Samir Naik | 28 Years with One Club | Roots to Boots - Episode 9 🇮🇳

In this episode of Roots to Boots, we talk to former Indian national team player and Dempo SC legend Samir Naik 🇮🇳 From playing football in his village in Goa to representing India for over a decade, Samir’s story is built on hard work, loyalty, sacrifice, and passion for the game. He opens up about growing up in North Goa, his father introducing him to football, getting discovered after a village final, and eventually becoming one of the most respected names in Indian football. He also shares stories about: 👉 Stephen Constantine’s India team 👉 Playing alongside Renedy Singh and Mahesh Gawli 👉 Thierry Henry celebrating in front of him at Highbury 👉 Rejecting the likes of East Bengal, Mahindra, Salgaocar to stay with Dempo 👉 The legendary Dempo dressing room 👉 Why commitment matters more than talent Roots to Boots is a Sportfolio original series that explores the journeys of Indian footballers — where they started, what shaped them, and where they’re headed. We're putting out new stories from the Indian football community EVERY FRIDAY. Make sure to subscribe! 🫵 Watch Travellers Guide to Indian Football -    • Travellers Guide to Indian Football 🇮🇳 | S...   Get In Touch! 📩 Ashish Kothari:   / ashbytheball   Sportfolio Productions:   / sportfolioproductions   #RootsToBoots #IndianFootball Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome to Roots to Boots 0:55 - My Father Wanted Me to Become a Footballer 8:09 - Was Samir a Striker or a Defender? 10:15 - Dempo Effect & Armando Colaco's Impact 17:20 - 3 Loves of His Life 18:32 - Memories with the Indian National Team 28:03 - Loyalty to Dempo & Coaching Philosophy 35:48 - Message to Young Footballers Tags: samir naik, samir naik interview, samir naik indian football, samir naik dempo, samir naik roots to boots, roots to boots, roots to boots podcast, indian football podcast, indian football interview, indian football stories, indian football, indian national football team, india football, blue tigers, goa football, goa football culture, north goa football, dempo sc, dempo sports club, dempo football, dempo legends, dempo golden era, armando colaco, armando colaco dempo, armando colaco interview, stephen constantine, stephen constantine india, renedy singh, renedy singh interview, mahesh gawli, gouramangi singh, baichung bhutia, sunil chhetri, indian football legends, indian football history, indian football documentary, india football journey, indian football motivation, football in india, indian football community, indian football youtube, sportfolio, sportfolio productions, indian football content, football podcast india, i league india, national football league india, afc challenge cup india, nehru cup india, saff championship india, india football vietnam, lg cup vietnam, indian football defenders, indian football coaches, indian football grassroots, goa footballers, village football india, football sacrifice, football loyalty, one club player, arsenal india fans, thierry henry, highbury stadium, emirates stadium, indian football dressing room, indian football memories, football stories india