Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC
Full name | Thiruvananthapuram Kombans Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Kombans |
Short name | TKFC |
Founded | May 2024 |
Ground | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium |
Capacity | 25,000 |
Owner | Princess Gowri Parvathi Bayi Mohammed Illias Sahadulla K. C. Chandrahasan T. J. Mathews |
Head coach | Sergio Alexandre |
League | Super League Kerala |
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]
Ownership and finances
Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC's owners are Princess Gowri Parvathi Bayi, a member of the former royal family of Travancore, Dr. Mohammed Illias Sahadulla, chairman and managing director of KIMS Hospital, K. C. Chandrahasan, managing director of Kerala Travels, and T. J. Mathews, co-owner of Kovalam FC.[2]
Ground
Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, located in Thiruvananthapuram, is the home ground of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC. This historic stadium. It hosts various domestic and regional football matches.[3] Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC conducted their preseason training session in Goa.[4]
Players
First-team squad
- As of August 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Sergio Alexandre
- Assistant coach: Kali Alaudeen
- Goalkeeping coach: Balaji Narasimhan
See also
References
- ^ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Kombans to play at CSN Stadium". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "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.