Gokulam Kerala FC (women)

Gokulam Kerala FC Women is an Indian women's football section of Gokulam Kerala FC, based in Calicut, Kerala.[1] They participate in Indian Women's League,[2] the women's premier football league in India.[3] In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship.

Gokulam Kerala FC Women
Full nameGokulam Kerala Football Club Women
Nickname(s)Malabarians
Short nameGKFC
FoundedJanuary 2018 (2018-01)
GroundEMS Stadium
Calicut
Capacity80,000
OwnerSree Gokulam Group
PresidentV. C. Praveen
Head coachAnthony Andrews
LeagueKerala Women's League
Indian Women's League
2019–20Champions
WebsiteClub website
Departments of Gokulam Kerala FC
Football (Women's) Football (Men's) Football
(Reserves)

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 northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.

Colours

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 to 80,000.

Technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Anthony Andrews
Assistant coach Shareef Khan
Team manager Kevin Kishore
Physioterapist Adithya Dileep

Current squad
As of 15 April 2022[5]

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  IND Aditi Chauhan (Captain)
3 DF  IND Manju Baby
4 DF  IND Loitongbam Ashalata Devi
7 FW  MYA Win Theingi Tun
9 FW  IND Karishma Shirvoikar
10 MF  IND Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi
11 MF  IND Grace Dangmei (Vice Captain)
12 FW  IND Manisha Kalyan
14 DF  IND Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu
15 FW  GHA Elshaddai Acheampong
16 DF  IND Ritu Rani
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  IND Dalima Chhibber
18 DF  IND Samiksha
19 MF  IND Soumya Guguloth
21 FW  IND Harmilan Kaur
23 MF  IND Kashmina
25 GK  IND Shreya Hooda
28 DF  IND C Reshma
30 MF  IND Manasa K
31 DF  IND Sonali Chemate
77 FW  IND Jyoti
99 GK  IND Anitha S

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.[6] 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.[7]

Honours

Continental

Domestic

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. "Hero Indian Women's League Squad". AIFF. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. "AIFF keen to host women's league by September in light of continental invite". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  7. "Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship". The Indian Express. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  8. "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.


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