The Football Players' Association of India or (FPAI) is an association for Indian association footballers. Created in 2006, it aims to "look after the welfare of players and educate and advice them by engaging professionals".[1][2] It was created by former Indian national team captain Bhaichung Bhutia. In 2007, it got affiliated to FIFPro.[3]
| Abbreviation | FPAI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 13 August 2006 |
| Type | Professional football player organisation |
| Location |
|
Region served |  India |
Official language | English |
President | Renedy Singh |
| Affiliations | FIFPro (since 2007) |
| Website | www |
HistoryEdit
The FPAI was formed on 13 August 2006 as a brainchild of India national football team's then captain Bhaichung Bhutia. He said that the body would "function as the parent body of the players" and added that it would "work with the national and state associations for the game's development" and ensure "fair treatment for footballers".[1] Membership was opened to players, both Indian and foreign.
FPAI became an affiliate of FIFPro on 18 November 2009 at the FIFPro Congress in Budapest.
AwardsEdit
In 2009, the FPAI announced of creating four awards — three to players and one to coach — after "some senior players" chose the nominations. Since 2022 the women counterparts of two awards were created. They were:[4]
- FPAI Indian Player of the Year (Men's and Women's)
- FPAI Foreign Player of the Year (Men's)
- FPAI Young Player of the Year (Men's and Women's)
- FPAI Coach of the Year (Men's)>
Key personnelEdit
Management committeeEdit
- President: Renedy Singh (IMG-Reliance)[5]
- Vice-presidents:
Past PresidentsEdit
- Bhaichung Bhutia (2006–2014)
See alsoEdit
External linksEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b "Football Players' Association of India formed". rediff.com. 13 August 2006. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Westwood bags FPAI best coach award, PK lifetime achievement". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Kolkata: The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Indian footballer's body gets FIFPro membership". news.webindia123.com. 28 November 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "FPAI plans awards function". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 15 November 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Renedy Singh elected president of FPAI". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Kolkata: The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 27 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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