Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu played at Norwegian club Stabaek from 2014 until 2017. During his stint in Norway, Sandhu became the first Indian player to play in the Europa League. AFP
Michael Chopra, right, playing for Cardiff City in a Championship match against Swansea in 2010. Chopra's mother is English and his father Indian, with Chopra even attempting to represent India at international level. A product of Newcastle United's youth system, Chopra spent a considerable part of his career at Cardiff City. Action Images
Defender Danny Batth has more than 100 appearances for Wolves and Sunderland - and captained the former. His father hails from the north Indian state of Punjab. Batth wanted to play for India at international level but the country's residency rules made that difficult. PA
Vikash Dhorasoo, centre, vies with Bordeaux midfielders Alejandro Alonso, left, and Julien Faubert while playing for Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Prince in 2006. Born to Indo-Mauritian parents originally hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Dhorasoo earned 18 caps for France and was part of the team that finished runners-up at the 2006 World Cup. AFP
Dutch player Luciano Narsingh has played for PSV, Swansea and Feyenoord. The Netherlands international's grandparents were contract workers from Andhra Pradesh. Getty
Swansea City's Yan Dhanda has represented England at youth level. His father hails from Punjab while his mother is English. PA
In 2019, New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh became the first Indian origin player to play in the Bundesliga when he made his debut for Bayern Munich. He has earned six caps for the All Whites' senior national team. AFP
Arguably the greatest footballer to come out of India. Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia was one of the first Indians to play overseas when he signed for English club Bury in 1999. Stephen Lock / The National
Sunil Chhetri has been a great servant of Indian football. Chhetri was part of Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon's reserve team, playing alongside current Tottenham Hotspur and England player Eric Dier. AFP
Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu played at Norwegian club Stabaek from 2014 until 2017. During his stint in Norway, Sandhu became the first Indian player to play in the Europa League. AFP
Michael Chopra, right, playing for Cardiff City in a Championship match against Swansea in 2010. Chopra's mother is English and his father Indian, with Chopra even attempting to represent India at international level. A product of Newcastle United's youth system, Chopra spent a considerable part of his career at Cardiff City. Action Images
Defender Danny Batth has more than 100 appearances for Wolves and Sunderland - and captained the former. His father hails from the north Indian state of Punjab. Batth wanted to play for India at international level but the country's residency rules made that difficult. PA
Vikash Dhorasoo, centre, vies with Bordeaux midfielders Alejandro Alonso, left, and Julien Faubert while playing for Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Prince in 2006. Born to Indo-Mauritian parents originally hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Dhorasoo earned 18 caps for France and was part of the team that finished runners-up at the 2006 World Cup. AFP
Dutch player Luciano Narsingh has played for PSV, Swansea and Feyenoord. The Netherlands international's grandparents were contract workers from Andhra Pradesh. Getty
Swansea City's Yan Dhanda has represented England at youth level. His father hails from Punjab while his mother is English. PA
In 2019, New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh became the first Indian origin player to play in the Bundesliga when he made his debut for Bayern Munich. He has earned six caps for the All Whites' senior national team. AFP
Arguably the greatest footballer to come out of India. Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia was one of the first Indians to play overseas when he signed for English club Bury in 1999. Stephen Lock / The National
Sunil Chhetri has been a great servant of Indian football. Chhetri was part of Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon's reserve team, playing alongside current Tottenham Hotspur and England player Eric Dier. AFP
Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu played at Norwegian club Stabaek from 2014 until 2017. During his stint in Norway, Sandhu became the first Indian player to play in the Europa League. AFP
