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{{Short description|Indian association football club}} | {{Short description|Indian association football club}} | ||
{{Distinguish|Chennaiyin FC}} | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=December 2016}} | ||
{{Infobox football club | {{Infobox football club | ||
| clubname = Chennai City FC | | clubname = Chennai City FC | ||
| fullname = Chennai City Football Club | | fullname = Chennai City Football Club<ref>{{cite news |last1=Namboothiri |first1=Arjun |title=Beyond tiki-taka: The story behind Chennai City's remarkable turnaround |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/chennai-city/18897/blog/post/3709530/i-league-beyond-tiki-takathe-story-behind-chennai-citys-remarkable-turnaround |access-date=12 March 2021 |publisher=[[Sony ESPN]] |date=27 November 2018 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416054909/https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/chennai-city/18897/blog/post/3709530/i-league-beyond-tiki-takathe-story-behind-chennai-citys-remarkable-turnaround |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| | | nickname = The Lions | ||
| short name = CCFC | | short name = CCFC | ||
| image = Official Chennai City FC Logo.png | | image = Official Chennai City FC Logo.png | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = 250px | ||
| founded = 1946 | | founded = {{start date and age|1946}}<br />{{small|(as ''Nethaji Sports Club'')}} | ||
| ground = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore|Nehru Stadium]], [[Coimbatore]] | | ground = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore|Nehru Stadium]], [[Coimbatore]] | ||
| capacity = 30,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/ind/nehru_stadium_coimbatore|title=Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore – StadiumDB.com|website=stadiumdb.com}}</ref> | | capacity = 30,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/ind/nehru_stadium_coimbatore|title=Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore – StadiumDB.com|website=stadiumdb.com|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=18 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118203638/http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/ind/nehru_stadium_coimbatore|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| owntitle = Owner | | owntitle = Owner | ||
| owner = Rohit Ramesh | | owner = Rohit Ramesh | ||
| mgrtitle = Head coach | | mgrtitle = Head coach | ||
| manager = | | manager = Vacant | ||
| league = | | league = | ||
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'''Chennai City Football Club''' is an | |||
'''Chennai City Football Club''' is an Indian professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=India – Chennai City FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/chennai-city/36077/squad/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=us.soccerway.com|archive-date=10 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200210020813/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/chennai-city/36077/squad/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chennai City FC – Soccer – Team Profile – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics – Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/chennai-city-fc/29053/|access-date=2021-01-24|website=globalsportsarchive.com|archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128043815/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/chennai-city-fc/29053/|url-status=live}}</ref> that last competed in the [[I-League]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City FC signs three players for ISL 2017-'18 |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chennai-city-fc-signs-three-players-for-isl-2017-18-117072400782_1.html |access-date=6 April 2018 |website=www.business-standard.com |publisher=Business Standard |date=24 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010239/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chennai-city-fc-signs-three-players-for-isl-2017-18-117072400782_1.html |archive-date=8 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gokulam Kerala 1-1 Chennai City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/india/i-league/gokulam/chennai-city/2683970/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=7 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619064858/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/india/i-league/gokulam/chennai-city/2683970/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> then one of the top flights of [[Indian football league system]], and [[Chennai Football League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-chennai-city-fc-end-five-match-losing-streak-thrash-indian-arrows-5-0/amp_articleshow/81453559.cms|title=I-League: Chennai City FC end five-match losing streak, thrash Indian Arrows 5-0|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 March 2021|access-date=6 May 2021|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506101214/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-chennai-city-fc-end-five-match-losing-streak-thrash-indian-arrows-5-0/amp_articleshow/81453559.cms|location=Kalyani, West Bengal|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="i-league.org">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gokulam Kerala FC vs Chennai City FC {{!}} Match Details|url=https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=7964|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109133907/https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=7964|archive-date=9 January 2021|access-date=17 January 2021|website=I-League Official Website}}</ref> Established in 1946 as '''Nethaji Sports Club''', the club spent its grand majority of history by competing in state leagues and city tournaments until entering the national stage in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Namboothiri |first1=Arjun |title=Beyond tiki-taka: The story behind Chennai City's remarkable turnaround |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/chennai-city/18897/blog/post/3709530/i-league-beyond-tiki-takathe-story-behind-chennai-citys-remarkable-turnaround |access-date=12 March 2021 |website=www.espn.com |publisher=[[Sony ESPN]] |date=27 November 2018 |archive-date=14 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914042540/https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/chennai-city/18897/blog/post/3709530/i-league-beyond-tiki-takathe-story-behind-chennai-citys-remarkable-turnaround |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
On 11 December 2016, nicknamed ''the Lions'',<ref>[https://m.facebook.com/ChennaiCityFC/posts/3505447472831170?comment_id=3516374191738498 Chennai City FC, The lions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211900/https://m.facebook.com/ChennaiCityFC/posts/3505447472831170?comment_id=3516374191738498 |date=11 May 2021 }}. ''Facebook.com''. Retrieved 11 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandab |first1=Manas Ranjan |title=I- League 2020-21: Chennai City FC First Kit Unveiled |url=https://footballexpress.in/i-league-2021-chennai-city-first-kit-unveiled/ |access-date=12 March 2021 |work=footballexpress.in |date=8 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117011519/https://footballexpress.in/i-league-2021-chennai-city-first-kit-unveiled/|archive-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> Chennai City was awarded a direct-entry spot into the I-League for [[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]] season, and became champion in the [[2018-19 I-League|2018–19]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-new-season-matches-aiff-chennai-city-fc-minerva-punjab-fc-mohun-bagan-gokulam-kerala-fc-ranjit-bajaj-afc/article30121976.ece|title=I-League: Despite changes, teams gear up for new season|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|first=Shyam|last=Vasudevan|date=30 November 2019|access-date=29 October 2020|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026050538/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-new-season-matches-aiff-chennai-city-fc-minerva-punjab-fc-mohun-bagan-gokulam-kerala-fc-ranjit-bajaj-afc/article30121976.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation and early years=== | ===Formation and early years=== | ||
