FC Goa today named former footballer and seasoned administrator Sukhvinder Singh as its CEO.
Sukhvinder has previously worked with the All India Football Federation. A former Santosh Trophy player, Sukhvinder is also an MBA by qualification.
Making an official statement about the appointment, the co-owners of the Goa franchise, Dattaraj Salgaocar and Shriniwas Dempo said, "We believe Sukhvinder Singh has the right understanding of the sport in India and would provide the club with a long-term strategy and a robust business plan.
Sukhvinder said he is looking forward to make Goa his footballing home and is excited about the project.
"While I followed and watched a lot of football in India it is for the first time ever that I am officially and emotionally connected with a football club. I want to build the off-pitch team that is critical to the success of the on-pitch team which results in development of the club as a whole.
