He is Premangshu Thakur, and lives in a remote village named Najibpur in Nadia district, not less than two hour-distance from Krishnanagar by bus. The 17-year-old boy has not even entered the mainstream of Kolkata football yet. 

Premangshu who appeared for Higher Secondary examination from Najibpur Vidyapith, got an opportunity all of a sudden to take a big leap in the world of football. Along with five other young footballers, Premangshu has also been selected to go to Spanish Club CF Motril on a two-week training program in September. According to Treble Sports Management which initiated as the coordinator of the project in Kolkata, if any of the six boys can impress Motril academy coaches during the two-week training program, then the respective footballer can even be offered to sign for Motril's reserve team.

With three months left, Premangshu has already started developing his spoken English under the guidance of his elder sister. Interestingly, he also is watching YouTube and trying to learn the basics of the Spanish language. The footballer said, "I am watching CF Motril club, its training ground, training of the academy boys. I need to be fluent in speaking English from my elder sister. Additionally, I am trying to learn the basics of the Spanish language. It will help me there."

Premangshu had to overcome three-tier selection trials before ensuring his berth for Spain. While speaking to Parallel Sports the defender revealed, "I had to perform first in a selection trial that happened in my local Najibpur Durjoy Sangha club. Then I had to pass another selection trial, held at Krishnanagar Stadium. Then only I was called up in the final trial, held at Salt Lake ground for two days where also I impressed the UEFA pro-licensed Spanish coach and our Pro-licensed coach Shankarlal Chakrabarty."

Premangshu's father Asim Thakur has a small grocery shop in their village. During Premangshu's early days, his mother Durga Thakur had to earn cooking in other households. Premangshu divulged that his father initially did not support him to play football, his passion. Premangshu said, “I preserved the small amount of money I was given to buy Tiffin when I was in school and then I bought a football with that money. I practiced at Durjoy Sangha Club. The coaches always encouraged me to continue playing.” 

Premangshu added, "I am brought up amidst our family's everyday fight against the severe financial and tremendous hard work of my parents for me and my elder sister. Today, after I got selected they look happy. I dream of only one thing that I am earning a formidable amount of money from football in the future."