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{{Short description|Indian association football club based in Mumbai}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2025}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = MYJ–GMSC
| image = MYJ–GMSC logo.png
| image_size = 250px
| fullname = Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers Sports Club
| short name = MYJ
| nickname = The Mighty Lions
| founded = {{start date and age|2008}} (as ''Mighty Young Joe Sports Club'')
| ground = [[Saint Francis D'Assisi High School|St. Francis D'Assisi High School Ground]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/myjfootballclub/p/DC7A6ulsGFC/?hl=en }}</ref> Neville D'souza Ground [[Cooperage Ground]]
| capacity =
| owner = Joe Miranda Jeddy Almeida
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Vijith Shetty
| league = [[I-League 2]] [[Mumbai Premier League]]
| season = [[2024–25 Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League|2024–25]]
| position = MSSMFL, 2nd of 8
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'''Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers Sports Club''' (also known as '''MYJ Mumbai'''<ref>https://www.the-aiff.com/club/19033</ref>) is an Indian professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Orlem]], a prominent [[List of parishes of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bombay|catholic]] neighborhood in [[Malad]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ferro|first=Ashwin|date=2023-08-29|title=Godfrey all praise for Veterans League champs MYJ|url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/godfrey-all-praise-for-veterans-league-champs-myj-23306134|access-date=2024-05-04|website=[[Mid-day]]|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Mumbai]]. They won the prestigious [[Nadkarni Cup]] in 2024.

==History==
'''Mighty Young Joe FC''', established in 2008 by Agnelo Picardo and led by Joe Miranda,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-08|title=MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/myj-and-gmsc-merge-to-form-myj-gmsc-all-set-to-dominate-mfa-premier-league/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> primarily competes in veteran<ref>{{Cite web|last=News Service|first=FPJ|date=2023-08-27|title=Mumbai: Mighty Young Joe Sports Club Emerge Champions In Veterans League|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/mumbai-mighty-young-joe-sports-club-emerge-champions-in-veterans-league|access-date=2024-05-04|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and rink tournaments around the city.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Magzmumbai|first=Team|date=2019-02-28|title=Craig's twin strikes in Xavierites wins|url=https://www.magzmumbai.com/craigs-twin-strikes-in-xavierites-wins/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=www.magzmumbai.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Magzmumbai|first=Team|date=2018-02-22|title=Falcon Brothers soar to big win|url=https://www.magzmumbai.com/falcon-brothers-soar-to-big-win/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=www.magzmumbai.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

[[File:Goalorious_Mother_Sports_Club_Badge.jpg|300px|thumb|left|GMSC club crest]]

Before the [[2023–24 Mumbai Premier League]], MYJ bought a 70% stake<ref name=ad>{{Cite web|last=Dias|first=Anil|date=2026-03-27|title=Cooperage comeback fuels Mumbai football revival|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/cooperage-comeback-fuels-mumbai-football-revival/articleshow/129818767.html|access-date=2026-03-27|website=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|language=en-UK}}</ref> in '''Goalorious Mothers Sporting Club''' which was based in [[I.C. Colony|Immaculate Conception Colony]], [[Borivali]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2019-08-24|title=GMSC to conduct trials for MDFA Elite Division|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/gmsc-to-conduct-trials-for-mdfa-elite-division/|access-date=2024-04-29|website=Football Counter|language=en-US|archive-date=26 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526070328/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/gmsc-to-conduct-trials-for-mdfa-elite-division/|url-status=live}}</ref> and led by Jeddy Almeida.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-29|title=Mumbai Premier League 2023-24: Mumbai's Best Teams Ready to Compete|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/mumbai-premier-league-2023-24-mumbais-best-teams-ready-to-compete/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> GMSC was founded on ''5th September 2018'' and had been competing in Mumbai's top division for five years before the merger.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-09|title=GMSC is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BngCv8hFyAm/?igsh=YzljYTk1ODg3Zg==|access-date=2024-05-04|website=[[Instagram]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The GMSC club crest prominently features the image of [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mother Mary]] from whom the club derives its name. The announcement of this alliance was made at the official jersey launch event.<ref>{{Cite web|last=News Service|first=FPJ|date=2023-11-04|title=Jeddy Almeida And Joseph Miranda Join Hands As They Aim To Propel Mumbai To Football Trophy|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/jeddy-almeida-and-joseph-miranda-join-hands-as-they-aim-to-propel-mumbai-to-football-trophy|access-date=2024-05-04|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

Joe Miranda has been an integral figure in the football community for over a decade, having organized private and veteran tournaments. On the merger, he said:

<blockquote>''I wanted to get into professional leagues, and Vijith and Steven suggested Jeddy and GMSC, and that’s how it came about.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-08|title=MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/myj-and-gmsc-merge-to-form-myj-gmsc-all-set-to-dominate-mfa-premier-league/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref>''</blockquote>

On 1 May 2024, they drew their penultimate game against [[Millat FC]] to win the title and stay unbeaten throughout the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-29|title=MYJ-GMSC Completes Unbeaten Season with Draw Against Millat FC|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/kartik-strike-in-the-first-half-seizes-myj-gmsc-their-unbeaten-debut-season-in-mfa-premier-league/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> They also entered their reserve side into the [[2024 Reliance Foundation Development League]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-04-12|title=Reliance Foundation Development League 2024: Preview, teams, groups, streaming info|url=https://thebridge.in/football/reliance-foundation-development-league-preview-live-streaming-46868|access-date=2024-05-04|website=thebridge.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mujawar|first=Anas|date=2024-03-29|title=Undefeated MYJ GMSC lead the Reliance Foundation Development League – Mumbai Region|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/undefeated-myj-gmsc-lead-the-reliance-foundation-development-league-mumbai-region/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref>

