Malappuram FC

Malappuram
Full nameMalappuram Football Club
Short nameMFC
Founded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
GroundMalappuram District Sports Complex Stadium, Payyanad, Manjeri
Capacity30,000
OwnerVeliyath Ajmal
Anvar Ameen Chelat
Head coachJohn Gregory
LeagueSuper League Kerala
WebsiteClub website

Malappuram Football Club is an Indian professional franchise football club based in Malappuram, Kerala, competing in the Super League Kerala. The club was founded in May 2024.[1][2]

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 18 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
GK India IND Mithun Vazhayil
DF India IND Anas Edathodika
FW Brazil BRA Sérgio Barboza
FW India IND Riswanali Edakkavil
DF India IND Gurjinder Kumar
FW Uruguay URU Pedro Manzi
MF Spain ESP Joseba Beitia
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF India IND Faslu Rahman
MF India IND Musharaf
DF India IND George D'Souza
MF India IND Miit Adekar
DF Spain ESP Rubén Garcés
DF Spain ESP Aitor Aldalur
MF India IND Nisham Monu
FW India IND Bujair Valiyattu

Personnel

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As of 28 July 2024

Current technical staff

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Role Name
Head coach England John Gregory
Assistant coach Romania Dragoș Firțulescu

India Cleofas Alex

Goal Keeping coach India Felix D'Souza
Strength & Conditioning Coach Bortis Marius
Physio India Anandu Kumar

Management

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Position Name
Chief Operating Officer India Arun K. Nanu
Head of football operations India Wilbur Lasrado

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. ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.