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2014 Mumbai City FC Season
The 2014 Season is Mumbai City FC's 1st season in existence in the Indian Super League. Background In early 2014, it was announced that the All India Football Federation, the National Federation for Football in India, and IMG-Reliance would be accepting bids for ownership of eight of nine selected cities for the upcoming Indian Super League, an eight-team franchise league modeled along the lines of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament. Mumbai were the visitors in the first ever ISL match on 12 October 2014, at Atlético de Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium. With both Nicolas Anelka and Freddie Ljungberg absent, the side lost 3–0. Signings Foreign signings Drafted domestic players Drafted foreign players Players and staff Squad Note:Numbers are referenced from those posted by the official ISL app. Coaching staff Indian Super League League table Results summary Results by round Matches Squad statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai City FC
Mumbai City Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. The club was founded in August 2014, during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League (ISL). Mumbai City is the first club to win both the ISL title and League Winners Shield, which it did in the 2020–21 season. Also, Mumbai City is the first club from India to win an AFC Champions League match. Former England international Peter Reid managed the club during the first season with Freddie Ljungberg as the marquee player. For the second season, it was announced that Nicolas Anelka would take the role of marquee player cum manager of the club. In 2016, Diego Forlán played as the marquee player while Alexandre Guimarães took over as the new manager. In 2018, Jorge Costa was announced as the head coach for the new season and he guided them to the play-offs in his realm. In 2020, Sergio Lobera was anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Friedrich
Manuel Friedrich (born 13 September 1979) is a German former professional footballer who played as a central defender. A Mainz 05 youth product, he amassed Bundesliga totals of 258 games and 16 goals over the course of 12 seasons, representing in the competition Werder Bremen, Mainz 05, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund. He spent a season with Mumbai City before retiring. Club career Mainz and Werder Bremen Born in Bad Kreuznach, Friedrich started playing football at SG Guldental 07, making his professional debuts with 1. FSV Mainz 05 which he had joined in 1995 – the club was then in the 2. Bundesliga. However, he had to wait until 26 February 2000 to make his competition debut, in a home match against Energie Cottbus. In the following two seasons, Friedrich was a defensive stalwart, scoring an astonishing eight goals – no penalties – in the latter as Mainz finished fourth, just one point shy of promotion. Those stellar performances attracted attention f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Malik
Ram Malik (born 10 March 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the I-League. Career Youth Born in Bardhaman, West Bengal, Malik started his career at the youth academy of Mohun Bagan A.C. in 2006. He stayed at the academy till 2009 when he joined the United Sports club. He then joined Kalighat MS in 2011. While with Kalighat, Malik played for the side that won the Airlines Gold Cup in 2011 against Mohammedan S.C. by a score of 3–2 with all three goals for Kalighat being assisted by Malik. Mohun Bagan Malik then made his debut for Mohun Bagan on 28 September 2013 in the league against Churchill Brothers S.C. at the Duler Stadium in which he started and played 48 minutes before being subbed off as Mohun Bagan drew the match 0–0. Personal life Malik considers Baichung Bhutia, Steven Gerrard Steven George Gerrard (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and former player, who most recently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shillong Lajong F
Shillong () is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, which means "The Abode of Clouds". It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East". Shillong has steadily grown in size since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as the Chief Commissioner's Province, it was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subhash Singh
Singam Subhash Singh (born 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for indian club Sagolband United. Youth career Subhash had to choose between football or weight-lifting as a career option, his father preferred him to follow the latter, but his family backed him to become a footballer after impressive performances in village tournaments as a kid. He would join the Sports Authority of India at Manipur in 2005 at 15 and spend two years honing his skills before playing for ESU, a Manipuri football club. Senior career Air India It was soon after his first year with his club in Manipur that his cousin Samson Singh recognizing the potential Subhash had, invited him for a trial with Air-India. The striker impressed the Pilots and was soon signed by the club for their senior team. He enjoyed great success in his two-year stint with the Mumbai-based club and even finished as second top scorer amongst Indians in his second season at the I-League club. Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raju Gaikwad
Raju Eknath Gaikwad (born 25 September 1990) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Churchill Brothers in the I-League. Gaikwad primarily plays as a centre back, but can also play as a full back and is a long throw specialist. Career Pailan Arrows After spending time at Tata Football Academy Gaikwad signed for Pailan Arrows (then AIFF XI) in the I-League. He made his league debut for the club on 3 December 2010 against Prayag United at the Salt Lake Stadium which was also Pailan Arrows's first ever game in the I-League; Pailan lost 2–1. East Bengal In July 2011 Gaikwad signed for East Bengal after one season at Pailan and made his debut for the club on 4 February 2012 after missing the first few months of the season through injury. Mohun Bagan A.C. In June 2015 Gaikwad signed for Mohun Bagan from rival club East Bengal. Kerala Blasters Kerala Blasters signed Raju as a replacement for Sandesh Jhingan in the 2019–20 ISL season. International Gaikwad made h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammedan S
