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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.
An exclusive interview with former Deportivo La Coruna man Cristian Hidalgo

An exclusive interview with former Deportivo La Coruna man Cristian Hidalgo

November 8, 2017 by Sarthak Kumar

In an exclusive interview, Sarthak finds out more about Cristian Hidalgo’s youth days and his experiences in football.

Interview - Fuenlabrada's Ricardo Manuel Pinza Álvarez

Interview – Fuenlabrada’s Ricardo Manuel Pinza Álvarez

August 3, 2017 by Sarthak Kumar

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

Interview – Angolan national team manager Beto Bianchi

July 13, 2017 by Sarthak Kumar

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

Interview: Ex-Cádiz player and globe-trotting Spaniard Carlos Martínez

June 23, 2017 by Sarthak Kumar

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

An exclusive interview with Real Murcia defender Román Golobart

May 25, 2017 by Sarthak Kumar

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

Homework – Football’s youth academies and defining a new measure of success

November 1, 2016 by Sarthak Kumar

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

The 23rd man – An interview with referee Nicola Molinari

January 28, 2016 by Sarthak Kumar

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

The unfortunate tale of FC Vaduz

December 8, 2015 by Sarthak Kumar

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

AEK Athens – The rise of a phoenix: Part 2

November 27, 2015 by Sarthak Kumar

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

AEK Athens – The rise of a phoenix: Part 1

November 23, 2015 by Sarthak Kumar

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.

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