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India coach Stephen Constantine to conduct FIFA Course in Ghana

Fresh after guiding India to a stupendous 4-1 victory over Puerto Rico in the first-ever international friendly played in Mumbai since 1955, National Coach Stephen Constantine will be conducting a FIFA Coaching Course in Ghana.

Speaking to AIFF Media, Constantine informed that he has been a FIFA Instructor since 2000 onwards having conducted FIFA Courses all over the world.

“I have been a FIFA Instructor for the last 16 years and as part of that role I am asked (when available) to deliver Coach Education Courses on behalf of FIFA,” he said.

“I will be in Ghana from Setember 14 to 21, 2016 where I will be teaching coaches who coach in the Ghana League,” he added.

“That would be followed by another Coach Education Course in Bhutan from September 27 to October 7.”

Constantine completed his UEFA Pro-Licence in 2003, the third batch of the English FA along with the likes of Mark Hughes, Steve McCLaren, Peter Reid amongst others.

Constantine also informed that he will be “tracking” matches of the Hero Indian Super League.

“I will be watching and tracking matches of the Hero Indian Super League along with my staff so that we can keep an eye on the National Team players and if we find someone as good enough, we will pick him for the team,” he maintained.

(Report & Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

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