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FC Kerala is an Indian professional football club based in Thrissur, Kerala. The club made its debut in national level football through the I-League 2nd Division in 2017–18.[1] They also compete in the Kerala Premier League.[2]

This article needs to be updated. (October 2021)

FC Kerala

Full name	Football Club Kerala[1]
Nickname(s)	Red Warriors
Founded	June 6, 2014; 8 years ago (2014-06-06)
Ground	Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium
Capacity	15,000
Owner	FC Kerala Sports Ltd.
League	Kerala District League KPL Qualifiers
Home colours Away colours

Name

FC Kerala is a crowd-funded venture that started in 2014 with aim of reaching out to football fans in the state better than predecessors who hit financial crisis. The name FC Kerala was set up to make it Kerala's own club. Narayana Menon, CEO of the club said that its main aim is to become Football team of the people.[3]

History

FC Kerala, formed in 2014, began its journey by playing in Kerala Premier League, a professional league organised by Kerala Football Association. After three years, the club made its debut in I-League 2nd Division.[4] FC Kerala claimed victory in the first match after overcoming Fateh Hyderabad 2–1.[5]

In the 2019–20 2nd Division League, FC Kerala played 7 matches in group C and earned 9 points, but later pulled out to financial crisis.[6]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2017—2019		Yogakshemam Loans
2020—present		Yoga Loans

Stadium

FC Kerala uses the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium as their home ground. It has artificial turf and seating capacity of 15,000 spectators. Opened in 1978,[7][8] it is commonly known as Palace Stadium or TMC Stadium.

Supporters

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A recognised Thrissur-based fan club by the name Red Warriors has been in support since 2017. The Municipal Corporation Stadium has seen an average attendance close to 15,000.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  IND Muhammed Shibili 2 DF  IND Safwan A 3 DF  IND Melwin Thomas 5 DF  IND Muhamed Shabin 7 MF  NGA Ajibade Joseph Omolade 8 DF  IND Ranoof KA 9 MF  IND Muhammed Hashif 11 MF  IND Abhishek S 12 MF  IND Muhammed Thafrique 13 DF  IND Vishnu K Raj 14 MF  IND Jibin PE 15 MF  IND Asif Cherukunnan 16 GK  IND Jithu T. R. 17 DF  IND Amal KA 18 DF  IND Sreejith D 19 FW  NGA Charls Offei 20 DF  IND Arun Vinod

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 MF  IND Muhammed Ashiq 22 DF  IND Vishnu PU 23 DF  IND Saran Babu 24 FW  IND Jeril Joy 25 DF  IND Akhil Johnson 32 DF  IND Rafid C 26 DF  IND Akhil Philip 28 DF  IND Yadhu krishnan 29 DF  IND Sheheen 41 DF  IND Pius Saju 43 DF  IND Alet Johny 51 DF  IND Sujith VR 55 DF  IND Vineesh Kumar

Current technical staff

As of 20 August 2020

Position	Name
Head coach	Vacant
Assistant coach	K. A. Navas
Physio	Haider Ali
Technical director	V. A. Narayana Menon

Youth programmes

In 2020, FC Kerala announced that they are opening a residential Football Academy in Thrissur. Currently, the club runs a Soccer School in Thrissur, where close to 800 children, aged between 5 and 20, train under the guidance of India's finest football coaches.[9]

With the launch of Residential Academy, FC Kerala gives the chances to youth players to be associated with the professional way of the FC Kerala family. FC Kerala also aims at personality development of the players thus moulding them as future citizens.[10]

The club's U-13, U-15 and U-18 teams have participated in the respective AIFF Youth I-League tournaments, while the U-9, U-10, & U-11 play in the regional AIFF Baby League tournaments.

The youth teams (various age divisions) of FC Kerala play at the Thrissur Corporation Stadium, St. Alosius School Ground and Sri Kerala Varma College Ground.

See also

• List of football clubs in Kerala

Honours

League

• Kerala Premier League

Semi-final (1): 2018–19[11]

References

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