XtraTime Web Desk: The last season, Indian football found some excellent young talents. In this series, XtraTime.in is highlighting the performances of them to pick out their impact for their respective teams. Today, we will talk about 19-year-old Shubham Sarangi from Odisha FC.
The 19-year-old versatile player was an integral part of Josep Gombau’s side last season appearing in 17 matches for the new ISL side franchise. He made 97 clearances and 28 interceptios and provided 1 assist playing as a right-back.
Sarangi, who was originally a striker before being used as an attacking midfielder, was converted into a full-back by Spanish coach Gombau in the 2018-19 ISL season. The youngster had appeared in nine matches that season for Delhi Dynamos and booked his place in the Spaniard’s side.