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	==History==		==History==
	===Formation and journey===		===Formation and journey===
	Southern Samity was founded in the city of [[Kolkata]] in 1945,<ref>{{cite web\|first=Hans\|last=Schöggl\|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html\|title=India - List of Foundation Dates\|website=rsssf.com\|publisher=[[RSSSF\|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]\|access-date=17 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html\|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> during the [[British Raj\|British rule in India]]. During that time they were involved in various sporting and cultural activities. In 1959, the club got their affiliation from the [[Indian Football Association]] (IFA), but the club got their footsteps in [[Football in India\| Indian football]] long after their foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Christopher helps MSC make a point\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203121459/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> From 2007–2008 onwards, '''Frontlink International''' took charge of the club's football department, which boosted the growth highly.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Faiaz stars in Mohammedan win\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/faiaz-stars-in-mohammedan-win/article19532075.ece\|access-date=25 November 2017\|work=The Hindu\|date=21 August 2017}}</ref>		Southern Samity was founded in the city of [[Kolkata]] in 1945,<ref>{{cite web\|first=Hans\|last=Schöggl\|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html\|title=India - List of Foundation Dates\|website=rsssf.com\|publisher=[[RSSSF\|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]\|access-date=17 August 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html\|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> during the [[British Raj\|British rule in India]]. During that time they were involved in various sporting and cultural activities. In 1959, the club got their affiliation from the [[Indian Football Association]] (IFA), but the club got their footsteps in [[Football in India\|Indian football]] long after their foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Christopher helps MSC make a point\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203121459/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2014\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> From 2007–2008 onwards, '''Frontlink International''' took charge of the club's football department, which boosted the growth highly.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Faiaz stars in Mohammedan win\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/faiaz-stars-in-mohammedan-win/article19532075.ece\|access-date=25 November 2017\|work=The Hindu\|date=21 August 2017}}</ref>

	===Present years===		===Present years===

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{{Short description|Indian association football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{infobox football club
| clubname = Southern Samity
| image = Southern Samily Logo.svg
| image_size = 180px
| fullname = Southern Samity Football Club<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/southern-samity-fc/18328/ Southern Samity Football Club profile, results and fixtures] ''Soccerway.com''. Retrieved 28 February 2021</ref><ref>[https://livescores.biz/team/southern-samity-fc Southern Samity Football Club] ''livescores.biz''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref>
| nickname =
| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1945}}
| ground = [[Rabindra Sarobar Stadium]]
| capacity = 22,000
| Chairperson = Jinia Roy Chowdhury
General Secretary- Sourav Pal
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Biswajit Bhattacharya]]
| league = [[Calcutta Football League]]
| season =
| position =
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| shorts1 = 0000FF
| socks1 = 2B55DB
| website =
}}

'''Southern Samity''' is an [[India]]n professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Siliguri]], and [[Kolkata]] respectively,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Charged-up-Bagan-face-Southern-test/articleshow/7802878.cms|title=Charged-up Bagan face Southern test - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
founded in 1945.<ref>[http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/march19thpart_2011.html#southern_samity_club Southern Samity Club Kolkata] ''kolkatafootball.com''. Retrieved 19 September 2021</ref> During that time, apart from sports they are also involved in various cultural activities. The club competes in the [[Calcutta Football League]] premiere division A,<ref>{{cite news |title=Dudu 'debuts' with hat-trick |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/dudu-debuts-with-hat-trick/cid/1491409 |access-date=9 July 2020 |work=Telegraph India |date=17 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiafooty.com/calcutta-premier-division-a-2019-20/|title=Calcutta Premier Division A 2019/20|website=indianfooty.com|access-date=28 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiafooty.com/calcutta-premier-division-a-2019-20/|title=Calcutta Premier Division A 2019/20|access-date=2019-09-12|website=indiafooty.com}}</ref> and has previously participated in the [[I-League 2nd Division]].<ref name=March9th>{{cite web|title=I-League 2nd Div: Kicks Off March 9 With 26 Clubs In Three Groups|url=http://feverpitch.in/SiteWeb/Newsdesc.aspx?SID=B4045A2A-823D-4A1C-A5DA-7017CC7BDC35|work=FeverPitch|access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321202234/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=15&sub_tournamentdetail=16 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref>

==History==
===Formation and journey===
Southern Samity was founded in the city of [[Kolkata]] in 1945,<ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India - List of Foundation Dates|website=rsssf.com|publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> during the [[British Raj|British rule in India]]. During that time they were involved in various sporting and cultural activities. In 1959, the club got their affiliation from the [[Indian Football Association]] (IFA), but the club got their footsteps in [[Football in India| Indian football]] long after their foundation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christopher helps MSC make a point|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203121459/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-23/top-stories/29177622_1_southern-samity-jamir-msc|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> From 2007–2008 onwards, '''Frontlink International''' took charge of the club's football department, which boosted the growth highly.<ref>{{cite news|title=Faiaz stars in Mohammedan win|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/faiaz-stars-in-mohammedan-win/article19532075.ece|access-date=25 November 2017|work=The Hindu|date=21 August 2017}}</ref>

