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Our Football Coaching Team: Built on AFC Expertise

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Good football starts with great teaching. Meet the AFC-certified coaches leading our sessions, fostering talent, and building the future of Mumbai football.

"We are not just an academy of players, but we are also an academy of coaches." Our Technical Director, Jeddy Almeida, explains our commitment to coach development and creating a better football ecosystem.

BFC's Head of Youth Development, Jason Withe, speaks after a Coaches Clinic in Mumbai. He emphasizes our shared philosophy: if we develop the coaches right, we can develop the players well.

Our Technical Director, Jeddy Almeida, as a Coach Educator for the AFC B license course. His involvement at the national level ensures our academy stays at the forefront of coaching standards.

Our Technical Director, Jeddy Almeida, with other esteemed Coach Educators at an AIFF Tutor Course. We are committed to shaping the future of football coaching in India.

A group photo from the AIFF Tutor Course, where our Technical Director helped shape the next generation of coaches. Our leadership's expertise benefits the entire Indian football community.

We congratulate Coach Prajwal Chandan on achieving his AFC 'A' License. His progress from a 'C' license coach in just three years with us shows our commitment to being an academy for coaches.

Another shoutout to Coach Prajwal on his selection for the AFC 'A' license course. His dedication inspires us all and reinforces our status as a premier development academy for both players and coaches.

A proud moment for our academy as our Senior Goalkeeper Coach, Raghuvir Khanolkar, joins the Women’s National Team as a goalkeeper coach for the SAFF Cup. His expertise is now recognized on the international stage.

Coach Abdullah Ansari shares his journey from joining us as an AFC 'B' certified coach to now pursuing his 'A' license. He highlights how our academy develops coaches alongside players.

We congratulate Coach Shoeb Sayed on being named Coach of the Month. This award recognizes his strong work ethic and dedication to his team's success.

About Behind the Whistle: Our Expert Coaching Team

Our coaching panel is led by AFC Pro Diploma Technical Director Jeddy Almeida. Every staff member is either AFC-licensed or actively pursuing their next certification, ensuring that your child learns from mentors who are constantly sharpening their own tactical and technical knowledge.

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Training grounds at Nariman Point & Bandra West; Available across MumbaiStarts from ₹4,500 one-time fee

We started in 2010 to make football real for Mumbai. Today, our coaching team is a dedicated family of mentors, all driven by the same goal of helping our players reach the professional level through disciplined and modern training.

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