The club was founded in 1946 as ''Netaji Sports Club'',<ref> | The club was founded in 1946 as ''Netaji Sports Club'',<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><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/nethajifootball-club-has-a-new-owner/article5460108.ece|title=Nethaji Football Club has a new owner|date=14 December 2013|access-date=19 March 2021|website=www.thehindu.com|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=8 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408120007/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/nethajifootball-club-has-a-new-owner/article5460108.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> by five friends, SV Kanagasabai, E Vadivelu, TR Govindarajan, PV Chellappa and K Ekambaram.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2016/dec/11/from-senior-division-to-i-league-the-chennai-city-fc-story-1548015.html|title=From Senior Division to I-League: The Chennai City FC story|date=11 December 2016|access-date=11 December 2016|archive-date=15 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215034119/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2016/dec/11/from-senior-division-to-i-league-the-chennai-city-fc-story-1548015.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Nethaji Sports Club, affiliated with [[Tamil Nadu Football Association]] (TNFA),<ref>{{cite web |title=Impasse between Chennai FA and Tamil Nadu FA hampering the football ecosystem in the state |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/impasse-chennai-fa-tamil-nadu-fa-league-players-football/1s7b1kbmcjlhe186qron64blr7 |website=www.goal.com |last1=Muralidharan |first1=Ashwin |date=23 July 2020 |access-date=11 May 2022 |archive-date=10 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510220303/https://www.goal.com/en/news/impasse-chennai-fa-tamil-nadu-fa-league-players-football/1s7b1kbmcjlhe186qron64blr7 |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] }}</ref> has appeared in several state competitions including Vittal trophy, TFA Shield and Chennai District Football League.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Venkatesan |first1=S. Prasanna |title=The lost glory of Chennai's football league |date=May 2018 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/the-lost-glory-of-chennais-football-league/article23805142.ece |journal= |access-date=19 March 2021 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025621/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/the-lost-glory-of-chennais-football-league/article23805142.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=K. |first1=Keerthivasan |title=Champions Trophy to be back in Chennai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/champions-trophy-to-be-back-in-chennai/article8462765.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=April 2016 |access-date=19 March 2021 |archive-date=20 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130728/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/champions-trophy-to-be-back-in-chennai/article8462765.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Naveen |title=Football in Chennai – On a slippery surface |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/football-in-chennai-on-a-slippery-surface |date=20 March 2013 |access-date=19 March 2021 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402015354/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/football-in-chennai-on-a-slippery-surface |website=www.sportskeeda.com |publisher=[[Sportskeeda]] }}</ref> The club always used to have a young squad with players usually aged 21–22 and the club did come close to national relevance a couple of times, making appearances in the [[Durand Cup]] and [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]. | ||
Since the 1990s, Netaji Sports Club participated in [[ | Since the 1990s, Netaji Sports Club participated in [[Chennai Football League|Madras Football League]], conducted by Chennai Football Association.<ref name=RSSSF>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india98.html#chen India regional tournaments 1997/98] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723193639/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india98.html#chen |date=23 July 2020 }} ''Rsssf''. Retrieved 16 August 2021</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-reg05.html|title=India 2005 Regional Championships|access-date=18 February 2021|website=rsssf.com|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430225834/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-reg05.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In state tournament, [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Tamil Nadu State League]], they finished as runners-up thrice in 2004, 2005–06 and 2007.<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2004.html|title=4th Tamil Nadu State Ranking Tournament 2004|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902115414/http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2004.html|archive-date=2 September 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2005-06.html|title=5th Tamil Nadu State Ranking Tournament 2005/06|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902115632/http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2005-06.html|archive-date=2 September 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2007.html|title=6th Tamil Nadu State Ranking Tournament 2007|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816113745/http://www.indianfootball.de/local/tnsl2007.html|archive-date=16 August 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
===Present years | ===Present years=== | ||
On 11 December 2016, the club was accepted as a direct entry club for [[2016–17 I-League]] and became the second club from Tamil Nadu to play in the top division after [[Indian Bank Recreational Club]] team in [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30379992/chennai-city-minerva-punjab-in-i-league|title=I-League Update: Chennai City FC and Minerva Punjab FC to play in the coming season|date=11 | On 11 December 2016, the club was accepted as a direct entry club for [[2016–17 I-League]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Chennai City FC, Minerva Punjab FC Get Direct Entry Into I-League|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/chennai-city-fc-minerva-punjab-fc-get-direct-entry-into-i-league-1321768.html|access-date=13 April 2018|website=news18.com|publisher=[[News18]]|date=11 December 2016|archive-date=14 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414091939/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/chennai-city-fc-minerva-punjab-fc-get-direct-entry-into-i-league-1321768.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and became the second club from Tamil Nadu to play in the top division after [[Indian Bank Recreational Club]] team in [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Anselm|last=Noronha|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30379992/chennai-city-minerva-punjab-in-i-league|title=I-League Update: Chennai City FC and Minerva Punjab FC to play in the coming season|date=11 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113163430/http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30379992/i-league-update-chennai-city-fc-and-minerva-punjab-fc-to-play-in-|access-date=11 March 2017|archive-date=20 December 2016|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Shilarze|last=Saharoy|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/we-are-not-expecting-freebies-from-minerva-says-chennai-city-owner-rohit-ramesh/amp_articleshow/68281910.cms|title=We are not expecting freebies from Minerva, says Chennai City owner Rohit Ramesh|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 March 2019|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419112522/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/we-are-not-expecting-freebies-from-minerva-says-chennai-city-owner-rohit-ramesh/amp_articleshow/68281910.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=TOI1>{{Cite news |first=Shilarze |last=Saharoy |date=2 December 2017 |title=Viva Chennai: Viva Chennai likely to play I-League 2nd division |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/viva-chennai-likely-to-play-i-league-2nd-division/articleshow/61889101.cms |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602152420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/viva-chennai-likely-to-play-i-league-2nd-division/articleshow/61889101.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Chennai City FC made it to the Federation Cup by finishing eighth in the I-League table and did it with a game remaining in the league. | ||
