Shah Huzaib is a freestyle footballer from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir known for his trick-shots.[3][4][5] He attracted media attention after former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia, actor Sunil Shetty, and German soccer player Toni Kroos shared his videos on Instagram.

Shah Huzaib
Shah Huzaib, trick-shots artist of Kashmir
Born2002 (age 21–22)
NationalityIndian
Known forfootball trick-shots
AwardsKashmiri Young Achievers' Award 2021[1][2]

Career

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Huzaib was born in 2002 in Charari Sharief in the Budgam district. In 2016, he started playing football, and in May 2018, he started practising football trick-shots.[6][7][8][9][10] In 2020, Huzaib participated in and won an international football trick-shot competition, which has been organised by Cristiano Ronaldo Fragrances.[11][12][13]

In 2021, Huzaib attracted various news headlines when former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia and Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty praised him on social media.[3]

As of 2021, Huzaib has recorded more than 400 trick shots. He learnt trick-shots from YouTube. He looks up to footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as an inspiration.[2]

In January 2022, German soccer player Toni Kroos also shared Huzaib's trick-shots video.[14]

He has been invited in several television shows including India's Got Talent Season 9.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ Anzer Ayoob (15 December 2021). "Famous trick-shots artist wins Kashmiri Young Achievers Award 2021". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Krishna Murari (14 December 2021). "'कश्मीर के लोग भी कुछ कम नहीं': भारत में फुटबॉल ट्रिक शॉट्स को कैसे पॉपुलर कर रहा है ये लड़का" ['People of Kashmir are nothing less': How this boy is popularizing football trick shots in India] (in Hindi). ThePrint. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Trending News: अपने फुटबॉल ट्रिक शॉट से लोगों को दीवाना बना रहा है ये कश्मीरी युवा, वीडियो देख आप भी हो जाएंगे फैन" [Trending News: This Kashmiri youth is making people crazy with his football trick shot, you too will become a fan after watching the video] (in Hindi). ABP News. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "'Trick-shots' make Valley teenager social media star". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 10 August 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. ^ "'My Aim Is To Make Football Popular But Encouragement I Get Is Confined To Social Media'". The Logical Indian. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. ^ Sohinee (3 May 2019). "Kashmir boy proposes football trick shots as a gateway to a safer future". The Bridge. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Kashmiri football trick-shot artist does India proud". Asian News International. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  8. ^ Mir, Mehraj (22 June 2021). "Trick Shots: An emerging field in Kashmir". Times Now. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  9. ^ "SHAH HUZAIB: Rising Star of Indian Football". London Daily Digital. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Kashmir Boy Aims To Make Football Trick Shot Popular". India Today. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir footballer impresses people with his skills, participates in international trick-shot competition". India Blooms. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Kashmiri football trick-shot artist makes India proud". Times of India. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  13. ^ Seema Sharma (18 October 2020). "इंटरनेशनल फुटबॉल ट्रिक-शॉट प्रतियोगिता का विनर बना कश्मीर का शाह हुजैब" [Shah Huzaib of Kashmir became the winner of the International Football Trick-shot Competition] (in Hindi). Punjab Kesari. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  14. ^ Anzer Ayoob (21 January 2022). "German soccer player Toni Kroos shared Kashmir's trick-shots artist video". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  15. ^ Lokesh Chandra Mishra (16 November 2021). "कश्‍मीरी ट्रिक शाट मास्‍टर के इशारे पर नाचती है फुटबाल, सुनील शेट्टी और बाइचुंग भूटिया भी हैं मुरीद" [Kashmiri dances at the behest of trick shot master, Sunil Shetty and Bhaichung Bhutia are also admirers] (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  16. ^ Sudhir Singh (6 October 2021). "Shah Huzaib: 12वीं में पढ़ने वाला कश्मीर का लड़का, जिसके फुटबॉल ट्रिक शॉट्स दिल जीत रहे हैं!" [Shah Huzaib: 12th class boy from Kashmir whose football trick shots are winning hearts!] (in Hindi). India Times. Retrieved 18 December 2021.