2021–22 Kerala Blasters FC season
The 2021–22 season is the eighth season in Kerala Blasters FC's existence, as well as their eighth season in Indian Super League. The 2021–22 Indian Super League season began on 19 November 2021, and is scheduled to end on 20 March 2022 with all the matches to be held in Goa across three venues, same like the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[2][3] The season witnessed the Blasters making its debut in the Durand Cup by participating in the tournament's 2021 edition.
| 2021–22 season | ||||
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| Chairman |  Nikhil Bhardwaj | |||
| Head Coach |  Ivan Vukomanović | |||
| Stadium | Tilak Maidan Stadium | |||
| Indian Super League | TBD | |||
| AIFF Super Cup | TBD | |||
| Durand Cup | Group stage | |||
| Average home league attendance | 🔒 Closed Doors[lower-alpha 1] | |||
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Season overview
March, April and May
On 19 March 2021, Kerala Blasters announced the signing of left-back Sanjeev Stalin from Portuguese third division club C.D. Aves on a three-year deal.[4][5]
On 8 April, the Blasters announced the signing of young center-back Ruivah Hormipam from I-League club Punjab FC on a three-year deal.[6][7]
On 6 May, the Blasters announced the contract extension of Denechandra Meitei till 2024.[8][9]
June
On 4 June, the Blasters announced Lalruatthara has left the club after the end of his contract.[10][11]
On 6 June, the Blasters announced Ritwik Das, Rohit Kumar and Shaiborlang Kharpan have left the club as their contract ran out.[12][13][14]
On 12 June, the Blasters announced that Gary Hooper, Jordan Murray, Costa Nhamoinesu, Bakary Koné, Facundo Pereyra and Vicente Gómez, the six foreign players has left the club as their contract came to an end.[15][16]
On 17 June, the Blasters roped in Ivan Vukomanović as their new head coach and Patrick Van Kets from Waasland-Beveren as the new assistant coach.[17][18]
July
On 1 July, the Blasters announced SIX5SIX as the official kit and merchandise partner on a three-year deal.[19][20]
On 8 July, the Blasters announced the signing of Vincy Barretto on a three-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.[21][22]
On 10 July, the Blasters announced Werner Martens as their new strength and conditioning coach and Slaven Progoveki as their goalkeeping coach respectively.[23][24]
On 15 July, the Blasters announced the signing of Harmanjot Khabra on a two-year deal.[25][26]
On 21 July, the Blasters announced their 29-men squad for the pre-season camp starting on 31 July in Kochi.[27][28]
On 22 July, the Blasters announced the signing of Adrián Luna as their first foreign signing of the season on a two-year deal.[29][30]
On 31 July, the Blasters announced the signing of Enes Sipović on a one–year deal.[31][32] He thus became the first Bosnian player to play for the club.[33][34]
August
On 19 August, the Blasters announced the contract extension of Givson Singh till 2024.[35][36]
On 20 August, the Blasters played their first pre-season friendly match against Kerala United FC, where they lost it 0–1.[37][38]
On 24 August, the Blasters confirmed their participation in the 2021 Durand Cup.[39][40] This was the club's debut Durand Cup campaign.[41][42]
On 27 August, the Blasters played their second pre-season friendly match against Kerala United FC, which ended up in a 3–3 draw.[43][44]
On 27 August, the Blasters announced the loan signing of Jorge Pereyra Díaz on a season long deal.[45][46]
On 30 August, the Blasters announced the signing of Álvaro Vázquez on a one-year deal.[47][48]
On 31 August, the Blasters announced the departure of Subha Ghosh to SC East Bengal on a season long loan deal.[49][50]
On 31 August, the Blasters announced the signing of Chencho Gyeltshen as their AFC affiliated player of the season.[51][52]
On 31 August, the Blasters announced the departure of Naorem Mahesh Singh to East Bengal on a season long loan deal.[53][54]
September
On 1 September, the Blasters announced that the they have mutually parted ways with Bilal Khan.[55][56]
On 1 September, the Blasters announced their 29-men squad for the 2021 Durand Cup.[57][58]
On 3 September, the Blasters played their third pre-season friendly match against J&K Bank Football Club, which they won 2–0.[59][60]
On 10 September, the Blasters announced their partnership with PhonePe as their official payments partner.[61][62]
On 11 September, the Blasters played their debut match in the Durand Cup against Indian Navy, which they won 0–1 after Adrián Luna netted a penalty in the 71st minute of the game.[63][64]
On 13 September, the FSDL announced the fixtures for first 11 rounds of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.[65][66] Once again, it was determined that the season opener would feature a match between ATK Mohun Bagan and the Blasters.[67][68]
