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{{Short description|Indian football manager and former player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Indian name|Shameel|Chembakath}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shameel Chembakath
| years1 = 2004–2005
| fullname = Shameel Chembakath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|1|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| height = 185 cm
| currentclub = [[Hyderabad FC ]] (assistant manager)
| position = [[Centre Back]] / [[Right Back (association football)|Right Back]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Steel Authority of India|SAIL]] Academy, [[Bokaro Steel City|Bokaro]]
| years3 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = [[Viva Kerala]]
| image_size = 250 px
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2005–2007
| clubs2 = [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco Sports Club, Goa]]
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| managerclubs7 =
| clubs5 =
| caption = Shameel Chembakath with Hyderabad FC in 2021
| youthyears1 = 1998–2003
| managerclubs2 = Muthoot Academy (Head Coach)
| caps3 =
| years4 = 2008–2009
| clubs4 = [[Bengal Mumbai FC|Bengal Mumbai]]
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| manageryears1 = 2014–2016
| managerclubs1 = Prodigy Academy (Head Coach)
| manageryears2 = 2016–2017
| manageryears3 = 2017–2020
| managerclubs3 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters U–15]] (Head Coach) <br> [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters Reserves]] (Assistant)
| image = Shameel Chembakath with Hyderabad FC.jpg
| manageryears4 = 2020–2022
| managerclubs4 = [[Hyderabad FC Reserves|Hyderabad Reserves and U18]] (Head Coach)
| manageryears5 = 2022–
| managerclubs5 = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] (Assistant)
| manageryears6 =
| managerclubs6 =
| manageryears7 =
| goals3 =
| clubs3 = [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
| years5 =
}}
'''Shameel Chembakath''' (born 12 January 1986) is an Indian professional [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former professional player who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He is currently the assistant [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of the [[Indian Super League]] club [[Hyderabad FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |title=Hyderabad FC appoints Appu Jose as new Sporting Director |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl-hyderabad-fc-appoints-appu-jose-new-sporting-director/article38485681.ece |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>

After retiring from football at an early age due to injury problems, he started his professional managerial career by managing the [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|under-15]] team of [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-21|title=കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് മുൻ സഹപരിശീലകൻ ഷമീൽ ചെമ്പകത്ത് ഹൈദരാബാദ് എഫ്സിയിൽ|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/sports/shameel-chembakath-sign-in-as-reserve-team-coach-of-isl-team-hyderabad-fc-409017/|access-date=2020-08-24|website=Indian Express Malayalam|language=ml|archive-date=25 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025202043/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/sports/shameel-chembakath-sign-in-as-reserve-team-coach-of-isl-team-hyderabad-fc-409017/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|title=Former Kerala Blasters co-coach Shameel Chembakath at Hyderabad FC {{!}} MbS News|url=https://www.mbs.news/en/2020/08/former-kerala-blasters-co-coach-shameel-chembakath-at-hyderabad-fc-2.html|access-date=2020-08-21|language=en-US}}</ref> Shameel also worked as the assistant coach of the [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|reserves]] team of the Blasters that won the [[2019–20 Kerala Premier League|2019–20]] season of the [[Kerala Premier League]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview with former KBFC youth and reserve team coach Shameel Chembakath|url=https://www.dreamsportsindia.in/amp/interview-with-former-kbfc-youth-and-reserve-team-coach-shameel-chembakath|access-date=2020-07-12|website=www.dreamsportsindia.in|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712090627/https://www.dreamsportsindia.in/amp/interview-with-former-kbfc-youth-and-reserve-team-coach-shameel-chembakath|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ഷമീല്‍ ചെമ്പകത്ത്: പരുക്ക് അട്ടിമറിച്ച കരിയര്‍, പ്രതിഭകളെ വാര്‍ത്തെടുക്കുന്ന സൂപ്പര്‍ കോച്ചായി തിരിച്ചുവരവ്!|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/football-news/former-kerala-blasters-assistant-coach-shameel-chembakath-exclusively-open-his-football-life-to-samayam-sports/articleshow/76261196.cms|access-date=2020-07-12|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712093356/https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/football-news/former-kerala-blasters-assistant-coach-shameel-chembakath-exclusively-open-his-football-life-to-samayam-sports/articleshow/76261196.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Playing career==
Shameel started his youth career in [[Jharkhand]] by playing for the [[Steel Authority of India|SAIL]] football academy in 1998. He signed with [[Viva Kerala]] in 2004 to his first professional contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=31 players selected for 'Viva Kerala'|url=http://imworld.rediff.com/sports/2004/apr/08viva.htm|access-date=2020-07-12|website=imworld.rediff.com|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712095400/http://imworld.rediff.com/sports/2004/apr/08viva.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Shameel spent one year with Viva Kerala before signing for [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco Sports Club Goa]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad sign Thangboi Singto and Shameel Chembakath {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/hyderabad-fc-isl-thangboi-singto-shameel-chembakath/ionex2g4nayo1k93x1i4cxh74|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723125802/https://www.goal.com/en/news/hyderabad-fc-isl-thangboi-singto-shameel-chembakath/ionex2g4nayo1k93x1i4cxh74|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2007, he was signed by the [[Kolkata]] based club [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan S.C]] into their 2007–08 squad.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Hyderabad FC appoints Shameel Chembakath as head coach for reserves & U-18s|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/hyderabad-fc-appoints-shameel-chembakath-head-coach-for-reserves-u-18s-indian-football-news/article33481765.ece|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=2 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102165746/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/hyderabad-fc-appoints-shameel-chembakath-head-coach-for-reserves-u-18s-indian-football-news/article33481765.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2007-08-26|title=Sporting hold Bagan to draw|url=https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/sporting-hold-bagan-to-draw-049997.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=mykhel.com|language=en|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712094619/https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/sporting-hold-bagan-to-draw-049997.html|url-status=live}}</ref> During his time with Mohammedan S.C, he suffered an [[Pulled hamstring|hamstring injury]]. In 2008 [[Bengal Mumbai FC]] signed Shameel into their 2008–09 season squad.

