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.

Calicut FC
Full nameCalicut Football Club
Nickname(s)The Beacons
Short nameCFC
Founded2024
GroundEMS Stadium
Capacity50,000
Owner(s)IBS Group
ChairmanVK Mathews
ManagerIan Gillan
LeagueSuper League Kerala

History

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Organized by the Kerala Football Association and Unified Football Sports Development Pvt. Ltd., the club was founded in May 2024.[1][2]

Players

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First-team squad

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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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF   IND Abdul Hakku
MF   IND Jijo Joseph
FW   IND Thahir Zaman
FW   HAI Kervens Belfort

Personnel

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As of 28 July 2024

Current technical staff

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Role Name
Head coach/Manager   Ian Gillan
Assistant coach   Biby Thomas

References

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  1. ^ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.