NorthEast United Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Naushad Moosa as Indian Assistant Coach, Head Coach of the Reserve Team, and Head of Youth Development on a two-year contract.
Beginning his coaching career as the Youth Coach of Mumbai FC in 2008, the former Indian international brings a wealth of experience having held coaching positions with ISL and I-League teams with both youth and senior squads.
Moosa has previously worked with Mumbai FC, Pune FC, and Air India, and his most recent position was as the Indian Assistant Coach, Reserve Team Head Coach, and Head of Academy at Bengaluru FC. During his time at BFC, he was also named interim Head Coach in 2021.
Speaking on his appointment Moosa said:
“I’m excited to take up this opportunity at NorthEast United, as I believe it is a great challenge for me at this stage in my career as a coach. The foundation of many teams in the country are built around players from this region and I am excited about the talent we can find both for NorthEast United and for the Indian Football Team in the future.”
Mr. Moosa, who was also the Academy Manager of RF Young Champs, has played an important role in the development and management of youth structures wherever he has worked.
NorthEast United CEO, Mandar Tamhane, who worked with Naushad Moosa at BFC said
“Having worked alongside Naushad for over six years, I am confident that he will be an integral asset to the coaching staff and the Club as a whole. His ability of setting up youth structures and creating professional pathways for young players speaks for itself, and we will be looking at leveraging his experience in this regard. His knowledge of Indian football is amongst the best in the industry, and this makes him an integral part of the NEUFC think tank”.
Elsewhere, Odisha FC, the Super Cup champions, announced the signing of Moroccan midfield dynamo Ahmed Jahouh, an Indian Super League title and Shield winner, on Wednesday.
The Moroccan has signed a two-year contract with the club, according to a press release. “The club is delighted to welcome Jahouh to the squad and wishes him all the best for the upcoming season,” it continued.
