Calicut Football Club is a professional association football franchise based in Calicut also known as Kozhikode, Kerala, India, participating in the inaugural season of the Super League Kerala.
Full name | Calicut Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Beacons |
Short name | CFC |
Founded | 2024 |
Ground | EMS Stadium |
Capacity | 50,000 |
Owner(s) | IBS Group |
Chairman | VK Mathews |
Manager | Ian Gillan |
League | Super League Kerala |
History
editOrganized by the Kerala Football Association and Unified Football Sports Development Pvt. Ltd., the club was founded in May 2024.[1][2]
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 28 July 2024
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- As of 28 July 2024
Current technical staff
editRole | Name |
Head coach/Manager | Ian Gillan |
Assistant coach | Biby Thomas |
References
edit- ^ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.