Lucknow. Akash Kumar Mishra, a 21-year-old footballer from Balrampur, 150 km from UP capital Lucknow, was celebrating India’s Intercontinental Cup title win at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on Sunday evening when he got the news of his new contract with Mumbai City. . The celebrations didn’t stop for young Indian footballer Akash Kumar Mishra on Monday as the country’s best left-half signed a massive five-year contract worth ₹3 crore with famed Mumbai City FC for the upcoming season of the prestigious Indian Super League. .
No footballer got such success in UP
This is probably the biggest contracted football player of Uttar Pradesh, because apart from the cricketers of the state, no one has earned this much money in football. Speaking to the media on Monday, Lucknow’s Football Secretary Kanhaiya Lal said that “It is really a big deal for a footballer from Uttar Pradesh because I have not heard such success from any footballer in the state.
Information received during India’s 2-0 victory celebration
The 21-year-old footballer from Balrampur, 150 km from Lucknow, was celebrating India’s title win in the Intercontinental Cup at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on Sunday evening when he got the news of his new contract with Mumbai City. Akash said on Monday, it is a double bonanza. Just yesterday evening I was celebrating India’s 2-0 win over Lebanon and today I got this much contract. It is a dream come true that Mumbai City FC has been one of the ISL teams which have been regular in the big events as well.