2023–24 Mumbai City FC season

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Mumbai City FC
2023–24 season
Owner
ChairmanKhaldoon Al Mubarak
ManagerDes Buckingham
StadiumMumbai Football Arena
Indian Super LeagueMatchday 1
Durand CupGroup stage
Federation CupGroup stage
AFC Champions LeagueGroup stage
← 2022–23
2024–25 →

The 2023–24 season is the 10th season in the history of Mumbai City Football Club and the club's 7th consecutive season in the top flight of Indian football. In addition to the domestic league, Mumbai City will compete in this season's editions of the Durand Cup, Federation Cup and AFC Champions League. The season covers the period from 1 May 2023 to 31 May 2024.

Review[edit]

Background[edit]

See also: 2022–23 Mumbai City FC season

Pre-season overview[edit]

May[edit]

On 17 May, the Islanders announced that they have extended the contract of the Australian centre-back Rostyn Griffiths till the end of the 2023–24 season.[1]

On 18 May, the Islanders announced that they have been granted ICLS Premier 1 license by the All India Football Federation — the governing body of association football in India.[2]

On 23 May, the Islanders announced the contract extension of Spanish central midfielder Alberto Noguera till the end of the 2023–24 season.[3]

On 26 May, the Islanders announced the contract extension of Argentine striker Jorge Pereyra Díaz till the end of the 2023–24 season.[4]

On 28 May, the Islanders announced the departure of their Indian left-back Mandar Rao Dessai after spending three years at the club.[5]

On 29 May, the Islanders announced the departure of their club captain, Senegalese centre-back Mourtada Fall after three years with the club.[6]

On 30 May, the Islanders announced the departure of their Moroccan defensive midfielder Ahmed Jahouh after spending three years at the club.[7]

On 31 May, the Islanders announced the departures of Hardik Bhatt (on loan), Gursimrat Singh Gill amd Raynier Fernandes from the club as their contracts ended on the same day.[8][9][10]

June[edit]

On 1 June, the Islanders welcomed back Spainard Juanma Cruz as their new first-team goalkeeping coach till the end of the 2023–24 season.[11]

On 3 June, the Islanders announced the contract extension of Indian right-back Rahul Bheke till the end of the 2023–24 season.[12]

On 7 June, the Islanders announced the contract extension of Indian right winger Vikram Partap Singh till 2026 on a three-year contract.[13]

On 11 June, the Islanders announced that Rowllin Borges has been loaned out to FC Goa till the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]

On 12 June, the Islanders announced the contract extension of Indian centre-back Mehtab Singh till 2026 on a three-year contract.[15]

On 16 June, the Islanders announced the contract extension of Indian striker Ayush Chhikara till 2026 on a three-year contract.[16]

On 18 June, the Islanders announced the departure of Naorem Tondomba Singh to Delhi FC on a season-long loan deal.[17]

On 19 June, the Islanders announced the signing of Indian left-back Akash Mishra from Hyderabad FC for an undisclosed transfer fee till 2028 on a five-year deal.[18]

On 24 June, the Islanders announced the permanent signing of Vinit Rai from Odisha FC following his loan spell till the end of the 2023–24 season.[19]

On 27 June, the Islanders announced that Amey Ranawade has been loaned out to Odisha FC till the end of the 2023–24 season.[20]

On 28 June, the Islanders announced the contract extension of Indian goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa till 2026 on a three-year contract.[21]

July[edit]

File:Mumbai City FC badge.svg
New crest of Mumbai City FC

On 6 July, the Islanders announced the signing of the Spanish centre-back Tiri till the end of the 2023–24 season.[22]

On 8 July, the Islanders announced the signings of centre-back Nathan Rodrigues and midfielder Franklin Nazareth from RFYC. The two 19 year-olds joined Mumbai City till 2027 on a four-year deal.[23]

On 10 July, the Islanders announced the departure Indian left-back Vignesh Dakshinamurthy to Hyderabad FC for an undisclosed fee after spending five years at the club.[24]

On 12 July, the Islanders announced the signing of the Dutch defensive midfielder Yoell van Nieff until 2025.[25]

