01John AbrahamOwner, NorthEast United Football Club
Our leadership
People behindthe progress.
Meet the people whose experience spans ownership, management, coaching and football development.
Five leaders. One shared commitment to the game.
Meet the leadershipExperience across the game
Different roles.Shared direction.
The leadership group brings together experience from football ownership, management, coaching and development. The profiles below use the roles and descriptions provided in the supplied leadership content.
02Mandar TamhaneLeadership, NorthEast United Football Club
03Naushad MoosaLeadership, NorthEast United Football Club
04Juan Pedro BenaliLeadership, NorthEast United Football Club
05Jeevan JayarajLeadership, NorthEast United Football Club
01 · Leadership
John Abraham
Owner, NorthEast United Football Club
John Abraham, owner of NorthEast United FC, is a renowned Bollywood actor, National Award-winning film producer, and a passionate football enthusiast, with over two decades of impactful contributions to Indian cinema and sports. As the owner of Indian Super League club NorthEast United FC, John combines his love for sport with a commitment to grassroots football development and regional empowerment across Northeast India.
02 · Leadership
Mandar Tamhane
Leadership, NorthEast United Football Club
Mandar Tamhane brings deep leadership and management expertise to NorthEast United FC, helping steer the club's vision for grassroots and professional football development across Northeast India.
03 · Leadership
Naushad Moosa
Leadership, NorthEast United Football Club
Naushad Moosa contributes his football expertise and leadership to NorthEast United FC, supporting the club's mission of nurturing talent from the grassroots to the professional level.
04 · Leadership
Juan Pedro Benali
Leadership, NorthEast United Football Club
Juan Pedro Benali brings international football experience and coaching leadership to NorthEast United FC, shaping the club's competitive and developmental programs.
05 · Leadership
Jeevan Jayaraj
Leadership, NorthEast United Football Club
Jeevan Jayaraj plays a key leadership role at NorthEast United FC, supporting the club's operations and its commitment to football development across the region.
Leadership witha long view.
The shared focus across these profiles is football development—from grassroots pathways to professional performance and club operations.