The Forca Goa Foundation was created with the aim of building a robust football ecosystem for children. Conceived in 2017, the Foundation has its beginnings in ISL club, FC Goa's grassroots football programme - the experience of which shaped the understanding that there is a need for focusing on football at the grassroots level.
What is grassroots football?
Grassroots football is organised football for children under the age of 12 - where the young players grow up playing the game locally and regularly in a safe, inclusive environment. Grassroots development supports the building of a strong culture around the game.
Akshay Tandon
Founder and Non-Executive chairman of the Forca Goa Foundation. President, FC Goa
Derrick Pereira
Technical director at the Forca Goa Foundation and FC Goa
Nathaniel D'Costa
Senior Manager - Community Football
Ishita Godinho
Community Development
& Communications Manager
Khushal Palicha
Lead - Operational Strategy & Marketing
Shivangini Tandon
Communications Consultant
Rushika Soni
Marketing Executive
Hemant Mistry
Programme Co-ordinator
Vinay K. Ganeshan
Junior Graphic Designer
Jhonal Rodrigues
Programme Co-ordinator South