How son of a peon defied all odds to make it to the Indian football team

Defying all odds and poverty, son of a college peon at Mangal Bahadur Janata Inter College in Muzaffarnagar's Bhopa area has made it to the Indian national football team.

Over the years, Nishu Kumar has carved out a notable career for himself and is currently inspiring local boys to consider a career in football.

Youths and children also admire and respect Nishu, who is popularly known as 'Ronaldo Bhai' in the town.

Talking to ANI, Nishu recalled how he started playing the game when he was just five years old.

"I started playing the game when I was five years old. We used to play it in our school ground under the guidance of our school sports teacher. I have been learning a lot from India's chief coach Stephen Constantine. He is an awesome coach," he added.

Meanwhile, Nishu's coach Kuldeep said "he is training a dozen of children from the village. I am also hopeful that other children in the region take up football as a career."