This 79th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features former international Indo-Japanese professional footballer, India international midfielder, coach with Reliance Foundation Young Champ, Arata Izumi.  

Arata took us on a ride through his amazing journey from Japan to Singapore back to Japan and to India.   Arata played through Albirex Niigata Singapore, Mitsubishi Mizushima, East Bengal FC, Mahindra United, Pune FC, Atlético de Kolkata, Mumbai FC, FC Pune City, NEROCA FC before hanging his boots with Kerala Blasters.   

While playing through iLeague and ISL, Arata played for India National Football team between 2013 and 2014.   

After hanging his boots, Arata is a coach with Reliance Foundation Young Champ, the youth academy division for the Indian Super League  Arata is at his candid best while talking about his 1st impression of Indian football and where it has reached over the years.   

LetsAIMSports with The Indian Samurai, Arata Izumi