Chennai City did decent in their first season at the highest level of domestic league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/india/i-league/aiff-xi/chennai-city/2683965/?ICID=PL_MS_04|website=Soccerway|access-date=29 April 2021|archive-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617044323/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/india/i-league/aiff-xi/chennai-city/2683965/?ICID=PL_MS_04|url-status=live}}</ref> Their potential was highlighted when they managed to hold off [[Mohun Bagan AC]] for a very long time and even got wins against [[Aizawl FC]] and [[East Bengal FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/10789-young-talent-shone-for-chennai-city-fc-but-fell-short-of-a-few-quality-players-in-key-areas|title=Young talent shone for Chennai City FC but fell short of a few quality players in key areas|website=thefangarage.com|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=4 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704125757/http://thefangarage.com/articles/10789-young-talent-shone-for-chennai-city-fc-but-fell-short-of-a-few-quality-players-in-key-areas|url-status=live}}</ref> | Chennai City did decent in their first season at the highest level of domestic league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/india/i-league/aiff-xi/chennai-city/2683965/?ICID=PL_MS_04|website=Soccerway|access-date=29 April 2021|archive-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617044323/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/india/i-league/aiff-xi/chennai-city/2683965/?ICID=PL_MS_04|url-status=live}}</ref> Their potential was highlighted when they managed to hold off [[Mohun Bagan AC]] for a very long time and even got wins against [[Aizawl FC]] and [[East Bengal FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/10789-young-talent-shone-for-chennai-city-fc-but-fell-short-of-a-few-quality-players-in-key-areas|title=Young talent shone for Chennai City FC but fell short of a few quality players in key areas|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=4 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704125757/http://thefangarage.com/articles/10789-young-talent-shone-for-chennai-city-fc-but-fell-short-of-a-few-quality-players-in-key-areas|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
In the [[2016–17 Indian Federation Cup]], they were pitted in Group A against Aizawl | In the [[2016–17 Indian Federation Cup]], they were pitted in Group A against Aizawl, East Bengal and [[Churchill Brothers SC|Churchill Brothers]]. Chennai City lost their first games and were out of contention before playing the last fixture. The team did salvage pride as they won the game against Churchill Brothers emphatically in a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/aizawl-fc-start-federation-cup-campaign-with-dramatic-win-over-chennai-city/story-bGScME3EcJFnGMR2uqKcdP_amp.html|title=Aizawl FC start Federation Cup campaign with dramatic win over Chennai City|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012080730/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/aizawl-fc-start-federation-cup-campaign-with-dramatic-win-over-chennai-city/story-bGScME3EcJFnGMR2uqKcdP_amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/chennai-city-ends-fed-cup-campaign-with-win-over-churchill/amp_articleshow/58629576.cms|title=Chennai City ends Fed Cup campaign with win over Churchill|website=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/chennai-city-ends-fed-cup-campaign-with-win-over-churchill/articleshow/58629576.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/chennai-city-bow-out-of-federation-cup-despite-win-117051101090_1.html|title=Chennai City bow out of Federation Cup despite win|website=business-standard.com|access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Edwin Sydney Vanspaul.png|thumb|150px|[[Edwin Sydney Vanspaul]] with new club kit in 2019]] | [[File:Edwin Sydney Vanspaul.png|thumb|150px|[[Edwin Sydney Vanspaul]] with new club kit in 2019]] | ||
On 6 February 2019 Chennai City FC had agreed for a partnership with | On 6 February 2019, Chennai City FC had agreed for a partnership with [[Swiss Super League]] giants [[FC Basel]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Football: ISL and I-League clubs and their tie-ups with foreign clubs|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/indian-football-isl-i-league-clubs-tie-ups-foreign-clubs/1pw2yk8hdfo6oz5draur8lrex#h77q76xqpgqh1hawjr8gud77t|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124094432/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/indian-football-isl-i-league-clubs-tie-ups-foreign-clubs/1pw2yk8hdfo6oz5draur8lrex#h77q76xqpgqh1hawjr8gud77t|date=14 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/isl-and-i-league-clubs-their-tie-ups-with-foreign-sides/|title=FEATUREDISL and I-League Clubs, Their Tie-ups With Foreign Sides|date=3 February 2021|access-date=26 January 2022|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express|first=Manas Ranjan|last=Pandab|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117005759/https://footballexpress.in/isl-and-i-league-clubs-their-tie-ups-with-foreign-sides/|archive-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> which owned 26 percent of the club and would develop football in the state by building football schools for young talents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/chennai-city-fc-rope-in-fc-basel-holding-ag-as-stakeholders|title=CHENNAI CITY FC ROPE IN FC BASEL HOLDING AG AS STAKEHOLDERS|website=aiff.com|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=17 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117062531/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/chennai-city-fc-rope-in-fc-basel-holding-ag-as-stakeholders|url-status=live}}</ref> FC Basel would also have a player exchange program, including first team players, with CCFC and help the club with technical know how.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/federers-home-club-basel-to-invest-20m-euros-in-ccfc/articleshow/67845353.cms|title=Federer's home club Basel to invest 20m euros in CCFC – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=6 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206024029/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/federers-home-club-basel-to-invest-20m-euros-in-ccfc/articleshow/67845353.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.watson.ch/!410416603|title=Der FCB und sein Bollywood-Farmteam – Basel steigt bei Chennai City ein|website=watson.ch|language=de|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=7 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015955/https://www.watson.ch/!410416603|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
[[Swiss Super League]] giants [[FC Basel]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Football: ISL and I-League clubs and their tie-ups with foreign clubs|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/indian-football-isl-i-league-clubs-tie-ups-foreign-clubs/1pw2yk8hdfo6oz5draur8lrex#h77q76xqpgqh1hawjr8gud77t|website=goal.com|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124094432/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/indian-football-isl-i-league-clubs-tie-ups-foreign-clubs/1pw2yk8hdfo6oz5draur8lrex#h77q76xqpgqh1hawjr8gud77t|url- | |||
FC | {{cquote|''"Our long-term philosophy is to cultivate our own style of football – the Chennai City FC style — throughout the ranks. We want our junior teams to play the same way as the senior team is now playing. That would improve the ecosystem immensely. We want to build the Chennai City model of football in [[Tamil Nadu]]."''|source='''Rohit Ramesh''', owner and CEO of Chennai City FC, on club's long-term philosophy (''after their historic I-League triumph'').<ref>{{cite web|first=Chittu|last=Shetty|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/we-want-to-build-the-chennai-city-model-of-football-in-tamil-nadu-rohit-ramesh/|title=We want to build the Chennai City model of football in Tamil Nadu: Rohit Ramesh|website=www.footballcounter.com|publisher=Football Counter|date=2 April 2019|access-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107232551/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/we-want-to-build-the-chennai-city-model-of-football-in-tamil-nadu-rohit-ramesh/|archive-date=7 November 2020}}</ref>|cquote}} | ||
On 9 March 2019, Chennai City FC beat former champions [[Minerva Punjab FC]] 3–1 to be crowned the 2018–19 I-League champions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09|title=Chennai City FC win I-League 2018–19 title, East Bengal finish second|website=indiatoday.in|language=en|access-date=2019-03-09|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130700/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ileague">{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiachamp.html |title=India - List of National Champions |publisher=RSSSF |first1=Atsushi |last1=Fujioka |first2=Arunava |last2=Chaudhuri |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823022558/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiachamp.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This marked the finish of a very successful season for the club, defying all expectations to win the league.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City Crowned I-League 2018-19 Champions After Win Against Minerva Punjab |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/chennai-city-crowned-i-league-2018-19-champions-after-win-against-minerva-punjab-2005254 |access-date=27 June 2020 |work=[[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627200614/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/chennai-city-crowned-i-league-2018-19-champions-after-win-against-minerva-punjab-2005254|archive-date=27 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Raja|date=2019-03-29|title=The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards {{!