Henry Menezes (born 30 April 1964 in Mumbai) is a former India national football team goalkeeper,[1] He is a Governing Council Member at the International Sports University, Maharashtra,[2] and has also served as the CEO of the Western India Football Association (WIFA), which is the governing body for football in the state of Maharashtra; affiliated to the AIFF and Deputy chairman of AIFF technical committee.[3][4][5][6][7]

Henry Menezes

Menezes in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-04-30) 30 April 1964 (age 58)
Place of birth	Mumbai, India
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1979–1981	Maharashtra
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1990	Maharashtra
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1983	Mafatlal SC	12
1983–1987	Bank of India	182
1987–1995	Mahindra United	288
1979-81,1984–1991	Maharashtra	32
National team
1985–1992	India	17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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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 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.[8] Menezes is a Shiv Chhatrapati Award winner for excellence in sports.[9][10]

AIFF

Menezes has held different roles in football administration. He is the Governing Council Member of the International Sports University, Maharashtra,[2] and deputy chairman of All India Football Federation's technical committee.[11] He also worked as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Western India Football Association (WIFA) which is the Governing body for football in the state of Maharashtra.[12][2]

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