On 14 September, the Blasters announced their extension of association with Byju's as their title sponsor of for the upcoming season.[69][70]
On 15 September, the Blasters played their second match in the Durand Cup against rivals Bengaluru FC, which they lost 2–0, after going down to 8-men after a series of red cards.[71][72]
On 16 September, the Blasters announced the signing of Croatian, Marko Lešković, as their last foreign player of the season on a one-year deal.[73][74]
On 16 September, the Blasters announced their partnership with the Government of Kerala for operating the Sports Kerala Elite Residential Football Academy in Thiruvananthapuram on a five-year deal.[75][76]
On 20 September, the Blasters launched their home-kit for the upcoming season.[77][78] The jersey was a homage to the Kerala football team that won the 1973 Santosh Trophy [79][80]
On 21 September, the Blasters played Delhi FC in their last match in the group stages of the 2021 Durand Cup, which they lost 1–0, resulting in their elimination from the tournament.[81][82]
On 23 September, the Blasters announced their returning date to Kochi from Kolkata after their Durand Cup exit, and their plans to continue pre-season games and trainings ahead of the upcoming season.[83][84]
On 26 September, the Blasters launched their away-kit for the upcoming season.[85][86] The jersey was a homage to the fans of the club.[87]
October
On 2 October, the Blasters announced rest of their friendly matches in the pre-season happening in Kochi.[88][89]
On 8 October, the Blasters played their fourth pre-season friendly match against Indian Navy, which they won 2–0.[90][91]
On 12 October, the Blasters played their fifth pre-season friendly match against MA Football Academy, which they won 3–0.[92][93]
On 14 October, the Blasters announced rest of their fixtures in the pre-season.[94][95][96]
On 15 October, the Blasters was supposed to play their first pre-season friendly in Goa against FC Goa, which was cancelled due to bad weather.[97][98]
On 19 October, the Blasters announced their extension of association with Ather Energy as one of their official partners for the upcoming season.[99][100][101]
On 25 October, the Blasters launched their third-kit for the upcoming season.[102][103]
November
On 1 November, the Blasters played their sixth pre-season friendly match against Odisha FC, which they won 2–1.[104][105]
On 2 November, the Blasters announced their squad for the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.[106][107]
On 3 November, the Blasters announced their extension of association with BodyFirst as the team’s official Nutrition Partner for the upcoming season.[108][109]
On 5 November, the Blasters played their seventh pre-season friendly match against Chennaiyin FC, which they won 2–1.[110][111]
On 9 November, the Blasters played their eighth pre-season friendly match against Jamshedpur FC, which they lost 0–3. [112][113]
On 12 November, the Blasters played their final pre-season friendly match against Jamshedpur FC, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[114][115]
On 13 November, the Blasters announced Jessel Carneiro as the club captain ahead of the new season.[116][117][118]
On 14 November, the Blasters announced Stéphane van der Heyden as their assistant coach.[119][120]
On 15 November, the Blasters announced Sporjo as their recruitment partner for the upcoming season.[121][122]
On 16 November, the Blasters announced EXCHANGE22 as their main sponsor for the upcoming season.[123][124]
On 18 November, the Blasters announced Floki Inu as their sleeve sponsor for the upcoming season.[125][126]
On 19 November, the Blasters announced Socios as their fan toke partner in a multi-year partnership.[127]
On 19 November, the Blasters played their first match of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season against ATK Mohun Bagan, which they lost 4–2.[128][129]
On 22 November, the Blasters announced that Rahul K. P. would exit the bio-bubble in Goa, after he was contracted with an injury in the match against ATK Mohun Bagan.[130][131][132]
On 25 November, the Blasters played their second match of the season against NorthEast United FC, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[133][134]
On 28 November, the Blasters played their third match of the season against arch-rivals Bengaluru FC, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[135][136]
December
On 4 December, the Blasters announced MOURI Tech as one of their partners for the forthcoming season.[137][138]
On 5 December, the Blasters registered their first victory of the season against Odisha FC by a score of 2–1.[139][140]
On 11 December, the Blasters announced that the goalkeeper Albino Gomes has been ruled out indefinitely due to injury that he sustained during the match against Odisha.[141][142]
