Community Program

Player Development Program

Following the successful launch of the Summer Vacation Football coaching camp, which was the club's inaugural venture that was held in the month of May, Mahindra United, the Mumbai league champions came up with their second programme of the season i.e. ‘Player Development Programme’, which too has been greeted with fantastic response.



The ‘Player Development Programme’, held in association with Sports Authority of India, Mumbai, which is designed to meet specific training needs, where the coaches will work to set up an effective programme to enhance the players skill and team cohesion, kicked off on Saturday, July 4 during the afternoon session in the midst of a heavy downpour, which made the ground conditions quite soggy. Conditions witnessed on the opening day, hardly suggested that things would work out as planned, however, the sheer fervor of the children to get things going backed by the complete support of their parents ensured that the programme schedule was not disturbed.

With just two sessions completed, it would be too early to evaluate it at this stage, however, the concept of this programme which revolves around covering all aspects of the game, will certainly be beneficial to the participants as their training and evaluation is intended to provide the campers with a method that can be used to continue improving their game even after leaving the camp. When one considers the monsoon period during which the camp is being conducted along with the fact that the schools have started last month, the number of entries, reaching close to seventy, which the club has received for the ‘Player Development Programme’, has clearly surpassed the expectations of the organizers.



Though the programme has commenced, but the number of enquiries are still flooding in and as a result, Mahindra United have decided to make available more 25 seats for the year-long training programme, going to be held on weekends. The tremendous turnout which was witnessed on the opening day despite inclement weather, even surprised and caught the eye of former international Santosh Kashyap, who is heading this whole programme.

“The enthusiasm shown by the children, their parents and their readiness to work in these conditions is great. Playing football in rains is all together a different feeling,” said Santosh Kashyap, the coach of Mahindra United Under-19 team, who is also an AFC ‘A’ License holder.

Mahindra United Under - 19 Team

Mahindra United in its attempt to nurture young talent and promote football in Mumbai fielded an Under 19 team since 2003. The team selected from a pool of 470 players. The team performed extremely well in the NFL league for U-19, and reached the semi-finals beating teams like Churchill Bros, Salgaocars. This promotion of the U-19 team has helped the players to develop & display their talent at top level and has got them instant recognition and many players from the team promoted to the senior Mahindra United team and leading clubs of Mumbai.

Tech Mahindra United Youth Development Program in 2006

We have started in association with Tech Mahindra (Mahindra Group Company) Tech Mahindra United Youth development program to promote football in Mumbai. This initiative will offer talented youngsters of under-15 years age group to get great exposure in training with the Mahindra United Team and its coaches for three years .This initiative will equip the youngsters with the opportunity to represent the Mahindra United Under-19 team and finally represent Mahindra United Senior Team.

The best 25 players will represent the Tech Mahindra United under-15 years team, which will participate in various tournaments / league conducted by A.I.F.F.

The players will be paid monthly scholarship, traveling allowance, football kit consisting of football shoes, stockings, shin pads, practice shirts / shorts, match shirts / shorts, kit bags, tracksuits, travel tee shirts etc.The best 25 players had been selected, from the total of 670 players from all over Mumbai who had turned up for selection trails.

Manchester United premier Cup 2006-07

Our Team (Tech Mahindra Sponsored) were Finalist in the Manchester United Premier Cup 2006-07after beating the academy / club teams from Bengal, Goa & Punjab.

Exposure Trip to Goa in May 2007

Our team (Tech Mahindra Sponsored) had been to Goa for an exposure trip in the month of May 2007. The team played 7 matches against Goan academy / club teams & India U16 team .Our team won 4, drew 2 matches & lost to India U16 team after displaying excellent football. Technical Director & coaches of Indian Football Team were very much impressed with our team performance & seven boys from our team had been called for the under 16 camp. Three players Shilton, Harshed & Ajit have been selected to represent the for India team . Indian team has qualified for the final round of Asian Youth Championship 2007-08.