Aizawl F.C.

Aizawl
Full name Aizawl Football Club
Nickname(s) AFC
Founded 1984 (1984)
Ground Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl
Ground Capacity 20,000
Owner Robert Romawia Royte[1]
Manager Jahar Das
League I-League
2015-16 TBA
Website Club home page

Aizawl Football Club is an Indian football club from Aizawl, Mizoram. Formed in 1984, Aizawl FC earned the entry in India's top-tier league, I-League, after winning 2015 I-League 2nd Division and will play in 2015–16 I-League.[2]

History

Aizawl FC was founded in 1984 in Aizawl, the capital of the Indian state of Mizoram and have sinced participated in various amateur tournaments.

In January 2012 they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of football in India. This move would begin a new chapter for Aizawl Football Club as they would officially become professional.[3]

In September 2012 they participated in 2012 Indian Federation Cup Qualifiers. Finally, the team qualified for I League 2nd Division after its second attempt. In 2015, they won 2015 I-League 2nd Division and as a result they'll participate in India's top-tier football tournament I-League in 2015–16 I-League, the first team from Mizoram to do so.[2]

Players

Current Squad

As of 9 January 2016[4][5]

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

No. Position Player
1 India GK Soram Poirei
3 Japan MF Yuta Kinowaki
4 Nigeria DF Emmanuel Chigozie
5 India DF Toky Zomuanpuia
6 India DF Thomas Lalengkima
7 India FW Michael Lalemruata
8 India MF H Lalbiakthanga
10 India MF Rohmingthanga
11 India MF Albert Zohmingmawia
12 India MF B Zoramthara
13 India MF Lalmuanzova
14 India MF Lalbiakhlua
15 India MF Laldampuia
16 India FW F Lalrinpuia
17 India MF David Lalrinmuana (Captain)
No. Position Player
18 India DF Imanuel Lalthazuala
19 India MF H Lalmuankima
20 Liberia FW Alfred Jaryan
21 India GK Zothanmawia
22 India GK Lalmalsawma
23 India MF R Malsawmtluanga
24 India DF Lalthakima
25 Nigeria DF Joel Sunday
26 India DF Ricky Lallawmawma
27 India DF Lalramchullova
28 India DF Ronald Zothanzama
30 India FW Brandon Vanlalremdika
31 India DF Lalchawnkima
39 India DF Lalruatthara
44 India FW William Lanunfela

Current technical staff

As of 7 Feb 2016
Position Name
Head Coach
&
Head
Youth Development Program (YDP)		 India Jahar Das
Asst. Coach India William Koso
Coach
Youth Team		 India Annand Gurung
Assistant coach
Youth Development Program (YDP)		 India Nicky Malsawmtluanga
Physiotherapist India RK Zothanpuia

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2011-2014 Adidas Northeast Consultancy Services
2015- Vamos

References

  1. ↑ Club Ownership
  2. 1 2 "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". 7 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "5 city teams in the 2nd Division". Calcutta Telegraph. January 2, 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Aizawl FC Announce Squad For The Mizoram Premier League". Feverpitch.in. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Aizawl FC beats Bengaluru FC 2-3 to advances into semis". Goalie365, 3 May 2016.

External links

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