Jhingan under medical care in Goa after suffering cheekbone fracture in CAFA Nations Cup
“AIFF and FC Goa remain fully aligned in ensuring Sandesh receives the best treatment and every support required during this period,” the statement said.
“AIFF and FC Goa remain fully aligned in ensuring Sandesh receives the best treatment and every support required during this period,” the statement said.
“Defender Sandesh Jhingan had sustained an injury during India's #CAFANationsCup2025 match against IR Iran, and has been ruled out of the remaining matches. He will return to India today,” Indian Football posted on social media.
Jhingan recounted personal experiences to highlight the negative impact that playing against overage footballers has on youth players. He termed it to be damaging to their confidence since it stems self-doubt at a critical stage of their overall footballing development.
The defender left for Croatian top-tier club HNK Sibenik after the culmination of ISL 2020-21. But an injury-marred campaign crippled his move to the club following which Jhingan rejoined the Kolkata-based club.
Jhingan was excited to have the opportunity to move to HNK Sibenik in the Prva HNL in Croatia
It is the first time that the central defender Jhingan has received the Player of the Year award
It was in March 2015 that Sandesh Jhingan made his debut for India in a FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifier play-off against Nepal in Guwahati.
Sandesh Jhingan had got rejected by many second-third division clubs in Kolkata, and that had put the central defender in doubt over his footballing future.
Jhingan shares a camaraderie with Paul who hogged all the limelight for his astounding show during the Asian Cup in Qatar in 2011.
The Indian football season is over with the Indian Super League (ISL) final being played in front of empty stands in March.
