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Odisha name their U-17 boys squad for Junior National Football Championship

Odisha U-17 Boys State Team. (Photo courtesy: Football Association of Odisha)
Odisha U-17 Boys State Team. Photo courtesy: Football Association of Odisha

The Football Association of Odisha have named their final Odisha U-17 boys squad for the Junior National Football Championship for the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy in Meghalaya from January 28 to February 6.

Odisha have been drawn in Group C alongside Haryana, hosts Meghalaya and SAI.

Akash Dey has been named as captain of the Odisha U-17 boys, while Suraj Thafa will be their head coach.

Odisha U-17 Boys State Team

Goalkeepers
Deba Samal, Soyam Routray

Defenders
Rahul Kishan, Jagannath Tudu, Wongden Lama, Samay Kumar Baskey, Jotirmaye Gardhtia, Bikash Behera, Lesson Kumar Munda

Midfielders
Akash Dey (Captain), Kanhu Mallick, Jagadish Oram, M.Trinath, Jhunu Kuldi, Ajay Barwa

Forwards
Priyansu Kumar Biswal, Abinash Samal, Parau Murmu, Jadunath Hansdah, Piyush Pattnaik

Officials
Suraj Thafa (Head Coach), Sheikh Manjoor (Assistant Coach)