Vinay Menon, the man representing India at FIFA World Cup 2022

Vinay Mohan, the wellness coach of the Belgium team, said, "It makes me really happy that I can represent India and make my country proud in my own way"

India is very much being represented at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Not on the field, but in certain activities surrounding it.

In Vinay Mohan, the Belgium team for the upcoming showpiece will have a Keralite among its backroom staff.

The wellness coach of the Belgium team will be looking into various aspects like the physical and mental wellbeing of the players.

"I feel proud to have gotten this opportunity to be with the Belgian national team in the World Cup," said Menon.

"It makes me really happy that I can represent India and make my country proud in my own way."

As a wellness coach of the team, Vinay is responsible for mental strategy and recovering of the body and the mind which help players perform at the optimal level.

The 48-year-old has previously also worked with Chelsea FC, one of the top clubs in Europe; he has also played an important role in fine-tuning the Chelsea squads that won the UEFA Champions League in 2011-12 and 2020-21 seasons.