FC Pune City Reserves and Academy

FC Pune City (R) was FC Pune City's reserve team that participanted in the I-League 2nd Division. FC Pune City Academy was the youth setup of FC Pune City. They participated in Youth League U18 and U15, as well as Pune Football League.

FC Pune City Reserves and Academy
Nickname(s)The Stallions
Founded26 August 2016
Dissolved27 August 2019
Last CEOGaurav Modwel
LeagueI-League 2nd Division (Reserves)
Youth League U18 (U18)

History

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Formation

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On 26 August 2016, it was announced that FC Pune City had purchased the Pune F.C. Academy and rebranded it under their name. At the same time, the team unveiled their youth development plans which included fielding teams in Youth League U18 and U15, as well as Subroto Cup and Pune Football League.[1]

Shut down

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FC Pune City Reserves and Academy got dissolved in 2019, soon after their first team FC Pune City shut down its operations due financial and technical difficulties. The club's ownership was sold. The franchise rights was bought by Hyderabad-based IT entrepreneur Vijay Madduri and former Kerala Blasters FC CEO Varun Tripuneni. They subsequently launched a new club, Hyderabad FC.

Last squad

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As of 13 May 2018:[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   IND Anuj Kumar
2 DF   IND Harpreet Singh (Captain)
3 FW   IND []
4 DF   IND Nitish Aswani
5 DF   IND Thomas Lalengkima
6 MF   IND Abhishek Halder
7 DF   IND Lalramzauva Khiangte
8 MF   IND Wungngayam Muirang
9 FW   IND Gani Ahmmed Nigam
10 MF   IND Yadav Rahul
11 MF   IND Ashish Rai
12 DF   IND Karan Gurung
13 GK   IND Depopriya Das
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF   IND Nuruddin
15 FW   IND Baller Singh
16 MF   IND Ningombam Sana Singh
17 FW   IND Ishan V Dey
18 FW   IND Jakob Vanlalhimpuia
20 MF   IND Omega Vanlalhruaitluanga
21 DF   IND Amritpal Singh
22 MF   IND Buanthunglun Samte
23 MF   IND Sajid Hossain
24 FW   IND Omkar More
35 MF   IND Gaurav Bora
45 FW   IND Sebastian Thangmuansang

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "FC Pune City takes over Pune FC's academy and outlines its plans for Football development". Indian Super League. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Squad". I-league.org.
  3. ^ "Pune Football Club wins Bandodkar Gold Trophy Football Tourney". www.freepressjournal.in. Panaji, Goa: The Free Press Journal. Press Trust of India. 31 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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