Kerala football team

The Kerala Football Team (Malayalam: കേരള ഫുട്ബോൾ ടീം) is an Indian state level football team representing Kerala in the Santosh Trophy.[1][2] They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 15 times, and have won the trophy 7 times. Kerala last won the Santhosh Trophy in 2022. They defeated Bengal in the finals in a penalty shootout (5–4) on 2 May 2022 at the Payyanadu Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. The score was 1–1 after 120 minutes. Kerala did not lose any games on their way to the finals. Their team was led by Jijo Joseph for the 2021–22 season. The head coach is Bino George. Kerala Football Team is a well-trained team because the players play for Kerala Blasters(R) and other clubs across Kerala State.

Kerala Football Team
കേരള ഫുട്ബോൾ ടീം
Full nameKerala Football Team
Founded1948 (1948)
Ground
CapacityJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
80,000 (Limited to 41,000 by FIFA from 2017)
OwnerKerala Football Association
ManagerBino George
LeagueSantosh Trophy
WebsiteClub website

In the 2021-2022 Santhosh trophy held in Kerala (Payyanadu Manjeri stadium), Kerala won their 7th title, defeating West Bengal in a breathtaking extravaganza. West Bengal got the first goal in the 1st half of the extra time. Kerala scored the equalizer in the second half of the extra time. The match was taken to a penalty shootout where Kerala beat West Bengal by 5:4

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up prior to the 2021 Santosh Trophy[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Muhammed Fayis 0 0
1GK Muhammed Iqbal 0 0
1GK Muhammed Ashar 0 0
1GK Sabaridas 0 0 Kovalam FC
2DF Akhil Chandran 0 0 Gokulam Kerala FC (Reserves)
2DF Jinesh Dominic 0 0
2DF Amal Jacob 0 0 Kerala Blasters Reserves
2DF Shibin Sadh 0 0
2DF Ajay Alex 0 0
2DF Swabeeh 0 0
2DF Jiyad Hassan 0 0 Gokulam Kerala FC (Reserves)
2DF Dibin 0 0
2DF Shaheef 0 0
2DF Jeevan 0 0
2DF Shabin 0 0
2DF Ranoof 0 0
3MF Jinto 0 0
3MF Swalahudhin Adnan 0 0 Kerala Blasters Reserves
3MF Naufal 0 0
3MF xyvin Erikson 0 0
3MF Akash Ravi 0 0
3MF Melwin Thomas 0 0 F.C. Kerala
3MF Aslam Ali 0 0
3MF Nijo Gilbert 0 0
3MF Kunju Muhammed 0 0 FC Areekode
3MF Aslam 0 0
4FW Junain 0 0 Luca Soccer Club
4FW Raheem 0 0
4FW Safnad 0 0
4FW Muhammed Shihab 0 0
4FW Alphin Walter 0 0 Gokulam Kerala FC (Reserves)
4FW Umar Khasim 0 0
4FW Rashid 0 0
4FW Abhijith 0 0
4FW Muhammed Shafi 0 0

Current technical staff
Position Name
Head Coach Bino George
Assistant Coach T. G. Purushothaman
Goalkeeping Coach T. G. Purushothaman

Honours
Santosh Trophy winning Kerala team with the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, November 2, 2004.

References
  1. "Kerala Football Association".
  2. "West Bengal, Kerala & Punjab drawn together in tantalizing group in 75th edition of Hero Santosh Trophy". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. "Seesan to lead Kerala in Santosh Trophy". Timesofindia. 29 January 2019.
  4. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "2001/02 Season in Indian Football:". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 28 June 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2021.


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