}} Sportsbeatsindia|url=https://sportsbeatsindia.com/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|access-date=2021-03-27|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620080529/https://sportsbeatsindia.com/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-13|title=The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards|url=https://theawayend.co/2019/03/13/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=The Away End|language=en-GB|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231317/https://theawayend.co/2019/03/13/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> Spanish-Uruguayan forward [[Pedro Manzi|Pedro Manzi Cruz]] also scored a brace in this match, and was the joint top scorer of the league, scoring 21 league goals with record four hat-tricks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manzi Hat trick 26 October 2018 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/26/india/i-league/chennai-city/aiff-xi/2928126/?ICID=PL_MS_01 |website=Soccerway |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510150933/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/26/india/i-league/chennai-city/aiff-xi/2928126/?ICID=PL_MS_01 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 29 December 2018|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/29/india/i-league/chennai-city/lajong-sc/2928179/|website=Soccerway|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509061800/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/29/india/i-league/chennai-city/lajong-sc/2928179/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 4 January 2019|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/04/india/i-league/chennai-city/gokulam/2928183/|website=Soccerway|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507134952/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/04/india/i-league/chennai-city/gokulam/2928183/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 12 February 2019|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/11/india/i-league/neroca/chennai-city/2928211/|website=Soccerway|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507140455/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/11/india/i-league/neroca/chennai-city/2928211/|url-status=live}}</ref> This was Chennai City FC's maiden I-League title, and later they represented India at the [[2020 AFC Champions League]] playoffs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/chennai-city-fc-afc-champions-league-cup-ahmedabad/1wji3nvlylb6t1srw9ijvzqd4g|title=Chennai City FC set to play continental games from Ahmedabad next season|website=Goal.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-19|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010210058/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/chennai-city-fc-afc-champions-league-cup-ahmedabad/1wji3nvlylb6t1srw9ijvzqd4g|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[2020 AFC Cup]] respectively.<ref>[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16604 AFC Cup 2020 group stage: Chennai City 2-2 Maziya S&RC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918102143/http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16604 |date=18 September 2020 }} ''the-afc.com''. [[Asian Football Confederation]]. Retrieved 7 May 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/sports/afc-cup-adolfo-araujo-fitos-late-equaliser-sees-chennai-city-fc-hold-maziya-src-to-2-2-draw-8141841.html Adolfo Fito's late equaliser sees Chennai City FC hold Maziya S&RC to 2-2 draw] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511152821/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/afc-cup-adolfo-araujo-fitos-late-equaliser-sees-chennai-city-fc-hold-maziya-src-to-2-2-draw-8141841.html |date=11 May 2021 }} ''First Post''. Retrieved 11 May 2021.</ref> They also participated in [[2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup]] in Bangladesh, but failed to advance to the knock-out stages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/football/gokulam-kerala-fc-dominate-chennai-city-fc-to-reach-sheikh-kamal-international-club-cup-semis-2363367.html|title=Gokulam Kerala FC Dominate Chennai City FC to Reach Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Semis|access-date=21 April 2021|website=News18.com|publisher=[[News18]]|archive-date=26 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026121837/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/football/gokulam-kerala-fc-dominate-chennai-city-fc-to-reach-sheikh-kamal-international-club-cup-semis-2363367.html}}</ref> | |||
Chennai City FC also played in the [[Hero Super Cup]] during March–April 2019, and lost in the semi-finals to eventual champions FC Goa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2019/apr/10/fc-goa-enter-super-cup-final-with-3-0-win-over-chennai-city-1962346.html|title=FC Goa enter Super Cup final with 3–0 win over Chennai City|website=www.newindianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-10|archive-date=9 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009161528/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2019/apr/10/fc-goa-enter-super-cup-final-with-3-0-win-over-chennai-city-1962346.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, they did manage to win 2–1 against ISL champions [[Bengaluru FC]] in the quarter finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/chennai-city-knock-out-champions-bengaluru-fc-from-super-cup-5659682/|title=Chennai City knock out champions Bengaluru FC from Super Cup|website=indianexpress.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-05|archive-date=6 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606143444/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/chennai-city-knock-out-champions-bengaluru-fc-from-super-cup-5659682/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2020, [[Satyasagara]] appointed as head coach,<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 10, 2020|title=Chennai City FC name Satyasagara as new head coach|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/chennai-city-fc-name-satyasagara-as-new-head-coach/articleshow/79662657.cms|access-date=2020-12-11|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|language=en|archive-date=10 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210114608/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/chennai-city-fc-name-satyasagara-as-new-head-coach/articleshow/79662657.cms|location=[[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|url-status=live}}</ref> and the club ended their [[2020–21 I-League]] campaign in ninth place. | |||
Chennai City | In December 2021, the AIFF club licensing committee has unanimously decided to not grant the exemption sought by the club, after having failed to receive the ICLS licence. As a result, Chennai City was thus barred from participating in the [[2021–22 I-League]].<ref>{{cite web|author=S. Dipak Raghav|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/aiff-bars-chennai-city-from-i-league-2021-22-names-kenkre-as-replacement/article37839682.ece|title=AIFF bars Chennai City from I-League 2021-22, names Kenkre as replacement|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|access-date=6 December 2021|date=4 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204142111/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/aiff-bars-chennai-city-from-i-league-2021-22-names-kenkre-as-replacement/article37839682.ece|archive-date=4 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=S. Dipak Raghav|url=https://thebridge.in/football/aiff-kenkre-fc-all-set-to-join-i-league-chennai-city-fc-gets-barred-27123|title=Kenkre FC is all set to join I-League as Chennai City FC gets barred|publisher=The Bridge|website=thebridge.in|date=4 December 2021|access-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204153516/https://thebridge.in/football/aiff-kenkre-fc-all-set-to-join-i-league-chennai-city-fc-gets-barred-27123|archive-date=4 December 2021}}</ref> The club also failed to took part in [[2021–22 Chennai Senior Division]] league. | ||
==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors== | ==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors== | ||
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|Classic Polo | |Classic Polo | ||
|Baako | |Baako<ref>{{cite web|first=Ashwin|last=Muralidhahran|url=https://www.goal.com/en-sa/amp/news/i-league-2017-lifestyle-brand-baako-buys-stake-in-chennai/1uguqx8bepfwd1hwgtuurjn56q|title=I-League 2017: Lifestyle brand 'Baako' buys stake in Chennai City FC|date=22 January 2017|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|access-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209174903/https://www.goal.com/en-sa/amp/news/i-league-2017-lifestyle-brand-baako-buys-stake-in-chennai/1uguqx8bepfwd1hwgtuurjn56q|archive-date=9 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2017—2018 | |2017—2018 | ||
