Lakecity Football Club (also known as Lakecity FC) is an Indian professional football club based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. They currently compete in Madhya Pradesh Premier League. They are the current champions of MPPL after winning the 2023–24 season.[1]
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| Full name | Lakecity Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Lakecity | |||
| Short name | LFC LCFC | |||
| Founded | 2022 | |||
| Ground | Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal | |||
| Capacity | 20,000 1,800 | |||
| Owner | HMG Centre for Sports Excellence | |||
| Chairman | Abhishek Mohan Gupta | |||
| Manager | Aman Solanki | |||
| League | I-League 3 Madhya Pradesh Premier League | |||
| 2023–24 | MPPL, champions I League 3, Group stage | |||
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History edit
Lake City Football Club, a club based out of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh is founded in year 2022 by Jagran Lakecity University. They play theirs home matches in Jagran Lakecity University ground.
In 2023, Lakecity was nominated by Madhya Pradesh Football Association for 2023–24 I-League 3 season as being the champions of Madhya Pradesh Premier League. Lakecity finished 2nd in group A of I-League 3, thus failing to qualify for Playoffs of I-League 3 2023 season.[2][3][4][5]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors edit
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2022 — present | Nivia Sports | Jagran Lakecity University |
Players edit
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel edit
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Aman Solanki
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| Head coach | Mangesh Desai
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| Team director | - Abhishek Gupta
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| Asst Coach | - Raj Hans
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| Physio | Roopesh Gurjar
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| Op Officer | Sourabh Velvanshi
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Honours edit
League edit
- Madhya Pradesh Premier League
- Champions (1): 2022–23
- Champions (1): 2023-24
- Bhopal League
- Champions (1): 2022
- Runners up (2): 2023
- U19 DFA Bhopal League: Champions: 2024
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Lakecity Football Club wins Bhopal League". The Pioneer. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Sarath (22 December 2023). "Lake City FC: Bringing Football Fever to Bhopal". Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Points Table | I-League". Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/jagran-lakecity-university-announces-launch-of-central-indias-groundbreaking-football-talent-development-programme20220225171631/".
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Further reading edit
- "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- Lopes, Flavio (25 September 2023). "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.