Shameel had been called for [[India national football team]] camp in 2007 for the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] qualifier competitions, but did not qualify to the final squad. He was forced to retire in 2009, aged just 23, after failing to recover from the long-term hamstring injury.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘ഇന്ത്യൻ ഫുട്ബോൾ ശരിയായ ദിശയിൽ’: മനസ്സു തുറന്ന് ഷമീൽ ചെമ്പകത്ത്|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/sports/football/2021/10/22/interview-with-shameel-chembakath.html|access-date=2021-10-24|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref>
[[File:Shameel hfc.jpg|left|thumb|260x260px|Shameel with Hyderabad in 2021.]]

==Managerial career==
After retiring at the age of 23, Shameel worked as the head coach of different schools across [[Kerala]]. It was in 2014 that he entered into professional football coaching. He signed as the head coach of the Prodigy football academy, which ran in partnership with Kerala Blasters Football Schools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sports training programs in Kerala :: ProdigySportz - Best Sports Coaching in Kerala|url=https://www.prodigysportz.com/sports-training-programs-in-kerala|access-date=2020-07-22|website=www.prodigysportz.com|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722103614/https://www.prodigysportz.com/sports-training-programs-in-kerala|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad FC appoint Shameel Chembakath as head coach for reserves and U18s|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/hyderabad-fc-appoint-shameel-chembakath-as-head-coach-for-reserves-and-u18s20210102230901/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=ANI News|language=en|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723125829/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/hyderabad-fc-appoint-shameel-chembakath-as-head-coach-for-reserves-and-u18s20210102230901/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2016, Shameel signed for [[The Muthoot Group|Muthoot]] football academy, which also ran in association with Kerala Blasters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KBFC {{!}} Muthoot Pappachan Football Academy|url=https://muthootfootball.com/kbfc.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=muthootfootball.com|archive-date=9 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109233600/http://www.muthootfootball.com/kbfc.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He got the [[AFC Professional Coaching Diploma|AFC B Coaching License]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RESULTS ANNOUNCED FOR AFC B LICENSE COURSE|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/results-announced-for-afc-b-license-course-4|access-date=2020-08-24|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723125808/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/results-announced-for-afc-b-license-course-4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-06-22|title=shameel chembakath get afc b license - Malayalam MyKhel|url=http://malayalam.mykhel.com/football/shameel-chembakath-afc-b-license-003870.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=malayalam.mykhel.com|language=ml|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713134710/https://malayalam.mykhel.com/football/shameel-chembakath-afc-b-license-003870.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] decided to field their youth teams in [[Elite League (India)|Hero Elite League]] and Shameel was appointed as the head coach of the [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Under 15 team]] of the Blasters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giving it back to football, Kerala Blasters FC launched the KBFC Young Blasters Program|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/giving-it-back-to-football-kerala-blasters-fc-launched-the-kbfc-young-blasters-programme|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=24 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224051013/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/giving-it-back-to-football-kerala-blasters-fc-launched-the-kbfc-young-blasters-programme|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shameel Asian Football Confederation 'A' License holder{{!}}ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് എന്റെ കരിയര്‍ മാറ്റിമറിച്ചു|url=https://keralaolympic.org/kerala-olympic/shameel-asian-football-confederation-a-license-holder291119021/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Kerala Olympic Association|language=en-US|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200642/https://keralaolympic.org/kerala-olympic/shameel-asian-football-confederation-a-license-holder291119021/|url-status=live}}</ref> His first accomplishment as a professional football coach came out during the [[2018–19 Indian Elite League|2018–19 Juniors League]] as the Under 15 side of the Blasters reached the semi-finals of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spurred by new residential academy, Kerala Blasters gear-up for Hero Junior League semifinal {{!}} Hero I-League|url=https://i-league.org/spurred-by-new-residential-academy-kerala-blasters-gear-up-for-hero-junior-league-semifinal/|access-date=2020-07-12|language=en-US|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815073524/https://i-league.org/spurred-by-new-residential-academy-kerala-blasters-gear-up-for-hero-junior-league-semifinal/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year, he got the [[AFC Professional Coaching Diploma|AFC A Coaching License]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Release|first=Press|date=2019-11-20|title=AIFF declares AFC A Coaching License Course results!