''Mohammedan'' (also spelled ''Muhammadan'', ''Mahommedan'', ''Mahomedan'' or ''Mahometan'') is a term for a follower of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. It is used as both a noun and an adjective, meaning belonging or relating to, either Muhammad or the religion, doctrines, institutions and practices that he established. The word was formerly common in usage, but the terms ''Muslim'' and ''Islamic'' are more common today. Though sometimes used stylistically by some Muslims, a vast majority consider the term either archaic or offensive. Etymology The Oxford English Dictionary cites 1663 as the first recorded usage of the English term; the older spelling ''Mahometan'' dates back to at least 1529. The English word is derived from New Latin ''Mahometanus'', from Medieval Latin ''Mahometus'', Muhammad. It meant simply a follower of Mohammad. In Western Europe, down to the 13th century or so, some Christians had the belief that Muhammad had either been a heretical Christian or that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syed Rahim Nabi
Syed Rahim Nabi (Bengali: সৈয়দ রহিম নবী; born 14 December 1985) is a retired professional Indian international footballer who primarily played as a midfielder though he could play as a striker and defender. Nabi last played for Peerless SC in the Calcutta Football League and won the tournament with the club. Club career A product of the Tata Football Academy, Nabi started his career playing as a striker, then moved to midfield and then played as wing back. In recent international friendlies he has been playing as a fullback. Nabi’s club career started with Mohammedan Sporting but later joined East Bengal in 2004. After the 2012–13 season ended, Nabi signed with IMG-Reliance to join the Indian Super League. In 2013, he went to the United States on a trial with Major League Soccer side D.C. United but the signing did not materialize. On 30 October 2013, it was announced that Mohammedan S.C. has signed Nabi on loan. In July 2015 Nabi was drafted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Bengal F
East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the fact that east is the direction where the Sun rises: ''east'' comes from Middle English ''est'', from Old English ''ēast'', which itself comes from the Proto-Germanic *''aus-to-'' or *''austra-'' "east, toward the sunrise", from Proto-Indo-European *aus- "to shine," or "dawn", cognate with Old High German ''*ōstar'' "to the east", Latin ''aurora'' 'dawn', and Greek ''ēōs'' 'dawn, east'. Examples of the same formation in other languages include Latin oriens 'east, sunrise' from orior 'to rise, to originate', Greek ανατολή anatolé 'east' from ἀνατέλλω 'to rise' and Hebrew מִזְרָח mizraḥ 'east' from זָרַח zaraḥ 'to rise, to shine'. ''Ēostre'', a Germanic goddess of dawn, might have been a personification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalrindika Ralte
Lalrindika Ralte (born 7 September 1992 in Lunglei, Mizoram), popularly known as Dika, is a former Indian professional association football, footballer who last played as an midfielder (association football), attacking midfielder for Real Kashmir FC, Real Kashmir in the I-League. Born in a small town in Mizoram he started playing football at a very young age. During his playing career he has been regarded as one of the most talented footballers of the country in recent times with a brilliant left-foot and also a specialist in Set piece (football), set pieces. Often a fan favourite among the East Bengal Club#Supporters, Red and Golds for his genius understanding of the game and spectacular goals. Career Churchill Brothers and Pailan Arrows Ralte started his career at Churchill Brothers S.C., Churchill Brothers in 2009 and scored his first professional goal for the club on 1 April 2010 against JCT FC, JCT in the I-League in a 6–0 win. Ralte signed for Pailan Arrows on a season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Vestsjælland
FC Vestsjælland, also known as FCV Vikings, was a professional Danish association football club that played in the Danish 1st Division until its closure in 2015. They played their home matches at Harboe Arena Slagelse in Slagelse, which has a capacity of 10,000 (3,300 seats). History FC Vestsjælland was founded in January 2008 as the professional structure comprising the first team of the mother club, Slagelse B&I (SBI). On 9 December 2015, FC Vestsjælland was declared bankrupt. Achievements * 1st Division **Runner-up (1): 2012–13 * 2nd Division East **Winners (1): 2008–09 *Danish Cup **Runner-up (1): 2015 Seasons *2 ''seasons'' in the ''Danish Superliga'' *5 ''seasons'' in the ''Danish 1st Division'' *1 ''seasons'' in the ''Danish 2nd Division'' Past seasons Kit and sponsoring Kit manufacturer and sponsoring for FCV. First kit evolution The club's colors are generated from the club's logo which are red and blue. Staff Management * ''Chairman:'' Kurt Andersen * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subrata Pal
Subrata Paul (also Pal; born 24 December 1986) is an Indian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Indian Super League club ATK Mohun Bagan FC, ATK Mohun Bagan, on loan from Hyderabad FC, Hyderabad. Club career Mohun Bagan A graduate of the Tata Football Academy, Subrata Pal started his senior career with Mohun Bagan A.C., Mohun Bagan in 2004. During the 2004 Federation Cup (India), Federation Cup final against Dempo S.C., Dempo on 5 December 2004, he was involved in an incident where Dempo S.C., Dempo forward Cristiano Júnior lost his life after the two collided. However, the lack of facilities and doctors during the game was highlighted as a result of the incident and this led to significant changes in the I-League. East Bengal Subrata was signed by local rivals East Bengal F.C., East Bengal in 2007. He was an important figure for his team during the time he spend for the Kolkata-based club and was adj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
