Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Indian Blind Football Captain Shares Career Challenges
Vishnu Vaghela, the captain of India's blind football team, is a real inspiration!
He used to play cricket but switched to football after he lost his vision completely.
Now, he plays and coaches blind football in Ahmedabad.
He even led his team to win a tournament and was the top scorer!
Vishnu is proof that you can achieve anything if you never give up hope.
Vishnu Vaghela, captain of the Indian Blind Football Team, shared his experiences.
He transitioned from cricket to football after losing his vision entirely.
Vaghela coaches blind football in Ahmedabad and plays on the men's team.
He was named the player of the tournament in the BRICS Blind Football Tournament.
Vaghela led Gujarat to the title and was the highest scorer in the tournament.
- Who
- Vishnu Vaghela, captain of the Indian Blind Football Team.
- What
- An interview with Vishnu Vaghela, captain of the Indian Blind Football Team, about his football career and challenges.
- When
- The interview was conducted on India's 79th Independence Day.
- Where
- The interview took place with Republic TV, and the football games were in Russia and Goa.
- Why
- To share his journey, struggles, and achievements in blind football.
- Sport
- Blind Football
- Role
- Captain
- Team
- Indian Blind Football Team
- Location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Tournament Achievement
- Player of the Tournament (BRICS Blind Football Tournament)
- Tournament Highest Scorer
- BRICS Blind Football Tournament