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			{{Short description\|Indian association football academy in Jamshedpur}}
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	~~{{more citations needed\|date=April 2014}}~~
	{{Infobox football club		{{Infobox football club
	\| clubname = Tata Football Academy		\| clubname = Tata Football Academy
	\| image = ~~Official~~ Tata Football Academy ~~Logo~~.~~png~~		\| image = Tata Football Academy.svg
	\| image_size = 200px		\| image_size = 200px
	\| fullname = Tata Football Academy		\| fullname = Tata Football Academy
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	\| capacity = 24,424<br />5,000		\| capacity = 24,424<br />5,000
	\| league = Development League{{efn\|The players participate as a part of the [[Jamshedpur FC]]'s youth team.}}<br />[[Elite League (India)\|Indian Elite League U–18]]<br />[[Elite League (India)\|Indian Elite League U–15]]<br />[[Elite League (India)\|Indian Elite League U–13]]		\| league = Development League{{efn\|The players participate as a part of the [[Jamshedpur FC]]'s youth team.}}<br />[[Elite League (India)\|Indian Elite League U–18]]<br />[[Elite League (India)\|Indian Elite League U–15]]<br />[[Elite League (India)\|Indian Elite League U–13]]
	\| website = http://www.tatafootballacademy.com/		\| website = {{URL\|http://www.tatafootballacademy.com/}}
	}}		}}

	'''Tata Football Academy''' ('''Tata FA''' or '''TFA''') is an [[~~association~~ football]] academy based in [[Jamshedpur]],<ref>{{cite web\|first=Atanu\|last=Mitra\|url=https://scroll.in/field/822605/delhi-dynamos-much-travelled-kean-lewis-has-finally-found-himself-at-home-in-isl-2016\|title=Delhi Dynamos' much travelled Kean Lewis has finally found himself at home in ISL 2016\|website=Scroll.in\|date=27 November 2016\|access-date=11 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091123/https://scroll.in/field/822605/delhi-dynamos-much-travelled-kean-lewis-has-finally-found-himself-at-home-in-isl-2016\|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated\|title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 Updated\|date=3 December 2012\|access-date=15 July 2022\|website=sportskeeda.com\|publisher=Sportskeeda\|first=Arunava\|last=Chaudhuri\|archive-date=21 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321155010/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated}}</ref> ~~[[Jharkhand]], [[India]],~~ sponsored by [[Tata Steel]], which owns [[Indian Super League\|ISL]] outfit [[Jamshedpur FC]].<ref name="ET-Jamshedpur ISL entry">{{cite news\|title=Tata Steel successfully bids for the Jamshedpur team of ISL\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tata-steel-successfully-bids-for-the-jamshedpur-team-of-isl/articleshow/59113831.cms\|access-date=28 March 2019\|work=[[The Economic Times]]\|date=12 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/team/tfa.html \|title=Tata Football Academy<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=12 January 2008 \|archive-date=8 January 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108222601/http://www.indianfootball.com/team/tfa.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> It is one of the renowned and leading football academies in the country.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day\|title=Federation declares PK Banerjee's birth anniversary as AIFF Grassroots Day\|website=the-aiff.com\|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]\|date=12 May 2023\|access-date=12 May 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512143401/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day\|archive-date=12 May 2023\|first=AIFF\|last=Media Team\|location=New Delhi}}</ref>		'''Tata Football Academy''' ('''Tata FA''' or '''TFA''') is a [[Association football\|football]] academy based in [[Jamshedpur]], Jharkhand,<ref>{{cite web\|first=Atanu\|last=Mitra\|url=https://scroll.in/field/822605/delhi-dynamos-much-travelled-kean-lewis-has-finally-found-himself-at-home-in-isl-2016\|title=Delhi Dynamos' much travelled Kean Lewis has finally found himself at home in ISL 2016\|website=Scroll.in\|date=27 November 2016\|access-date=11 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091123/https://scroll.in/field/822605/delhi-dynamos-much-travelled-kean-lewis-has-finally-found-himself-at-home-in-isl-2016\|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated\|title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 Updated\|date=3 December 2012\|access-date=15 July 2022\|website=sportskeeda.com\|publisher=Sportskeeda\|first=Arunava\|last=Chaudhuri\|archive-date=21 March 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321155010/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated}}</ref> sponsored by [[Tata Steel]], which owns [[Indian Super League\|ISL]] outfit [[Jamshedpur FC]].<ref name="ET-Jamshedpur ISL entry">{{cite news\|title=Tata Steel successfully bids for the Jamshedpur team of ISL\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tata-steel-successfully-bids-for-the-jamshedpur-team-of-isl/articleshow/59113831.cms\|access-date=28 March 2019\|work=[[The Economic Times]]\|date=12 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/team/tfa.html \|title=Tata Football Academy<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=12 January 2008 \|archive-date=8 January 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108222601/http://www.indianfootball.com/team/tfa.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> It is one of the renowned and leading football academies in the country.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day\|title=Federation declares PK Banerjee's birth anniversary as AIFF Grassroots Day\|website=the-aiff.com\|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]\|date=12 May 2023\|access-date=12 May 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512143401/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day\|archive-date=12 May 2023\|first=AIFF\|last=Media Team\|location=New Delhi}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	[[Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata]] envisaged not only Asia's first fully integrated Steel Plant but also the model township of Jamshedpur. He advised his son, Sir [[Dorab Tata]], to earmark "areas for Football, hockey and Parks... ". Tata Steel's commitment to sports, in fact, preceded the building of the township. The aforesaid letter was written in 1902 and the site for Jamshedpur selected in 1907.{{cn\|date=February 2023}}		[[Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata]] envisaged not only Asia's first fully integrated Steel Plant but also the model township of Jamshedpur. He advised his son, Sir [[Dorab Tata]], to earmark "areas for Football, hockey and Parks... ". Tata Steel's commitment to sports, in fact, preceded the building of the township. The aforesaid letter was written in 1902 and the site for Jamshedpur selected in 1907.{{cn\|date=February 2023}}

