
Shailesh Karkera
Financial Services Advisor

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Skills
Sports managementFootballSportsSports marketingManagementSoccerSports coachingMarketing strategySponsorshipScoutingOperant conditioningStrategic planningClubSponsorship salesSports writingAthleticsRugbyPhotographyProfessional sportsAbout me
Football industry professional with over ten years of top-flight experience in Coaching, Player and Team Management, Operations, Administration, Grassroots and Volunteer Activities, Refereeing, Media, Marketing, Photography, Website and Social Media Management.
Education

MVLU College
-HSC
University of Mumbai
2011 - 2012Master of Commerce Management
Thakur College, Kandivali
2000 - 2003Bachelor of Commerce AccountancyActivities and Societies: Thakur College Football Team 2000-2003 University Football Runners-up 2001 and Winners 2003, Degree College 'Best Athlete' for 2001, 2002 and 2003

St. Peter's School, Panchgani
1993 - 1998Class X ICSE
Tamil Nadu Physical Education And Sports University
2017 - 2020Master of Business Administration - MBA Sports Management
Experience

JPMorganChase
Jan 2005 - Aug 2007Financial Services Advisor
Satya Vijaya Football Club
Apr 2005 - May 2012Head CoachEstablished in 1929, Satya Vijaya SC is one of the oldest football clubs in Mumbai and one of the most successful in the history of the KSA Football League in Mumbai

Steve & Barry's
Jun 2007 - Dec 2008Logistics Analyst
Football Mumbai
Dec 2008 - Jun 2014Founder & Chief CorrespondentFeaturing football at all levels (International, National, Professional, Amateur, Club, College, School, Regional) and across all demographics (Youth, Men, Women, Veterans) in Mumbai and its suburbs.

Mumbai District Football Association
Feb 2009 - Feb 2012Administrative OfficerManaging all administrative aspects of the MDFA, mainly the Mumbai Football League (MFL) - comprising of 300+ teams across 6 divisions.

Bombay Referees Association
Jan 2010 - Apr 2014Football RefereeAs a qualified match official under the banner of the Bombay Referees Association (Affiliated to WIFA), officiating football games at various levels / competitions in Mumbai.

Indian Education Society
Jun 2011 - Aug 2012Head Coach, lES Football Development ProgramDivisional Head - Football for the new Sports Development Program which introduces sport into the school curriculum for the first time ever at an IES School. Head Coach - Football for the School u-16, u-14, u-12 teams and the IES Junior College Team

All India Football Federation
Mar 2012 - Jun 2014National Academy Manager - (West Zone, Navi Mumbai)Part of the first ever AIFF Regional Academy launched in India - Fr. Agnel's Sports Complex, Navi Mumbai featuring the premier talent in the u-15 category across India coming together for a two-year residential grassroots development program.

Dempo Sports Club
Jun 2014 - Jul 2016Manager - First Team & Grassroots
Football Star Academy
Jul 2016 - Sept 2017National Operations Manager
FCKovai
Jan 2018 - Aug 2022Founder
FC Mangalore
May 2019 - nowHead of Youth Development.webp)
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Aug 2022 - Jan 2024AFC Grassroots Technical Panel Member
All India Football Federation
Aug 2022 - nowNominee in 'Best Grassroots Leader in Asia' Category in AFC Special Grassroots Awards 2018 in KL, Malaysia
AIFF Match Commissioner
Jul 2017 - nowAIFF Coach Educator
Jun 2017 - nowSenior Manager - Grassroots
Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
Licenses & Certifications

AIFF Grassroots Coaches Instructor
All India Football FederationJul 2013
Football Referee - Class II
The Bombay Referees AssociationDec 2010
AFC Futsal Level 1 Certification
The Asian Football ConfederationNov 2018
AFC 'B' Diploma
The Asian Football ConfederationMay 2019
Raymond Verheijen Football Periodisation - Basic
World Football AcademyApr 2019
FIFA Grassroots Leaders Certification
FIFAJun 2013
Raymond Verheijen Football Periodisation - Advanced
World Football AcademyApr 2019
FA Level 2 Coaching Certificate
The Football AssociationAug 2011- View certificate
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AFC 'C' Diploma
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)Oct 2016 
FA Level 1 Coaching Certificate
The Football AssociationMay 2010
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Shailesh KarkeraI-League 2nd Division Champions - Dempo Sports Club AIFF May 2016
- Awarded to Shailesh KarkeraGoa Football Association Super Cup Champions - Dempo Sports Club GFA Jun 2014
- Awarded to Shailesh KarkeraCFA All India Challenge Cup Champions - AIFF Academy CFA May 2013
- Awarded to Shailesh KarkeraI-League u-19 Champions - AIFF Academy AIFF May 2013
Volunteer Experience
Coach: Sports Therapy via Football
Issued by Saadhya School for Special Kids on Jun 2017
Associated with Shailesh Karkera
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- kaKannada
- spSpanish
- maMarathi
- tuTulu
- taTamil
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