Inter Kashi FC (women)

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This article is about the women's football club. For the men's team, see Inter Kashi FC.


Inter Kashi Women
Full nameInter Kashi Football Club
Nickname(s)Vishalakshis
Short nameIKA, IKFC, KSHI
Founded8 October 2024; 2 years ago (2024-10-08)
OwnerRDB Group of Companies
ChairmanVinod Dugar
Head coachAnirban Ghosh
LeagueIndian Women's League 2
Current season

Inter Kashi FC Women, commonly referred to as Inter Kashi Women, was a women's football club based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is the women's football section of Inter Kashi FC. They debuted in 2024-25 season of Indian Women's League 2, the second division of women's premier football league structure in India.[1][2] It was the first women professional club from Uttar Pradesh to play in a national level women's league of the country. The club was in collaboration with Spanish club Atlético Madrid and Andorran clubs Inter Escaldes and FC Andorra.[3][4] Due to financial irregularities regarding concerns of Court of Arbitration for Sport's appeal, the club has ceased its women team after their inaugural year and will remain suspended till further notice.

History

Formation

Main article: 2024–25 Indian Women's League 2

The Inter Kashi women's football team was formed in 8th of October 2024 and has participated in their inaugural season of the Indian Women's League 2.[1][5]

Ceasation

Due to financial irregularities and concerns related to an appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Inter Kashi has suspended its women’s team after its inaugural season. The team will remain inactive until further notice.

Management

Position Name
Chairman India Vinod Dugar[6]
President India Prithijit Das[7]
Chief Operaions Officer India Bhaskar Basu[8]

Coaching history

As of 30 March 2025
Name Nationality From To P W D L Win% Ref.
Anirban Ghosh India India 8 March 2025 Present 0 0 0 0 0% [9]

Club captains

Period Name
2024–2025 India Vaani Kalucha

Records and statistics

Overview

Season League
League Tier No. of teams Position
2024–25 Indian Women's League 2 II 15 11

League statistics

Season Division Top scorer
Division Position P W D L GF GA Player Goals
2024–25 Indian Women's League 2 11 4 1 0 3 9 8 Naorem Henarita Devi 3

Top scorers

As of 30 March 2025
  Still active team players are highlighted
Top scorers record
# Player League AFC Total
1 Naorem Henarita Devi 3 — 3
2 Anchal Patel 1 1
Alisha Lyngdoh
Vaani Kalucha
Chandam Anjali Devi
Amrita Sharma
Clea Abigail Colaco

Notable players

See also: Category:Inter Kashi FC (women) players.

The following Inter Kashi players have been capped at senior/youth international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.

  • India Chingakham Alina (2025)[10]
  • India Anjali Patel (2025)[11]

Associated clubs

The following clubs are associated with Inter Kashi:

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sportstar, Team (8 October 2024). "I-League side Inter Kashi launches women's football team". Sportstar. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Pakrashi, Sudeep. "Inter Kashi likely to get AIFF approval to take part in IWL-2 this season". Parallel Sports Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Collaboration agreement in the Inter Kashi project". Club Atletico de Madrid. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Atletico Madrid re-enter Indian football, partner with RDB Group to form Inter Kashi". Khel Now. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Inter Kashi announces first Women's Team squad on Women's Day". thebridge.in. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Visionary Entrepreneur Vinod Dugar's Ambitious Quest to Revolutionize Football in India Gains Momentum".
  7. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "फुटबॉल नर्सरी की एक और फुटबॉलर अंजलि पटेल का इण्डिया कैम्प में चयन". Hindustan (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "Club Atlético de Madrid – Collaboration agreement in the Inter Kashi project". Club Atlético de Madrid. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Inter Kashi Launched in Partnership With Three European Clubs, Eye I-League Participation". News18. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  14. ↑ Pakrashi, Sudeep. "Inter Kashi likely to get AIFF approval to take part in IWL-2 this season". Parallel Sports Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "All you need to know about I-League debutants Inter Kashi". Khel Now. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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