Former India striker Abhishek Yadav appointed as AIFF’s first deputy general secretary
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- Former India striker Abhishek Yadav has been appointed as the first deputy general secretary of All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the sports body decided to create a new post in its hierarchy.
- The 40-year-old former international, who has played with the likes of Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, Mahesh Gawli and Climax Lawrence, has been serving as national team’s director since January 2018.
- Yadav has also served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 2017 U17 Indian World Cup team, collaborating closely with Luis Norton de Maros, the head coach.
Source: Hindustan Times
Related General Knowledge
All India Football Federation
- The All India Football Federation, simply known as the AIFF, is the governing body of association football in India.
- Formed in 1937, the federation was one of the founding members of the Asian Football Confederation, the overseer of football in Asia.
- President: Praful Patel
- Vice-President: Subrata Dutta
- Founded: 23 June 1937
- FIFA affiliation: 1948
- AFC affiliation: 1954