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About Us Nirvan
Shah (Founder Director)
Manages
& coaches the PIFA - Colaba Youngstar FC (PIFA-CYFC), since 2006 (now known as PIFA Colaba FC / Mumbai Colaba Lions). The team has
been promoted in every year from Senior to Super to Elite Division of the
Mumbai Football League (MDFA). the team now plays the Elite League. He also trains PIFA-Colaba teams in 1st & 4th Division as well Womens Division.
In
2008-2009, he coached the Maharasthra state U-14 Girls team that came
runners up at the AIFF National Football Festival in Chennai, he coached the Maharashtra state DSO U-14 boys team
that came 3rd in the
National School Games in Mumbai.
He was
also appointed National Selector by the Sports Ministry, Government of
Maharashtra
He
was the first UEFA B licensed Indian coach. His professional
qualifications include:
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UEFA B licence
- FA Level 2
- Sports Psychology diploma
- Sports Nutrition diploma
- Emergency First Aid
- FA Child Protection qualification
- Maharashtra (WIFA) State Coach
- DSO Maharashtra State Coach
- National Selector (Govt Of Maharashtra)
 His
successful coaching career has so far included Kickbutt FC, team PIFA & Mumbai
Elite Division- PIFA Colaba Youngstar FC and school teams Campion
School, Bombay International School & Hill Spring International. He has won them all titles and/or promotion.
He was the CEO & playing member of the Kickbutt Football
Club that were thrice winners of the Bombay Gymkhana 9 a side Cup for 2002, 2003
& 2006 under his tenure. In 2005, he won the Cup for team PIFA.
He
completed his BTech from London in 1988, before getting into the business of designing &
producing merchandising displays for various multinational companies namely L’Oreal, Cadbury, Lever,
Nivea to name a few.
Extremely well travelled. An active and enthusiastic sports person with a passion for football. His
playing experience covers all levels of the game. He has played
competitive football & represented teams and college in Mumbai
He has a deep love and enthusiasm for the game and keen to share his
knowledge and experience with his students and his coaches.
He has
been
instrumental in developing grassroot football in India.
Anjali
Shah (Director
& Business Coordinator)
She is
the co-founder and the busisness cordinator of PIFA.
She was
the manager of the Maharashtra state U-14 Girls team that came
runners up at the AIFF National Football Festival in Chennai, 2008-2009
She was
appointed Manager of Maharashtra Senior Womens team in 2008.
She is
the President of the "PIFA Foundation for the benefit of
Sports", an NGO for the development of football for underpriveledge
children.
An Arts Graduate from St. Xaviers College. ACE certified fitness instructor.
A business woman.
She organised
International coaching camps abroad & in India. Also the first to
organise Skills contest in India to identify talented young players.
A NOTE
FROM AFC
We
are indeed honored to receive a letter from the AFC Deputy General
Secretary - Dato Paul Mony Samuel, encouraging PIFA.
Excerpt
from the letter- "I
thank you for your work for football in India and encourage you to support
and follow the football development path set out in Vision India"
THANK
YOU
We would like
to thank Nikunj Jhaveri, Rinita Singh & Dr Francis Saldhana for egging
us on and helping us.
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