U-16 Indian National team sensation Uttam Rai signs with Libero Sports
U-16 Indian National team prodigy makes exclusive commitment to Libero Sports
Uttam Rai, India’s U-16 national team striker and coveted ‘Offensive Player of the Year 2011’ at IMG Academy, Florida, joined leading U.S. based athlete representation firm Libero Sports.
Libero’s expertise as India’s first and only football focused consultancy operating on verticals of Strategic Consulting, Sponsorship Packaging and Player Representation were key factors for Uttam and his family. Libero will monitor and address Uttam’s development overseas and will aim to place him on the global stage through their extensive contribution in placing youth players internationally.
Uttam’s brother Birbal Rai, expressed his happiness on the agreement saying, “Our dream is to see Uttam playing in big tournaments and leagues abroad someday. I hope Libero Sports will make this dream successful.”
Uttam’s FIFA and AIFF Licensed Agent, Arvind Narayan, said, “Our aim at Libero is to guide, nurture and provide Uttam with all-round development because the potential and personality he has at his age is immense. We are certain our contribution will benefit his career.”
Manager for Player Representation at Libero Sports India, Randeep Baruah, adds, “We are delighted to have Uttam on board with Libero. He’s a super talent and a writer of the future of Indian football.”
Uttam Rai Factfile
• Born on December 20 1996 at Chumbong, West Sikkim
• Idolizes Fernando Torres and Sunil Chettri among current Indian players
• Voted the most Outstanding Player for three years consecutively at the Subroto Cup, scoring 32 goals!
• Selected in U-14 category by Swiss club Grasshopper Zurich in Switzerland (2008)
• Scored 5 goals for India at the AFC U-14 tournament in Iran
• Represented India at the TATA Tea – Arsenal Soccer Stars in London (2010)
• Best Player at the Brazil tour in the U-15 category
• ‘Offensive Player of the Year’ at the IMG Academy, Florida (2011)
• Scored 6 goals in 3 matches at the AFC U-16 Qualifiers at Tashkent – including 5 goals in a single match vs. Krygyzstan (2011)
