3 college boys feature in Indian Super League (ISL) Player Draft 2017

Bengaluru, July 22: It is a dream come true for 3 college boys who have emerged from the inaugural Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) campus football championship.

If luck is on their side - the trio could step into the league of extraordinary footballers through the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 Indian Player Draft.

Mumbai lad Umesh Perambra, Ajith Sivan and Akshay Joshy from Kerala have been drafted in the Hero ISL Players Draft scheduled on Sunday, 23 July, in Mumbai.

The talented trio first caught the eye of AIFF scouts during RFYS championship finals in January 2017 and soon were invited for India U-23 selection camp for AFC Championship Qualifiers under Stephen Constantine in Mumbai.

Umesh, a central defender who played for Thakur College (Mumbai) was impressive at the back for his team as they made it to the RFYS College Finals this January. He is an aggressive player and will be keen to get an opportunity to hone his skills in ISL.

Young Akshay was spotted at RFYS representing his college Sacred Heart, Kochi while Ajith is the third college boy to sign for the draft.

The midfielder stood out in the RFYS finals despite his Nirmala College - Kochi ending up on losing side against Charuchandra College (Kolkata).

As the ISL Indian Player Draft would unfold on Sunday, the it will be a day of anxiety for the friends and family members of the trio waiting with bated breaths.

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