Henry Menezes (born 30 April 1964 in
Mumbai) is a former
India national football team goalkeeper, Menezes has been awarded the prestigious
Shiv Chhatrapati Award the highest state award for excellence in sports by the Government of Maharastra. He is a Governing Council Member at the International Sports University, Maharashtra,
and has also served as the
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
of the
Western India Football Association
Western India Football Association (WIFA) is the state governing body for football in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the sports national governing body.
History
The Bombay Football Assoc ...
(WIFA), which is the governing body for football in the state of Maharashtra; affiliated to the
AIFF and Deputy chairman of
AIFF technical committee.
Playing career
Menezes started his journey in football at age 15, represented Maharashtra state under 19 in 1979-80 and again in 1980-81 in two years he was ready to go professional.
Menezes played as a goalkeeper and his professional career started with Mafatlal sports club in Mumbai at the age of 17 in 1982. After spending one season there, he moved to Bank of India football team where he spent five years. In 1988 he joined
Mahindra United and stayed there until 1995, during which time he was the most successful captain of the club, he represented the
India national football team. In
Mahindra United his professional playing career ended, and he began a management career.
Managerial career
Menezes was the General Manager of
Mahindra United Football Club, Mumbai which was disbanded in 2010, Menezes was instrumental in creating
Mumbai FC and was the General Manager of
Mumbai FC in the
I-League prior to joining
Mahindra United football club at the end of the 2006–2007 season. Menezes has been awarded the prestigious
Shiv Chhatrapati Award the highest state award for excellence in sports by the Government of Maharastra.
AIFF
Menezes has held different roles in football administration. He is the Governing Council Member of the International Sports University, Maharashtra,
and deputy chairman of
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the national governing body of football in India. It is a member of FIFA, the international governing body of football and affiliated to Asian Football Confederation.
It is affiliated to Ministry o ...
's technical committee. He also worked as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the
Western India Football Association
Western India Football Association (WIFA) is the state governing body for football in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the sports national governing body.
History
The Bombay Football Assoc ...
(WIFA) which is the Governing body for football in the state of Maharashtra.
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References
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1964 births
Living people
Indian men's footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
India men's international footballers
Footballers from Mumbai
Maharashtra football team players