|Counter Sports<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ChennaiCityFC/status/925242464541085697|title=Official First Team Home Kit #CCFC designed by @counter_sports for the upcoming @ILeagueOfficial Season! #PrideOfTamilNadu | |Counter Sports<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ChennaiCityFC/status/925242464541085697|title=Official First Team Home Kit #CCFC designed by @counter_sports for the upcoming @ILeagueOfficial Season! #PrideOfTamilNadu|date=2017-10-30|website=@ChennaiCityFC|language=en|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015433/https://twitter.com/ChennaiCityFC/status/925242464541085697|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| | |2018—2019 | ||
|[[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]] | |[[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]] | ||
|[[Uhlsport]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City announce strategic partnership with Uhlsports |url=https://i-league.org/chennai-city-announce-strategic-partnership-with-uhlsports/ |access-date=8 December 2019 |publisher=AIFF |date=19 August 2019 |archive-date=24 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924090606/https://i-league.org/chennai-city-announce-strategic-partnership-with-uhlsports/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |[[Uhlsport]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City announce strategic partnership with Uhlsports |url=https://i-league.org/chennai-city-announce-strategic-partnership-with-uhlsports/ |access-date=8 December 2019 |publisher=AIFF |date=19 August 2019 |archive-date=24 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924090606/https://i-league.org/chennai-city-announce-strategic-partnership-with-uhlsports/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| | |2019—2021 | ||
|[[Nivia]]<ref name="Nivia">{{cite web|title=Nivia Sports Official Website|url=https://www.niviasports.com/|publisher=[[Nivia Sports]]|access-date=13 December 2020|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118114921/https://www.niviasports.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |[[Nivia]]<ref name="Nivia">{{cite web|title=Nivia Sports Official Website|url=https://www.niviasports.com/|publisher=[[Nivia Sports]]|access-date=13 December 2020|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118114921/https://www.niviasports.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|[[TVS Group]] | |[[TVS Group]] | ||
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==Stadium== | ==Stadium== | ||
{{Main|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | {{Main|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)}} | ||
[[File: Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, coimbatore.jpg|thumb|250px| | [[File:Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, coimbatore.jpg|thumb|250px|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Coimbatore on a matchday of [[I-League]] in 2018]] | ||
The club | The club played most of its home games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in [[Coimbatore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2017-18-what-does-the-season-have-in-store|access-date=2020-03-03|title=I-League 2017/18 : What does the season have in store?|language=en|website=sportskeeda.com|author=Sayak Dipta Dey|date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303034726/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2017-18-what-does-the-season-have-in-store|archive-date=4 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="i-league.org"/> Constructed in 1971, it is currently used mostly for football matches and has a capacity of 30,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/chennai-city-to-stay-at-kovai-for-next-5-years/articleshow/62202998.cms|title=Chennai City to stay at Kovai for next 5 years|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 December 2017|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123162511/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/chennai-city-to-stay-at-kovai-for-next-5-years/articleshow/62202998.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=I-League: Pedro Manzi’s hat-trick helps Chennai City FC beat Indian Arrows 4-1 in season opener|url=https://scroll.in/field/899805/i-league-pedro-manzis-hat-trick-helps-chennai-city-fc-beat-indian-arrows-4-1-in-season-opener|work=scroll.in|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222644/https://scroll.in/field/899805/i-league-pedro-manzis-hat-trick-helps-chennai-city-fc-beat-indian-arrows-4-1-in-season-opener|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to 2017–2018 season, the club played their home matches at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru stadium]] in [[Chennai]]. | ||
In 2019, the club decided to play their continental matches ([[AFC Champions League]] playoffs and [[AFC Cup]]) at the [[EKA Arena]] in [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/chennai-city-fc-afc-champions-league-cup-ahmedabad/1wji3nvlylb6t1srw9ijvzqd4g|title=Chennai City FC set to play continental games from Ahmedabad next season|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010210058/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/chennai-city-fc-afc-champions-league-cup-ahmedabad/1wji3nvlylb6t1srw9ijvzqd4g|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/chennai-city-fc-play-remaining-afc-cup-fixtures-maldives|title=Chennai City FC to play remaining AFC Cup fixtures in Maldives|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923190852/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/chennai-city-fc-play-remaining-afc-cup-fixtures-maldives|url-status=live}}</ref> | In 2019, the club decided to play their continental matches ([[AFC Champions League]] playoffs and [[AFC Cup]]) at the [[EKA Arena]] in [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/chennai-city-fc-afc-champions-league-cup-ahmedabad/1wji3nvlylb6t1srw9ijvzqd4g|title=Chennai City FC set to play continental games from Ahmedabad next season|website=Goal.com|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010210058/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/chennai-city-fc-afc-champions-league-cup-ahmedabad/1wji3nvlylb6t1srw9ijvzqd4g|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/chennai-city-fc-play-remaining-afc-cup-fixtures-maldives|title=Chennai City FC to play remaining AFC Cup fixtures in Maldives|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923190852/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/chennai-city-fc-play-remaining-afc-cup-fixtures-maldives|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Players== | ==Players== | ||
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==Affiliated clubs== | ==Affiliated clubs== | ||
The following club was affiliated with Chennai City FC: | The following club was affiliated with Chennai City FC: | ||
*{{Flagicon|SUI}} [[FC Basel]] (2019–2020)<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Basel signs strategic partnership with Chennai City FC|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fc-basel-chennai-city-fc-i-league-indian-football-strategic-partnership-swiss-club-junior-academy/article26192000.ece|website= | *{{Flagicon|SUI}} [[FC Basel]] (2019–2020)<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Basel signs strategic partnership with Chennai City FC|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fc-basel-chennai-city-fc-i-league-indian-football-strategic-partnership-swiss-club-junior-academy/article26192000.ece|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=6 February 2019|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506051131/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fc-basel-chennai-city-fc-i-league-indian-football-strategic-partnership-swiss-club-junior-academy/article26192000.ece|first=Abhishek|last=Mukherjee}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Ashwin|last=Muralidharan|title=Tapping into FC Basel's expertise, Chennai City FC are building an exciting grassroots programme!|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/fc-basel-chennai-city-fc-grassroots-academy-coimbatore/fkafa1cpip2t16a0q36vyxqeh|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=19 March 2020|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130700/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/fc-basel-chennai-city-fc-grassroots-academy-coimbatore/fkafa1cpip2t16a0q36vyxqeh|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|title=Chennai City close to securing massive European funding|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/goa/chennai-city-close-to-securing-massive-european-funding/amp_articleshow/78862187.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 October 2020|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=17 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117034656/https://m.timesofindia.com/city/goa/chennai-city-close-to-securing-massive-european-funding/amp_articleshow/78862187.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
===Domestic leagues=== | |||
* '''[[I-League]]''' | * '''[[I-League]]''' | ||
