Luca Soccer Club
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| Full name | Luca Soccer Club |
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| Founded | 2017 |
| Ground | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Owner | Navas Luca Musthafa Kamal Shaji Madathil |
| League | Kerala Premier League |
| Website | Club website |
Luca Soccer Club is an Indian professional football club in Malappuram, Kerala.[citation needed]
History[]
Luca Soccer Club was founded in 2017 in Malappuram, is one of the fast growing and developing clubs in Kerala. The club started off as a football academy at grassroots level for developing young talents. Luca SC emerged as professional football club in 2019 and the senior team is a solid presence in all major tournaments in Kerala.[1][2][3]
Luca SC also tried to get direct entry to the I-League.[4][5] A Dubai-based company bought 25% shares of the club.[6] Luca SC is planning to use its own stadium at 9 acres (3.6 ha) of land at Manjeri.[7]
Ownership[]
Luca SC is majorly owned by its founder Navas Luca, 25% of its shares are owned by a Dubai-based company, and the rest by its co-owners Musthafa Kamal and Shaji Madathil.[8]
Players[]
First-team squad[]
- As of 17 June 2021
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[]
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Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Title sponsor |
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| 2019–present | Takka | Abreico Freight[9] |
Team statistics and records[]
Domestic league[]
Kerala Premier League: 2019-20: Group stage: 3rd place
Kerala Premier League: 2020-21: Group stage: 5th place
Honours[]
- Bodousa Cup
- Champions (1): 2021[10]
References[]
- ^ "Home". Luca Soccer Club. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Luca Soccer Club aiming high with development project, says Navas Luca". Khel Now. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Luca Soccer Club are looking for players for their Reserve & Elite Team. – Spotik". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Luca Soccer Club From Malappuram, Kerala To Pursue I League Corporate Entry | The Fan Garage (TFG)". thefangarage.com. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Desk, The Bridge (18 June 2020). "I-League 2020-21: Malappuram's Luca SC pauses plans due to 'unpredictability of events'". thebridge.in. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: Kerala outfit Luca Soccer Club rope in foreign investors". Khel Now. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "LUCA SC Will Play In I-League 2nd Division Soon, Navas | IFTWC - Indian Football Team For World Cup". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Management". Luca Soccer Club. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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