Indian football has been in a rattle over the last year. The national team has managed to win just one match over the last 12 months. In such a dismal scenario, Rahul KP has emerged as a ray of hope for the world's most populated country.
The 25-year-old striker will be joining Premier League club West Ham United in an upcoming tournament. The news has brought smiles to the faces of many Indian football fans.
Indian striker Rahul KP joins West Ham United
West Ham United made an official announcement on Friday where they confirmed the signing of Indian winger Rahul KP, who will represent the Premier League club in an upcoming seven-a-side football tournament in the United States.
Rahul KP added an important milestone as the first Indian player to participate in The Soccer Tournament (TST). The 25-year-old currently plays for Odisha FC in the Indian Super League and has earned seven international caps with the Blue Tigers.
“Hello, Hammers fans, it’s Rahul KP here. I’m excited to play for West Ham United at TST this summer. See you soon. Come on, you Irons.” said Rahul KP.
The soccer tournament, popularly abbreviated as TST, is a 7-player-a-side football tournament. The tournament follows a unique format of winner-takes-all. The prize money for the event is set at a mammoth $1 million. The latest edition of TST is set to feature 48 teams from top European divisions. It will include clubs like AFC Bournemouth, Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal, and Atlético de Madrid. The tournament will run for a week in North Carolina.
Rahul KP emerged through the ranks of Indian arrows and made his way to Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters in 2019. He represented Kerala in 81 matches and scored 9 goals. He switched to Odisha FC in 2025 and has netted a goal in his 5 appearances so far. The young striker is known for the goal he scored against the People's Republic of China in the Asian Games 2023.
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