Gokulam Kerala F.C.


Gokulam Kerala Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Calicut, Kerala. The club has competed as a member of I-League under license from All India Football Federation. Gokulam FC is the current champions in Durand Cup. They also run a team in the Indian Women's League called Gokulam Kerala FC .

History

On 20 September, after the second round of bidding invitations, the Bid Evaluation Committee decided to award the Sree Gokulam Group the right to field their team in the Hero I-League 2017–18 season onward from Kozhikode, Kerala. Although the club did not have a good beginning as it was their first I-league season, they went on to defeat big clubs in the I-league like East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Minerva Punjab by the end of the season. They came to be known as the giant killers of the season.
Gokulam Kerala FC hired Spaniard Fernando Andres Santiago Valera as head coach in March 2018.
Gokulam Kerala played against ISL club NorthEast United in the first ever Super Cup qualifiers. On 15 March 2018 Gokulam played the Super Cup qualifiers against North East United FC and qualified with a 2-goal victory. In the pre-quarter finals of the super cup they were leading Bengaluru FC 1–0 until 60 minutes with a goal by their striker Henry Kisekka but Bengaluru won 2–1.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Stadium

Gokulam Kerala FC played all its home matches in the EMS Stadium which was located in the heart of the Calicut city. The West stand was the largest and could accommodate the maximum 100,000 of people.

Support

GKFC Battalia is the official supporters of Gokulam Kerala F.C. Gokulam Kerala FC battallia was formed to support Gokulam Kerala FC. Their tremendous support lead them to be known as Malabarians.

Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from historical Theyyam, a famous ritual art form that originated in North Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.

Broadcasting

On October 24, 2018, Gokulam Kerala FC signed an exclusive deal with local television channel Flowers. Gokulam Kerala FC home matches are televised on Flowers Channel. Due to issues with Star Sports Network, the broadcast was halted. I-League is telecasted live on Star Sports 3 and Hotstar.

Former Players

Current Squad

First-team squad

Other player on contract

Club captains

PeriodName
2017–2018 Sushanth Mathew
2018–2019 Musa Mudde
2019 Daniel Addo
2019– Marcus Joseph

Statistics and records

Most Appearances

Top scorers

Season Analysis

Honours & Titles

League

Cups

League

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head CoachArmando Colaco
Technical DirectorBino George
Goalkeeping Coach Fysal K Bappu
Fitness and conditioning Coach Djair Miranda Garcia
Reserve Team coach shajirudheen
Academy coach Baiju
Academy coach Suneer V P
Academy coach Shareef khan
Academy Manager Aslam Shafi

Club staff

Head Coach's Record

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Bino George8 October 201726 February 2019
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Gift Raikhan26 February 201901 July 2019
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Fernando Santiago Varela01 July 201916 June 2020
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