	[[J. R. D. Tata]] gave fruition to J. N Tata's vision, inculcating sports as an integral part of Tata Steel's corporate philosophy. It is part of this very same commitment that made Tata Steel set up the Tata Steel Sports Foundation, to inculcate among the young men and women of India the sporting spirit, the zeal to excel, to win, and above all the discipline and dedication that brings out the winner in the individual. TFA, conceived in 1983 and inaugurated in 1987, was one intrinsic component of the Tata Ideal manifested in reality. Legendary Indian footballers [[Chuni Goswami]] and [[Arun Ghosh]] served as ~~director~~ of TFA from 1986 to 1989 and 1997 to 2003 respectively.<ref name="KF">{{cite web\|first=G. C.\|last=Das\|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html\|title=Indian Legendary Football Players Profile: CHUNI GOSWAMI\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914072626/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html\|date=14 September 2008\|archive-date=14 September 2008\|access-date=25 January 2011\|website=www.kolkatafootball.com\|publisher=Kolkata Football}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|first1=Gautam\|last1=Roy\|first2=Swapan\|last2=Ball\|date=2007\|url=http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers3.asp\|title=East Bengal Football Club – Famous Players\|access-date=25 February 2009\|website=www.eastbengalfootballclub.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221072434/http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers3.asp\|archive-date=21 February 2009}}</ref>		Indian footballers [[Chuni Goswami]] and [[Arun Ghosh]] served as directors of TFA from 1986 to 1989, 1989 to 1997 and 1997 to 2003 respectively.<ref name="KF">{{cite web\|first=G. C.\|last=Das\|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html\|title=Indian Legendary Football Players Profile: CHUNI GOSWAMI\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914072626/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html\|date=14 September 2008\|archive-date=14 September 2008\|access-date=25 January 2011\|website=www.kolkatafootball.com\|publisher=Kolkata Football}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|first1=Gautam\|last1=Roy\|first2=Swapan\|last2=Ball\|date=2007\|url=http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers3.asp\|title=East Bengal Football Club – Famous Players\|access-date=25 February 2009\|website=www.eastbengalfootballclub.com\|url-status=usurped\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221072434/http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers3.asp\|archive-date=21 February 2009}}</ref>

