Impenetrable goalkeeper

MANISHA, 15 Football player, Sadalpur, Hisar, Haryana

BECAUSE

She was part of the India under-16 Football team that won the SAFF Cup held in Bhutan in August this year. She was also part of the U-16 AFC qualifiers tournament held in Mongolia. She has represented the country in four international outings. She plays at the position of goalkeeper.

SECRET OF SUCCESS

There can be no substitute to hard work. To succeed one should constantly try to improve oneself. My routine includes cycling for around 7 km and running for 40 minutes everyday. Even if the weather is not conducive , I make sure I practice every day.

THE GOAL NEXT

I want to take be part of the team that plays in the next Olympics. It is my ardent wish that I should play and we should win a medal in the Olympics 2020. I know it may sound impossible but dreams do come true.

MY ROLE MODEL

My role model is Okram Roshini Devi. She is India’s best goalkeeper. I keep a tab on her videos and games.

BY THE WAY

I listen to Bollywood songs, whenever I have a spare moment.

I prefer home-made food over eating outside. Dangal is my all time favourite movie. I find it very inspiring as it shows girls from a humble background making it big by dint of sheer grit and determination.

SECOND OPINION

“Manisha came from a very poor family of cattle-grazers but she has a zeal to achieve something in life, She continues to rise strength by strength.”

–Vinod Loyal, coach