**Champions (1): [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai City Triumph in Photo-Finish to Lift Maiden I-League Title|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/chennai-city-fc-win-i-league-2018-19-final-day-east-bengal|website=www.thequint.com|publisher=[[The Quint]]|date=9 March 2019|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928174051/https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/chennai-city-fc-win-i-league-2018-19-final-day-east-bengal|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref> | |||
* '''[[ | * '''[[Chennai Football League]]'''{{Cref2|nb 1}} | ||
**Champions (2): 2008–09,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/nethajifootball-club-has-a-new-owner/article5460108.ece|title=Nethaji Football Club has a new owner|date=14 December 2013|access-date=19 March 2021|website=www.thehindu.com|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=8 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408120007/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/nethajifootball-club-has-a-new-owner/article5460108.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> 2016–17<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2017/apr/28/viva-draw-hands-cfa-senior-division-title-to-chennai-city-fc-1598627.html|title=Viva draw hands CFA Senior Division title to Chennai City FC|date=28 April 2017|access-date=19 March 2021|publisher=The New Indian Express|archive-date=13 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513053029/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2017/apr/28/viva-draw-hands-cfa-senior-division-title-to-chennai-city-fc-1598627.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*'''[[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Tamil Nadu State League]]''' | *'''[[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Tamil Nadu State League]]''' | ||
**Runners-up (3): 2004, 2005–06, 2007 | |||
==Notable players== | |||
''For all former notable Chennai City FC players with a Wikipedia article, see: [[:Category:Chennai City FC players|Chennai City FC players]]''. | |||
===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 ''Chennai City FC''.<ref>[https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/chennai-city-fc/10/ Chennai City FC players (A to Z)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211135911/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/chennai-city-fc/10/|date=11 December 2021}} ''Worldfootball.net''. Retrieved 26 March 2021.</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|AFG|2013}} [[Zohib Islam Amiri]] (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://infootball.co/chennai-city-fc-part-ways-with-amiri-after-controversy/|title=Chennai City FC part ways with Amiri after controversy • Infootball|date=10 March 2017|work=infootball.co|access-date=11 April 2017|archive-date=6 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406022148/https://infootball.co/chennai-city-fc-part-ways-with-amiri-after-controversy/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|KGZ}} [[Ildar Amirov]] (2017–2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-chennai-city-fc-sign-french-forward-junior-joachim-kyrgyzstan-striker-ildar-amirov-3999779.html/amp|title=I-League: Chennai City FC sign French forward Junior Joachim, Kyrgyzstan striker Ildar Amirov|date=1 September 2017|website=www.firstpost.com|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|access-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901202415/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-chennai-city-fc-sign-french-forward-junior-joachim-kyrgyzstan-striker-ildar-amirov-3999779.html/amp|archive-date=12 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|TLS}} [[Murilo de Almeida]] (2017–2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2017-18-chennai-city-fc-part-ways-murilo-de-almeida/17kaekdpurija1tprgdd406n6v|title=I-League 2017-18: Chennai City FC part ways with Murilo de Almeida|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=24 January 2018|access-date=20 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211142101/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2017-18-chennai-city-fc-part-ways-murilo-de-almeida/17kaekdpurija1tprgdd406n6v|archive-date=11 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|KGZ}} [[Veniamin Shumeyko]] (2017–2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/veniamin-shumeyko/|title=Veniamin Shumeyko: Profile|website=worldfootball.net|publisher=HEIM:SPIEL|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=11 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211135125/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/veniamin-shumeyko/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|LBN}} [[Feiz Shamsin]] (2018–2019)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chennai City Squad|url=https://www.espn.in/football/team/squad/_/id/18897/season/2018/league/IND.2|access-date=10 March 2021|website=espn.in|publisher=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=11 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211135129/https://www.espn.in/football/team/squad/_/id/18897/season/2018/league/IND.2|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|TIB}} [[Tenzin Samdup]] (2018–2019){{Cref2|nb 2}}<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=Phayul Newsdesk|date=5 September 2019|url=http://www.phayul.com/2019/09/05/41636/|title=I-League’s Real Kashmir FC signs Tibet’s No.1 goalie Tenzin Samdup|website=phayul.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211185859/http://www.phayul.com/2019/09/05/41636/|archive-date=12 December 2021|access-date=18 January 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
*{{flagicon|SIN}} [[Iqbal Hussain|Iqbal Hamid Hussain]] (2020–2021)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-12|title=Football: Lions forward Iqbal set to strut his stuff in India with Chennai City|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-lions-forward-iqbal-set-to-strut-his-stuff-in-india-with-chennai-city|access-date=2021-03-31|website=www.straitstimes.com|publisher=[[The Straits Times]]|language=en|archive-date=11 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211135125/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-lions-forward-iqbal-set-to-strut-his-stuff-in-india-with-chennai-city|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Dilenjit|date=2021-03-31|title=Singaporean forward Iqbal Hussain eyes a longer stint in India|url=https://www.tnp.sg/sports/singapore-football/singaporean-forward-iqbal-hussain-eyes-longer-stint-india|access-date=2021-03-31|website=The New Paper|language=en|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414104517/https://www.tnp.sg/sports/singapore-football/singaporean-forward-iqbal-hussain-eyes-longer-stint-india|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Continental record== | ==Continental record== | ||
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! Aggregate | ! Aggregate | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1"|[[2020 AFC Champions League|2020]] | |rowspan="1"|[[2020 AFC Champions League|2020]]<ref name="afc">{{Cite web|author=Mukherjee, Soham; Easwar, Nisanth V|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz|title=How have Indian clubs fared in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup?|date=1 April 2020|access-date=23 March 2021|website=goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415045019/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|rowspan="1"|[[AFC Champions League]] | |rowspan="1"|[[AFC Champions League]] | ||
|rowspan="1"|[[2020 AFC Champions League#Preliminary round 1|Preliminary round 1]] | |rowspan="1"|[[2020 AFC Champions League#Preliminary round 1|Preliminary round 1]] | ||
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#FFCCCC| 0–1 | |colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#FFCCCC| 0–1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="3"|[[2020 AFC Cup|2020]] | |rowspan="3"|[[2020 AFC Cup|2020]]<ref name="afc"/> | ||
|rowspan="3"|[[AFC Cup]] | |rowspan="3"|[[AFC Cup]] | ||
|rowspan="3"|[[2020 AFC Cup#Group E|Group E]] | |rowspan="3"|[[2020 AFC Cup#Group E|Group E]] | ||
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! Tms. | ! Tms. | ||
! Pos. | ! Pos. | ||
!Attendance | ! Attendance | ||
! [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]/[[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]] | ! [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]/[[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]] | ||
![[Durand Cup]] | ![[Durand Cup]] | ||
!colspan=1|[[AFC Champions League]] | !colspan=1|[[AFC Champions League]] | ||
!colspan=1|[[AFC Cup]] | !colspan=1|[[AFC Cup]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align=center| [[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]] | |align=center| [[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]] | ||
|align=center | I-League | |align=center | I-League | ||
|align=center|10 | |align=center|10 | ||
