The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has recommended the name of former Director of Coaching Gabriel Joseph for the Dronacharya Award, Goal has learnt.
Gabriel Joseph, who hails from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, could become only the second football coach after Syed Naeemuddin to receive the honour which is annually awarded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for outstanding and meritorious work in the field of coaching, should he win the award.
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The veteran coach has worked with the AIFF as a consultant and advisor and also served as the Director of Coaching.