In autumn of life, India’s first senior citizens’ football club charts a new path to goal

Goa | Sunday | 7th October, 2018

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His teammates, all senior citizens, were delighted to have him back. We get on with the game, regardless of what happens at home and we just have fun,” said Nicholas Queterio, president of the Senior Citizens FC.Formed two years ago, the Senior Citizens FC is a one of its kind football club in the country. The 78-year-old is the oldest among the senior citizens, yet on International Day for Elderly People last week, he was the first to show up, his hand wrapped around an arm sling.Nothing can stop this fierce group of senior citizens. Twice they played under-15 teams which the club president trained, and ended giving them a mighty fright.“Our families love this. The club is so good in Goa that they don’t have enough opposition; playing those above 50 years is an unfair contest..