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{{short description|Indian association football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = F.C. Kerala
| image = FC_Kerala_Logo.png
| image_size = 220px
| fullname = Football Club Kerala
| nickname = ''Red Warriors''
| Shortname= FCK
| founded = {{start date and years ago|df=yes|2014|6|6}}
| ground = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium]]
| capacity = 15,000
| owntitle =
| owner = FC Kerala Sports Ltd.
| chrtitle = President
| chairman =
| mgrtitle = Director
| manager = Narayana Menon<ref name="goal.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-i-league-fc-kerala-second-division-indian-football/19qpvr9f9v4lt1jxufra5x9vid|title=People's FC Kerala have I-League and Indian Super League in their sights|access-date=1 March 2021|website=Goal.com}}</ref>
| league = [[I-League 2nd Division]] <br> [[Kerala Premier League]]
| season = [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]]
| position =
| website = http://fckerala.in/
| current = 2020–21 Kerala Premier League
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| body1 = DD0000
| rightarm1 = DD0000
| shorts1 = DD0000
| socks1 = DD0000
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'''FC Kerala''' is an [[India]]n professional [[association football]] club based in [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]]. The club made its debut in national level football through the [[I-League 2nd Division]] in [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]].<ref name="IL2018"/> They also compete in the [[Kerala Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/17902-kerala-premier-league-to-begin-on-6th-march-read-the-full-fixtures/amp|title=Kerala Premier League to begin on 6th March, read the full fixtures|access-date=1 March 2021|website=thefangarage.com}}</ref>

==Name==
FC Kerala is a crowd-funded venture that started in 2014 with aims to reach out to the football fans in the state better than the predecessors who hit financial roadblocks. The name FC Kerala was set up to make its as the [[Kerala]]'s own club. Narayana Menon, the CEO and Technical detector of the club said that its main aim is to become the ''"Football team of the people"''.<ref name="goal.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-i-league-fc-kerala-second-division-indian-football/19qpvr9f9v4lt1jxufra5x9vid|title=People's FC Kerala have I-League and Indian Super League in their sights|access-date=1 March 2021|website=Goal.com}}</ref>

==History==
FC Kerala, formed in 2014, began its journey by playing in [[Kerala Premier League]], a professional league organised by [[Kerala Football Association]].
After four years, the club made its debut in [[I-League 2nd Division]].<ref name="IL2018">{{cite web|title=EIGHTEEN TEAMS WILL CONTEST IN SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE 2017-18|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8775|work=Aiff.com|access-date=18 March 2018|date=21 February 2018}}</ref> FC Kerala claimed victory in the first match after overcoming [[Fateh Hyderabad A.F.C.|Fateh Hyderabad]] 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League 2nd division round-up: Mohammedan Sporting Club maintain their winning streak|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/2nd-division-i-league-round-up-mohammedan-sporting-club-maintain-their-winning-streak-while-fc-kerala-edged-past-fateh-hyderabad|work=sportskeeda.com|access-date=18 March 2018|date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

In the [[2019–20 2nd Division League]], FC Kerala played 7 matches in the Group C and earned 9 points but later pulled out their team form the league due to financial crisis.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Kerala pull out of I-league second division|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/fc-kerala-pull-out-of-i-league-second-division/articleshow/77290477.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 March 2021}}</ref>

==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|2017—2019
|rowspan=1|
|Yogakshemam Loans
|-
|2020—
|rowspan=1|
|Yoga Loans
|-
|}

==Stadiums==
{{Main|Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium|}}
{{infobox venue
| name = Thrissur Corporation Stadium
| stadium_name = TMC Stadium
| nickname = Palace Stadium
| logo_image =
| image = [[File:Corporation Stadium 222.jpg|300px]]
| caption = The stadium on a matchday
| location = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| coordinates =
| opened = 1978<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58484.html|title=Municipal Stadium |publisher=espncricinfo.com|access-date=2014-09-16}}</ref>
| owner = [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation]]
| surface = [[Artificial turf]]
| architect =T J ANTONY (the highest temporary gallery designer on stadium's original structure for the Federation cup 1990 - he was awarded the Guinness Book of Records)
| structural engineer =
| services engineer =
| main_contractors =
| capacity = 15,000
| suites =
| dimensions =
| tenants = FC Kerala (2014 – present) <br> [[FC Thrissur]] (2016 – present)
| construction_cost =
| former_names =
}}
FC Kerala are using the [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium]] as their home stadium.

