Indian football: Jobby Justin's dreams are taking shape
5 years, 7 months ago

Indian football: Jobby Justin's dreams are taking shape

The Hindu  

Some birds aren't meant to be caged.wanna fly high, reads the status message on Jobby Justin's WhatsApp number. The call up to the national camp by new Indian coach Igor Stimac is the first step towards realising his dream of donning the national colours. Read: Intercontinental Cup to be held in Ahmedabad in July Jobby left a well-paying job, with Kerala State Electricity Board to play professional football in Kolkata with East Bengal. The breakthrough came in the next season as his natural goal scoring ability saw him finish the I league as the top Indian goalscorer with nine goals.

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Scoring in Kolkata derby a big moment in my career: Jobby Justin
4 years, 6 months ago

Scoring in Kolkata derby a big moment in my career: Jobby Justin

The Hindu  

Three years ago Jobby Justin took a bold decision and left his well paid job with the Kerala State Electricity Board to chase his dreams in Kolkata. But the striker is keeping himself fit by following a strict diet and fitness regime given by his ATK fitness trainer. Jobby said featuring in two Kolkata derby matches with East Bengal and …

I hadn't done anything wrong, says Jobby Justin on ATK transfer from East Bengal
5 years, 4 months ago

I hadn't done anything wrong, says Jobby Justin on ATK transfer from East Bengal

The Hindu  

On a football pitch, Jobby Justin comes across as a flamboyant personality. Recalling his maiden international call-up in May under new coach Igor Stimac, Jobby says, “I wasn’t able to perform well because it was my first international camp. READ| ISL: Kolkata ropes in Spanish midfielder Javier Hernandez Jobby, who was the joint-top scoring Indian player last season along with …

Jobby Justin free to play for ATK
5 years, 5 months ago

Jobby Justin free to play for ATK

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation's player status committee decided on Wednesday that Jobby Justin is free to play for Indian Super League club ATK and that he was not contractually obligated to play for I-League side East Bengal. “The committee is of the view that since East Bengal does not have a contract with Jobby Justin, the player is free …

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