Baroda Football Academy is an Indian professional football club based in Vadodara, Gujarat. It is part of the homonymous multi-sports club. The men's team of BFA participates in Gujarat SFA Club Championship.[1]
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| Full name | Baroda Football Academy | ||
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| Short name | BFA | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Ground | VMC Sports Complex | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
| President | Vimal Upadhyay | ||
| Head coach | Naresh Auer (Men's) | ||
| League | Men's: I-League 3 Gujarat SFA Club Championship Women's: Gujarat State Women's League | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
Baroda Football Academy is one of the largest and most successful football academies in Gujarat. Since its establishing, it has endowed nearly 9,000 children between 5 and 19 years of age with professional training.[2]
Baroda Football Academy is accredited by the All India Football Federation, giving its players an opportunity for U13, U15 & U18 youth tournaments. Its senior team is member of the I-League 3.[3]
Baroda FA won the Gujarat State Women's League in 2019.[4]
In 2021, Baroda FA participated in Futsal Club Championship, after winning Gujrat Futsal Championship.
References edit
- ^ "Baroda Football Academy Trials, Vadodara – Sports: Football Trials, News, Events, Best Football Academy in India". Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Gujarat football tournament sees massive participation - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "IWL 2020: FC Kolhapur City defeat Baroda Football Academy for first win, Kenkre FC inch closer to SF". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Gujarat Women's League: Baroda Football Academy Lead Points Table, Patan FC Close Second". News18. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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