FC Bengaluru United appoints Khalid Ahmed Jamil as Head Coach, More Details

FC Bengaluru United appoints Khalid Ahmed Jamil as Head Coach: Khalid Ahmed Jamil has been appointed as FC Bengaluru United Head Coach for the upcoming season. Jamil previously coached with Indian Super League (ISL) club NorthEast United FC. He holds the distinction of being the first Indian Head Coach of an ISL team. Moreover, Jamil became the first Indian coach to qualify for the ISL playoffs. He has also worked with East Bengal and Mohun Bagan in a managerial capacity. Khalid played an integral part in leading Aizawl FC to their first I-League title in the 2016-17 season.

We are pleased to share the announcement of one of Indian Football’s finest, Mr Khalid Jamil as our Head Coach for the upcoming season! 🤩⚽️#FCBU #UnitedWeClimb #WeAreUnited pic.twitter.com/EXNK0WBWKH

— FC Bengaluru United (@bengaluruunited) May 30, 2022

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“Khalid has been one of the most sought-after coaches in Indian football,” said Gaurav Manchanda, Owner, of FC Bengaluru United, welcoming Khalid Jamil to the club. “He brings with him nuanced leadership and technical skills that stem from his decade-long management and coaching experience. FC Bengaluru United is on an upward growth trajectory; we are excited to be working with Khalid and are confident that we will see the club reach even greater heights under him,” he added.

Speaking on his appointment, Khalid Jamil expressed excitement about his new role, “I am very happy to join FC Bengaluru United and am looking forward to helping the club grow stronger and add to their trophy cupboard. The FCBU squad is a blend of youth and experience. I am eager to work with them and sharing all my learnings. I am confident we can work together and see the club reach its greatest potential – both from an individual player perspective as well as a team.”

Jamil, who was born in Kuwait to Indian parents, played as a midfielder for clubs such as Mahindra United, Air India, and Mumbai FC. He has represented the Indian national team in more than 10 games including playing in the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers. He began his coaching career with Mumbai FC in 2009. Thereafter, he joined Aizawl FC and led them to the I-League title in the 2016-17 season. So, this is all about the Khalid Jamil announcement.