Henry Menezes

Henry Menezes

Menezes in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-04-30) 30 April 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth	Mumbai, India
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1979–1982	Maharashtra
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1990	Maharashtra		(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1982	Maharashtra		(0)
1982–1983	Mafatlal SC	21	(0)
1983–1987	Bank of India	182	(0)
1987–1995	Mahindra United	288	(0)
1984–1992	Maharashtra		(0)
Total		491	(0)
International career
1985–1992	India	17	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Menezes (born 30 April 1964 in Mumbai) is a former India national football team goalkeeper, ^[1] Menezes has been awarded the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati Award the highest state award for excellence in sports by the Government of Maharastra. 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]}

Playing career

Menezes began playing football at age 15, represented Maharashtra state under 19 in 1979-80 and again in 1980-81 in two years he was ready to go professional. 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 United his professional playing career ended, and he began a management career.^{[ citation needed ]}

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. ^[5] Menezes has been awarded the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati Award the highest state award for excellence in sports by the Government of Maharastra. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

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. ^[9] 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. ^{[10] [2] [11] [12]}

References

1. "PART III. The Renaissance", Men and Ideas, Princeton University Press, pp. 241–342, 31 December 1984, doi:10.1515/9781400858088.241, ISBN   978-1-4008-5808-8
2. "Neglected University level in state will be boosted by ISU, says Henry Menezes". Mid-day. 13 September 2021.
3. "The Renaissance Men of Indian Football - Henry Menezes, Goalie to Gamechanger Part 2". 8 May 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
4. "The Renaissance Men of Indian Football – Henry Menezes, Goalie to Gamechanger Part 3". 17 May 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
5. "I-League: Mumbai FC Trio Put In Their Papers". Goal.com. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
6. "Mumbai Football Club launched". Rediff.com . 28 June 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
7. "Information DATABASE on Indian Football". Archived from the original on 7 September 2001.
8. "Henry menezes | Latest News on Henry-menezes | Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles". Firstpost. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
9. "How can the AIFF resolve the Gourav Mukhi controversy?". ESPN. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
10. "Henry Menezes is WIFA's first CEO". The Times of India . Retrieved 10 January 2019.
11. "Henry menezes | Latest News on Henry-menezes | Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles". Firstpost. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
12. "mid-day turns 40 - Let's Talk: Henry Menezes and Godfrey Pereira". Mid-day. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2023.