Young Indian players honored by Football Players Association in Indian Super League (ISL) India ATK Mohun Bagan’s Liston Colaco was named the Indian Player of the Year (FPAI) award, while Hyderabad FC’s Akash Mishra was adjudged the Young Player of the Year.
There was more joy in the Hyderabad FC camp as Bartholomew Ogbeche was named overseas player of the year while Manuel Marquez took home the coach’s award.
In the women’s category, Anju Tamang won the Indian Women’s Player of the Year award. Young player award was given to Manisha Kalyan.
Colaco became the second ATK Mohun Bagan player to win a major award in a row after goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharja was honored for his exploits in green and maroon in the ISL 2020-21 season. The 23-year-old, who was the top Indian goalscorer in ISL 2021-22 with eight goals, became the youngest recipient of the award.
PFA Indian Player of the Year
fully qualified, @colaco_liston #ATKMohunBagan #joymohun bagan #Amara Sobuj Maroon pic.twitter.com/zH2a5mAeAr
— ATK Mohun Bagan FC (@atkmohunbaganfc) 16 June 2022
Meanwhile, Mishra, who had a solid season for champions Hyderabad FC, also showed his quality for India in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers and is all set to feature in the squad for the final considering his performance. Mishra along with fellow full-back Ashish Rai added another dimension to Hyderabad FC’s game under Marquez.
Rewarded for our success!
@akashmishra_4, @2014_manel And on the Bart Ogbeche Bag Prize @FPAI Awards held recently in Kolkata… # #HyderabadFC
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— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) 16 June 2022
The Spanish head coach switched over to the Hyderabad-based outfit after joining the club ahead of the ISL 2020-21 season, which was down from the title in ISL 2021-22 a year ago.
Ogbehse, the all-time leading goalscorer, won the Golden Boot in ISL 2021-22 and proved to be the difference between Hyderabad FC and the rest. He scored runs almost every time Hyderabad FC needed him, making him one of the most important players in his team.
The recognition these awards bring to young players in the ISL and their importance to the Indian national team shows that the league is moving in the right direction in terms of grooming young talent for the future of Indian football.
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