===Present years===
In the year of 2008–2009, they emerged as the champions of [[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division B]] and were promoted to the [[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division A]].<ref name="KN1">{{cite news|first=Sourav|last=Ganguly|title=Top five underdog teams in Calcutta Football League 2019|url=https://khelnow.com/news/article/calcutta-football-league-2019-top-five-underdog-teams|access-date=27 July 2019|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=25 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518013020/https://khelnow.com/football/calcutta-football-league-2019-top-five-underdog-teams|archive-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> In 2011, Southern Samity created history as they became the first club after [[Behala Youth]] in 1975 to reach the prestigious [[IFA Shield]] semi-final on debut.<ref>[https://khelnow.com/football/team/southern-samity Southern Samity Football Club profile and history] ''Khelnow.com''. Retrieved 28 February 2021.</ref> They also reached to the quarter-final of the [[2012 IFA Shield]].<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/pune-draws-with-arrows-in-ifa-shield_738682.html Pune draws with Arrows in IFA Shield]. Zeenews.india.com (2012-03-04). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.</ref> Southern Samity participated in the [[2013 I-League 2nd Division]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}</ref> and moved to the final round, where they achieved sixth position.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ileague_2nd_2013/index.html|title=ileague 2nd divn -2013 | LIVE Indian Football News | LIVE kolkatafootball.com | Indian Football | I-LEAGUE LIVe SCORE | Live Indian Football News | Live Indian Soccer News | Football in India | Soccer of India. | KOLKATA FOOTBALL NEWS|website=www.kolkatafootball.com|archive-date=6 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006205537/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ileague_2nd_2013/index.html|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref> In 2015, they played in the [[Calcutta Premier Division]] Group A.<ref>[http://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_2016_premier_divn/group_a.html#horizontalTab3 Calcutta Premier Division A 2015 Group A] ''Kolkata Football''. Retrieved 28 February 2021</ref>

In 2016, Southern Samity appointed [[Amit Sen]] as their new head coach and participated in the [[2016–17 I-League 2nd Division]],<ref>{{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|website=aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|access-date=18 March 2018|date=21 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215074831/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/eighteen-teams-will-contest-in-second-division-league-2017-18|archive-date=15 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=I-League 2nd Division Fixtures|url=http://www.theindianleague.in/2016/12/i-league-2nd-division-fixtures-are-out.html|access-date=18 December 2016|website=theindianleague.in|publisher=The Indian League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728171304/http://www.theindianleague.in/2016/12/i-league-2nd-division-fixtures-are-out.html|archive-date=28 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportstract.com/neroca-defeats-southern-samity-awaits-win-draw-reach-final-round/|title=NEROCA defeats Southern Samity, awaits for a win or a draw to reach to the final round|publisher=Sportstract|date=27 February 2017|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133434/http://www.sportstract.com/neroca-defeats-southern-samity-awaits-win-draw-reach-final-round/|archive-date=10 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> where they achieved success and qualified for the [[2016–17 I-League 2nd Division Final Round|Final Round]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/2nd-division-league/delightful-neroca-desperate-to-break-second-division-jinx/|title=Delightful Neroca Desperate To Break Second Division Jinx|website=i-League.org|access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref> They finished the season as runners-up with 17 points from 10 matches, behind champions [[NEROCA FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theindianleague.in/2017/06/debutant-neroca-fc-bolster-squad-for.html?m=1|title=DEBUTANT NEROCA FC BOLSTER SQUAD FOR MAIDEN I-LEAGUE APPEARANCE|work=theindianleague.in|date=21 June 2017|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507063047/http://www.theindianleague.in/2017/06/debutant-neroca-fc-bolster-squad-for.html?m=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

In [[2020 IFA Shield|2020]],<ref>{{Cite web|author=Soham Mukherjee|title=IFA Shield 2020: 12 teams to participate including Mohammedan Sporting and Gokulam Kerala FC; All you need to know|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ifa-shield-2020-mohammedan-sporting-mohun-bagan-east-bengal/1dhngdrdxyqeh1seui5vxjh63j|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Goal.com|date=10 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110115026/https://www.goal.com/en/news/ifa-shield-2020-mohammedan-sporting-mohun-bagan-east-bengal/1dhngdrdxyqeh1seui5vxjh63j|archive-date=10 November 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> Southern Samity reached the quarter-finals of the [[IFA Shield]] before losing 0–1 to [[I-League]] side [[Real Kashmir FC]].<ref>[https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-arrows-share-points-with-southern-samity-in-ifa-shield-opener Indian Arrows share points with Southern Samity in the IFA Shield 2020 opener] ''the-aiff.com''. Retrieved 28 February 2021</ref><ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/mohammedan-sporting-to-meet-real-kashmir-in-semisgokulam-kerala-george-telegraph-united-sc/article33329495.ece Mohammedan Sporting to meet Real Kashmir in the Semi-finals] ''Sportstar The Hindu''. Retrieved 28 February 2021</ref><ref>[https://ifawb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/123rd-IFA-Shield-Fixture.pdf IFA Shield 2020 all group matches results] ''ifawb.org''. Retrieved 28 February 2021</ref>

