Calicut Football Club is an Indian professional franchise football club based in the city of Calicut, Kerala, that competes in the Super League Kerala. The club was founded in May 2024.[1][2]
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Full name | Calicut Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Beacons |
Short name | CFC |
Founded | May 2024 |
Ground | EMS Stadium |
Capacity | 50,000 |
Owner | IBS Group |
Chairman | VK Mathews |
Head coach | Ian Gillan |
League | Super League Kerala |
Website | Club website |
Players
First-team squad
- As of 31 August 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
- As of 28 July 2024
Current technical staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Ian Gillan [4] |
Assistant coach | Biby Thomas |
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "calicut.fc". calicut.fc. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Gillan to coach Calicut FC in Super League Kerala". The Times of India. 2024-07-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-06.