Kickstart Foundation – Giving wings to aspiring footballers from underprivileged section of Bengaluru

The Bengaluru-based NGO is helping young children from the underpreveliged ections of Bengaluru to make it big in professional football.. Last month, a team of 11 boys from Bengaluru underwent an all-expenses-paid, 10-day football skill development tour of Holland where they visited the cities of Eindhoven and Amsterdam. What was unique about this U19 team […]

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A team like Tottenham Hotspur is going to give us the much-needed impetus to propel to the next level – Shekar Rajan, Founder & Chairman at Kickstart FC

The Bengaluru-based football club, Kickstart FC recently unveiled a landmark and first-of-its-kind association when it teamed up with the Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur. The collaboration will focus on the Spurs’ global football coaching team partnering up with the Indian club to help the local football players excel in the sport. The global coaching unit of the Spurs will establish […]

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Focus on grassroots: Tottenham legends Ossie Ardiles and Ledley King outline India’s surge upward

Witnessing the meteoric rise of Indian football is nothing short of exhilarating. The dazzling performances of the Indian national team underscore the nation’s recognition of the sport’s significance and potential. To propel this growth, there’s a unanimous understanding – grassroots football improvement is paramount. As the country embraces the beautiful game, nurturing talent from the […]

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Indian football has progressed, but more work at grassroots needed: Spurs legend King

Former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King, emphasized the need for grassroots football development in India to become a global power. Former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King on Tuesday said though Indian football has progressed extensively in the last few years, the country needed to spread the sport more effectively at the grassroots level to emerge […]

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Tottenham Hotspur FC partner with Kickstart FC to groom rising football talents in India 

The Spurs’ global coaching wing will be seen developing training regimes and football curriculum for Kickstart FC which have been particularly designed in Tottenham Hotspur Academy. The Premier League (PL) team, Tottenham Hotspur FC have signed an accord with the Bengaluru-based football club, Kickstart FC. The partnership between the two bodies will enable the English club’s global football coaching […]

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Spurs agree academy development partnership with India’s Kickstart FC

Tottenham Hotspur’s Global Football Development team has partnered with India’s Kickstart FC in a bid to support the development of local players and coaches in Bengaluru, India. Kickstart FC is an Indian professional football club from Karnataka. Their women’s team participate in Indian Women’s League and the men’s side competes in the BDFA Super division, the […]

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Elevating Indian football: Shekar Rajan’s vision unveils Tottenham partnership for Kickstart FC

Grassroots football plays a pivotal role in the sport’s development in India, serving as the foundation for nurturing young talent and fostering a deep-rooted passion for the game. Investing in grassroots initiatives is crucial for identifying and honing the skills of aspiring players from a young age, providing them with the necessary coaching and infrastructure […]

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Tottenham focus on grassroots of Indian football, partners with Bangalore-based Kickstart FC

Former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King said though Indian football has progressed extensively in the last few years, the country needed to spread the sport more effectively at the grassroots to emerge a true global power. King attributed the considerable growth of football here to the Indian Super League. “We actually got a […]

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