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First Touch: How did Sandesh Jhingan take to playing football?

As the India international gets ready to move to Croatia, GOAL looks at the humble beginnings of the defender

Sandesh Jhingan is making all the right buzz in the transfer market as he is set to depart ATK Mohun Bagan and join Croatian top division side HNK Sibenik.

It is no secret that the defender wanted to ply his trade in a European outfit and when Sibenik came calling, he accepted the offer with both hands.

After winning the ISL (Indian Super League) Emerging Player of the Year in 2014, there has been no looking back for the India international.