|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/aiff-declares-afc-a-coaching-license-course-results/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Arunava about Football|language=en-GB|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713145948/https://www.arunfoot.com/aiff-declares-afc-a-coaching-license-course-results/|url-status=live}}</ref> Shameel also worked with the [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|reserve team]] of Kerala Blasters as their assistant manager and is known for the development of players like [[Sahal Abdul Samad]] and [[Mohammad Rakip]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-09|title=സഹലിന്റെ വിജയ രഹസ്യം തുറന്നു പറഞ്ഞു മുൻ കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പരിശീലകൻ|url=https://khelnow.com/football/malayalam-kerala-blasters-shameel-chembakath-sahal/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716012618/https://khelnow.com/football/malayalam-kerala-blasters-shameel-chembakath-sahal|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Blasters And Its Exemplary Youth System|url=https://iftwc.com/kerala-blasters-and-its-exemplary-youth-system/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=IFTWC|language=en-US|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713153912/https://iftwc.com/kerala-blasters-and-its-exemplary-youth-system/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also the Under-15 players Yoihenba Meitei and Aman Sahni, whom played under Shameel was called up for the [[India national football team|India U-15]] team in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-25|title=U-15 players Yoihenba and Sahni summoned for national team duty|url=https://thebridge.in/football/u-15-players-yoihenba-and-sahni-summoned-for-national-team-duty/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=The Bridge|language=en-GB|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712120838/https://thebridge.in/football/u-15-players-yoihenba-and-sahni-summoned-for-national-team-duty/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, the reserve side of the Blasters won the [[2019–20 Kerala Premier League|2019–2020]] season of the [[Kerala Premier League]] making it Shameel's first title claim as a manager.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KPL: Blasters edge Gokulam to emerge champs|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2020/03/07/kpl-kerala-blasters-beat-gokulam-kerala-become-champions.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=OnManorama|language=en|archive-date=23 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623221114/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2020/03/07/kpl-kerala-blasters-beat-gokulam-kerala-become-champions.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also got some few chances to work as the assistant manager of the Kerala Blasters senior team towards the end of the [[2018–19 Kerala Blasters FC season|2018–2019]] regular season. He left Kerala Blasters in 2020 after the end of his regular contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഷമീല്‍ ചെമ്പകത്തും ബൊറുസിയ ഡോട്മുണ്ടും ഹൈദരബാദില്‍ ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു!|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/hyderabad-sign-shameel-chembakath-as-reserve-team-head-coach/articleshow/77658363.cms|access-date=2021-01-03|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723125804/https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/hyderabad-sign-shameel-chembakath-as-reserve-team-head-coach/articleshow/77658363.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 2 January 2021 it was announced that Shameel has signed a three year deal with [[Hyderabad FC]] as the head coach of their [[Hyderabad FC Reserves|reserves]] team.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-02|title=HFC appoint Shameel Chembakath as Head Coach for Reserves & U18s|url=https://hyderabadfc.co.in/2021/announcement/hfc-appoint-shameel-chembakath-as-head-coach-for-reserves-u18s/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=HyderabadFC.co.in|language=en-US|archive-date=2 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102114651/https://hyderabadfc.co.in/2021/announcement/hfc-appoint-shameel-chembakath-as-head-coach-for-reserves-u18s/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 6 May 2022, he was promoted as the assistant coach of the senior team of Hyderabad for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Subrahmanyam |first=V. V. |date=2022-05-06 |title=Chembakath promoted as HFC assistant coach |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/shameel-chembakath/article65388819.ece |access-date=2022-05-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Managerial statistics===
{{updated|3 June 2023
}}.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan=2! width=150|Team
!rowspan=2! width=120|From
!rowspan=2! width=120|To
!colspan=7|Record
|-
!width=40|G
!width=40|W
!width=40|D
!width=40|L
!width=50|Win %
|-
|[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters Under 15]] (manager)
|2017
|2020
| style="text-align:center" |36
| style="text-align:center" |22
| style="text-align:center" |4
| style="text-align:center" |10
|61.1
|-
|[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters Reserves]] (assistant)
|2018
|2020
|48
|30
|4
|14
|62.5
|-
|[[Hyderabad FC Reserves and Academy|Hyderabad FC II]] (manager)
|2020
|2022
| style="text-align:center" |15
| style="text-align:center" |7
| style="text-align:center" |2
| style="text-align:center" |6
|46.6
|-
|[[Hyderabad FC]] (assistant)
|2022
|Present
| style="text-align:center" |32
| style="text-align:center" |18
| style="text-align:center" |5
| style="text-align:center" |9
|56.25
|}

