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{{short description|Association football club based in Vizag, India}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Sreenidi Deccan FC
| image = Sreenidi Deccan FC logo.png
| image_size = 250px
| fullname = Sreenidi Deccan Football Club<ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/indian-football/news-sreenidi-deccan-football-club-becomes-latest-club-join-hero-i-league?article-trending Sreenidi Deccan Football Club becomes latest club to join Hero I-League] ''Sportskeeda.com''. Retrieved 22 July 2021.</ref>
| nickname = ''Deccans''
| current = Sreenidi Deccan FC season
| founded = {{start date and age|1 Jan 2015}} (as ''Sreenidhi FC'')
| ground = [[Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy International Cricket Stadium|DYSRR Stadium]] (proposed)
| capacity = 27,500
| owner = Sreenidhi Group
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Fernando Santiago Varela]]
| league = [[I-League]]
| pattern_la1 =
| pattern_b1 = _greenVtop
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| pattern_sh1 =
| pattern_so1 =
| leftarm1 = FF5800
| body1 = FF5800
| rightarm1 = FF5800
| shorts1 = 008000
| socks1 = FF5800
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| body2 = FFFF00
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| website = https://www.sreenidhifc.com/
}}

'''Sreenidi Deccan Football Club'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hero I-League’s latest entrants Sreenidi Deccan Football Club launched in Visakhapatnam|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/hero-i-leagues-latest-entrants-sreenidi-deccan-football-club-launched-in-visakhapatnam|access-date=2021-07-08|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=2021-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708084816/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/hero-i-leagues-latest-entrants-sreenidi-deccan-football-club-launched-in-visakhapatnam|url-status=live}}</ref> is an [[India]]n professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Vizag]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Established on 1 January 2015 as a football academy, the club currently competes in the [[I-League]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Sourav|last=Modak|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-new-look-neroca-fc-ready-to-change-the-script-this-season/amp_articleshow/88508733.cms|title=I-League: New-look NEROCA FC ready to change the script this season|date=26 December 2021|website=m.timesofindia.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226153345/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-new-look-neroca-fc-ready-to-change-the-script-this-season/articleshow/88508733.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Anson|last=Jaison|url=https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-sreenidi-deccan-fc-signs-defender-hamza-kheir/|title=I-League: Sreenidi Deccan FC signs Lebanese defender Hamza Kheir|website=halfwayfootball.com|publisher=Halfway Football|access-date=1 January 2022|date=29 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229075852/https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-sreenidi-deccan-fc-signs-defender-hamza-kheir/|archive-date=29 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> one of the top tiers of [[Indian football league system|Indian football]]. On 5 June 2020, [[All India Football Federation]] (AIFF) issued an invitation to accept bids for new clubs to join the I-League<ref>{{cite news|date=5 June 2020|title=AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League 2020 onwards|work=AIFF|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622040902/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards|url-status=live}}</ref> and on 12 August, Sreenidi Deccan FC were granted playing rights directly in [[2021–22 I-League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudeva and Sreenidhi granted playing rights in Hero I-League from 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively|access-date=2020-08-12|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=2021-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507162838/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively|url-status=live}}</ref> Till 2020, they participated in Hero Sub Junior League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sreenidhi Football Club|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959|access-date=2020-08-12|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=2020-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813024120/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudeva FC wins bid for direct entry into the I-League - All you need to know {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-sudeva-fc-indian-football-bid-direct-entry/1io5mxr5jcxez19kjlzufx7fc2|access-date=2020-08-12|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

==History==
===Foundations===
Sreenidi football academy was founded in January 2015. It received the first accreditation from the AIFF in June 2019 and in its initial years the club played in the football leagues for the age groups of U13, U15 & U18.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-11|title=Sreenidhi boys win baby football league|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/110220/sreenidhi-boys-win-baby-football-league.html|access-date=2021-07-04|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184437/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/110220/sreenidhi-boys-win-baby-football-league.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Sreenidhi Football club about us |url= https://www.sreenidhifc.com/about-us/ |website= www.sreenidhifc.com |access-date= 2021-06-23 |archive-date= 2021-06-24 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211007/https://www.sreenidhifc.com/about-us/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

On 5 June 2020, the AIFF issued an invitation to accept bids for new clubs to join the league,<ref>{{cite news|date=5 June 2020|title=AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League 2020 onwards|work=AIFF|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622040902/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards|url-status=live}}</ref> and on 12 August Sreenidi Deccan FC were granted playing rights directly in 2021–22 I-League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudeva and Sreenidi Deccan FC granted playing rights in Hero I-League from 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively|access-date=2020-08-12|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=2021-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507162838/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sreenidi Deccan Football Club'' was formally launched on 7th July 2021 in Visakhapatnam by state sports minister [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jul 8|first=TNN /|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=12:08|title=Sreenidhi Deccan FC club launched in Vizag {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/sreenidhi-deccan-fc-club-launched-in-vizag/articleshow/84227973.cms|access-date=2021-07-08|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708064729/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/sreenidhi-deccan-fc-club-launched-in-vizag/articleshow/84227973.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2021, they participated in the [[2021 IFA Shield|IFA Shield]] and reached the final, losing to [[Real Kashmir FC]] by 2–1 and finished as runners-up.<ref name="IFA">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/football/real-kashmir-fc-win-thriller-vs-sreenidi-for-back-to-back-ifa-shield-triumphs-4558031.html|title=Real Kashmir FC Win Thriller vs Sreenidi for Back-to-back IFA Shield Triumphs|website=news18.com|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|access-date=15 December 2021|date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215125117/https://www.news18.com/news/football/real-kashmir-fc-win-thriller-vs-sreenidi-for-back-to-back-ifa-shield-triumphs-4558031.html|archive-date=15 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/real-kashmir-fc-defends-ifa-shield-title-beats-sreenidi-deccan-fc-in-a-thriller/article37961449.ece|title=Real Kashmir FC defends IFA Shield title, beats Sreenidi Deccan FC in a thriller|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=15 December 2021|access-date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215143325/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/real-kashmir-fc-defends-ifa-shield-title-beats-sreenidi-deccan-fc-in-a-thriller/article37961449.ece|archive-date=15 December 2021}}</ref>

