The Football Players' Association of India or (FPAI) is an association for Indian

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ers. Created in 2006, it aims to "look after the welfare of players and educate and advice them by engaging professionals". It was created by former Indian national team captain

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. In 2007, it got affiliated to FIFPro.

History

The FPAI was formed on 13 August 2006 as a brainchild of

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's then captain

. 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". Membership was opened to players, both Indian and foreign. FPAI became an affiliate of FIFPro on 18 November 2009 at the FIFPro Congress in

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Awards

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: * 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 personnel

Management committee

*President:

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, ISL) ** Alvito D'Cunha

Past Presidents

(2006–2014)

External links

References

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