	In November 2017, it was announced that TFA will tie-up with [[La Liga]] giants [[Atlético Madrid]],<ref name="TFA ATM tie-up">{{cite news\|title=TFA tie-up with Atletico de Madrid\|url=https://www.tatasteel.com/media/newsroom/in-the-news/2018/tfa-tie-up-with-atletico-de-madrid/\|access-date=28 March 2019\|work=Tata Steel Official Website\|date=20 November 2018}}</ref> to enhance and strengthen its existing programmes for promoting Indian football. It was also announced that, TFA is to be renamed as Tata Atletico Football Academia.<ref name="TFA to be renamed">{{cite news\|title=TFA Re-named to TATA Atletico Football Academia After Tie-up With Atletico de Madrid\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/tfa-re-named-to-tata-atletico-football-academia-after-tie-up-with-atletico-de-madrid-1946921.html\|access-date=28 March 2019\|work=News 18\|date=22 November 2018}}</ref>		In November 2017, it was announced that TFA will tie-up with [[La Liga]] giants [[Atlético Madrid]],<ref name="TFA ATM tie-up">{{cite news\|title=TFA tie-up with Atletico de Madrid\|url=https://www.tatasteel.com/media/newsroom/in-the-news/2018/tfa-tie-up-with-atletico-de-madrid/\|access-date=28 March 2019\|work=Tata Steel Official Website\|date=20 November 2018}}</ref> to enhance and strengthen its existing programmes for promoting Indian football. It was also announced that, TFA is to be renamed as Tata Atletico Football Academia.<ref name="TFA to be renamed">{{cite news\|title=TFA Re-named to TATA Atletico Football Academia After Tie-up With Atletico de Madrid\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/tfa-re-named-to-tata-atletico-football-academia-after-tie-up-with-atletico-de-madrid-1946921.html\|access-date=28 March 2019\|work=News 18\|date=22 November 2018}}</ref>
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	* '''[[Sikkim Gold Cup\|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]'''		* '''[[Sikkim Gold Cup\|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]'''
	**Champions (1): 2003<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup\|website=indianfootball.de\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|access-date=16 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006211012/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html\|archive-date=6 October 2021\|url-status=dead\|author=Arunava Chaudhuri}}</ref>		**Champions (1): 2003<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup\|website=indianfootball.de\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|access-date=16 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006211012/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html\|archive-date=6 October 2021\|url-status=dead\|author=Arunava Chaudhuri}}</ref>
	* '''[[Independence Day Cup]]'''		* '''[[All India Independence Day Cup]]'''
	**Runners-up (1): 1999<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/independencedaycup.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019212053/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/independencedaycup.html\|url-status=dead\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Independence Day Cup\|first=Arunava\|last=Chaudhuri\|website=www.indianfootball.de\|access-date=7 September 2015\|archive-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>		**Runners-up (1): 1999<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/independencedaycup.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019212053/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/independencedaycup.html\|url-status=dead\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Independence Day Cup\|first=Arunava\|last=Chaudhuri\|website=www.indianfootball.de\|access-date=7 September 2015\|archive-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>
	* '''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''		* '''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''
	**Champions (1): 2000<ref name="List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022051613/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2020-10-22\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy\|access-date=3 December 2016 \|work=indianfootball.de}}</ref>		**Champions (1): 2000<ref name="List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022051613/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2020-10-22\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy\|access-date=3 December 2016 \|work=indianfootball.de}}</ref>
	* '''[[All Airlines Gold Cup]]'''		* '''[[All Airlines Gold Cup]]'''
	**Runners-up (1): 1991<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Arunava Chaudhary\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Airlines Gold Cup:\|website=Indianfootball.de\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|access-date=2 March 2021\|archive-date=24 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024223328/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>		**Runners-up (1): 1991<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Arunava Chaudhary\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Airlines Gold Cup\|website=Indianfootball.de\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|access-date=2 March 2021\|archive-date=24 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024223328/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	* '''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup]]'''		* '''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup]]'''
	**Champions (1): 2004<ref>{{cite web\|first=Arunava\|last=Chaudhuri\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup:\|website=indianfootball.de\|access-date=15 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315014206/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html\|archive-date=~~11 December 2021~~\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		**Champions (1): 2004<ref>{{cite web\|first=Arunava\|last=Chaudhuri\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup\|website=indianfootball.de\|access-date=15 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315014206/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html\|archive-date=15 March 2016\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* '''[[Darjeeling Gold Cup]]'''		* '''[[Darjeeling Gold Cup]]'''
	**Champions (1): 2011<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/darjeeling_gold_cup2014/index.html\|title=14th All India Darjeeling Gold Cup: PREVIOUS WINNERS\|website=kolkatafootball.com\|publisher=Kolkata Football\|access-date=3 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713084014/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/darjeeling_gold_cup2014/index.html\|archive-date=13 July 2021}}</ref>		**Champions (1): 2011<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/darjeeling_gold_cup2014/index.html\|title=14th All India Darjeeling Gold Cup: PREVIOUS WINNERS\|website=kolkatafootball.com\|publisher=Kolkata Football\|access-date=3 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713084014/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/darjeeling_gold_cup2014/index.html\|archive-date=13 July 2021}}</ref>
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	*'''Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup'''		*'''Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup'''
	**Champions (1): 2005<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chaudhuri\|first=Arunava\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup\|website=indianfootball.de\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|date=2008\|access-date=2 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903180048/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html\|archive-date=3 September 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		**Champions (1): 2005<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chaudhuri\|first=Arunava\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html\|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup\|website=indianfootball.de\|publisher=Indian Football Network\|date=2008\|access-date=2 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903180048/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html\|archive-date=3 September 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			*'''All India Sambalpur Gold Cup'''
			**Runners-up (1): 2009<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/mohammedan-sporting-wins-sambalpur-cup_577247.html\|title=Mohammedan Sporting wins Sambalpur Cup\|date=8 November 2009\|access-date=4 March 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304152910/https://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/mohammedan-sporting-wins-sambalpur-cup_577247.html\|archive-date=4 March 2025\|work=Zee News}}</ref>