On 9 September, MYJ allied with Carmona SC, a football club from [[Goa]], which made them eligible to compete in the [[Goa Football League|GFA]] Third Division.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-09-09|title=MYJ expands to Goa|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_r87iKv2HA/?igsh=YzljYTk1ODg3Zg==|access-date=2024-09-11|website=[[Instagram]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

On 11 September, they progressed to the playoffs of the [[2024-25 I-League 3]] by thrashing [[RKM Football Academy|RKM]] 5-1, while [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC|HAL]] lost to [[Chanmari FC]] 1-2.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-09-11|title=I-League 3 MYJ-GMSC vs RKM|url=https://www.youtube.com/live/JeHDITDQuxA?si=2kWOsYo_ax4awvnZ|access-date=2024-09-11|website=[[YouTube]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-09-11|title=HAL lose to Chanmari, MYJGMSC secure I League 3 Playoff spot|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/hal-lose-to-chanmari-myjgmsc-secure-i-league-3-playoff-spot/|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> They defeated Abbas Union 1-0 in their final playoff match. This enabled them to finish third in their playoff group and promoted them to the [[2025-26 I-League 2]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-04|title=MYJ-GMSC edges out Abbas Union FC to secure I-League 2 Promotion Spot|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/myj-gmsc-edges-out-abbas-union-fc-to-secure-i-league-2-promotion-spot/|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2026-03-25|title=From Mumbai Champions to I-League 2: MYJ-GMSC’s Short but Sharp Rise|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2026/from-mumbai-champions-to-i-league-2-myj-gmscs-short-but-sharp-rise/|website=Football Counter|language=en-UK}}</ref>

In the [[2024–25 Mumbai Premier League]], they finished runners-up to [[India On Track FC]], losing by 1-0 on the final day of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai Premier League: IOT crowned Champions in final day title decider against MYJ-GM|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2025/mumbai-premier-league-iot-crowned-champions-in-final-day-title-decider-against-myj-gm/|access-date=2025-04-14 |website=footballcounter.com|date=14 April 2025|language=en-UK}}</ref>

MYJ-GMSC began their [[2026 Indian Football League 2]] journey on 27 March 2026 against [[Sporting Club Bengaluru]]. They are only club from Mumbai in the 2026 national 3rd division of the Indian football pyramid.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shankar|first=Karan|date=2026-03-26|title=I-League 2: MYJ-GMSC happy to keep Mumbai football afloat |url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/myj-gmsc-keeps-mumbai-football-afloat-at-the-i-league-2-23622630|website=[[Mid-day]]|language=en-UK}}</ref> National football returned to the [[Cooperage Ground]] after a year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2026-03-23|title=National Football Returns to Cooperage as MYJ-GMSC Lead Mumbai’s Comeback in I-League 2|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2026/national-football-returns-to-cooperage-as-myj-gmsc-lead-mumbais-comeback-in-i-league-2/|website=Football Counter|language=en-UK}}</ref>

Running an I-League 2 club is, by Miranda’s own admission, a “bleeding” exercise. MYJ-GMSC are set to spend ₹2.5 crore this I-League 2 season with little expectation of returns. Each home game costs ₹7–10 lakh, while away matches with travel and stay for a 30-member squad can go up to ₹15–20 lakh.<ref name=ad/>

==Coaching staff==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Position
!Name
|-
|Head coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Vijith Shetty
|-
|Assistant coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Santosh Koli {{flagicon|IND}} Agnelo Picardo
|-
|Goalkeeping coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Sarfaraz Critchley
|-
|Strength and conditioning coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Manuel D'Souza]]
|-
|Physiotherapist
|{{flagicon|IND}} Smruti Pawar
|-
|Team manager
|{{flagicon|IND}} Henry Picardo
|-
|Assistant manager
|{{flagicon|NED}} Jonathan Fraser
|}

==Honours==
===Domestic===
* '''[[Mumbai Football League#Elite Division (Premier Elite League)|Mumbai Premier League]]'''
** Champions: [[2023–24 Mumbai Premier League|2023–24]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shetty|first=Chittu |date=2024-04-24|title=MYJ-GMSC Crowned Champions with a dramatic win over MH Oranje FC|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/myjgmsc-crowned-champions-with-a-dramatic-win-over-mh-oranje-fc/|access-date=2024-04-24|website=Football Counter|language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-04-24 |title=MYJ-GMSC Emerges Victorious, Claiming Mumbai Premier League 2023-24 Title!🏆|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6G2_wHoz7l/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|access-date=2024-04-24|website=@officialmfa83 [[Instagram]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''[[Nadkarni Cup]]'''
** Champions: 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shetty|first=Chittu |date=2025-01-01|title=MYJ-GMSC Crowned Champions of the MFA Nadkarni Cup 2024|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2025/myj-gmsc-crowned-champions-of-the-mfa-nadkarni-cup-2024/|access-date=2025-08-29|website=Football Counter|language=en-US }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Instagram|myjfootballclub}}

{{Football in Maharashtra}}
{{Maharashtra Sports}}

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[[Category:2008 establishments in Maharashtra]]
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