New Delhi, March 12 -- At just 17 years old, Punjab FC's U-17 goalkeeper Viswajeet Yadav is already making a name for himself in football. He won the Dream Sports Championship U-17 Football Tournament in 2024, where he was also named the best goalkeeper of the tournament.

Viswajeet is now carving his path in the sport with his unconventional approach to goalkeeping. His journey in football began with a simple yet powerful inspiration, his father.

"My father played a huge role getting me into football," Viswajeet recalled, as quoted from a release by Dream Sports Championship season 1.

"Whether it was kicking the ball around in the room, watching matches together, or going for local games, those early moments planted the seed for my foo...