On 12 December, the Blasters played their fifth match of the season against SC East Bengal, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[143][144]
On 13 December, the Blasters gave a statement on the complaint they filed to AIFF regarding the poor refereeing measures in the past two fixtures.[145][146]
Players
Note: The list contains all the players who were registered by the club for the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.
- As of 2 November 2021[147]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 13 | Prabhsukhan Singh Gill | |
GK | 2 January 2001 |
| 31 | Sachin Suresh | |
GK | 18 January 2001 |
| 32 | Albino Gomes | |
GK | 7 February 1994 |
| 78 | Muheet Shabir | |
GK | 7 August 2001 |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Enes Sipović |  |
CB | 11 September 1990 |
| 3 | Sandeep Singh | |
CB | 1 March 1995 |
| 4 | Ruivah Hormipam | |
CB | 25 January 2001 |
| 5 | Nishu Kumar | |
RB/LB | 5 October 1997 |
| 14 | Jessel Carneiro (Captain) | |
LB | 14 July 1990 |
| 15 | Sanjeev Stalin | |
LB/LW | 17 January 2001 |
| 19 | Denechandra Meitei | |
LB | 28 January 1994 |
| 26 | Abdul Hakku | |
CB | 6 October 1994 |
| 34 | Bijoy Varghese | |
CB | 14 March 2000 |
| 55 | Marko Lešković |  |
CB | 27 April 1991 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 7 | Puitea | |
CM/RW | 30 March 1998 |
| 8 | Ayush Adhikari | |
CM | 30 July 2000 |
| 10 | Harmanjot Khabra | |
RM/CM | 18 December 1988 (age 32) |
| 11 | Givson Singh | |
CM/AM | 5 June 2001 |
| 17 | Rahul K. P. | |
RW | 16 March 2000 |
| 18 | Sahal | |
CM/AM | 1 April 1997 |
| 20 | Adrián Luna |  |
AM | 12 March 1992 |
| 22 | Seityasen Singh | |
RW/RM | 12 March 1992 |
| 24 | Prasanth Karuthadathkuni | |
RW/RM/RB | 24 June 1997 |
| 25 | Jeakson Singh | |
CDM/CB | 21 June 2001 |
| 47 | Vincy Barretto | |
RW | 8 December 1999 |
| Forwards | ||||
| 30 | Jorge Pereyra Díaz |  |
ST | 5 August 1990 |
| 77 | Chencho Gyeltshen |  |
FW/LW | 10 May 1996 |
| 99 | Álvaro Vázquez |  |
ST | 27 April 1991 |
Transfers
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Management
- As of 14 November 2021
| Role | Name | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach/Manager | Ivan Vukomanović |
[164] |
| Assistant Coach | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Stéphane van der Heyden |
[165] |
| Assistant Coach | Ishfaq Ahmed |
[166] |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Werner Martens |
[23] |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Slaven Progovecki |
[23] |
| Reserves & U18 Head Coach | T. G. Purushothaman |
[167] |
| Scouting Head | Ishfaq Ahmed |
[168] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Cancelled
| 20 August 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 0–1 | Kerala United | Kochi, Kerala |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Bujair  42' |
Stadium: Panampilly Nagar Ground Attendance: Closed doors |
| 27 August 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 3–3 | Kerala United | Kochi, Kerala |
| 16:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Panampilly Nagar Ground Attendance: Closed doors |
| 3 September 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 2–0 | Jammu & Kashmir XI | Kochi, Kerala |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Panampilly Nagar Ground Attendance: Closed doors |
| 5 October 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 2–0 | Indian Navy | Kochi, Kerala |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Panampilly Nagar Ground Attendance: Closed doors |
| 12 October 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 3–0 | MA Football Academy | Kochi, Kerala |
| 16:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Panampilly Nagar Ground Attendance: Closed doors |
| 15 October 2021 Friendly | Goa | Cancelled | Kerala Blasters | Parra, Goa |
| 16:00 IST | Match Cancelled | Stadium: Parra Ground | ||
| Note: Match was called-off due to bad weather | ||||
| 1 November 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | Odisha | Parra, Goa |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Parra Ground Attendance: Closed doors | ||
| Note: Time of goals are not given due to the match not being recorded as per the ISL regulations. | ||||
| 5 November 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | Chennaiyin | Parra, Goa |
| 16:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Parra Ground Attendance: Closed doors | |
| Note: The match was totally played for 120 minutes, with 4 quarters of 30 minutes. | ||||
| 9 November 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 0–3 | Jamshedpur | Parra, Goa |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Parra Ground Attendance: Closed doors |
| 12 November 2021 Friendly | Kerala Blasters | 1–1 | Jamshedpur | Parra, Goa |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Parra Ground Attendance: Closed doors Referee: Crystal John |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Super League | 19 November 2021 | 2022 | Matchday 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 20.00 |
