Sandesh Jhingan to dedicate autographed shirt to Pele to honour legend's 80th birthday

#PELEGACY is a social responsibility movement to hour football legend Pele on his 80th birthday. campaign is inspired by jersey exchange that took place between Pele and Bobby Moore after England's defeat to Brazil in 1970 World Cup. Becoming first from India, Arjuna Award winner Sandesh Jhingan has become latest athlete to participate in #PelegacyJerseyExchange movement, a massive exchange of shirts around world, me in collaboration with Pelé Foundation.

movement is to raise funds for fight against COVID-19 in Brazil, by collecting jerseys from athletes from all over globe and auctioning m at end of year. Indian defender uploed a video on his Instagram handle thanking Pelé for opportunity, as he wrote “It’s an hour for me to take part in this amazing initiative and to be first to represent India to hour one of greatest of all times Pelé Sir for his 80th birthday. I encour everyone to join Pelegacy in fight against COVID-19.”

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Indian Football - Sandesh Jhingan rey for new challenge at ATK Mohun Bagan

Sandesh Jhingan left Yellow Army as he recently me a big-money move to ATK Mohun Bagan, a move that me him one of highest-paid Indian players in Indian Super League. defender started his career at United Sikkim and n grew in stature at Kerala Blasters, wherein in 2014, in inaugural season he has judged ISL Emerging Player of Year. From re, Sandesh Jhingan he went on to captain KBFC side and became a true fan-favourite.

However, 27-year-old left club and will look to move ahe and achieve big things in upcoming season in Antonio Habas’ team. player missed entirety of last season due to injury and will be looking to come back good. 

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Indian Football: Latest activities

ATK Mohun Bagan - Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya has signed a two-year contract extension at ATK Mohun Bagan, custodian led side in gloves to ISL title last season. 

Chennaiyin FC - Esmael Goncalves has joined Chennaiyin FC and comes in with UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and AFC Asian Champions League experience in his repertoire.

Odisha FC - Odisha FC has anunced signing of South Africa international midfielder Cole Alexander to strengn ir midfield ahe of new season

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