Who is Jai Agarwal?
Jai Agarwal (full name Jai Rahul Agarwal) is an Indian entrepreneur and the CEO and majority shareholder of Guarda FC (Guarda Futebol Clube – Futebol, SAD), a football club in Guarda, Portugal. He signed the purchase agreement on 19 July 2026, and the acquisition was announced publicly on 11 August 2026. He studied at Ecole Mondiale World School in Mumbai, at Brunel University London, and at LaLiga Business School.
His stated mission is to build a pathway between European football and India — a route for young Indian and Asian players to train and compete in Europe.
Timeline
- Mumbai, India — Ecole Mondiale World School; gold medal, boys' U-18 200 m, SASA Inter-School Athletics Championships (2020).
- London, United Kingdom — Brunel University London.
- LaLiga Business School — sports management education.
- 19 July 2026 — signed the agreement to become CEO and majority shareholder of Guarda FC, Portugal.
- 11 August 2026 — the acquisition announced publicly.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jai Agarwal?
- An Indian entrepreneur, CEO and majority shareholder of Guarda FC in Portugal.
- Who owns Guarda FC?
- Jai Agarwal is the CEO and majority shareholder of Guarda Futebol Clube – Futebol, SAD.
- When did he buy the club?
- He signed the purchase agreement on 19 July 2026; the acquisition was announced publicly on 11 August 2026.
- Where did he study?
- Ecole Mondiale World School (Mumbai), Brunel University London, and LaLiga Business School.
- What is Guarda FC?
- A Portuguese club from Guarda — the highest city in continental Portugal — playing in the fourth tier of Portuguese football.
- Where can I watch his interview?
- On the official website — jaiagarwala.com/#interview — and on YouTube.
Sources and more
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