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Netan Sansara
Sansara playing for Walsall.Personal information Full name Netan Nico Sansara Date of birth 3 August 1989 Place of birth Walsall, England Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club PAEEK Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2008–2010 Walsall 27 (0) 2010 Dundee 1 (0) 2010–2011 Corby Town 22 (2) 2011– PAEEK 9 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:10, 8 August 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Netan Nico Sansara (born 3 August 1989) is an English footballer who plays for PAEEK a left back. He has played for Dundee in the Scottish First Division, and has also played for Walsall.
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Early life
Sansara was born in Walsall. He grew up in the Darlaston area, playing for his local team Darlaston Town. As a child he attended Pinfold Street Primary School and Darlaston Community Science College School, he played for all school football teams. He also represented his county, the Staffordshire district. During his time in the Walsall youth team Sansara completed A levels in Psychology, Physical Education and Biology.
Club career
Walsall
Sansara made his Walsall debut on 9 August 2008 in the Football League One game with Yeovil Town which ended in a 1–1 draw.[1] Having come through the youth ranks at Walsall, he signed his first professional contract at the age of 17.
Sansara was handed a professional contract at the age of 17, by then Walsall manager Richard Money after impressing him during youth team and reserve team games.[2] Sansara made his professional debut the following season by newly appointed Walsall manager Jimmy Mullen against Yeovil Town. He said, "I thought he did well. But he's played well against Aston Villa and Wolves in pre-season, as well as other teams when Boertien wasn't available. I've given him his debut and he'll look back when he’s 35 and say 'Jimmy Mullen gave me an opportunity'. He might even thank me one day! But I thought he was excellent – very good."[3]
At the start of the 2009–10 season, Sansara was handed the squad number three, by manager Chris Hutchings. However, during a pre-season friendly in July 2010 against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sansara's progress was halted due to a ankle ligament injury sustained in a tackle with Greg Halford.[4] He made a return to action for his first start away at Colchester United in October 2009. The Saddlers lost 2–1.[5]
Sansara went on to make another 23 appearances during the 2009–10 season.
Dundee
The start of August 2010, saw Sansara make five appearances for Dundee.
PAEEK
In July 2011, it had been announced that Sansara had signed for Cypriot side PAEEK. It had been revealed that Sansara had also received other offers during the summer but was to have been quoted stating he thought this move was the best for the development of his career.
On 17 September 2011, in the opening game of the season, Sansara made his debut for PAEEK. He completed the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win over Ethnikos Assia.[6]
International career
Sansara has represented England youth at under-18 and under-19 level, earning three caps. He made his England debut against Holland at Yeovil's Huish Park.[7][8][9] He then went on to earn another two caps at international level for England, once with the under-18's and his last coming for the under-19's.
Sansara is of Indian origin. Sansara got his first international call-up for India for a warm-up to a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Qatar.[10]
Personal life
Sansara worked with the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) to try to increase the number of British Asians taking up a career in professional football, and has attended meetings with the PFA in order to achieve this goal.[11]
He is also an ambassador for "www.kickitout.org" (Lets Kick Racism Out Of Football), when appointed Sansara was quoted "I have been working closely with the Kick It Out campaign for a while now, and I look forward to continuing to assist the work. I hope to act as a role model to the next generation of young British Asian talent."[12][13][14]
Career statistics
- As of 21 November 2009
Club performance Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Walsall 2008-09 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 2009-10 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 Total 27 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 30 0 References
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- ^ http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2006/12/09/kid-sansara-makes-history/
- ^ http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/walsall-fc/walsall-fc-news/2008/08/11/jimmy-mullen-delight-at-rookie-netan-sansara-performance-97319-21510693/
- ^ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~1629068,00.html
- ^ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~1837607,00.html
- ^ http://www.kerkida.net/index.php?pageaction=ker&modid=1&artid=23379
- ^ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~997898,00.html
- ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+Young+defenders+make+strong+case%3B+COCA-COLA+LEAGUE+TWO.-a0160195891
- ^ http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2007/03/17/star-kid-netan-flies-the-flag/
- ^ Northcroft, Jonathan (2008-02-10). "Why are there no Asian football stars?". London: Times Online. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article3341861.ee. Retrieved 2009-05-27.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.kickitout.org/news.php/news_id/3660
- ^ http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/08/18/sansara-ambassador-for-kick-it-out/
- ^ http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2011/07/pio-netan-sansara-signs-contract-in.html
- ^ http://www.kickitout.org/570.php
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Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Walsall
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- British people of Indian descent
- Walsall F.C. players
- Dundee F.C. players
- Corby Town F.C. players
- PAEEK players
- The Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Expatriate footballers in Cyprus
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