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An exclusive interview with former Deportivo La Coruna man Cristian Hidalgo
In an exclusive interview, Sarthak finds out more about Cristian Hidalgo’s youth days and his experiences in football.
Author: Sarthak Kumar
I currently cover Spanish football for BarcaBlaugranes and VillarrealUSA, two blogs under SBNation. |
I also am the founder of 19Spains (19spains.com), a network of podcasts and blogs that serve to highlight stories in Spanish football that are not given enough attention. |
My love for Rayo has translated into a daily blog about them: prideofvallekas.com. |
I have guest posted on the following blogs - We Ain't Got No History, Cottagers Confidential, Into the Calderon (all SB Nation), BarcelonaFootballBlog, BlogBetis, NUFCblog.co.uk, OviedistaNorthWest and OviedoFans. |
I have previously written about world football occasionally on BackPageFootball and GiveMeSport.
Interview – Fuenlabrada’s Ricardo Manuel Pinza Álvarez
In an exclusive interfere for BackPageFootball, Sarthak Kumar talks all things coaching with Fuenlabrada’s Ricardo Manuel Pinza Álvarez.
Interview – Angolan national team manager Beto Bianchi
Sarthak Kumar interviews Angolan national team manager Beto Bianchi, who details his experiences as a player and a manager.
Interview: Ex-Cádiz player and globe-trotting Spaniard Carlos Martínez
A broken youth system, a pressuring agent and Spain’s dire finances – Sarthak Kumar finds out more about the fascinating story of Carlos Martínez.
An exclusive interview with Real Murcia defender Román Golobart
Sarthak Kumar talks to 25-year-old Espanyol youth graduate Román Golobart who has already played in England and Germany.
Homework – Football’s youth academies and defining a new measure of success
Sarthak Kumar defines the new standards youth academies should be held by, and why those standards are the true indication of success.
The 23rd man – An interview with referee Nicola Molinari
In an exclusive interview, Sarthak Kumar talks to Nicola Molinari about his experiences as a referee in the Italian leagues and why he left.
The unfortunate tale of FC Vaduz
A country with no league system, perennial choking, relegation threats, poor finances – FC Vaduz are at the intersection of it all, writes Sarthak Kumar.
AEK Athens – The rise of a phoenix: Part 2
In the second and last part, Sarthak Kumar tells us more about the fall and rise of AEK Athens.
AEK Athens – The rise of a phoenix: Part 1
A historic club with a large trophy cabinet fell to the ashes and rose again. Sarthak Kumar tells us more about the Athens-based club.