Adam appointed head coach of U-17 Indian football team

Nicolai Adam was Thursday appointed the head coach of the national U-17 football team, ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India.

The UEFA Pro-Licence holder is presently working as the head coach of the U-19 Azerbaijan team, will take charge from April 1, announced the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

"We are pleased to have him on board. He comes with great credentials and recommendations and his experience, I hope will help us immensely to field a competitive team for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said.