			==Partnerships==
			* {{flagicon\|ESP}} [[Atlético Madrid]] (until 2011)<ref name="Partnership">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/10-partnerships-between-indian-and-european-football-clubs-which-broke-down\|title=10 Partnerships between Indian and European football clubs which broke down\|date=28 June 2019\|access-date=15 January 2022\|website=sportskeeda.com\|publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]\|first1=Abhishek\|last1=Kundu\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229133036/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/10-partnerships-between-indian-and-european-football-clubs-which-broke-down\|archive-date=29 December 2023}}</ref>
			* {{flagicon\|ENG}} [[Sheffield United F.C.]] (2011–?)<ref name="Partnership"/>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Category:Tata Group]]		[[Category:Tata Group]]
	[[Category:1987 establishments in Bihar]]		[[Category:1987 establishments in Bihar]]
	[[Category:Works ~~association~~ football clubs in India]]		[[Category:Works football clubs in India]]
	[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1987]]		[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1987]]
	[[Category:Football academies in India]]		[[Category:Football academies in India]]
			[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jamshedpur]]

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	*'''[[National Football League Second Division (India)\|National Football League II]]'''		*'''[[National Football League Second Division (India)\|National Football League II]]'''
	**Champions (1): 2005–06<ref>{{cite web \|title=National Football League Second Division \|author=Arunava Choudhary \|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html \|website=indianfootball.de \|access-date=16 July 2021 \|archive-date=26 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026081440/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		**Champions (1): 2005–06<ref>{{cite web \|title=National Football League Second Division \|author=Arunava Choudhary \|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html \|website=indianfootball.de \|access-date=16 July 2021 \|archive-date=26 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026081440/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* '''[[I-League U19]]'''		* '''[[I-League U19]]'''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html\|title=I-League (under-19) 2008/09\|work=indianfootball.de\|date=2008\|first=Arunava\|last=Chaudhuri\|access-date=19 December 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718223024/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html\|archive-date=18 July 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	** Champions (2): [[2014 I-League U19\|2014]], [[2008 I-League U19\|2008]]		** Champions (2): [[2014 I-League U19\|2014]], [[2008 I-League U19\|2008]]
	** Runners-up (1): [[2013 I-League U20\|2013]]		** Runners-up (1): [[2013 I-League U20\|2013]]

