Hyderabad announce squad for Hero U17 Youth Cup
Hyderabad: ISL side Hyderabad FC announced their 22-man Under-17 squad for the inaugural edition of the Hero U17 Youth Cup which will be underway across multiple locations in India.
The young guns are drawn in Group C of the competition alongside fellow ISL side Odisha FC. Young Heroes, Alpha Sports Academy and Techtro Swades United FC are also a part of the group that kicks off on Thursday, December 29.
Having trained in Hyderabad for the best part of a month now, the young HFC side will play their games at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, Bihar.
Fixtures
Dec 29 – Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC
Dec 31 – Hyderabad FC vs Young Heroes
Jan 2 – Hyderabad FC vs Alpha Sports Academy
Jan 6 – TechtroSwades United vs Hyderabad FC
* All games kick off at 10am IST
Squad
Goalkeepers: WallamjingsukKhongshun, LamangKynsaiKharbuli.
Defenders: Gilbert Lalbiaksanga, Joseph LabrinawmaSailo, Leishangthem Olen Meitei, MaazBabu Khan, Ruben Alex T, Rahul Rai.
Midfielders: AshishRai, BitlaAkhil Raj, JigdalBhutia, Lalremtluanga, MebanlamlyntiMasharing, Ryan Gibbs Kharnaior, HammadBabu Khan, BipulRai.
Forwards: BadondorKhongsit, ChingambamReevaldo Singh, CrisNowang Singh, FrankyDkhar, Nehal Manger, SumitSapkota.
The Staff: ManikandanPillai (Head Coach), Mohammad Imran Ali (Team Manager), SK Azher (Physio)