Besides football, the club along with state football governing body IFA, and [[Kalighat Milan Sangha FC|Kalighat MS]] have joined the fight against [[COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal]] from May 2021 by providing free vaccinations to people.<ref>[https://thebridge.in/football/kolkata-football-clubs-join-covid-vaccination-drive-21363 Kolkata football clubs join hands in COVID vaccination drive] ''The Bridge''. Retrieved 1 August 2021</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/ifa-teams-up-with-local-clubs-to-lead-vaccination-drive-in-kolkata/article34738724.ece|title=IFA teams up with local clubs to lead vaccination drive in Kolkata|website=The Hindu|access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/football-clubs-in-kolkata-join-hands-to-provide-free-covid-19-vaccination-9601291.html|title=Football clubs in Kolkata join hands to provide free COVID-19 vaccination|website=First Post|access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref>

On 1 July 2021, Southern Samity appointed [[Biswajit Bhattacharya]] as their new head coach.<ref>[https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/biswajit-bhattacharya-is-new-coach-of-southern-samity/amp-31625123318400.html সাদার্ন সমিতির কোচ হলেন তিন প্রধানে কোচিং করানো বিশ্বজিৎ ভট্টাচার্য] ''bangla.hindustantimes.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.kolkatafootball.com/live_news_update/index.html Indian Football Transfers 2021] ''kolkatafootball.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref> They began their [[2021–22 Calcutta Premier Division]] campaign with a 3–0 defeat against [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting]].<ref>[https://thefangarage.com/articles/18072-cfl-2021--mohammedan-sporting-bss-sc-make-a-winning-start CFL 2021 -- Mohammedan Sporting, BSS SC make a winning start] ''The Fan Garage''. Retrieved 19 August 2021</ref><ref>[http://www.sportsnscreen.com/bn/sports/mohammedan-vs-southern-samity-match-report জয় দিয়ে কলকাতা লিগ অভিযান শুরু করল মহামেডান স্পোর্টিং] ''sportsnscreen.com''. Retrieved 19 August 2021</ref>

==Stadium==

[[File:Rabindra Sarobar Stadium.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Rabindra Sarobar Stadium]] on a matchday before renovation]]
Southern Samity used [[Rabindra Sarobar Stadium]] in [[Lake Gardens]], Kolkata, as their home ground for matches of both the [[I-League 2nd Division]] and [[Calcutta Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|title =I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites| publisher =The Hard Tackle| url =http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/| date =2013-03-29}}</ref><ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/southern_sfc Southern Samity Football Club official account] ''Twitter.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref> Opened in 1961, the stadium is also known as Lake Stadium and has a capacity of 22,000 spectators.

==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
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|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|2021–present
|[[Nike, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/parallel-sports-southern-samity-aims-big-in-cfl-indian-football/amp/|title=Parallel Sports: Southern Samity aims big in CFL & Indian Football!|website=Arunava about Football|access-date=11 October 2021|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712040831/https://www.arunfoot.com/parallel-sports-southern-samity-aims-big-in-cfl-indian-football/amp/}}</ref>
|Track Only
|-
|}

==Players==
===Current squad===
{{updated|18 July 2021}}
{{fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Arnab Das}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Praveen Patel}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Shubham Ghosh}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Amarendu Chakraborty}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sonam Zangpo Bhutia}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Pranit Lama Tamang}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Elminhao Kilong}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Tanmoy Saha}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Kunal Tamang}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Laitonjam Sanathoi Singh}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Moghlesur Rahman}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Surabuddin Mollick}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Laltu Hembram}}
{{fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Shahrukh Rahman}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Gunajit Potsangbam}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sayan Dutta}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Imran Khan}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Subhankar Das}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sujit Soren}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Ashis Pradhan}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Lalawmpuia Hnamte}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Peter Seiminthang Haokip}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Sheen Sohktung}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Amarendu Chakraborty}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Waseem Rahaman}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ZIM|pos=DF|name=[[Victor Kamhuka]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Team management==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Position
!Name
|-
|Chairperson
|{{flagicon|IND}} Jinia Roy Chowdhury
|-
|President
|{{flagicon|IND}} Capt. Asraf Ali Shaikh
|-
|Sr. Vice president
|{{flagicon| IND}} Dr. Pranab Mukhapadhyay
|-
|Vice presidents
|{{flagicon|IND}} Dr. Tirthankar Bagchi,
{{flagicon| IND}} Sanjay Bose, <br/>{{flagicon|IND}} Lalit Sharma
|-
|Head coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Biswajit Bhattacharya]]
|-
|Assistant coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Snehasish Chakraborty]]
|-
|Team manager
|{{flagicon|IND}} Amit Sen
|-
|General secretary
|{{flagicon|IND}} Sourav Pal
|-
|}

