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Revision as of 02:33, 21 August 2017

Chennai City
File:Chennai City FC logo.png
Full nameChennai City Football Club
Founded1946; 67 years ago as Nethaji Sports Club
GroundJawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)
Capacity40,000
OwnersRohit Ramesh
CEO & PresidentRohit Ramesh
CoachSoundrarajan [1]
Websitehttp://chennaicityfc.com/

Chennai City Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Chennai City compete as a member of the I-League, the top-tier football league of India. The club was established in 1946 as Nethaji Sports Club by five friends. The club has spend the grand majority of its history competing in the local state and city tournaments but entered the national stage in 2016. On 11 December 2016 the team were awarded a direct-entry spot into the I-League for the 2016–17 season.

History

The club was founded in 1946 as Nethaji Sports Club by five friends, SV Kanagasabai, E Vadivelu, TR Govindarajan, PV Chellappa and K Ekambaram.[2] On 11 December 2016, the club was accepted as a direct entry club for 2016–17 I-League and became the second club from Tamil Nadu to play in the top division after Indian Bank team in National Football League.[3]

Stadium

Main article: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)

Chennai City FC play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai nicknamed the Marina Arena. It is a multipurpose stadium and has a capacity of 40,000.[4] It hosts football, and athletic competitions. The stadium is located at Sydenhams Road, Park Town behind the Chennai Central suburban Railway station and Ripon Building. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister and earlier hosted cricket Test Matches between 1956 and 1965.[5]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2017— Classic Polo Baako

Players

First-team squad

As of 21 January 2017.[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF  IND Dharmaraj Ravanan (captain)
27 DF  IND Joseph Clemente
8 MF  IND Edwin Sydney Vanspaul
9 MF  IND A Beautin
11 MF  IND Michael Regin
23 MF  IND Michael Soosairaj
- MF  IND Rajapandi
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 MF  IND Nanda Kumar U23
- MF  GHA Baafi Jackson kwabena
12 FW  IND Raegan Albarnas
- FW  IND Alexander Romario
- FW  IND Pandian
- FW  NGA Michael lucky kelechukwu

CFL Squad

This squad consists of players competeting in the 2016-17 Chennai Football league organised and conducted by Chennai Football Association.

First-team squad

As of 21 January 2017.[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
-  IND Frajactiona Francis
8 MF  IND Edwin Sydney Vanspaul
9 MF  IND A.Beautin
18 FW  IND Shijin.S
25 MF  IND Zakeer Mundampara (on loan from Chennaiyin)
31 DF  IND Wayne Vaz
49 FW  NGA Onwuabujri Ikechukwu Joseph

Technical staff (CFA)

Position Name
Head coach India Anto Xavier

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach India V Soundararajan
Assistant Coach India Muruguvendan
Manager India G. R. Ingulab
Goalkeeping Coach India V. P. Sathish Kumar
Media Manager India L. Mohan Kumar

Team Records

Overview

Season Division Teams Position Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC competition(s)
2016-17 I-League 10 8 — — TBD

Overall records

As of 14 January 2017
Season I-League Asia Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position P W D L GF GA Player Goals
2016–17 9 2 2 5 6 12 8 7 – – – – – – Charles 4

Head Coach's Record

As of 8 February 2017
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Robin Charles Raja  India 13 December 2016 8 February 2017 7 1 1 5 3 11 014.29
V Soundararajan  India 9 January 2017 Present 7 2 3 2 8 11 028.57

References

  1. ^ "Chennai City FC sacks coach Robin Charles Raja". sportstarlive.com. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ "From Senior Division to I-League: The Chennai City FC story". 11 December 2016.
  3. ^ "I-League Update: Chennai City FC and Minerva Punjab FC to play in the coming season". 11 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai". Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Nehru Stadium: Test Matches". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ "Squad". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Squad". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2017. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
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