Everton schoolboy attracting global attention as family express pride at trailblazing footballerUrban Negi's journey has inspired hope within a community under-represented in the professional gameView 3 Images Urban Negi, aged 9,who plays for Everton's academy. View 3 Images Urban Negi, aged nine, who plays for Everton's academy, with his parents Rohan and Lisa. To see it acknowledged by official accounts, like the Premier League's directed towards India, highlights how deeply this resonates with the global South Asian community. For the wider British South Asian community, we hope Urban's opportunity serves as a powerful message: 'If he can do it, so can I.' The reaction validates the massive, untapped passion that the South Asian diaspora and the fans back on the subcontinent have for football.

Source: Express January 13, 2026 19:02 UTC