The Orange Flower is back! We invite content creators to roar for change. Talking to Brishti Bagchi over the phone, there is a marked simplicity and openness in her persona that draws you to her. A lot of positive energy and enthusiasm oozes out of her as she shares her journey from being a student in Bangalore to training at the La Liga football field in Spain.
Her tryst with football started at the young age of six or seven when she began playing at her school as well as at coaching camps outside the school. Her teachers told her parents that she was very athletic and enjoyed playing sports, all of which she enjoyed, though football came first even then.
Her parents were very supportive and encouraged her. She also has a minor in photography. She is currently competing in The Amateur League in Bengaluru, a competition that is predominantly played by men. It is a great place to develop amateur and professional football players and play competitive football.
She plays the midfielder position which Brishti says helps in creating winning plays for her team. One day, while training in the U.
S, she was evaluated by a coach who saw great potential in her and offered her an opportunity to play football professionally at La Liga which is a world-class premiere football league in Spain. Starting in May, Brishti will be training at La Liga for four to six months to develop her tactical skills, a unique opportunity which could give her the opportunity to play in Division 1 La Liga or even represent India one day.
