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Savio Medeira Joins Bengaluru FC for Youth Growth
1 Apr
Summary
- Savio Medeira, former India head coach, now leads BFC youth development.
- Medeira brings over two decades of football coaching experience.
- His philosophy focuses on nurturing local talent for the first team.
Bengaluru FC has appointed Savio Medeira, a former head coach for the India men's national team, to lead its youth development program.
Medeira brings more than twenty years of experience in coaching and technical development. His background includes serving as India's head coach and assistant coach, contributing to victories in the SAFF Championship, Nehru Cup, and AFC Challenge Cup. He also had a successful tenure with Salgaocar Sports Club, securing multiple Goa Professional League titles.
Medeira expressed his admiration for Bengaluru FC's existing youth structure, highlighting the organic progression of its U14, U16, U18, and Reserve teams. He stated his core philosophy is to cultivate local talent from within the club, aligning with the ultimate goal of youth development.
His vision prioritizes growing and coaching homegrown players for the first team, a culture he intends to reinforce at Bengaluru FC. This strategic move aims to enhance the club's long-term sustainability and success by nurturing future generations of footballers.
