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Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC

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Thiruvananthapuram Kombans
Full nameThiruvananthapuram Kombans Football Club
Nickname(s)The Kombans
Short nameTKFC
FoundedMay 2024; 6 months ago (May 2024)
GroundChandrasekharan Nair Stadium
Capacity20,000
OwnerMohammed Illias Sahadulla
K. C. Chandrahasan
T. J. Mathews
Head coachSergio Alexandre
LeagueSuper League Kerala
Websitehttps://kombansfc.com

Thiruvananthapuram Kombans Football Club is a professional franchise football club based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, participating in the Super League Kerala. The club was founded in May 2024.[1]

History

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Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC (TKFC) represent the vibrant football culture of Kerala, specifically from the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. Known for their passionate supporters, distinctive yellow jerseys, and competitive play, the Kombans have rapidly become a recognizable and celebrated club. TKFC was founded with a vision to bring football enthusiasts from Thiruvananthapuram together, giving a club to call their own. The fan club of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC is called Kombans Fanatics.

Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC made their debut in the 2024 Super League Kerala on September 10, in a match against Calicut FC. Held at the EMS Stadium, the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC earned their first win on September 16, defeating Thrissur Magic FC 2–0 at their home ground.[2]

Ownership and finances

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Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC's patrons are Princess Gowri Parvathi Bayi, a member of the former royal family of Travancore, Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP, Jacob Punnoose IPS, Dr. Mohammed Illias Sahadulla, chairman and managing director of KIMS Hospital, K. C. Chandrahasan, managing director of Kerala Travels, T. J. Mathews, co-owner of Kovalam FC, G. Vijaya Raghavan, founder of Technopark, R. Anil Kumar and N. S. Abhayakumar.[3]

Ground

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Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium

Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, located in Thiruvananthapuram, is the home ground of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC. This historic stadium hosts various domestic and regional football matches.[4][5] The staff of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans have committed to invest 2.5 crore towards upgrading the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium.[6]

Players

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First-team squad

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As of August 2024

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 Brazil BRA Michel Americo
GK India IND Pawan Kumar
31 GK India IND Naveen Suresh
5 DF India IND Abdul Badish C.
4 DF India IND Akhil J. Chandran
DF India IND Belgin Bolster
DF India IND Ravikumar Meena
3 DF Brazil BRA Renan Januario
12 DF India IND K. P. Sharath
19 DF India IND Shinu Rimon
30 MF India IND P. M. Akshay
MF India IND Sehnaj Singh
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF Brazil BRA Davi Kuhn
MF India IND Manoj M.
MF Brazil BRA Patrick Mota
6 MF India IND Seesan Selvan
22 FW India IND Akmal Shan
9 FW Brazil BRA Autemar Bispo
13 FW India IND Ganesh U.
7 FW Brazil BRA Marcos Wilder
16 FW India IND Shihad Nelliparamban
17 FW India IND T. M. Vishnu
FW India IND Vyshnav P.
23 MF India IND Paul Ramfangzauva

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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As of 09 September 2024
Role Name Refs.
Head coach Brazil Sergio Alexandre
Assistant coach India Kali Alaudeen
Goalkeeping coach India Balaji Narasimhan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Kombans show their might at home, beat Thrissur 2-0". The Times of India. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Kombans to play at CSN Stadium". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Thiruvananthapuram Kombans to fly to Goa for training, to play FC Calicut on September 10". The New Indian Express. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Kombans will invest Rs 2.5 cr to upgrade Chandrasekharan Nair stadium: Promoters". Onmanorama. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.