Aeronautical Development Establishment (football club)

Aeronautical Development Establishment, often abbreviated as ADE, is an Indian football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that competes in the Bangalore Super Division, which is a third tier league in Indian football league system. It is sponsored by Aeronautical Development Establishment and is an "institutional side".[1]

Aeronautical Development Establishment
Full nameAeronautical Development Establishment
Short nameADE
Founded1982; 43 years ago (1982)
GroundBangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka
LeagueBangalore Super Division
2020–2112th of 13

ADE first played professional football in 1982 when it competed in the Bangalore 'C' Division, then the third tier of Bangalore's football league system. They first played in the Super Division in 2000 and won the league for the first time in the 2013–14 season.[2] After a brief hiatus,[3] the team returned for the 2018–19 season.[4]

SquadEdit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   IND Farsin P. P.
  IND Stephen Rajkiran L.
  IND Muhammed Arfas V. C.
  IND Janif
  IND Saleem A.
  IND K. Prashanth
FW   IND Anoop C.
FW   IND Bibin Babu

HonoursEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. Sengupta, Somnath (8 February 2011). "Institutional Sides in Indian Football : Future Uncertain ? (Part-1)". Thehardtackle.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. "ADE emerge champions". Deccan Herald. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. "All you need to know about the football league structure in Karnataka". goal.com. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. "South United FC start 2018-19 BDFA Super Division season with win over ADE". sportskeeda.com. 24 October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. "BDFA Super Division Fixtures and Results - 2011-12". www.dreamunited.org. Dream United. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.