Shaji Prabhakaran Explained

Shaji Prabhakaran
Birth Date:3 May 1972
Birth Place:Mavelikara, Kerala, India
Education:Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (P.Ed, Ph.D)
Occupation:Former football Consultant (FIFA, AFC)
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Office:13th General Secretary of All India Football Federation
Term Start:2 September 2022
Term End:8 November 2023
Predecessor:Sunando Dhar (interim)
Successor:M. Satyanarayan (acting)

Shaji Prabhakaran is an Indian football administrator. He formerly served as the general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1] [2] [3] [4] He was also the president of Football Delhi (Delhi Soccer Association).[5] Prabhakaran is the former FIFA South Central Asia development officer.[6]

Biography

Shaji hails from Kerala. He began playing football at the age of 8, but did not have the opportunity to receive professional training or coaching. As football was not popular in his school at the time he played volleyball and cricket.[7]

At the age of 15, he started playing for a local teagarden club (Binnaguri) in the Dooars area of West Bengal. From that point football then became an integral part of Shaji's life.[7] [8]

Shaji Prabhakaran graduated from Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior in 1994. In 2000 he returned to LNIPE and completed his Doctorate (Ph.D) in Physical Education (football).[9]

He was appointed as the president of the Football Delhi on 19 November 2017.[10] [11] He is also the director of Delhi United SC.[12]

He started his career as a Senior Consultant at the Asian Football Confederation in 2017 following his long association with AIFF as Director of Vision & National Teams.[13] Subsequently, Shaji got elected as the Delhi Soccer Association President, now known as Football Delhi.[14] [15]

In April, 2017 he got appointed as the President and then as Director of the Delhi-based professional I-League level club, Delhi United FC, which competes in the 2nd division.[16]

He was the manager and coach at the CFA (Chandigarh Football Academy) for four years.

He is associated with Mumbai-based sports company, SE TransStadia Pvt Ltd as General Manager and then as Associate Vice President. Shaji is also the founder of football Khelo Foundation.[17]

Literary works

Prabhakaran has authored the book Back to the Roots: A Definitive Guide to Grassroots & Football Development.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey appointed new AIFF President. 4 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100011/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/former-goalkeeper-kalyan-chaubey-appointed-new-aiff-president. www.freepressjournal.com. The Free Press Journal. 2 September 2022. 4 September 2022.
  2. Web site: List of AIFF executive committee members & co-opted eminent players. 2 September 2022. 2 September 2022. 4 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904100030/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-aiff-executive-committee-members-coopted-eminent-former-players-list. khelnow.com. Khel Now.
  3. News: AIFF Executive Committee appoints Shaji Prabhakaran as new Secretary General. www.the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. AIFF. Media Team. en. 3 September 2022. 4 September 2022. New Delhi. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904095136/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-executive-committee-appoints-shaji-prabhakaran-as-new-secretary-general. 4 September 2022.
  4. Web site: 49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23. 7 December 2022. 28 January 2023. New Delhi. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 8 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208054612/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23.
  5. Web site: PTI . 2022-09-07 . AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran Quits Football Delhi President’s Post . 2022-09-07 . TheQuint . en.
  6. Web site: India's football past gasping for survival . 25 March 2018 . hindustantimes.com . . Sarkar . Dhiman . Kolkata . 16 April 2023 . 6 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html .
  7. News: Fernandes. Nitin. 7 May 2014. CXOs in Sports: Interview with Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, Regional Development Officer for FIFA in South and Central Asia. 3 October 2020. Sportskeeda. en-us. 15 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815200839/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/cxos-in-sports-interview-dr-shaji-prabhakaran-regional-development-officer-fifa-south-central-asia. live.
  8. Web site: Kamboe. Harmit. 2010-04-06. Interview with Dr Shaji Prabhakaran - ex AIFF. 2020-10-11. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us. 2022-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904101251/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/interview-with-dr-shaji-prabhakaran-ex-aiff. live.
  9. Web site: Interview with Dr Shaji Prabhakaran - ex AIFF. 2020-11-10. 2020-11-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110095619/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/interview-with-dr-shaji-prabhakaran-ex-aiff. live.
  10. News: Shaji Prabhakaran: Shaji Prabhakaran is new DSA president Football News - Times of India. 19 November 2017. 9 October 2020. The Times of India. en. 4 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904101251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/shaji-prabhakaran-is-new-dsa-president/articleshow/61713854.cms. live.
  11. News: Football Delhi to launch Capital Cup with ISL, I-League teams. 29 May 2020. 3 October 2020. Outlook. 4 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904101252/https://www.outlookindia.com/. live.
  12. News: Mullick. Sudipto. 2017-09-11. Interview: Shaji Prabhakaran ventures into his latest project – Delhi United FC. 2020-10-10. www.sportskeeda.com. en-us. 2022-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904101253/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/interview-shaji-prabhakaran-ventures-latest-project-delhi-united-fc. live.
  13. Web site: Interview with Dr Shaji Prabhakaran - ex AIFF. 2020-10-12. validate.perfdrive.com. 2022-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904101251/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/interview-with-dr-shaji-prabhakaran-ex-aiff. live.
  14. Web site: 2017-11-11. Ex-FIFA official Shaji Prabhakaran to contest for post of Delhi Soccer Association president. 2020-10-12. The Indian Express. en. 2017-12-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20171219180219/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ex-fifa-official-shaji-prabhakaran-to-contest-for-delhi-soccer-association-president-4932744/. live.
  15. Web site: 2017-11-19. Shaji Prabhakaran elected new president of Delhi Soccer Association. 2020-10-12. Hindustan Times. en. 2017-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20171124215117/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/shaji-prabhakaran-elected-new-president-of-delhi-soccer-association/story-L7c3HuKv1q7CKGwKQGyfuK.html. live.
  16. Web site: Interview: Shaji Prabhakaran ventures into his latest project – Delhi United FC. 2020-10-12. validate.perfdrive.com. 2022-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904101253/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/interview-shaji-prabhakaran-ventures-latest-project-delhi-united-fc. live.
  17. Web site: The Indian Dream: Why A League Is Fundamental To India's World Cup Dream? Goal.com. 2020-10-12. www.goal.com. 2016-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20160731114325/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/3294/the-indian-dream/2010/07/06/2011634/the-indian-dream-why-a-competetive-league-is-fundamental-to. live.
  18. News: Lokapally. Vijay. 7 November 2016. Dream with a deadline. en-IN. 8 October 2020. The Hindu. 0971-751X. 4 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220904101253/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Dream-with-a-deadline/article16439137.ece. live.

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