Special education teacher who gave up footballing dream to purse a career as a Physical Education teacher for special needs students
Singapore, Singapore, 4th Apr 2024 – Kumaran was aspiring footballer who wanted to play football as a full time career. While playing in the amateur league in Singapore such as National Football League and Islandwide league during his youth, he was offered a under-23 contract at 20 year old at one of the professional football club in Singapore. However due to National Service call up he couldn’t sign the contract. During his national service, he met a special need boy who had passion for sports but didn’t have anyone who could teach him sports or a place for him to play sports safety. This inspire kumaran to purse his studies in sports and physical education at Republic Polytechnic. Upon his completion of his national service he was once again offered under-23 professional contract again ...