Bhaichung Bhutia

New Delhi, Oct 30: India Football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday launched a Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools Youth Development Programme in association with former Portugal coach Carlos Quieroz. During the launch, Bhutia said that the youth programme will firstly start with Delhi and then move to Mumbai. It will be spread across eight cities within 3 years. Football by Carlos Quieroz, a training school run by the Portuguese manager will provide the technical assistance, including coaches, for Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools.

“To start with, we have tied up with Ryan International School. They have given us the infrastructure for the project. Slowly we have plans to move to Mumbai and expand it to eight cities in India. The school will be functioning from November 29. Thirty percent of the seats will be reserved for underprivileged students. They will be trained free of charge. We will have two coaches from Football by Carlos Quieroz. Our school will be open for youngsters who have the passion to play the game. The school is aimed at encouraging kids to play, enjoy the sport and have fun. They will also have access to good coaches and training facilities,” said Bhutia.

“The coaches will monitor the kids, and the talented youngsters will be given special training.” said Bhutia. Bhutia is also planning to start a professional football academy along with Bollywood’s pin-up star John Abraham. Children, who show early signs of talent, will get an opportunity to join this academy. “John and I are planning to start a football academy in Kolkata as well as in Sikkim. Promising children from the football school will get a chance to show their skills there,” he added. I am also planning to set up academies in West Bengal and Sikkim and these kids will get special training there, Bhutia said.

Indian football team captain Baichung Bhutia also said he is returning to the full fitness and hoping to get back into the groove once the Indian team embarks on their trip to Dubai. The team will be leaving for Dubai on Sunday for a training practice tour as a part of their preparation for the Asian Cup to be held in January in Doha.

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