UNITED SIKKIM FC - Another visionary step from Baichung Bhutia

After becoming the victor of all possible silverwares in Indian football Baichung Bhutia started his newest venture in Indian football in the form of United Sikkim FC.  Baichung was the first Indian footballer to play professionally in England. He was the first Indian to rub shoulder with maestros like Zidane, Kaka, Figo. He established the first ever organization for the professional footballer in India. The list will be endless.

                                       In India football is not spread uniformly throughout the realm. In our I – league we see the majority of the teams are from either Kolkata or Goa. But the game is very popular in north east and lots of quality footballers come from that region each year. In recent past we have seen the rise of Lajong FC from Shilong another North East civic. But particularly in Sikkim there was no professional club though definitely talent is there. Hopefully United Sikkim FC will accomplish the expectation of football fans and aspirants of north east. In past there were lots of clubs founded with great enthusiasms like FC Cochin, Bengal – Mumbai Football Club, though they were self declared professional clubs, nobody could survive long. Hope USFC will not have the same fate and they will fulfill & maintain all AFC criteria.

                           United Sikkim FC is getting prepared for the I league two on Sports authority of India complex in Kolkata. They have appointed Stanley Rosario as their chief coach. Stanley Rosario is an AFC qualified coach assisted national football coach Bob Houghton and also took Lajong FC & Mouhonbagan AC to the Federation cup final two years back to back. They have already grabbed experienced Indian national team members Renedy Sing & NS Manju. We will see many young & promising players like Budhiram Tudu, Bikhokoi & three new-fangled foreigners. These three will be playing first time in India. Last but not the least Baichung Bhutia himself will join the action once he gets fully fit.

We will be eagerly waiting to see this latest member of Indian football in action. Hopefully they will qualify for the next year I league and make the game more popular in north east. Wish you all the best Baichung for your new venture.