Dhorasoo coming to Delhi for street talent hunt

New Delhi, March 30: Former France international player Vikash Dhorasoo, the only Indian origin footballer who

has played in a World Cup, will be in the national capital to spot young talent among underprivileged children.Dhorasoo, who represented France in 18 international matches, will kick off the first ever `DSC Soccer Baalak Ki Khoj`, an initiative to discover and nurture talented young players among street children who will be sponsored for training and exposure to professional football. The exhibition match on April 4 at 10 am at St. Columba`s School here is being held by the Consortium for Street Children (CSC), a prominent international member-based network dedicated to advocating, promoting and campaigning for the rights of street children globally. Dhorasoo will lead a team of street children between the age group of 14 to 18 in an exhibition match against another side of street children led by India international player Renedy Singh. Dhorasoo had recently expressed his desire to be associated in raising the standard of Indian football. He met FIFA officials last month in Zurich to discuss his role in the `Win in India with India` launched by FIFA president Sepp Blatter in 2007. "I`ve got a footballing project in India on the go. We felt there was a desire from the world of football and FIFA in particular to turn its focus towards this country. So I wanted to meet the people in Zurich to see how we can work together on this project," Dhorasoo had said. "I`ve been delighted to see how FIFA`s perspective on football in India corresponds with my own vision of things. I have the impression that in every country in which FIFA chooses to start up a project, there is also a social component to it, and I like that," said the 35-year-old who has played for top European clubs like Bordeaux, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Bureau Report