Welcome to Mumbra Football Academy – The only professional academy in Mumbra, to have a All India Football Federation (AIFF) & Asian Football Federation (AFC) ‘C’, ‘D’ & ‘Grassroots’ level of coachesMumbra Football Academy – founded in 2017, is a non profit organization managed by – Mohammed Sayem Ansari, Zoheb Sayyed & Faisal Khan.
With support from our volunteers and parents, we work hard to create a fun and safe environment for all our players and coaches, both junior and senior.
The best way to describe academy Football is the philosophy and sole objective on individual progress of an athlete.It’s core values of strong technical proficiency, free thinking creativity and positive habits that have helped successful athletes thrive and achieve their professional goals.Your children can now benefit as we strive to establish a holistic development model to help them maximize their potential.
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MFA FOUNDERS
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Mohammed Sayem Ansari
Head of Operations
Post Graduate Diploma in Football Management
AIFF 'D' LICENCED COACH
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Faisal Khan
Technical Director
AFC – ‘C’ LICENCED COACH
MFA COACHES
We have coaches with relevant qualifications and experience which are better equipped to provide high-quality training and guidance to young players. They can help players develop the technical, tactical, and psychological skills needed to succeed at the highest level of the sport.
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Assar Shaikh
AIFF 'D' LICENCED COACH
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Rehan Burud
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Mohammed Nadeef Ansari
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Usama Naikwadi
Our Vision
For Youth & Juniors
- Mumbra has a great opportunity to produce great Football players and it is our ambition to be amongst the best as a development resource to Mumbra Football.
- We want to change the perspective of the youths residing in Mumbra, as Mumbra being named in few of the worst towns in Thane District because of Drug addicts, crimes & out of focus youths.
- We want to be at the forefront in the next generation of Mumbra Football.
- With Football changing so rapidly into a fast-paced game, it is our vision to offer a program that combines all the necessary tools for children to grow and maximize their opportunities in modern Football.
- It is our vision and commitment to you as a parent, and your child as an athlete, to foster an energetic and fun environment where athletes develop to their fullest potential- whether it is at the beginning stages or getting ready for university and/or professional showcasing.
- Our vision is to promote our students to play in Upper Divisions of District leagues, and promote them to District /State Teams.
- Give maximum playing time to get the better exposure to every student. Develop a player that within a year, he/she must be promoted from Beginners Advance Elite
For Toddlers
- Our vision is to teach them life skills, motor skills, discipline & manners keeping them in relation with Football.
- Our coaches make sure that a child must never leave the ground without a smile.
- Keeping the sessions Knowledgeful, Fun Learning & Rewarding that a child not only learns Football but also day to day life skills.
- Child centred development – the development of our young players is at the heart of what we do
- Outside the box – We think outside of the box to offer different types of training that benefit the overall development of our players.
- Nurture community engagement, sporting culture, facilitated by a structure that evolves the grassroots ecosystem.
- Our aim at Mumbra Football Academy is to create an environment that challenges, inspires and encourages Mumbra’s aspiring Footballers, by enabling them to reach their fullest potential.