|align=center |'''8''' | |align=center |'''8''' | ||
|align=center| 2,949 | |align=center| 2,949 | ||
|align=center| Group stage | |align=center| Group stage | ||
|align=center |DNP | |align=center |DNP | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| DNQ | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| DNQ | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align=center| [[2017–18 I-League|2017–18]] | |align=center| [[2017–18 I-League|2017–18]] | ||
|align=center | I-League | |align=center | I-League | ||
|align=center| | |align=center|10 | ||
|align=center |'''8''' | |align=center |'''8''' | ||
|align=center|8,194 | |align=center|8,194 | ||
|align=center| Qualification round | |align=center| Qualification round | ||
|align=center| DNP | |align=center| DNP | ||
|align=center| DNQ | |||
|align=center| DNQ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|align=center| [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]] | |align=center| [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]] | ||
|align=center | I-League | |align=center | I-League | ||
|align=center|11 | |align=center|11 | ||
|align=center bgcolor= gold |'''1''' | |align=center bgcolor= gold |'''1'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiachamp.html|title=India - List of National Champions|author=Atsushi Fujioka & Arunava Chaudhuri|website=rsssf.com|publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026112338/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiachamp.html|archive-date=26 October 2021}}</ref> | ||
|align=center| 6,138 | |align=center| 6,138 | ||
|align=center| Semi-finals | |align=center| Semi-finals | ||
|align=center| Group stage | |align=center| Group stage | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| DNQ | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| DNQ | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align=center| [[2019–20 I-League|2019–20]] | |align=center| [[2019–20 I-League|2019–20]] | ||
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|align=center bgcolor= |'''7''' | |align=center bgcolor= |'''7''' | ||
|align=center| 7,825 | |align=center| 7,825 | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| DNP | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| Group Stage | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| Preliminary round 1 | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| Group Stage | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align=center| [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]] | |align=center| [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]] | ||
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|align=center bgcolor= |'''9''' | |align=center bgcolor= |'''9''' | ||
|align=center| | |align=center rowspan=2 | Played in closed stadiums due to [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic in India]] | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| Tournament Suspended due to [[COVID-19]] | ||
|align=center| '' | |align=center| DNP | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| DNQ | ||
|align=center| | |align=center| DNQ | ||
|- | |||
|align=center| [[2020–21 I-League|2021–22]] | |||
|align=center | I-League | |||
|align=center|13 | |||
|align=center bgcolor= |'''Barred by [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]]''' | |||
|align=center| TBD | |||
|align=center| DNP | |||
|align=center| DNQ | |||
|align=center| DNQ | |||
|} | |} | ||
;Key | ;Key | ||
*Tms. = Number of teams | *Tms. = Number of teams | ||
*Pos. = Position in league | *Pos. = Position in league | ||
*Attendance/G = Average league attendance | *Attendance/G = Average league attendance | ||
*DNP = Did not participate | |||
*DNQ = Did not qualify | |||
===Overall=== | ===Overall=== | ||
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|align=left|{{SIN}} | |align=left|{{SIN}} | ||
|align=left| 10 December 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-10|title=Chennai City FC name Satyasagara as new head coach|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/chennai-city-fc-name-satyasagara-as-new-head-coach/story-rCXvZiozQAJ4ndiexA4P1M.html|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=6 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206004104/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/chennai-city-fc-name-satyasagara-as-new-head-coach/story-rCXvZiozQAJ4ndiexA4P1M.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |align=left| 10 December 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-10|title=Chennai City FC name Satyasagara as new head coach|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/chennai-city-fc-name-satyasagara-as-new-head-coach/story-rCXvZiozQAJ4ndiexA4P1M.html|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=6 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206004104/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/chennai-city-fc-name-satyasagara-as-new-head-coach/story-rCXvZiozQAJ4ndiexA4P1M.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|align=left| | |align=left|2021 | ||
{{WDL| | {{WDL|14|5|0|9|for=16|against=25}} | ||
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===Team=== | ===Team=== | ||
* '''Highest transfer fee received''' – €125,000 plus sell-on clause from [[Albirex Niigata]] for [[Pedro Manzi]], 2020.<ref>In a landmark deal with Japanese J2 league club Albirex Niigata, Chennai City FC, the defending I-League champions, have released striker Pedro Manzi for a rumoured fee of Rs. 1.2 crore, which would be the highest so far in Indian football.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|title=I-League Over ISL Again: Chennai City FC Rakes in Record Transfer Fee for Pedro Manzi|website=News Click India|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810120359/https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|title=3 Highest transfer fees in Indian football history|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130701/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}</ref> | * '''Highest transfer fee received''' – €125,000 plus sell-on clause from [[J2 League]] side [[Albirex Niigata]] for [[Pedro Manzi]], 2020.<ref>In a landmark deal with Japanese J2 league club Albirex Niigata, Chennai City FC, the defending I-League champions, have released striker Pedro Manzi for a rumoured fee of Rs. 1.2 crore, which would be the highest so far in Indian football.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|title=I-League Over ISL Again: Chennai City FC Rakes in Record Transfer Fee for Pedro Manzi|website=News Click India|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810120359/https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Sayak Dipta|last=Dey|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|title=3 Highest transfer fees in Indian football history|website=www.sportskeeda.com|publisher=[[Sportskeeda]]|date=31 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130701/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of football clubs in India]] | |||
* [[Sport in Chennai]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
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{{Cnote2|nb 1|Formerly known as the [[Tamil Nadu Football Association|Madras Football Association League]].}} | |||
{{Cnote2|nb 2|Represented [[Tibet national football team]] in [[Confederation of Independent Football Associations|CONIFA]] tournaments internationally.}} | |||
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| Full name | Chennai City Football Club[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions | ||
| Short name | CCFC | ||
| Founded | 1946 (as Nethaji Sports Club) | ||
| Ground | Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore | ||
| Capacity | 30,000[2] | ||
| Owner | Rohit Ramesh | ||
| Head coach | Vacant | ||
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Chennai City Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,[3][4] that last competed in the I-League,[5][6] then one of the top flights of Indian football league system, and Chennai Football League.[7][8] Established in 1946 as Nethaji Sports Club, the club spent its grand majority of history by competing in state leagues and city tournaments until entering the national stage in 2016.[9]
On 11 December 2016, nicknamed the Lions,[10][11] Chennai City was awarded a direct-entry spot into the I-League for 2016–17 season, and became champion in the 2018–19 season.[12]
History
Formation and early years
The club was founded in 1946 as Netaji Sports Club,[13][14] by five friends, SV Kanagasabai, E Vadivelu, TR Govindarajan, PV Chellappa and K Ekambaram.[15] Nethaji Sports Club, affiliated with Tamil Nadu Football Association (TNFA),[16] has appeared in several state competitions including Vittal trophy, TFA Shield and Chennai District Football League.[17][18][19] The club always used to have a young squad with players usually aged 21–22 and the club did come close to national relevance a couple of times, making appearances in the Durand Cup and Federation Cup.