The club began its league campaign on 27 December against [[NEROCA FC|NEROCA]] with a 3–2 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|first=Triyasha|last=Chatterjee|url=https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-2021-2022-neroca-fc-start-campaign-with-a-win-against-sreenidi-deccan-27754|title=I-League 2021-2022: Neroca FC start campaign with a win against Sreenidi Deccan|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|date=27 December 2021|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227110611/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-2021-2022-neroca-fc-start-campaign-with-a-win-against-sreenidi-deccan-27754|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Crest, colours & kits==
The primary club colours are orange and green. The primary colours, along with the secondary white colour can be seen on the crest as well as the jerseys.

===Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|2020–present
|[[Nivia]]
|Sreenidhi Group
|-
|}

==Players==
{{updated|19 October 2021}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[Ubaid CK]]}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Shahabaaz Khan}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Bijay Chetri}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=DF|name= [[Lalchungnunga]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Thounaogam Dinesh Singh|Dinesh Singh Soraisham]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND| pos=MF|name=[[Konsam Phalguni Singh|Phalguni Singh]]}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Vanlalbiaa Chhangte}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND| pos=MF|name=Umashankar Marimuthu}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Fredsan Marshall}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Girik Khosla}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=COL|pos=FW|name= [[Juan David Castañeda]]}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Mayakkannan]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Arijit Bagui]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=IND| pos=FW|name=[[Vineeth Kumar Velmurugan|Vineeth Kumar]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND| pos=FW|name=Rosenberg Gabriel}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=KP Rahul}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Lalromawia]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sriram Boopathi}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Shibil Muhammed]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Harsh Patil}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=IND| pos=DF|name=Sunil Bathala}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=IND|pos=FW|name= Mayosing Khongreiwoshi}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Mc Malsawmzuala]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=32|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Mohamed Salah (Indian footballer)|Mohamed Salah]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=36|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Suraj Rawat]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=38|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Samad Ali Mallick]]}}
{{Fs player|no=42|pos=GK|nat=IND|name=[[Shibinraj Kunniyil]]}}
{{Fs player|no=49|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=[[Mohamed Awal]]|other=}}

{{Fs end}}

==Personnel==
===Current Technical Staff===
{{updated|20 December 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!scope="col"|Role
!scope="col"|Name
|-
|Head Coach
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Santiago Varela]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 April 2021|title=Sreenidhi FC appoint Fernando Varela as head coach for I-League 2021-22 season|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sreenidhi-fc-appoint-fernando-varela-head-coach-i-league-2021-22-season|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423115119/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sreenidhi-fc-appoint-fernando-varela-head-coach-i-league-2021-22-season|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|Assistant Coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Birendra Thapa
|-
|Goalkeeper Coach
|{{flagicon|POR}} Rafael Gracio
|-
|Conditioning Coach
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jorge Ovando Toledo
|-
|Head Physiotherapist
|{{flagicon|IND}} Manish Rai
|-
|Team Manager
|{{flagicon|IND}} Subhabrata Dey
|-
|Performance Analyst
|{{flagicon|IND}} Saiguhan Elancheran
|-
{{Fb cs footer|s=[https://www.sreenidhifc.com/technical-staff/]|u=23 December 2020|date=October 2020}}

===Management===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!scope="col"|Position
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|{{H:title|References|Refs.}}
|-
|Chairman
|{{flagicon|India}} Dr. K. T. Mahhe
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chairman's Message|url=https://www.sreenidhifc.com/chairmans-message/|language=en|website=sreenidhifc.com|access-date=23 December 2020|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629015620/https://www.sreenidhifc.com/chairmans-message/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|Executive Director
|{{flagicon|India}} Abhijit Rao Katikaneni
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Director's Message|url=https://www.sreenidhifc.com/directors-message/|language=en|website=sreenidhifc.com|access-date=23 December 2020|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628211817/https://www.sreenidhifc.com/directors-message/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|Technical Director
|{{flagicon|POR}} Fabio Nunes Ferreira
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Technical Director|url=https://www.sreenidhifc.com/technical-director/|language=en|access-date=2020-12-23|website=sreenidhifc.com|archive-date=2021-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628211859/https://www.sreenidhifc.com/technical-director/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
===Head coaching record===
<small>updated on 19 September 2021 </small>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Name!!Nationality!!From!!class="unsortable"|To!!P!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!Win%
|-
|scope=row style=text-align:left| [[Fernando Santiago Varela]]
|align=left|{{ESP}}
|align=left| 20 April 2021
|align=left|present
{{WDL|7|5|0|2|for=13|against=7}}
|}

==Honours==
===Cup===
*'''[[IFA Shield]]'''
**Runners-up (1): [[2021 IFA Shield|2021]]<ref name="IFA"/>

==See also==
*[[List of football clubs in India]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959 Club profile on AIFF website]
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