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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Tata Football Academy
| image = Official Tata Football Academy Logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| fullname = Tata Football Academy
| nickname = TFA
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1987}}<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html India - List of Foundation Dates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html |date=23 October 2021 }}. ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 17 August 2021.</ref>
| ground = [[JRD Tata Sports Complex]] Tinplate Sports Complex
| capacity = 24,424 5,000
| league = Development League{{efn|The players participate as a part of the [[Jamshedpur FC]]'s youth team.}} [[Elite League (India)|Indian Elite League U–18]] [[Elite League (India)|Indian Elite League U–15]] [[Elite League (India)|Indian Elite League U–13]]
| website = http://www.tatafootballacademy.com/
}}

'''Tata Football Academy''' ('''Tata FA''' or '''TFA''') is an [[association football]] academy based in [[Jamshedpur]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Atanu|last=Mitra|url=https://scroll.in/field/822605/delhi-dynamos-much-travelled-kean-lewis-has-finally-found-himself-at-home-in-isl-2016|title=Delhi Dynamos' much travelled Kean Lewis has finally found himself at home in ISL 2016|website=Scroll.in|date=27 November 2016|access-date=11 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091123/https://scroll.in/field/822605/delhi-dynamos-much-travelled-kean-lewis-has-finally-found-himself-at-home-in-isl-2016|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated|title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 Updated|date=3 December 2012|access-date=15 July 2022|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-date=21 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321155010/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated}}</ref> [[Jharkhand]], [[India]], sponsored by [[Tata Steel]], which owns [[Indian Super League|ISL]] outfit [[Jamshedpur FC]].<ref name="ET-Jamshedpur ISL entry">{{cite news|title=Tata Steel successfully bids for the Jamshedpur team of ISL|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tata-steel-successfully-bids-for-the-jamshedpur-team-of-isl/articleshow/59113831.cms|access-date=28 March 2019|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=12 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianfootball.com/team/tfa.html |title=Tata Football Academy |access-date=12 January 2008 |archive-date=8 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108222601/http://www.indianfootball.com/team/tfa.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It is one of the renowned and leading football academies in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day|title=Federation declares PK Banerjee's birth anniversary as AIFF Grassroots Day|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|date=12 May 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512143401/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/federation-declares-pk-banerjees-birthday-as-aiff-grassroots-day|archive-date=12 May 2023|first=AIFF|last=Media Team|location=New Delhi}}</ref>

==History==
[[Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata]] envisaged not only Asia's first fully integrated Steel Plant but also the model township of Jamshedpur. He advised his son, Sir [[Dorab Tata]], to earmark "areas for Football, hockey and Parks... ". Tata Steel's commitment to sports, in fact, preceded the building of the township. The aforesaid letter was written in 1902 and the site for Jamshedpur selected in 1907.{{cn|date=February 2023}}

[[J. R. D. Tata]] gave fruition to J. N Tata's vision, inculcating sports as an integral part of Tata Steel's corporate philosophy. It is part of this very same commitment that made Tata Steel set up the Tata Steel Sports Foundation, to inculcate among the young men and women of India the sporting spirit, the zeal to excel, to win, and above all the discipline and dedication that brings out the winner in the individual. TFA, conceived in 1983 and inaugurated in 1987, was one intrinsic component of the Tata Ideal manifested in reality. Legendary Indian footballers [[Chuni Goswami]] and [[Arun Ghosh]] served as director of TFA from 1986 to 1989 and 1997 to 2003 respectively.<ref name="KF">{{cite web|first=G. C.|last=Das|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html|title=Indian Legendary Football Players Profile: CHUNI GOSWAMI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914072626/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/kolkatafootball_indian_legend_footballers_profile.html|date=14 September 2008|archive-date=14 September 2008|access-date=25 January 2011|website=www.kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Gautam|last1=Roy|first2=Swapan|last2=Ball|date=2007|url=http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers3.asp|title=East Bengal Football Club – Famous Players|access-date=25 February 2009|website=www.eastbengalfootballclub.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221072434/http://www.eastbengalfootballclub.com/club/famousPlayers3.asp|archive-date=21 February 2009}}</ref>