On 13 July, the Islanders announced the departure of left-back Naocha Singh to Kerala Blasters on a season-long loan deal.[26]

On 14 July, Mumbai City unveiled the club’s new crest ahead of the 2023–24 season, a landmark 10th season of the club’s history. The new Puma 2023–24 home kit was also revealed – the first kit in the Islanders new era to feature the new crest.[27]

On 16 July, the Islanders announced that they would travel to Thailand on a pre-season tour in preparation for the Durand Cup campaign in August.[28]

First team[edit]

First-team coaching staff[edit]

Position Name Nationality Year appointed Last club/team References
Manager Des Buckingham  England 2021 Australia Melbourne City (as assistant coach) [29]
Assistant Coaches Hiroshi Miyazawa  Japan 2021 New Zealand Auckland United [30]
Anthony Fernandes  India 2018
Goalkeeping Coach Juanma Cruz  Spain 2023 China Sichuan Jiuniu (as goalkeeping coach) [11]

First-team squad[edit]

Notes:

  • Players and squad numbers last updated on 17 July 2023.[31]
  • Appearances and goals last updated on 31 May 2023, including all competitions for senior teams.
  • Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Player Nat. Position(s)
(Footedness) 		Date of birth (Age) Signed in Signed from Transfer fee Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Phurba Lachenpa
IND 		GK (R) (1998-02-04) 4 February 1998 (age 26) 2020 India Real Kashmir Free transfer 40 0
13 Mohammad Nawaz
IND 		GK (R) (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 24) 2021 India Goa Free transfer 21 0
22 Bhaskar Roy
IND 		GK (R) (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 (age 30) 2022 India Rajasthan United Free transfer 0 0
32 Ahan Prakash
IND 		GK (R) (2004-08-20) 20 August 2004 (age 19) 2023 India Indian Arrows Free transfer 0 0
Defenders
2 Rahul Bheke (captain)
IND 		RB / CB (R) (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990 (age 33) 2021 India Bengaluru Free transfer 47 3
4 Tiri
ESP 		CB (L) (1991-07-14) 14 July 1991 (age 32) 2023 India Mohun Bagan SG Free transfer 0 0
5 Mehtab Singh
IND 		CB (L/R) (1998-06-05) 5 June 1998 (age 25) 2020 India East Bengal Free transfer 61 5
15 Sanjeev Stalin
IND 		LB (L) (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23) 2022 India Kerala Blasters Free transfer 18 0
18 Rostyn Griffiths
AUS 		CB (R) (1988-03-10) 10 March 1988 (age 35) 2022 Australia Melbourne City Free transfer 24 1
31 Akash Mishra
IND 		LB (L) (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 22) 2023 India Hyderabad Undisclosed 0 0
44 Halen Nongtdu
IND 		CB (R) (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20) 2022 India Indian Arrows Free transfer 2 0
– Valpuia
IND 		CB (R) (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 23) 2019 India Aizawl Free transfer 5 0
Midfielders
8 Alberto Noguera
ESP 		AM / CM (L/R) (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989 (age 34) 2022 India Goa Free transfer 28 5
16 Vinit Rai
IND 		DM / CM / LB (R) (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 (age 26) 2022 India Odisha Free transfer 33 2
20 Yoell van Nieff
NED 		DM / CM (L) (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 (age 30) 2023 Hungary Puskas AFC Free transfer 0 0
36 Mohammed Asif Khan
IND 		AM / CM (R) (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 22) 2022 India Mumbai City Academy N/A 3 0
45 Lalengmawia Ralte (Apuia)
IND 		CM / DM (R) (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 23) 2021 India NorthEast United ₹20m 50 5
77 Gyamar Nikum
IND 		RM / CM (R/L) (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 19) 2023 India Rajasthan United ₹6m 1 0
Attackers
6 Vikram Pratap Singh
IND 		RW (R) (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 22) 2020 India Indian Arrows ₹5m 60 8
7 Lallianzuala Chhangte
IND 		RW (L) (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 26) 2022 India Chennaiyin Free transfer 46 18
9 Gurkirat Singh
IND 		ST / LW (L) (2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 (age 20) 2021 India Indian Arrows Free transfer 27 0
24 Greg Stewart
SCO 		CF / AM (L) (1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 33) 2022 India Jamshedpur Free transfer 28 14
28 Ayush Chhikara
IND 		ST (R) (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 21) 2022 India Mumbai City Academy N/A 8 1
29 Bipin Singh
IND 		LW (R) (1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 28) 2018 India ATK Free transfer 104 22
30 Jorge Pereyra Díaz
ARG 		ST (R) (1990-08-05) 5 August 1990 (age 33) 2022 Argentina Platense Free transfer 25 12
Out on loan
4 Amey Ranawade
IND 		RB (R) (1998-03-07) 7 March 1998 (age 25) 2020 India Bengaluru United Free transfer 40 0
14 Rowllin Borges
IND 		DM / CM (R) (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 31) 2019 India NorthEast United Free transfer 60 4
– Naorem Tondomba Singh
IND 		DM / CM (R) (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 (age 25) 2020 India East Bengal Free transfer 0 0
– Naocha Singh
IND 		LB / CB (L) (1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 24) 2021 India Gokulam Kerala Free transfer 0 0

