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Gokulam Kerala FC (women)
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| Full name | Gokulam Kerala Football Club Women | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Malabarians | ||
| Short name | GKFC | ||
| Founded | January 2018 | ||
| Ground | EMS Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 80,000 | ||
| Owner | Sree Gokulam Group | ||
| President | V. C. Praveen | ||
| Head coach | Anthony Andrews | ||
| League | Indian Women's League Kerala Women's League | ||
| 2021–22 | IWL, KWL (champions) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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| Departments of Gokulam Kerala FC | ||
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Gokulam Kerala FC Women is an Indian women's football section of Gokulam Kerala FC, based in Calicut, Kerala.[1] They participate in Indian Women's League,[2] the women's premier football league in India.[3] In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship.
Crest[edit]
The club logo incorporates elements from historical Theyyam, a famous ritual art form that originated in northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.
Colours[edit]
Stadium[edit]
Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the EMS Stadium, which is located in the heart of Calicut city.[4] West stand is the largest block and can accommodate most spectators. Currently the capacity of the stadium is limited to 80,000.
Technical staff[edit]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Anthony Andrews
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| Assistant coach | Shareef Khan
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| Team manager | Kevin Kishore
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| Physioterapist | Adithya Dileep
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Current squad[edit]
- As of 15 April 2022[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Performance in AFC competitions[edit]
AFC Women's Club Championship[edit]
Winner of the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in 2021 edition of AFC Women's Club Championship. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of 2019–20 season, Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event.[6] Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.[7]
Honours[edit]
Continental[edit]
- AFC Women's Club Championship
- Third place (1): 2021
Domestic[edit]
- Kerala Women's League
- Champions (1): 2021–22
References[edit]
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC embarrass Kenkre FC 10-1 in Indian Women's League". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ↑ "Indian Women's League 2018-19 to kick off on May 5 in Ludhiana | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". AIFF. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ↑ EMS Stadium: Our home Gokulam Kerala FC (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021
- ↑ "Hero Indian Women's League Squad". AIFF. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ↑ "AIFF keen to host women's league by September in light of continental invite". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship". The Indian Express. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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