Humility is the way to go

VARSHA, 15 Sadalpur, Football player, Hisar

BECAUSE

She was part of the India Under-16 Football team that won the South Asian Football Cup held in Bhutan in August this year. She was also part of the Under-16 Asian Football Confederation qualifiers tournament held in Mongolia. She plays as a right-winger.

SECRET OF SUCCESS

In order to succeed one must keep one’s ear close to the ground. Those who believe they know best never succeed but those who take constrictive criticism do wonders. It is therefore important to follow the coach’s directions properly.

THE GOAL NEXT

I want to represent India in the World Cup and be famous as the world’s best player.

MY ROLE MODEL

It is definitely Bhaichung Bhutia. He is such a fantastic player. I love the way he scores goals. He is also a great commentator. I watched him analyse the World Cup with great precision. His humility and advanced skills have made a deep impression on me.

BY THE WAY

I really enjoy and relate to movies based on the life of sports personalities. Dangal, Chak De India and Gold are among my favourite movies.

I am also very fond of milk products, right from curd and kheer to paneer and barfi. I am also a big fan of bananas and apples. Secretly, I think they are the best friends of any player since they boost your stamina.

SECOND OPINION

“I have seen her improve in leaps and bounds since the time she joined. She is definitely an asset for the team.”

–Vinod Loyal, coach