An increase in the number of local players in the youth set-up, growth of the club beyond Bhuvaneshwar, a strong foundation of loyal young footballers and a women’s team that can challenge Gokulam Kerala in the Indian Women's’ League (IWL) – Odisha FC owner Rohan Sharma is clear about the club’s short and long-term goals.
In an Instagram live chat with India Super League (ISL), Rohan spoke about a plethora of things including the decision to shift base from Delhi to Odisha. He cited the lack of necessary infrastructure as one of the biggest reasons for the same.