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:

- 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. 

With FIFA President Sepp Blatter
With Italian Prime Minsiter & Ac Milan President Mr Silvio Berlosconi
With Sir Bobby Charlton
With ex Inter Milan manager - Mancini
With ex Chelsea Manager - Avram Grant
With FIFA Player of the year 2008 - Kaka
With Bollywood superstar - Sunny Deol
Peter Crouch signing an England jersey for PIFA

Our Partners :
AC Milan Team Camp, Italy | Inspire Academy, UK | Madrid Fundacion, Spain |  Bobby Charlton Soccer & Sports Academy, Manchester | Rangers Soccer School, Scotland | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Brazil