Making his first appearance in the Hero Hockey India League
in 2014 as a part of the Jaypee Punjab Warrior’s squad last year, Affan Yousuf
with a total of 4 goals to his credit was amongst the top ‘field goal scorers’
for his team. He also earned one ‘Man of the Match’ title during the
HHIL 2014.
Speaking on the upcoming Hero Hockey India League 2015,
Affan Yousuf said, “It is quite evident that the team has improved its
game immensely, as compared to the last two seasons of the HHIL. We topped the
League Phase of the Hero Hockey India League in 2014 and gave a tough fight to
Delhi Waveriders in the finals by playing a 3-3 draw, but failed to claim the
title as we lost in the penalty shootouts. This year, the team is in no mood to
leave any stone unturned and will try to win the HHIL 2015 title. I am eagerly
waiting to play alongside Jamie Dwyer, SV Sunil and Dharamvir Singh at the
forward line and support them throughout to create as many opportunities as
possible.”
Confident of the team’s strong line-up, he further added, “The
players in our team are of a stature which many aspiring players look up to and
even idolise them. With the likes of Jamie Dwyer, SV Sunil and Dharamvir Singh
at the forward line, Lucas Rey at the midfield, Sandeep Singh and Christopher
Ciriello at the defence position and last but not the least, the ‘great wall’,
Jaap Stockmann at the goal post, our opponents will have to strive and struggle
really hard to make a breakthrough.”
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