==Fans==
A club recognised Thrissur fan club by the name '''RED WARRIORS''' has been in support since 2017. The Municipal Corporation Stadium has seen an average attendance of 15,000.

==Current squad==
{{updated|11 January 2020}}<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Kerala Team|url=http://fckerala.in/index/gallery|website=fckerala.in|access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref>
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Sachin Suresh|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Jiss Jesus|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Muhammed Shabin K R|other=Captain}}
{{Fs Player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Abishek Nair|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Usman Sayyed|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Romário Reginaldo Alves|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Roshan V Gigi |other=}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sravankumar AM|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Amal Jacob|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sujith V R|other=}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=ARUN CF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Melwin Thomas|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Mousoof Naizan|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Raju Sohail Haque|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=78|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Jithu T R|other=}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Vishnu R|other=|no=}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Agharsh S|other=|no=}}
{{Fs player|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Rashid M Sayyid|other=|no=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Rinjoy Fernandes|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Shifil E|other=}}
{{Fs end}}

==Current technical staff==
:''As of 20 August 2020''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
|Head Coach
|Vacant
|-
|Manager & Assistant Coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} K A Navas
|-
| Physiotherapist
| {{flagicon|IND}} Haider Ali
|-
| Technical Director
|{{flagicon|IND}} V A Narayana Menon
|}

==Youth programmes==
In 2020, FC Kerala announced that they are opening a residential Football Academy in [[Thrissur]]. Currently, the club runs a Soccer School in Thrissur, where close to 800 children, aged between 5 and 20, train under the guidance of India's finest football coaches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arunfoot.com/fc-kerala-announce-opening-of-residential-football-academy/amp/|title=FC Kerala announce opening of Residential Football Academy!|website=Arunava about football|access-date=1 March 2021}}</ref>

With the launch of Residential Academy, FC Kerala gives the chances to youth players to be associated with the professional way of the FC Kerala family. FC Kerala also aims at personality development of the players thus moulding them as future citizens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/football-academy-covid-19-restrictions-kerala/article31933869.ece|title=FC Kerala to start residential football academy|website=Sportstar The Hindu|access-date=1 March 2021}}</ref>

The club's U-13, U-15 and U-18 teams have participated in the respective '''AIFF Youth I-League''' tournaments, while the U-9, U-10, & U-11 play in the regional '''AIFF Baby League''' tournaments.

The youth teams (various age divisions) of FC Kerala play at the Thrissur Corporation Stadium, St. Alosius School Ground and Sri Kerala Varma College Ground.

==See also==
* [[List of football clubs in India|List of football clubs in Kerala]]
* [[Kerala Premier League]]

==Honours==
===League===
* '''[[I-League 2nd Division]]'''
:Group Stage (1): [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017–18]]
* '''[[Kerala Premier League]]'''
:Semi-Final (1): [[2018–19 Kerala Premier League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web|title=KPL 2018-19 Matches|url=http://keralafa.com/kerala-premier-league-2018-19/|website=KFA|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://mobile.twitter.com/fckerala2014?lang=en FC Kerala club profile] at Twitter.com

{{I-League 2nd Division}}
{{Football in India}}
{{Kerala Sports}}

[[Category:Association football clubs established in 2014]]
[[Category:Football clubs in Kerala]]
[[Category:I-League 2nd Division clubs]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Kerala]]

F.C. Kerala - Revision history

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