The annual Indian Football Awards, organised by the Football Players’ Association of India (FPAI), took place at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, Sikkim, on Saturday.
Indian Super League (ISL) Shield winners Mumbai City FC bagged three honours in the prestigious award ceremony. Mumbai City FC ace winger Lallianzuala Chhangte and midfield maestro Greg Stewart picked up the ‘Indian Player of the Year’ and Foreign Player of the Year’ awards, respectively. Meanwhile, head coach Des Buckingham was awarded the title of ‘Coach of the Year.’ Bengaluru FC prodigy Sivasakthi Narayanan was adjudged the ‘Youngest Player of the Year.’
Around 400 registered players took part in voting this time. The event was jointly hosted by Football Development Private Limited (FDPL) and the Football Players’ Association of Sikkim (FPAS). The Indian Football Awards is an annual award given by the FPAI in different categories on the basis of votes given by registered footballers.
The list of all award winners:
-Young Player of the Year: Sivasakthi Narayanan
-Indian Player of the Year: Lallianzuala Chhangte
-Foreign Player of the Year: Greg Stewart
-Coach of the Year: Des Buckingham
-Indian Player of the Year (Woman): Grace Dangmei
-Young Indian Player of the Year (Woman): Naketa Bishnoi