Chandni FC

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Chandni FC Calicut
Full nameChandni Football Club Calicut
Nickname(s)Calicut Blue Blood (supporters)
Founded2000; 22 years ago (2000)
GroundEMS Corporation Stadium, Calicut
Capacity100,000
(limited to 60,000 by FIFA from 2017)
ManagerRenjith Ajithkumar
LeagueI-League 2nd Division
Kerala Premier League

Chandni Football Club is an Indian football club based in Calicut, Kerala. The club has formerly played in the I-League 2nd Division[1] alongside the Kerala Premier League.

History[]

Founded in 2000 in Calicut, Chandni FC participated in I-League 2nd Division in 2009 but could not progress further than group stages.[2]

Stadium[]

EMS Stadium on a matchday

Calicut Chandni FC plays all its home matches at the EMS Stadium, which is located in the heart of Calicut city.West stand is the largest block and can accommodate most spectators. Currently the capacity of the stadium is limited close to 80,000.

Supporters[]

During its time as Calicut Chandni FC, a fan club named Calicut Blue Blood (supporters) were the supporters since 2010.The EMS Stadium had seen an average attendance of 80,000. The players and the coach had often acknowledged the fans' support in the success and called them "The 12th Man".

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2022—2023

Players[]

Current squad[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Records[]

Season Div. Tms. Pos. Attendance/G Federation Cup/Super Cup AFC Champions League AFC Cup
2008–09 IL2 15 G3ed - DNP DNP DNP
2009–10 IL2 21 G6th DNP DNP DNP
2010–11 IL2 21 G7th DNP DNP DNP
Key
  • Tms. = Number of teams
  • Pos. = Position in league
  • Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Managerial record[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2011 I-League 2nd Division Final Round". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ^ "ONGC I-League 2nd Dividision 2009 : Kolkata Football.com". www.kolkatafootball.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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