Baroda Football Academy is an Indian professional football academy-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]

Baroda
Full nameBaroda Football Academy
Short nameBFA
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
GroundVMC Sports Complex
Capacity3,500
PresidentVimal Upadhyay
Head coachNaresh Auer (Men's)
LeagueMen's:
I-League 3
Gujarat SFA Club Championship
Women's:
Gujarat State Women's League
Websitewww.barodafootballacademy.co.in

History

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.