When goalkeeper Muheet Shabir is among the posts for Pandjab FC, he carries more than just the weight of his gloves – carries the spirit of Kashmir valley with him. The 23 -year -old goalkeeper from Srinagar exchanged for the Snow Mountains for an apartment, the fertile plain of the pandjab when he joined the club from Real Kashmir last year. With this movement he stepped out of his zone of comfort and was looking for growth, challenge and opportunity.
Roundglass, the power of Punjab FC, played a key role on Muheet’s path. Through elite coaching, world -class training facilities and a professional environment built for the constant improvement of MU Roundglass gave tools to grow both players and man.
The Punjab FC Youth Development Program, powered by the philosophy of holistic glass development, is one of the most respected in India. From football football to the national scene, she created players who represented the country at higher and junior levels.
For players like Muheet, who came from a completely different environment for football, the structured academic system in Mohali and modern methodology of training was transformative.
“It is inspiring to see how Roundglass gives players like me who came to Mohali from different parts of India, a chance to grow,” says Muheet. “The way they invest in and off our development on the playground, you believe that you can achieve something big no matter where you come from.
Coaches and players gave me a lot of love and support here. It’s also at home. They made me part of something bigger – a team with ambitions, passion and heart. ”
In addition to the playground, the Punjab FC support system helped Muheet adapt to life away from home by offering mentoring, medical care and constant leadership to concentrate on his game.
“It was a very comfortable playing in Kashmir because it was at home,” he says, and his voice bear warm and quiet determination. “But I wanted to question myself. Playing far from home tests as the playground itself can’t.”
The decision led him from Kashmir to Mohal. This step was not just about learning new tactics or adapting to training schedules – it was also about accepting a new culture, climate and pace of life.
Yet there is one part of the house that can not replace any amount of friendship – food.
Muheet laughs when he admits: “Cashmere cuisine is similar to food pandjabi because both are from northern India, but nothing surpasses food from the valley.”
Meanwhile, the taste of home will have to wait. Muheet focuses firmly on the present – chasing his skills, protecting the net and his mark in Indian football.
His journey from the valley of Kashmir to the heart of Pandjab is not just about geography. It is about moving personal boundaries, accepting changes and proving that sometimes the most daring step forward is the safest way to grow. And while the valley food can be unrivaled, Muheet finds that bonds forged in the heat of competition can be equally nutritious.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
August 14, 2025
