THREE ZINC FOOTBALL ACADEMY PLAYERS SELECTED FOR RAJASTHAN SANTOSH TROPHY TEAM
· Suveen Swami, Mohammed Riyaz and Vishal Kaloshiya earn selection for Rajasthan Senior Team
· Selection underlines Zinc Football Academy’s sustained pathway from grassroots to senior football
Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc’s flagship CSR initiative, Zinc Football Academy, continues to strengthen Indian football’s talent pipeline with three of its senior players selected in the Rajasthan State Team for the 79th Senior Men’s National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025–26.
Midfielder Suveen Swami and forward Mohammed Riyaz, both part of Zinc Football Academy’s inaugural batch in 2018, have earned state honours, exemplifying the Academy’s long-term vision of nurturing talent through sustained development, education, and competitive exposure.
Joining them is defender Vishal Kaloshiya, who joined Zinc Football Academy in 2024 and made an immediate impact. Vishal was a key contributor to the Academy’s senior team during their successful Rajasthan State League campaign, where Zinc Football Academy clinched the title for the second time, further underlining his rapid progression into senior-level football.
The trio’s selection marks a proud moment for Hindustan Zinc and Zinc Football Academy, reinforcing the Academy’s structured pathway from grassroots training to elite state-level representation and beyond. Their inclusion in the Rajasthan squad reflects the effectiveness of Zinc Football’s holistic development model, which focuses on long-term player growth and competitive readiness.
Previously, ZFA graduates Aman Kan and Nishant Meena have represented Rajasthan in the coveted competition. The Santosh Trophy 2025–26, India’s premier senior domestic football championship, is scheduled to begin in December 2025, with the selected players set to represent Rajasthan on the national stage.
Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, has been associated with sports and has been promoting sports personalities for almost four decades when the company made its football stadium at Zawar in Rajasthan in 1976. For the last 40 years, National Football Tournaments have been organized every year at Zawar Stadium. The company has also supported several athletes in the past who have brought numerous laurels for the country in international events.
Beyond football, Hindustan Zinc nurtures talent in athletics, kabaddi, and volleyball, creating structured pathways for growth at the grassroots level. Its flagship event, the Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon, fondly known as India’s Most Beautiful Marathon has put Udaipur on the global running map, promoting both tourism and a culture of fitness. Through these initiatives, Hindustan Zinc has positively impacted nearly 30,000 lives, reinforcing its dedication to empowerment and social transformation.
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