French freestyle footballer Logan during a performance at the Alliance Française.

Indian-origin French freestyle footballer, Logan Ragouramin, or simply Logan, indicated he was at the top of his game when he tangoed with a soccer ball to the fast tempo of a Tamil film number at a show in the city. recently.

Solo acts demonstrated the athlete’s skill with the ball as he or she moved to the music, tossed the ball from one foot to the other, or tossed it over the head to hook it with the heel behind the body, or performed spin and As you launch into the slide, do not let almost any object touch the floor.

Although there was no competition to win, the freestyle football star won over the youngsters during his show at the Alliance Française and during the post-show conversation, when he taught them a trick or two and posed for selfies.

During the tour, Logan also performed on various surfaces at the French Consulate, The Spot, City5 and the French International School.

Although a branch of the ‘beautiful game’, freestyle football is a distinct sport, complete with tricks, acrobatics and dancing.

Logan, who is ranked in the world’s top 8 “Red Bull Street Style World 2020” and is the reigning European champion, was on an Indian tour organized by the French Consulate and Alliance Française.

The athlete’s level of dexterity made it look ridiculously easy as he navigated a FIFA-standard football through certain moves with varying degrees of difficulty such as the “slap”, “crossover” and “around the world”. As expected, this pretense of spontaneity was deceptive, and a group of young footballers, invited onto the stage to perform some tricks, found themselves all over the place as they tried to emulate his tricks. Were.

It is Logan’s first visit to the city of his roots – his grandparents are from – since he turned professional in the sport.

Growing up in Bobigny, on the outskirts of Paris, he entered football at the age of 13. However, regular football was not his cup of tea and he found himself useless whenever the coach shouted at his mistakes.

“After a few years, a friend introduced me to the world of freestyle football”. He was immediately trapped. Soon, he started training freestyle football for about ten hours a day.

“Mowgli”, as he is nicknamed in the freestyle arena, is not only an astonishing talent but also an attractive asset for brands and companies.

“I’m really grateful to freestyle football… it has enriched my life experience, helped me explore new places and meet people,” says Logan, whose journey has brought him up to date with Pelé and Zidane. From French star Kylian Mbappé to football idols.

His effortless connect with the youth, after the show at the Alliance Française, is perhaps an indication of why he is one of the most chosen ambassadors of freestyle football to spread the sport among the global youth.