Zahid Shafi Mir

Zahid Shafi Mir[1] (born 18 November 1992) is an Indian former footballer, currently he is the head coach of Sudeva Delhi FC U-21 team. He is the former head coach of Real Kashmir FC reserves, and SFA (now J&K Sports Council Football Academy) Srinagar.[2][3]

Zahid Shafi Mir
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-11-18) 18 November 1992
Place of birth Drangbal Pampore Jammu Kashmir
Height 1.77m (5 ft 10 in)
Team information
Current team
 Sudeva Delhi FC

Coaching career

Mir is a former professional footballer who was responsible for leading a 5-player Indian team to Norway for SSG (Small Sided Games) in 2016.[4] During their tour to Norway, they played matches with different countries including Netherlands, Mexico and Denmark. Later, acquiring a coaching license from the All India Football Federation under D category, he founded his own academy named Etihad Football Academy, where almost 150 boys are trained.[5][6]

By the end of 2017, Zahid acquired a '"C license and was hired by SFA (state football academy) Srinagar as a youth coach.[7]

Later, he was signed by Real Kashmir FC as a head coach for their U-15 and U-18 team, and then was promoted to head coach of their reserves.[8]

His extraordinary performance caught the eyes of Sudeva Delhi FC who hired Zahid to coach their U-18 team. Later, he was promoted as head coach of their U-21 team and is currently coaching them.[9]

Zahid has also been a league operator of AIFF's - Golden Baby League held in September 2020, and also the general secretary of DFA (District Football Association) Pampore.[10]

References
  1. "Zahid Shafi Mir". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. "Football -1, Drug trafficking 0: Golden Baby Leagues assist Pulwama to win the 'Beautiful Game'". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  3. Excelsior, Daily (2019-04-26). "SFA U-15 qualifies for final round". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. Desk, N. T. (2020-09-21). "Golden Baby Leagues initiated with intent of curbing drug trafficking | The Navhind Times". Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. Sourav. "How Golden Baby League is helping Pulwama in battle against drug trafficking". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. "KTM reconstituted, President and Secretary re-elected unopposed". Kashmir Reader. Press Trust of India. 2021-10-24. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  7. Kashmir Glacier, News desk (2021-06-14). "Zahid Shafi on the Passion that earns you a bread". Kashmir Glacier. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  8. "JKFA Announce Election Results Of DFA Pampore". Kashmir Observer. 2022-11-16. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  9. "J-K: Children continue football training despite harsh winter conditions in Pulwama". ANI. 19 Jan 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  10. "Election Of Football Association Pampore Held, New Body Elected". The INS News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-07-16.


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