==Honours==
===As a manager===
*[[Kerala Premier League]]: [[2019–20 Kerala Premier League|2019–20]]: Winner
* 5th CEM Gold Cup, Assam : Runner Up <ref>{{cite web | title=Hyderabad FC B finish runners up in CEM Gold Cup 2022 | website=Odisha News | Odisha Breaking News | Latest Odisha News | date=2022-01-18 | url=https://orissadiary.com/hyderabad-fc-b-finish-runners-up-in-cem-gold-cup-2022/ | access-date=2022-01-25}}</ref>

* Semi finalist of [[Durand Cup]]: [[2022 Durand Cup|2022]]<ref name="Sharma 2022">{{cite web | last=Sharma | first=Amitabha Das | title=Resilient Bengaluru FC reaches Durand Cup final after narrow 1-0 win against Hyderabad FC | website=Sportstar | date=2022-09-15 | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/bengaluru-fc-beats-hyderabad-fc-1-0-durand-cup-2022-final-indian-football-news/article65894753.ece | access-date=2022-11-17}}</ref>

===As a player===
*[[Subroto Cup]]: 1998, SAIL - Bokaro Ispat Vidyalaya, [[Bokaro Steel City]]: Winner

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy managers}}
{{Hyderabad FC managers}}

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[[Category:Footballers from Kerala]]
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[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players]]
[[Category:Vasco SC players]]
[[Category:Bengal Mumbai FC players]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]

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