Gokulam Kerala FC (women)

Gokulam Kerala FC is an Indian women's football club based in Kozhikode, Kerala.[1] They participate in Indian Women's League.[2] They are the current champions of the Indian Women's League (2019–20), which is the top division women's premier football league in India.[3] In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship.

Gokulam Kerala FC
Full nameGokulam Kerala Football Club Women
Nickname(s)Malabarians
Short nameGKFC
FoundedJanuary 2018 (2018-01)
GroundEMS Corporation Stadium, Calicut
Capacity80,000
OwnerSree Gokulam Group
ChairmanGokulam Gopalan
Head coachPriya P.V.
LeagueIndian Women's League
2019–20Champions
WebsiteClub website
Departments of Gokulam Kerala FC
Football (Women's) Football (Men's)

Crest
Theyyam is a popular ritual form of worship in North Kerala

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

Kit evolution
2018–2019
2019–present

Stadium
EMS Stadium on a matchday

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 close to 80,000.

Technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Priya P.V.[5]
Assistant coach Shareef Khan
Team manager Kevin Kishore
Team manager Aslam shafi
Physioterapist Adithya Dileep
Goal Keeping Coach Fysal Bapu

Current squad
As of 23 January 2020.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IND Aditi Chauhan
3 DF  IND Thokchom Umapati Devi
— DF  IND Supriya Routray
5 DF  IND Manisha Panna
6 DF  IND Huidrom Sunita Devi
9 FW  IND Yumnam Kamala Devi
12 FW  IND Manisha Kalyan
11 MF  IND Anushka Samuel
13 DF  IND Michael Margaret Castanha
14 MF  IND Kashmina
15 FW  IND Grace Lalrampari
16 MF  IND Heigrujam Daya Devi
17 MF  IND Sonali Chemate
18 DF  IND Yumnam Sarita Devi
19 MF  IND Yumnam Laxmi Devi
21 GK  IND Swarnamayee Samal
30 GK  IND Anjana Saikia
No. Pos. Nation Player
31 FW  IND Karishma Shirvoikar
33 FW  IND Irom Prameshwori Devi
34 DF  IND Athulya KV
— DF  IND Linda Calado
4 DF  IND Manju Baby
— MF  IND Sivisha C
— MF  IND C Reshma
— DF  IND Ritu Rani
— MF  IND Dangmei Grace
— FW  MYA Win Theingi Tun
— MF  PUR Adriana Tirado
— FW  GHA Elshaddai Acheampong
— GK  IND Shreya Hooda
— DF  IND Michel Castanha
— DF  IND Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu
— MF  IND Sanju Yadav
— MF  IND Soumya Guguloth
— FW  IND Nidhiya Sreedharan
2 DF  IND Vinitha Vijayan

Performance in AFC competitions

AFC Women's Club Championship

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 and titles
Champions (1): 2020[8]

See also

References
  1. "Gokulam Kerala FC embarrass Kenkre FC 10-1 in Indian Women's League". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. "Indian Women's League 2018-19 to kick off on May 5 in Ludhiana | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  3. "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". AIFF. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. EMS Stadium: Our home Gokulam Kerala FC (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021
  5. ആലുങ്ങല്‍, സജ്‌ന. "'ഈ വിജയം പ്രചോദനം, പെണ്‍കുട്ടികളെ ഗ്രൗണ്ടിലേക്ക് വിടാന്‍ ഇനി രക്ഷിതാക്കള്‍ മടിക്കില്ല'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  6. "AIFF keen to host women's league by September in light of continental invite". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  7. "Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship". The Indian Express. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  8. "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". AIFF. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.


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