Gokulam Kerala FC (women)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gokulam Kerala FC
Official Gokulam Kerala FC Logo.png
Full nameGokulam Kerala FC Women
Nickname(s)Malabarians
Short nameGKFC
FoundedJanuary 2018; 3 years ago (2018-01)
GroundEMS Corporation Stadium, Calicut
Capacity80,000
OwnerSree Gokulam Group
ChairmanGokulam Gopalan
Head coachPriya P.V.
LeagueIndian Women's League
2019-20 IWLChampions
WebsiteClub website
Current season
Active departments of Gokulam Kerala FC
Football pictogram.svg Football pictogram.svg
Football (Women's) Football (Men's)

Gokulam Kerala FC is an Indian women's football club based in Kozhikode, Kerala.[1] They participate in Indian Women's League.[2] They are the current champions of the Indian Women's League (2019-20), which is the top division women's premier football league in India.[3]

Crest[]

Theyyam is a popular ritual form of worship in North Kerala

The club logo incorporates elements from historical Theyyam, a famous ritual art form that originated in North Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.

Colours[]

Kit evolution[]

2018–2019
2019–

Stadium[]

EMS Stadium on a matchday

Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the EMS Stadium, which is located in the heart of Calicut city.[4] West stand is the largest block and can accommodate most spectators. Currently the capacity of the stadium is limited close to 80,000.

Technical staff[]

Position Name
Head coach India Priya P.V.[5]
Assistant coach India Shareef Khan
Team manager India Aslam Shafi
Physioterapist India Adithya Dileep

Current squad[]

As of 23 January 2020.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Aditi Chauhan
2 DF India IND Phanjoubam Bina Devi
3 DF India IND Thokchom Umapati Devi
4 DF India IND Supriya Routray
5 DF India IND Manisha Panna
6 DF India IND Huidrom Sunita Devi
7 FW Nepal   NEP Sabitra Bhandari
9 FW India IND Yumnam Kamala Devi
10 MF Ivory Coast CIV Agbo Esperence
12 FW India IND Manisha Kalyan
11 MF India IND Anushka Samuel
13 DF India IND Michael Margaret Castanha
14 MF India IND Kashmina
15 FW India IND Grace Lalrampari [6]
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF India IND Heigrujam Daya Devi
17 MF India IND Sonali Chemate
18 DF India IND Yumnam Sarita Devi
19 MF India IND Yumnam Laxmi Devi
21 GK India IND Swarnamayee Samal
30 GK India IND Anjana Saikia
31 FW India IND Karishma Shirvoikar
33 FW India IND Irom Prameshwori Devi
34 DF India IND Athulya KV
— DF India IND Linda Calado
— DF India IND Manju Baby
— MF India IND Sivisha C
— MF India IND C Reshma
— MF India IND Ritu Rani
— MF India IND Dangmei Grace

Performance in AFC competitions[]

AFC Women's Club Championship[]

Winner of the 2020-21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in 2021 edition of AFC Women's Club Championship. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of 2019-20 season, Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event.[7] Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.[8]

Honours and titles[]

Simple cup icon.svg Champions (1): 2020[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gokulam Kerala FC embarrass Kenkre FC 10-1 in Indian Women's League". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Indian Women's League 2018-19 to kick off on May 5 in Ludhiana | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  3. ^ "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". AIFF. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. ^ EMS Stadium: Our home Gokulam Kerala FC (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021
  5. ^ ആലുങ്ങല്‍, സജ്‌ന. "'ഈ വിജയം പ്രചോദനം, പെണ്‍കുട്ടികളെ ഗ്രൗണ്ടിലേക്ക് വിടാന്‍ ഇനി രക്ഷിതാക്കള്‍ മടിക്കില്ല'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  6. ^ "Grace Lalrampari Hauhnar: Gokulam Kerala FC footballer". Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  7. ^ "AIFF keen to host women's league by September in light of continental invite". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  8. ^ "Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship". The Indian Express. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  9. ^ "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". AIFF. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.


Flag of IndiaSoccer icon

This article about an Indian football club is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""