| Durand Cup | 11 September 2021 | 2021 | Matchday 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 33.33 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 25.00 | |||
Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: Competitions
Durand Cup
- Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Delhi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Indian Navy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Matches
| 11 September 2021 Group stage | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Indian Navy | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 15.00 IST | Luna 71' (pen.) Khabra  84' |
Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Man of the Match: Adrian Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
| 15 September 2021 Group stage | Bengaluru | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 15.00 IST | Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Man of the Match: Lara Sharma (Bengaluru) |
| 21 September 2021 Group stage | Delhi | 1–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kalyani, West Bengal |
| 15.00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Referee: Closed doors Man of the Match: Anwar Ali (Delhi) |
Indian Super League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chennaiyin | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 8 |
| 6 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Kerala Blasters | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 |
| 8 | Goa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 6 |
| 9 | Bengaluru | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 |
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
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the 2021–22 Indian Super League season would be held entirely in Goa, behind closed doors, and Kerala Blasters was allotted the Tilak Maidan Stadium as their home ground for the season.[1]
League Results by round
Matches
| 19 November 2021 1 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 4–2 | Kerala Blasters | Margao, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Hugo Boumous (ATK Mohun Bagan) |
| 25 November 2021 2 | NorthEast United | 0–0 | Kerala Blasters | Margao, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Referee: Aditya Purkayastha Man of the Match: Hernán Santana (NorthEast United) |
| 28 November 2021 3 | Bengaluru | 1–1 | Kerala Blasters | Bambolim, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Report | Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Referee: Pranjal Banerjee Man of the Match: Harmanjot Khabra (Kerala Blasters) |
| 5 December 2021 4 | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | Odisha | Vasco da Gama, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Referee: R Venkatesh Man of the Match: Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
| 12 December 2021 5 | East Bengal | 1–1 | Kerala Blasters | Vasco da Gama, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Referee: R Venkatesh Man of the Match: Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
| 19 December 2021 6 | Mumbai City | v | Kerala Blasters | Margao, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: Closed doors |
| 22 December 2021 7 | Chennaiyin | v | Kerala Blasters | Vasco da Gama, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Attendance: Closed doors |
| 26 December 2021 8 | Kerala Blasters | v | Jamshedpur | Vasco da Gama, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Attendance: Closed doors |
| 2 January 2022 9 | Kerala Blasters | v | Goa | Vasco da Gama, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Attendance: Closed doors |
| 9 January 2022 10 | Kerala Blasters | v | Hyderabad | Vasco da Gama, Goa |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium Attendance: Closed doors |
Note: The remaining fixtures will be announced later in December.[169][170]
Statistics
- All stats are correct as of 12 December 2021
Squad appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Super League | Durand Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 13 | GK | IND |
Prabhsukhan Singh Gill | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 31 | GK | IND |
Sachin Suresh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | GK | IND |
Albino Gomes | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 78 | GK | IND |
Muheet Shabir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | DF | BIH |
Enes Sipovic | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | IND |
Sandeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | IND |
Ruivah Hormipam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | IND |
Nishu Kumar | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | DF | IND |
