AFC Asian Cup 2019: Where are India's 2011 AFC Asian Cup stars now?

The Indian football team that participated in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
The Indian football team that participated in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup

Midfielders- Renedy Singh

Renedy Singh was the most influential player for India in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
Renedy Singh was the most influential player for India in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup

Renedy Singh made three appearances for the Blue Tigers in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, twice as a regular and once as a substitute. In the opener against Australia, the 39-year-old substituted Steven Dias in the 79th minute.

In the next match against Bahrain, his two free-kicks allowed Gouramangi Singh and Sunil Chhetri to score in their 5-2 loss. The Manipuri's Asia Cup campaign ended in an injury in the last match against South Korea as he had to be substituted in the 4th minute itself.

The former FC Pune City assistant coach is currently the colour commentator of I-League matches. He is also the President of Football Players' Association of India and has launched his own academy- Renedy Football School- in Northeast India.


Midfielders- Clifford Miranda

Clifford Miranda is a legend in Goan football
Clifford Miranda is a legend in Goan football

Speak to anyone in Goa and, you will rarely come across someone who doesn't know the name of Clifford Miranda. However, the 36-year-old didn't play a single minute of football in the Asian Cup.

Clifford Miranda is currently the coach of the reserve team of FC Goa and an assistant to the club's director of youth development for their U-20 and U-18 teams.


Midfielders- Mehrajuddin Wadoo

Mehrajuddin Wadoo was the lone Kashmiri player
Mehrajuddin Wadoo was the lone Kashmiri player

Before the northernmost state of India had Real Kashmir FC to pin their footballing hopes, Mehrajuddin Wadoo was the lone inspiration for youngsters in Kashmir. The 34-year-old was equally adept in playing in all the positions in the midfield and made three appearances for the country in the tournament out of the bench.

Mehrajuddin Wadoo played as a defender for Mumbai City FC in all of their eighteen matches in the 2017-18 season. The Kashmiri is currently the head coach of FC Pune City U-18 team and an occasional commentator for the Hero Indian Super League.


Midfielders- Climax Lawrence

Climax Lawrence lead the Indian team in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
Climax Lawrence lead the Indian team in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup

Captaining the eleven gladiators in the heart of the midfield, Climax Lawrence pulled the strings for the Indian team in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Despite the team losing all the three matches, he ensured the morale of the team wasn't let down.

Climax Lawrence retired from international football in 2012 and played for Mumbai FC in the 2013-14 season of the I-League. He is currently the assistant coach of FC Bardez in the Goa Professional League.

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