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Football & Corporate Administrator | Head Coach & Head of Team Operations, Deccan XI FC | Women and Youth Football Development | AFC ‘C’ License | Immediate Joiner

About

Dual-threat football professional combining an AFC 'C' license with an MBA in operations. I bring 7+ years of experience leading teams on the pitch and managing complex club operations behind the scenes. Core Expertise: Tactical Coaching: Head Coach for Deccan XI FC Senior Women's Team (WIFA IWL Qualifiers, PDFA League success) and the youngest coach to manage their Super Division Men's Team. Football Operations: Manage end-to-end administration for 8 teams, handling everything from matchday logistics and travel to budget management and vendor coordination. Federation Compliance: Highly proficient in player registrations, transfers, and compliance documentation via CRS, CMS, and district federation portals. Corporate Administration: Proven track record of setting up large-scale corporate office operations, deploying HRMS platforms, and managing centralized organizational databases. I am passionate about elevating the standard of football administration and coaching in India. As an immediate joiner, I am actively looking for opportunities as a sports administrator, football operations manager, or head coach.

Location

Pune District

Work experience

Head Coach at Deccan XI Football Club, Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo, 1) Senior Women’s Team (2018 - Present) a) Led team to 3rd place in PDFA Women’s League 2022-23 b) Winner - Guru Teg Bahadur Tournament 2024. c) Winner - Flame University Women’s Tournament 2024. d) Qualified for WIFA IWL Qualifiers 2019-20 2) Under-11 Team (2025 - Present) a) Leading team in PDFA Youth League 2025–26 3) Men’s First Team (2023 - 2025) a) Youngest coach (Age 23) to manage a Super Division Team b) Achieved 7th & 8th place finishes over two seasons. 4) Under-21 Boys Team (2022-2023) Led our under-21 team to fifth position in PDFA Second Division League 2022-23

Head of Administration & Team Manager at Deccan XI Football Club, Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo, - Managed end-to-end team operations for 8 teams across senior men, senior women, reserve, and youth setups, coordinating logistics, scheduling, and administrative workflows simultaneously. - Oversaw all player registrations, transfers, CRS and CMS uploads, and compliance documentation in accordance with district and state federation norms and deadlines. - Handled full budget cycle including procurement planning, vendor coordination, expense tracking, and financial documentation for kits, equipment, and travel logistics across all teams. - Managed matchday operations end-to-end: facility bookings, training schedules, team transport, match preparation, opponent coordination, and post-match reporting. - Served as key liaison between players, coaches, parents, district associations, and event organizers, ensuring clear communication and smooth multi-stakeholder coordination. - Led planning and execution of intra-club tournaments and club events, overseeing logistics, scheduling, vendor management, and operational delivery from concept to completion. - Maintained all club documentation, compliance records, and audit-ready financial reports for federation and governance reviews.

Academy and Assistant Coach at Deccan XI Football Club, Aug 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos, a) Part of coaching staff finishing second in PDFA Women’s League 2018 b) Coached U7 & U9 squads focusing on fundamentals & basic foundations

Administrator at Pixel Image India Pvt Ltd., Jul 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos, Pune District, - Managed full-cycle recruitment of 32 team members across departments, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding within defined timelines. - Deployed and administered Zoho People HRMS from scratch, streamlining attendance tracking, leave management, and HR workflows and reducing manual processing time by approximately 40 percent. - Developed and implemented 6+ HR policies covering leave, attendance, code of conduct, and grievance procedures; conducted structured induction programs for all new hires. - Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly HR MIS reports for leadership review, maintaining 100 percent accuracy in employee records, documentation, and compliance data. - Led end-to-end setup of a new 100+ seat office space covering layout planning, procurement, vendor coordination, housekeeping setup, and full operational readiness. - Managed vendor relationships, office supplies procurement, facility maintenance, and housekeeping operations, ensuring zero operational downtime. - Supported payroll processing, statutory compliance activities, and leave reconciliation using HRMS software.

Administrative Associate at iTeach Schools, Jun 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Pune District, - Built and maintained a centralized alumni database of 3,200+ students, enabling efficient data retrieval, alumni tracking, and engagement initiatives across the organization. - Designed and implemented a financial management system for payments and receivables, improving transaction accuracy and ensuring clear financial reporting across teams. - Identified, launched, and operationalized 4 community centers across Pune, expanding student access to college support services and strengthening community outreach. - Designed a centralized vendor coordination and procurement system across multiple schools, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and accurate inventory tracking. - Provided executive-level administrative support including scheduling, confidential correspondence, expense report processing, and high-priority item escalation for leadership. - Served as primary point of contact for internal and external communications, ensuring timely follow-ups and smooth information flow across departments and stakeholders.

Assistant Coach and Team Manager at AKI's Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Jun 2018 - May 2024 · 6 yrs, - Winners: Reliance Football Youth Sports Championship - 2019 - Winners: Intercollegiate Football Championship - 2021 & 2022 - Runner Up: Intercollegiate Football Championship - 2024 & 2025 - Third Place: Intercollegiate Football Championship - 2023 - Organized training sessions & practice matches - Managed player registration & logistics for match days

Sports Coordinator at AKI's Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Jun 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs, - Core team member for organizing 40+ inter-collegiate competitions in partnership with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) across 2018 and 2019. - Responsible for player registration across all sports disciplines for the college, managing documentation, eligibility checks, and federation submissions. - Managed Gymkhana equipment and kit inventory, identifying requirements and processing procurement through approved channels. - Collaborated with the accounts team on all financial inflows and outflows related to sports events, maintaining detailed financial records and reports.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operation Management, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Costing, AKI's Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce