Hosts Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur and Kasargod began their campaign at the 30th Kerala State sub-junior (under-16) Football Tournament on a winning note at the Maharajas Stadium, Ernakulam. More »
The All India Football Federation(AIFF) has selected Kerala’s forward Nikhila T as one of the players for the second phase of the India Under-16 Girls Football Coaching Camp scheduled to commence from September 5 to October 8 at SAI Centre, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat. More »
Tamil Nadu Eleven beat Integral Coach Factory, Chennai by a solitary goal to be crowned the champions at the VP Sathyan Memorial Football Tournament conducted by All India Malayali Association (AIMA) at Chennai. More »
Tamil Nadu Eleven and Integral Coach Factory, Chennai will rub shoulders in the final of the VP Sathyan Memorial Football Tournament 2010 held by All India Malayali Association (AIMA) at Chennai. More »
Indian national team came up with a comprehensive 3-1 friendly win over Portuguese second division club Uniao Desportiva da Serra in a match that saw super striker Sunil Chhetri score twice for the country at the Pope John Paul II stadium, Fatima. More »
State Bank of Travancore defeated defending champions Travancore Titanium Eleven 2-0 to lift the Thiruvananthapuram District Super Division Football League title at the Central Stadium on Wednesday. More »
The revived Kollam Municipal Golden Jubilee Memorial All-India Football Tournament organized by the Kollam City Corporation Council and the Kollam District Football Association kicked off as SAI Bangalore defeated MRC Wellington 2-1 in the 1st pre-quarter final on Tuesday. More »
Two goals in the space of three minutes in the dying minutes of the game left Viva Kerala on the receiving end of a 2-1 lose to Andhra Eleven at the VP Sathyan Memorial Football Tournament at Chennai. More »
MP Sakeer from Araecode of Malapuram district started taking football seriously at the age of 15. He played for Pandalam, Araecode and Araecode Town Team during his early days as a footballer.
He then joined Oriental High School for studies where he continued playing football too. From there he went to Markanad Higher Secondary School and then to MES College, Mampad. Sakeer is now a first year B.com Student at the MES, College.
Sakeer joined State Bank of Travancore (SBT) team in 2007 and performed well for the Kerala team. Viva Kerala acquired this talented Midfielder from SBT last season.
MP Sakeer has represented Kerala in the Under 21 level and played in the Federation Cup for SBT. Sakeer played a major role in Viva Kerala’s impressive performance in I-League Second Division and earned them a place in Top Division football for next season.
Sakeer is playing his first Santosh Trophy this year and he thinks that he is completely focussed on winning the coveted trophy for Kerala team. He says that the team will give it a go and try to win matches at all costs.
He says that Kerala team has a lot to improve and hopes to beat Maharashtra that has 5 Indian Internationals in their ranks in Pre-Quarter Final.
He also said that he will most probably be seen in Viva Kerala colours for next season and hopes to keep the team in I-League for a long time.
Sakeer says that it was his parents’ dream to see him become a good footballer. Unfortunately for him, both his parents are no more. Sakeer has 3 brothers namely Mohammed Unni, Ashraf and Aboobaker. Mohammed has played for Kerala U21 while Ashraf represented Kozhikode district team.
