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Executive Team

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Steve Nijjar

Mr. Nijjar is a successful businessman with a great passion and love for soccer, which has led him to explore and master many aspects of the sport. With many years of experience on and off the field, Mr. Nijjar continues to inspire and coach numerous aspiring athletes to achieve greatness. His soccer background stems from a successful career as a professional player. Throughout his career, he had exceptional coaches and mentors, including renowned Canadian goalkeeper Dick Howard. In 1986, he was invited to England to train with Chelsea and West Bromwich, and had excellent experiences with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers. The young star subsequently played for the Toronto Blizzard Soccer Club from 1987 to 1989.

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Morris Pagniello

Born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1977, he played football in Australia, Italy, Hungary, the United States, and the United Kingdom between 1995 and 2007. After retiring, he founded the renowned Genova International football academy in northern Italy. The academy expanded globally with locations in Australia, Canada, the United States, Asia, and Spain, and has over 22,000 affiliated players. He later became a FIFA agent. In 2018, he opened his first football club, Racing Murcia, and co-founded Racingcitygroup, a company that owns shares in 11 clubs around the world.

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Russell Peters

Russell Peters was recently named one of Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Comedians of All Time. He began performing stand-up at age nineteen at open mics in his native Toronto and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft in clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004, Peters gained critical and global acclaim for his "Comedy Now!" special on CTV, and soon became the first comedian to sell out Toronto's Air Canada Centre in 2007. From there, he went on to set attendance records at iconic venues including Madison Square Garden, the Sydney Opera House, and London's O2 Arena, where he broke the UK attendance record for a one-man comedy show.

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Dot. Fernando Pinilla

Honorary President and Advisor

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Aman Sidhu

Aman Sidhu, founder of 5AAB Group, brings nearly 20 years of experience in innovation, design, and sustainability. Recognized for his people-centered approach and commitment to excellence, he has earned a strong reputation based on trust and creativity. Now, as part of Racing Madrid 1914 FC, Aman applies the same vision and passion to drive the club's growth and legacy on and off the pitch.

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