U-17 Women’s Camp: GFA congratulates Daisy, Karen on invite

The camp will be held in Goa from July 20 to August 31 after players undergo a round of COVID- 19 tests.

Daisy Lisa Crasto and Karen Estrocio are the two players from Goa who have been selected for the India U-17 Women’s Football Camp to select the India team for the World Under -17 Women’s Championship to be held in India in 2021. Both, Daisy and Karen played in the GFA Championships and are strikers with plenty of promise.

The camp will be held from July 20 to August 31 in Goa and the players have to undergo COVID-19 test from a laboratory authorized by ICMR before the start of the camp.

Mr. Churchill Alemao, GFA President, congratulated the two promising girls and appealed to them to do their best during the camp under head coach Thomas Sennat Dennerby of Stockholm so that Goa could find a place in the India squad. He reminded that one has to give 100 percent in its resolve to come on top to attain peak performance with the basic ingredients being sharp work, dedication, commitment, persistence, believing in being and doing their best , self-determination, willingness to make sacrifice, eating right, exercising physically ,etc.

The GFA Women’s Football and Women’s Competitions Committee also complimented the two girls on their selection. Ms. Carol Gomes, Chairperson, stated that the two are very talented and disciplined and hold plenty of promise. “With a growth mindset they will rise to the challenge and improve further with mental toughness enhancing their performance. The path to success is navigated through deliberate play and deliberate practice,” Carol added. In all, 35 players have been called for the camp, with the two Goans being among six strikers.

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