Nikhil Poojary spoke exclusively to Sportskeeda on his playing journey, East Bengal playing experience, Hyderabad FC’s ambitions, and the best moments from his playing career. Here are some excerpts from the Interview:
The early years: Nikhil Poojary’s rise to the ISL
Nikhil Poojary started his career from the lower divisions of Mumbai Football, and eventually rose to play in the I-League and the ISL. He took us down the memory lane to tell his story as a young footballer, to donning the Red and Gold Jersey at East Bengal. He said:
Nikhil Poojary spent two seasons at East Bengal under Trevor James Morgan and Biswajit Bhattacharya. The bulk of his appearances for the Red and Golds came in the Calcutta Football League (CFL). He spoke vividly about his experience at East Bengal. He said:
Nikhil Poojary provided some key insights when asked about the fundamental differences between Kolkata and Mumbai football. He said:
Living the dream: Nikhil Poojary’s ISL playing experience
The Indian Super League revolutionised Indian football in 2014. Since then, both the I-League and the ISL have co-existed in Indian Football. Poojary talked about the fundamental differences between both the leagues. He has played in the I-League for East Bengal, while his first stint in the ISL was with the now-defunct FC Pune City. He said:
Nikhil Poojary featured in 18 games in the 2019-20 season for Hyderabad FC. Speaking on his regular first team experience at the Nizams, he said:
This will be Nikhil Poojary’s second season at the club, and third season in the ISL. Poojary spoke about his season objectives. He said:
Nikhil Poojary wishes to play as many games as possible and win major silverware in the future. He said:
For Nikhil Poojary, his return from injury for the Indian National Team in the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 in Bangladesh is the most memorable moment in his playing career. He said:
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