This 18-year-old professional footballer from Gurugram Public School has represented India and has become the youngest Santosh Trophy Player from Haryana.

Today, we live in an era where not only studies but co-curricular activities and sports are extremely important for the overall development of children. Remember those times when children used to play outdoors and get involved in sports activities for National and International levels? The coming years will have different types of skills that children today will need to develop now. These skills can be in the educational fields, creative or even sports.

Sports aren't only useful for kids' bodies; they are useful for their brains as well. Researches have indicated that sports have mental advantages for youngsters and teenagers. It also shows them significant fundamental abilities. Aleef Rahman Mollah, this 18-year-old professional footballer from Gurugram Public School has represented India and has become the youngest Santosh Trophy Player from Haryana.

In the majority of the things you do throughout everyday life, there will be winning and failing. Through sports, children learn sportsmanship. They figure out how to acknowledge and adapt to misfortunes instead of feeling totally crushed. No one can win them all, and through sports, kids can comprehend that occasionally it's alright on the off chance that they lose. The significant part is to get back up and attempt once more. There's no mischief in being focused, however in the event that you lose you should show great sportsmanship and acknowledge rout.

Football became a passion for Aleef when he started playing at the age of 6. The shooting of the ball, difficult and tricky technique, the correct power, angle, time, and the perfect shot all seemed very intriguing. He was supported by his school and his family who encouraged him to pursue his passion.

Practicing with his coach Mr. Deepak Jha, Aleef follows his training session with full zeal and enthusiasm. He is also good at studies and completes all his schoolwork before his training sessions so that he can have a fully focussed mind at the ground. Young athletes have been seen to be better students. Through sports, kids learn about time management, discipline, and punctuality. Aleef aims to become the best football player from India and make the country and his family proud of him.