Three graduates of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Football Academy have been selected to represent Jammu and Kashmir in the 78th Senior Men’s Football National Championship Santosh Trophy 2024. Athar Irshad, Huzafah Ahmad Dar, and Talib Nazir were trained at the academy and will join the 22-man Jammu and Kashmir squad for the tournament, which begins on November 20. The players have been groomed by top coaches at the academy and have the potential to make a mark with their unique skills and performance. The Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Sports Board, Tabassum Nazir, expressed her pride and hope that the players will represent the state and country with pride. The bank has a reputation for nurturing talented footballers and has produced many successful teams and players over the years. The Vice Chairman of the Sports Board, Syed Shujaat Hussain Andrabi, also congratulated the players on their selection and praised the bank’s efforts in developing sporting talent in the region.

Source: https://www.knskashmir.com/three-jandk-bank-football-academy-graduates-make-it-to-santosh-trophy-squad-190344