Coach Sanju clears AIFF ‘C’ Certificate course

Having travelled thousands of kilometres to gain football knowledge in Punjab, FC Mangalore Coach Sanju Gopalan has finally earned his AIFF ‘C’ Diploma Coaching License. The 14-day course conducted by Sajid Dar was held over a period of six months comprising of two modules which involved three practical sessions, theory exams and extensive project work in the field of coaching.

“There was a lot of preparation involved and I am thankful for the support of our FC Mangalore coaches who guided me all through the process and helped me grow as a coach.”

– Sanju Gopalan, AIFF ‘C’ License & Head Coach, FC Mangalore u-14s

The news came at a time when the Under-14s were doing well in the KSA Youth Premier League and the entire Coaching Staff were pleased with the news

“He is an extremely dedicated and hardworking coach and thoroughly deservers all of the plaudits. He has a long way to go in his journey of coaching and we will always support him 100% through his journey” said Technical Director Biby Thomas

“Sanju has joined an Elite Group of Coaches after earning his ‘C’ Certificate and I congratulate him for this wonderful achievement. On behalf of the entire team at FC Mangalore we wish him all the very best and may he continue to thrive and keep representing the club in a positive way” said Academy Manager Sujith KV