Since the 1990s, Netaji Sports Club participated in Madras Football League, conducted by Chennai Football Association.[20][21] In state tournament, Tamil Nadu State League, they finished as runners-up thrice in 2004, 2005–06 and 2007.[22][23][24]
Present years
On 11 December 2016, the club was accepted as a direct entry club for 2016–17 I-League[25] and became the second club from Tamil Nadu to play in the top division after Indian Bank Recreational Club team in National Football League.[26][27][28] Chennai City FC made it to the Federation Cup by finishing eighth in the I-League table and did it with a game remaining in the league.
Chennai City did decent in their first season at the highest level of domestic league.[29] Their potential was highlighted when they managed to hold off Mohun Bagan AC for a very long time and even got wins against Aizawl FC and East Bengal FC.[30]
In the 2016–17 Indian Federation Cup, they were pitted in Group A against Aizawl, East Bengal and Churchill Brothers. Chennai City lost their first games and were out of contention before playing the last fixture. The team did salvage pride as they won the game against Churchill Brothers emphatically in a 3–1 victory.[31][32][33]
On 6 February 2019, Chennai City FC had agreed for a partnership with Swiss Super League giants FC Basel,[34][35] which owned 26 percent of the club and would develop football in the state by building football schools for young talents.[36] FC Basel would also have a player exchange program, including first team players, with CCFC and help the club with technical know how.[37][38]
"Our long-term philosophy is to cultivate our own style of football – the Chennai City FC style — throughout the ranks. We want our junior teams to play the same way as the senior team is now playing. That would improve the ecosystem immensely. We want to build the Chennai City model of football in Tamil Nadu."
— Rohit Ramesh, owner and CEO of Chennai City FC, on club's long-term philosophy (after their historic I-League triumph).[39]
On 9 March 2019, Chennai City FC beat former champions Minerva Punjab FC 3–1 to be crowned the 2018–19 I-League champions.[40][41] This marked the finish of a very successful season for the club, defying all expectations to win the league.[42][43][44] Spanish-Uruguayan forward Pedro Manzi Cruz also scored a brace in this match, and was the joint top scorer of the league, scoring 21 league goals with record four hat-tricks.[45][46][47][48] This was Chennai City FC's maiden I-League title, and later they represented India at the 2020 AFC Champions League playoffs[49] and 2020 AFC Cup respectively.[50][51] They also participated in 2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in Bangladesh, but failed to advance to the knock-out stages.[52]
Chennai City FC also played in the Hero Super Cup during March–April 2019, and lost in the semi-finals to eventual champions FC Goa.[53] However, they did manage to win 2–1 against ISL champions Bengaluru FC in the quarter finals.[54] In December 2020, Satyasagara appointed as head coach,[55] and the club ended their 2020–21 I-League campaign in ninth place.
In December 2021, the AIFF club licensing committee has unanimously decided to not grant the exemption sought by the club, after having failed to receive the ICLS licence. As a result, Chennai City was thus barred from participating in the 2021–22 I-League.[56][57] The club also failed to took part in 2021–22 Chennai Senior Division league.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2016—2017 | Classic Polo | Baako[58] |
| 2017—2018 | Counter Sports[59] | — |
| 2018—2019 | Penalty | Uhlsport[60] |
| 2019—2021 | Nivia[61] | TVS Group |
Stadium
The club played most of its home games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Coimbatore.[62][8] Constructed in 1971, it is currently used mostly for football matches and has a capacity of 30,000.[63][64] Prior to 2017–2018 season, the club played their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Chennai.
In 2019, the club decided to play their continental matches (AFC Champions League playoffs and AFC Cup) at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.[65][66]
Players
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Affiliated clubs
The following club was affiliated with Chennai City FC:
Honours
Domestic leagues
- I-League
- Chennai Football League[nb 1]
- Tamil Nadu State League
- Runners-up (3): 2004, 2005–06, 2007
Notable players
For all former notable Chennai City FC players with a Wikipedia article, see: Chennai City FC players.
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 Chennai City FC.[73]
- Afghanistan Zohib Islam Amiri (2017)[74]
Ildar Amirov (2017–2018)[75]- Template:Country data TLSTemplate:Preview warning Murilo de Almeida (2017–2018)[76]
- Veniamin Shumeyko (2017–2018)[77]
Feiz Shamsin (2018–2019)[78]- Template:Country data TIBTemplate:Preview warning Tenzin Samdup (2018–2019)[nb 2][79]
Iqbal Hamid Hussain (2020–2021)[80][81]
Continental record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[82] | AFC Champions League | Preliminary round 1 |  Al-Riffa
|
0–1 | ||
| 2020[82] | AFC Cup | Group E |  Maziya S&RC
|
2–2 | – | Cancelled |
| TC Sports
|
– | – | ||||
 Bashundhara Kings
|
– | – | ||||
Team records
I-League
| Season | Div. | Tms. | Pos. | Attendance | Federation Cup/Super Cup | Durand Cup | AFC Champions League | AFC Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | I-League | 10 | 8 | 2,949 | Group stage | DNP | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017–18 | I-League | 10 | 8 | 8,194 | Qualification round | DNP | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018–19 | I-League | 11 | 1[83] | 6,138 | Semi-finals | Group stage | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2019–20 | I-League | 11 | 7 | 7,825 | DNP | Group Stage | Preliminary round 1 | Group Stage |
| 2020–21 | I-League | 11 | 9 | Played in closed stadiums due to COVID-19 pandemic in India | Tournament Suspended due to COVID-19 | DNP | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2021–22 | I-League | 13 | Barred by AIFF | TBD | DNP | DNQ | DNQ |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
- DNP = Did not participate
- DNQ = Did not qualify
Overall
- As of 14 January 2017
| Season | I-League | Asia | Top Scorer | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Player | Goals | |
| 2016–17 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 17 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Charles | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Joachim | 5 |
| 2018–19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 28 | 43 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Manzi | 21 |
| 2019–20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yusa | 5 |
Head coach
- As of 26 October 2020
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Charles Raja |  India
|
13 December 2016[84] | 8 February 2017 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14.29 |
| V. Soundararajan | India
|
9 January 2017[85] | 14 March 2018 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 23.08 |
| Akbar Nawas | Singapore
|
15 March 2018[86] | 26 October 2020 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 49 | 52.63 |
| Satyasagara | Singapore
|
10 December 2020[87] | 2021 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 35.71 |
Team
- Highest transfer fee received – €125,000 plus sell-on clause from J2 League side Albirex Niigata for Pedro Manzi, 2020.[88][89][90]
See also
Notes
- ^ Formerly known as the Madras Football Association League.
- ^ Represented Tibet national football team in CONIFA tournaments internationally.
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- Chennai City FC at Soccerway
- Chennai City FC at the-AIFF.com
- Chennai City FC at WorldFootball.net
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