In November 2017, it was announced that TFA will tie-up with [[La Liga]] giants [[Atlético Madrid]],<ref name="TFA ATM tie-up">{{cite news|title=TFA tie-up with Atletico de Madrid|url=https://www.tatasteel.com/media/newsroom/in-the-news/2018/tfa-tie-up-with-atletico-de-madrid/|access-date=28 March 2019|work=Tata Steel Official Website|date=20 November 2018}}</ref> to enhance and strengthen its existing programmes for promoting Indian football. It was also announced that, TFA is to be renamed as Tata Atletico Football Academia.<ref name="TFA to be renamed">{{cite news|title=TFA Re-named to TATA Atletico Football Academia After Tie-up With Atletico de Madrid|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/tfa-re-named-to-tata-atletico-football-academia-after-tie-up-with-atletico-de-madrid-1946921.html|access-date=28 March 2019|work=News 18|date=22 November 2018}}</ref>

In March 2019, Carlos Santamarina was appointed as the head coach of TFA.<ref name="TFA to get new coach">{{cite news|title=TFA ties up with Atletico, names Santamarina as coach|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tfa-ties-up-with-atletico-names-santamarina-as-coach-119030701231_1.html|access-date=28 March 2019|work=News 18|date=7 March 2019}}</ref> Santamarina has been involved with [[Atlético Madrid]]'s youth coaching set up, which includes development and coaching of kids in the age group of U-15, U-14, U-13 and U-12.

==Honours==
===Domestic competitions===
*'''[[National Football League Second Division (India)|National Football League II]]'''
**Champions (1): 2005–06<ref>{{cite web |title=National Football League Second Division |author=Arunava Choudhary |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |website=indianfootball.de |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026081440/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* '''[[I-League U19]]'''
** Champions (2): [[2014 I-League U19|2014]], [[2008 I-League U19|2008]]
** Runners-up (1): [[2013 I-League U20|2013]]
* '''[[IFA Shield]]'''
** Champions (1): [[2016 IFA Shield|2016]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/03/07/21068672/ifa-shield-tata-football-academy-wins-the-120th-ifa-shield|title=IFA Shield: Tata Football Academy wins the 120th IFA Shield|date=7 March 2016|access-date=14 March 2016}}</ref>
* '''[[Sikkim Gold Cup|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006211012/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/sikkimgoldcup.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|url-status=dead|author=Arunava Chaudhuri}}</ref>
* '''[[Independence Day Cup]]'''
**Runners-up (1): 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/independencedaycup.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019212053/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/independencedaycup.html|url-status=dead|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Independence Day Cup|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|website=www.indianfootball.de|access-date=7 September 2015|archive-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>
* '''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''
**Champions (1): 2000<ref name="List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022051613/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-10-22|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy|access-date=3 December 2016 |work=indianfootball.de}}</ref>
* '''[[All Airlines Gold Cup]]'''
**Runners-up (1): 1991<ref>{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Airlines Gold Cup:|website=Indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024223328/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/airlinesgoldcup.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2004<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup:|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315014206/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/lalbahadurshastricup.html|archive-date=11 December 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''[[Darjeeling Gold Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/darjeeling_gold_cup2014/index.html|title=14th All India Darjeeling Gold Cup: PREVIOUS WINNERS|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football|access-date=3 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713084014/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/darjeeling_gold_cup2014/index.html|archive-date=13 July 2021}}</ref>
* '''Hot Weather Football Championship'''
**Runners-up (1): 2004<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/data/hotweathercup.html List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Hot Weather Football Championship: Himachal Pradesh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022122020/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/hotweathercup.html |date=22 October 2020 }} ''indianfootball.de''. Retrieved 16 August 2021.</ref>
*'''Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup'''
**Champions (1): 2005<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Delhi Lt. Governor's Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=2008|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903180048/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ltgovernorscup.html|archive-date=3 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Jamshedpur FC]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Football clubs in Jamshedpur]]
[[Category:Tata Group]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Works association football clubs in India]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1987]]
[[Category:Football academies in India]]