Anthony Payyapilli
Bangalore
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-oriented individual with experience in business development, marketing, brand building, and grassroots football development in India. Growing experience in building businesses and teams from scratch, and establishing strategic partnerships with key players in the market. Excellent team player with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Model
Freelance
Bangalore, Mumbai
01.2021 - Current
- Worked with top brands like Nike, Kingfisher, Myntra, KFC, Brigade, TVS, Reliance Trends, and Decathlon, to name a few.
- Acted in TV ads for Fastrack & Star Sports(Cricket World Cup)
Founder
Futqual
Bangalore
01.2018 - Current
- Founded and scaled a grassroots-focused sports venture for player development and performance training, with over 150+ enrolments.
- Managed operations, marketing, and partnerships to expand reach.
- Led business development efforts to onboard clients and partners.
- Led all event strategy and execution for Futqual, delivering high-impact programs that drive engagement and organizational growth.
- Organized over 50 tournaments all over Bangalore and acquired a client database of over 10,000 people.
- Negotiated various sponsorship agreements with Red Bull, Monster Energy, Whitefield Total Fitness, etc.
Head of PR & Event Marketing
8Club
Bangalore
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Led PR and event marketing for 8Club, driving brand visibility, and delivering high-impact community and member events.
- Helped successfully build Bastian's mid-week IP, SIP Club.
- Part of the core team of the viral All White Pool Party & Fake Wedding themed party.
Head of Football
Fitso (by Zomato)
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Oversaw nationwide football programs post-Zomato acquisition.
- Designed training curriculums, managed coaching staff, and optimized operations.
- Built partnerships with facilities and increased user engagement across multiple cities.
Professional Football Player & Part-Time Coach
.
2015 - 2021
- Played for clubs like Bengaluru FC, FC Goa, Shillong Lajong FC, and FC Bengaluru United.
- I had a 2-year stint with the Spanish side CF Alcobendas, Madrid.
- Part-time coach at FC Barcelona Soccer Schools, La Liga Soccer Schools, and FC Bengaluru United.
Education
B.Com -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bangalore01-2021
High School Diploma -
International School of Madrid
Madrid01-2015
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High
Bangalore01-2013
Skills
- Business development
- Partnerships
- Operations
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital marketing
- Campaign strategy
- Brand building
- Leadership
- Team management
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Resilience
- MS Office
- Google Workspace
Certification
- The FA Playmaker
- The FA Respect for Coaches
- The FA Equality & Diversity Course
- The FA Level 1: Introduction to Talent Identification
- AIFF D License (Coaching)
- Diploma in Nutrition
Languages
- English (fluent)
- Hindi (fluent)
- Spanish (intermediate)
- Tamil (basic/broken)
Timeline
Head of PR & Event Marketing
8Club
09.2024 - 12.2025
Head of Football
Fitso (by Zomato)
04.2021 - 10.2021
Professional Model
Freelance
01.2021 - Current
Founder
Futqual
01.2018 - Current
Professional Football Player & Part-Time Coach
.
2015 - 2021
B.Com -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
High School Diploma -
International School of Madrid
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High