New contracts and transfers[edit]

New contracts[edit]

Date No. Pos. Nat. Player Ref.
17 May 2023 18 DF Australia Rostyn Griffiths [1]
23 May 2023 8 MF Spain Alberto Noguera [3]
26 May 2023 30 FW Argentina Jorge Pereyra Díaz [4]
3 June 2023 2 DF India Rahul Bheke [12]
7 June 2023 6 FW India Vikram Pratap Singh [13]
12 June 2023 5 DF India Mehtab Singh [15]
16 June 2023 28 FW India Ayush Chhikara [16]
28 June 2023 1 GK India Phurba Lachenpa [21]

Transfers in[edit]

Date No. Pos. Nat. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
19 June 2023 31 DF India Akash Mishra India Hyderabad Undisclosed [18]
24 June 2023 16 MF India Vinit Rai India Odisha Free transfer [19]
6 July 2023 4 DF Spain Tiri India Mohun Bagan SG Free transfer [22]
8 July 2023 DF India Nathan Rodrigues India RFYC Free transfer [23]
8 July 2023 MF India Franklin Nazareth India RFYC Free transfer [23]
12 July 2023 20 MF Netherlands Yoell van Nieff Hungary Puskas AFC Free transfer [25]

Transfers out[edit]

Date No. Pos. Nat. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
28 May 2023 17 DF India Mandar Rao Dessai India East Bengal Free transfer [5]
29 May 2023 25 DF Senegal Mourtada Fall India Odisha Free transfer [6]
30 May 2023 10 MF Morocco Ahmed Jahouh India Odisha Free transfer [7]
31 May 2023 93 DF India Hardik Bhatt India Rajasthan United End of loan [8]
31 May 2023 33 DF India Gursimrat Singh Gill India East Bengal Free transfer [9]
31 May 2023 11 MF India Raynier Fernandes India Goa Free transfer [10]
10 July 2023 23 DF India Vignesh Dakshinamurthy India Hyderabad Undisclosed [24]

Loans out[edit]

Date No. Pos. Nat. Player Loaned to On loan until Ref.
11 June 2023 14 MF India Rowllin Borges India Goa 31 May 2024 [14]
18 June 2023 – MF India Naorem Tondomba Singh India Delhi 31 May 2024 [17]
27 June 2023 4 DF India Amey Ranawade India Odisha 31 May 2024 [20]
13 July 2023 – DF India Naocha Singh India Kerala Blasters 31 May 2024 [26]

Kits[edit]

Supplier: Puma / Sponsor: Stake News

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This is Puma's fouth year supplying Mumbai City kit, having taken over from Sqad Gear at the beginning of the 2020–21 season.[27]

Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

On 16 July 2023, Mumbai City announced that they would travel to Thailand on a pre-season tour in preparation for the Durand Cup campaign in August. The team will set up their base in Bangkok, from 15 July to 1 August.[28]