Jessel Carneiro | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | IND |
Sanjeev Stalin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 19 | DF | IND |
Denechandra Meitei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 26 | DF | IND |
Abdul Hakku | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 34 | DF | IND |
Bijoy Varghese | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 55 | DF | CRO |
Marko Lešković | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 7 | MF | IND |
Puitea | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | IND |
Ayush Adhikari | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | IND |
Harmanjot Khabra | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | IND |
Givson Singh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | IND |
Rahul K. P. | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | IND |
Sahal Abdul Samad | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | URU |
Adrián Luna | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 22 | MF | IND |
Seityasen Singh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 24 | MF | IND |
K Prasanth | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF | IND |
Jeakson Singh | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 47 | MF | IND |
Vincy Barretto | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 30 | FW | ARG |
Jorge Pereyra Díaz | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | FW | IND |
Sreekuttan VS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 37 | FW | IND |
Anil Gaonkar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 77 | FW | BHU |
Chencho Gyeltshen | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 99 | FW | ESP |
Álvaro Vázquez | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: World Football
Squad statistics
| League | Durand Cup | Super Cup | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Games Won | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Games Drawn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Games Lost | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Goals Scored | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Goals Conceded | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Goal Difference | -1 | -2 | 0 | -3 |
| Clean Sheets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Goals by Substitutes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Goalscorers
| Rank | Name | No. | Pos. | League | Durand Cup | Super Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álvaro Vázquez |
99 | ST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Adrian Luna | 20 | AM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sahal Abdul | 18 | AM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jorge Pereyra | 30 | ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Prasanth K |
24 | RM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Source: World Football
Assist
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | League | Durand Cup | Super Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | AM | |
Adrian Luna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 17 | RW | |
Rahul K. P. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | LB | |
Jessel Carneiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Name | No. | League | Durand Cup | Super Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albino Gomes |
32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | League | Durand Cup | Super Cup | Total | ||||||||
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| 10 | MF | | Harmanjot Khabra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Ruivah Hormipam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Sandeep Singh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | | Denechandra Meitei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Enes Sipović | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | | Albino Gomes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | DF | | Marko Lešković | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | | Jeakson Singh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: World Football
Injury record
| N | P | Nat. | Name | Type | Status | Source | Match | Inj. Date | Ret. Date |
| 18 | MF | |
Sahal Abdul | unknown |  |
KBFC.in | in national team camp | Pre-season | 7 October 2021 |
| 17 | DF | |
Abdul Hakku | right hamstring injury | |
KBFC.in | vs Indian Navy | 11 September 2021 | 12 December 2021 |
| 17 | RW | |
Rahul K. P. | torn groin muscle |  |
KBFC.in | vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19 November 2021 | |
| 32 | GK | |
Albino Gomes | right knee injury | |
KBFC.in | vs Odisha | 5 December 2021 |
- Player is injured
- Player has recovered from injury
Last updated: 14 December 2021
Source: Kerala Blasters FC
See also
References
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