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| Full name | Baroda Football Academy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Short name | BFA | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Ground | VMC Sports Complex | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
| President | Vimal Upadhyay | ||
| Head coach | Naresh Auer (Men's) | ||
| League | Men's: I-League 3 Gujarat SFA Club Championship Women's: Gujarat State Women's League | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
Baroda Football Academy is an Indian professional football 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 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]
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