Friendlies[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Competitions[edit]

Overall record[edit]

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Durand Cup[edit]

August 2023 (2023-08) Group Stage India Mumbai City v TBD Kolkata, India
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August 2023 (2023-08) Group Stage India Mumbai City v TBD Kolkata, India
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August 2023 (2023-08) Group Stage India Mumbai City v TBD Kolkata, India
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AFC Champions League[edit]

Indian Super League[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 Indian Super League

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Jamshedpur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for playoff knockouts
7 Mohun Bagan SG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Mumbai City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 NorthEast United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Odisha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on September 2023. Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0 Template:Fb gd 0 0 0 0 0 0 Template:Fb gd 0 0 0 0 0 Template:Fb gd

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Indian Super League

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rostyn Griffiths Signs One Year Contract Extension With Mumbai City FC". Mumbai City FC. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Club Licensing Premier 1 results announced". AIFF. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Alberto Noguera Pens One Year Contract Extension With Mumbai City FC". Mumbai City FC. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jorge Pereyra Díaz Signs Contract Extension With Mumbai City FC Until 2023-24". Mumbai City FC. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mandar Rao Dessai To Leave Mumbai City FC". Mumbai City FC. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mourtada Fall Bids Farewell To Mumbai City FC". Mumbai City FC. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Ahmed Jahouh To Leave Mumbai City FC". Mumbai City FC. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Mumbai City can confirm that Hardik Bhatt will return to @RajasthanUnited after his loan spell with #TheIslanders ends today". Mumbai City FC. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "We bid farewell to Gursimrat Singh Gill who leaves #TheIslanders today". Mumbai City FC. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "After 5️⃣ years, a League Winners' Shield and the #HeroISL Trophy to his name, Raynier Fernandes leaves #TheIslanders today". Mumbai City FC. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Mumbai City FC Welcome Back Juanma Cruz As Goalkeeping Coach". Mumbai City. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Mumbai Boy Rahul Bheke Signs One-Year Contract Extension With Mumbai City FC". Mumbai City FC. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Vikram Partap Singh Signs Extension With Mumbai City FC Until 2026". Mumbai City FC. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "🚨 𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨 #MumbaiCity can confirm that Rowllin Borges will spend the 2023-24 season on loan at FC Goa". Mumbai City FC. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Mehtab Singh Pens Extension With Mumbai City FC Until 2026". Mumbai City FC. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Ayush Chhikara Signs Contract Extension With Mumbai City FC Until 2026". Mumbai City FC. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "🚨 𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨 Our midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh will spend the 2023-24 season on loan at Delhi FC". Mumbai City FC. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Mumbai City FC Complete Signing Of Akash Mishra". Mumbai City FC. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Mumbai City FC Complete Signing Of Vinit Rai On A Permanent Deal". Mumbai City FC. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Amey Ranawade Joins Odisha FC On A Season-Long Loan". Mumbai City FC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Phurba Lachenpa Pens Extension With Mumbai City FC Until 2026". Mumbai City FC. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Mumbai City Announce Signing Of Tiri". Mumbai City FC. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Mumbai City FC Sign Two Talents From Reliance Foundation Young Champs". Mumbai City FC. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Vignesh Dakshinamurthy Completes Move To Hyderabad FC". Mumbai City FC. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Mumbai City FC Confirm Signing Of Dutch Midfielder Yoëll Van Nieff". Mumbai City FC. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "#MumbaiCity can confirm that Naocha Singh will spend the 2023-24 season on loan at Kerala Blasters". Mumbai City FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Mumbai City FC Unveil New Club Crest". Mumbai City FC. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Mumbai City FC Kick Off Pre-Season Training Camp In Thailand Today". Mumbai City FC. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  29. ↑ "Club Statement: Head Coach". Mumbai City. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  30. ↑ "Miya joins Mumbai City FC". aucklandunitedfc.org.nz. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  31. ↑ "Mumbai City Squad: Information & Details". Mumbai City. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

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