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Calicut FC

Calicut Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Kozhikode, Kerala, that competes in the Super League Kerala and the Kerala Premier League. The club was founded in May 2024.

Under coach Ian Gillan , Calicut hosted and draw the first match of the SLK. They won the 2024 Super League Kerala, beating Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final.

Stadium

EMS Stadium, located in the heart of Calicut, is used as home ground of Calicut FC

Performance

Season 1 (2024)

In the inaugural 2024 season of the Super League Kerala, Calicut FC emerged as one of the most dominant and tactically disciplined teams in the competition. Ahead of the season, the club strengthened their core by signing Kervens Belfort, the Haitian international forward with Indian Super League experience, Abdul Hakku Nediyodath, a seasoned centre-back who brought defensive stability, and Gani Nigam, a creative midfielder who dictated play from the middle of the park.

Calicut finished the league stage with five wins, four draws, and one loss, securing a table-top finish and a place in the semifinals. They went on to defeat Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2–1 in a closely contested semifinal before overcoming Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final to lift the Super League Kerala 2024 title. Kervens Belfort finished as the top scorer of the tournament with four goals, including a decisive strike in the final, cementing his reputation as the attacking spearhead of Calicut’s title-winning campaign.

Supporters

Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans. " Beacons" is the supporters' group of Calicut FC. For a first in the sports history of India, Calicut Football Club (CFC) launched “Lady Beacons”, an exclusive Women’s Supporter Group (WSG) which will cheer the club from the stands in a unified voice, signalling a major shift in their stadium participation.The initiative, unveiled in Kozhikode, is intended to build an inclusive and empowering community of women who support Calicut FC, while celebrating the region’s rich football heritage and progressive spirit.

Players

First-team squad

Other Players Under Contract

Personnel

Current technical staff

Management

Managerial history

Head coach's record

Statistics and records

https://www.superleaguekerala.com

Most appearances

Top scorers

Honours

See also

References