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Very few clubs offered me what FC Goa was offering: Defender Salman Faris on signing for the Gaurs

FC Goa’s defender Salman Faris has revealed that very few clubs were offering him what the Gaurs offered after he signed with the club. The youngster gave credit to his mother for rising through the ranks in his football career.

Meanwhile, the previous season wasn’t the best for FC Goa as they could only manage four wins in the 20 matches they played. However, Salman was able to impress in the defensive line for the Gaurs and he will look to deliver the goods for the team in the upcoming season.

“My mother introduced me to this sport. She was my first coach as well, and deserves all the credit for my career thus far as a footballer,” spoke Faris to KhelNow.

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old also admitted that the Reliance Foundation Development league has also helped the young budding players in improving their skills.

“The RFDL has definitely benefited several budding footballers including myself. With RFYC, I was able to get plenty of game time and I faced some good teams including FC Goa. This gave me a good picture of where I stand as a player when compared to others of my same level,” he added.

On the other hand, Faris revealed he had received many offers from other clubs but not many were offering him what FC Goa had on the table for him.

“As of now, I’ve signed a contract with FC Goa’s Dev Team. With them, I already played in the Durand Cup – and later on, I’ll also be playing in the Goa Pro League and GFA TACA Goa U20 First Division League. In addition to these, I’m also hopeful of being a part of the team’s I-League Second Division and RFDL squads, if both leagues return to the Indian football calendar. Overall, I believe there are very few other clubs that promise so many opportunities,” he averred.

Faris also gave credit to Mohammad Nemil, who played a key role in his signing with FC Goa.

“Finally, of course, my friend Muhammed Nemil also played a small role. When I spoke to him before signing, he gave me plenty of good reasons why I should join FC Goa, citing examples of his own development since becoming a part of the Gaurs,” he added.

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