oct 27: Goal India Academy, in association with Gonzaga Football Club, Mangaluru, excelled at the state-level football tournament organized by Stairs Foundation, New Delhi, held on October 26 and 27 at Dharwad. Competing in the under-14 and under-17 categories, both teams claimed first place and were awarded gold medals.
The head coach for both categories was Alistor Nicholas Rodrigues, with Gary Johnson coaching the under-14 team and Hithesh Clitus Pereira leading the under-17 team.
Under-17 Team Players: Alistair Lobo, Mohammed Hussain Shanid, Mohammed Shafiq, Denzil Valentin Rodrigues, Seiminthang Haokip, M Ngamminsat Haokip, Stanish Lhunmingou Khongsai, Janggoulal Haokip, Paominthang Khongsai, T Robert Letkhojang Haokip, Suanthianlal Thanggousiam, Ngamkhohao Guite, Pratham Acharya, Ayman Abdulla, Lirone Neilshen Mendonca, Shikhin L Suvarna, Karthik V Shetty, Raiz Sheikh, Pranam M Attavar
Under-14 Team Players: Vasudev P Kurup, Shawn Jude D'Souza, Aman Tanis, Satish Koti, Vedansh R Kumar, Aaron Paul Menezes, Shazil Abbas, Alston Solomon Fernandes, Harshul R Kunder, Ison Prince Mathias, Mohammed Ansaf, Anshid Abdul Khader, Mohammed Huzaif Raza, Mohammed Haaziq, Ayush K Shetty, Shaun Adrian Moras, Abhiram Sukumaran
The tournament saw spirited performances from both teams, showcasing their commitment and talent under skilled coaching.