Roots Football coaches training young grassroots players

From First Touch to Professional Football

WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE MADE
AIFF-accredited coaching for ages 4-21+ across Bangalore & Gurgaon
Grassroots Academy → Elite Youth Teams → Roots Football Club
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The Roots Player Pathway

One club, one system — from a child's first touch on the ball to a professional contract.

We have pioneered the development of a full-spectrum player development pathway – from grassroots academy to professional Roots Football Club

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Grassroots Academy
Ages 4–17 · Boys & girls. Where it all begins — fundamentals, ball mastery, and a love for the game.
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Elite Youth Team
U9–U17 teams competing in AIFF, KSFA and other youth leagues.
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3
Senior Teams
Senior men's sides competing in Karnataka Super Division and BDFA A-Division.
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A Parallel Pathway — Youth to Senior, Built for Women

Women's Team

Built specifically for women.

Youth Age-group squads compete in elite platforms like the AIFF & KSFA - U15 & U17 Women's Youth League.

Senior & Division Teams: The senior women’s side participates in Karnataka Women's League and national qualifiers like IWL 2.

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Why Parents Choose Roots

  • Top 5 non-residential AIFF-accredited football academies in India ★★★
  • KSFA-Recognised — Best Youth Development Club & Best Football Academy
  • We Offer Unmatched Coaching Expertise
  • 5000+ players trained across Bangalore, Delhi & Gurgaon
  • We are Driven by Values - Integrity, Excellence, Inclusivity and Perseverance
Sunil Chettri presenting a KSFA award to Roots Football

Multiple Locations across Bangalore & Gurgaon

10 centers across Bangalore & Gurgaon.

Bangalore Locations  |  Gurgaon

Where the Pathway Leads

Results aren't the goal — they're what happens when the process is right.

50+ Roots trainees have gone on to play in the ISL, I-league, national and state teams

Roots graduate Macarton Louis on his India national team debut
Roots U17 team celebrating as KSFA Youth Premier League runners-up

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Coached By Real Experience

  • 30+ licensed coaches — bringing professional playing and coaching experience to every age group.
  • Many of our coaches have trained state and national teams at various levels
  • Highly qualified support staff – physiotherapist, strength & conditioning coach, video analyst, sports psychologist, dietician
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Deep Patir, Head of Youth Development at Roots Football

Deep Patir — HOYD

Roots IWL2 Team & Youth Teams
Coach, Assam sub-junior state team; qualified for IWL-2 with the women's KWL team.
Robin A, A-Licence coach at Roots Football

Robin A — A-Licence

Coach A-Div Team
Tata Football Academy graduate; played professionally for Dempo and Churchill Vasco.
Louis Nickson, A-Licence coach at Roots Football

Louis Nickson — A-Licence

Coach - Super Division & A Div
ex TFA, Jr India player; played Mohammedan Sporting, Churchill Brothers, Vasco, HAL and ITI.
Sunil Kumar Kurup, A-Licence Head Coach of Roots Super Division team

Sunil Kumar Kurup — A-Licence

Head Coach, Super Division
Head coach Karnataka's Under-14 National Games team; nominated Coach of the Year – Men at the KSFA Annual Award
E. Shivamani, A-Licence coach at Roots Football

E. Shivamani — A-Licence

Coach - Under 17
Former Junior India U-20 international. Assistant Coach for Karnataka's Santosh Trophy team
Abhishek Malik, A-Licence Head Coach at New Friends Club

Abhishek Malik — A-Licence

Coach - Under 17
Head Coach at I league3, Intl Masters in Football Coaching & Mgmnt from Real Madrid Grad School
Rajan S, Goalkeeping Coach at Roots Football

Rajan S

Goal Keeping Coach Super Division
ex India team camp; Played Mahindra United, East Bengal, Md. Sporting, HAL and ITI.

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Coaches and Support staff

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A-Licence

4

B-Licence

4

Goalkeeping Coaches

What Parents Say

Shruti Choudhari

Parent of Shaan & Veer
Associated with Roots since 2014, the experience has been an enriching one. From coaching to feedback on performance, nutrition and rehab support, to something as thoughtful as psychological sessions — is what differentiates them from the rest. Ethics, integrity and the sportsman spirit of fairness is synonymous with Roots today.

Phyllis & Eric Savage

Parents of Max, Amelia, Trinity & Gabriel
We have trusted Roots with our children for more than 10 years. Despite many approaches from other clubs, our children have stayed with Roots due to high-quality coaching and strong ethics. It's not often you find like-minded partners in a sporting journey for your children.
Watch more on Instagram: Prabh's Story · Soumya & Sukrit's parent

Ready to Start the Journey?

Every Roots player starts the same way — with a free trial session. See where yours could go.
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Contact us

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    HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Bangalore - 560038

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