==Past internationals==

The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Southern Samity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/southern-samity/10/|title=Southern Samity football club players from A to Z|access-date=25 March 2021|website=worldfootball.net}}</ref><ref>[https://www.national-football-teams.com/club/13736/2019_1/Southern_Samity_Kolkata.html Southern Samity Kolkata] ''National-Football-Teams.com''. Retrieved 19 September 2021</ref>

* {{flagicon|NAM}} Alfred Ndyenge (2011–2012)<ref>[https://allafrica.com/stories/201201240699.html Namibia: Ramblers Deny Player Mutiny] ''All Africa''. Retrieved 19 September 2021</ref>
*{{flagicon|Australia}} [[Matthew Mayora]] (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/july4thpart_2011.html|title=Australian striker Matthew Mayora will sign for Southern Samity!.|date=5 July 2011|publisher=Kolkotafootball.com|access-date=1 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808221204/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/indiafootball_news_2011/july4thpart_2011.html|archive-date=8 August 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Saint Lucia}} [[Sherwin Emmanuel]] (2012–2013)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Sherwin Emmanuel|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/75751/Sherwin_Emmanuel.html|access-date=24 March 2021|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.gcsstars.com/2013/03/fixture-i-league-2nd-division-final-leg.html| title = Football in Bangalore: Fixture: I-League 2nd Division Final Rounds| website=gcsstars.com|access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Liberia}} [[Teah Dennis Jr.]] (2017–2018)<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/42825/Teah_Dennis.html|title=Dennis, Teah|website=National-Football-Teams|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.arunfoot.com/xtratime-video-southern-samitys-new-liberian-teah-dennis-jr-arrives/ XtraTime VIDEO: Southern Samity’s new Liberian Teah Dennis Jr. arrives!] ''arunfoot.com''. Retrieved 11 September 2021</ref>
*{{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Victor Kamhuka]] (2017, 2021–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_a_2017/team.html|title=IFA CFL Calcutta Premier League teams 2017|publisher=Kolkata Football|website=kolkatafootball.com|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904130906/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_a_2017/team.html|archive-date=4 September 2021}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Syria}} [[Mahmoud Amnah|Mahmoud Al Amnah]] (2019–2020)<ref>[https://www.goal.com/en-in/amp/news/cfl-2019-al-amna-shine-but-east-bengal-trounce-southern-samity-2-/17mrulr3e2ugz1h0a7uo70tldl CFL 2019: Al Amna shines in defeat as East Bengal edge past Southern Samity 2-1] ''Goal.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021.</ref>

==Honours==
===League===
*'''[[I-League 2nd Division]]'''
**Runners-up (1): [[2016–17 I-League 2nd Division|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/2nd-division-league/delightful-neroca-desperate-to-break-second-division-jinx/|title=Delightful Neroca Desperate To Break Second Division Jinx|website=i-league.org|access-date=18 April 2021|archive-date=24 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924184509/http://i-league.org/2nd-division-league/delightful-neroca-desperate-to-break-second-division-jinx/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''[[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division B]]'''
**Champions (1): 2009<ref>{{Cite web|title=India - List of Calcutta/Kolkata League Champions|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiacalchamp.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref>
===Cup===
*'''[[Kalinga Cup]]'''
**Champions (1): 2013<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|date=14 November 2013|title=Kalinga Cup: Southern Samity beat Air India in final|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/kalinga-cup-southern-samity-beat-air-india-in-final|access-date=20 December 2021|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220160926/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/kalinga-cup-southern-samity-beat-air-india-in-final|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''Naihati Gold Cup'''
**Champions (1): 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/Southern_SFC/status/1427289229420154889|title=Southern Samity emerged champions of Naihati Gold Cup|website=Facebook|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823165357/https://mobile.twitter.com/Southern_SFC/status/1427289229420154889|archive-date=23 August 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of football clubs in Kolkata]]
* [[Football in Kolkata]]
* [[Calcutta Football League|Calcutta Premier Division]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/southern-samity-fc/18328/ Southern Samity club profile and results] at ''Soccerway''
* [https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-Club/Southern-Samity-Football-Club-560710661086397/ Southern Samity club profile] at ''Facebook''

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