1 Ladakh FC

1 Ladakh Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Leh, Ladakh. The club currently competes in state league & also national youth leagues. It is the first professional club from the state of Ladakh.[1][2][3][4][5]

1 Ladakh FC
Full nameOne Ladakh Football Club
Short name1 Ladakh
Founded4 April 2023 (2023-04-04)
GroundAstro turf football stadium, Spituk
Capacity15,000
Head coachSteve Marsella
LeagueYouth League
WebsiteClub website

History

1 Ladakh FC is an Indian professional football club based in Leh, Ladakh. The club currently competes in youth leagues. It is the first professional club from the state of Ladakh. The club was launched on 4 April 2023. Steve Marsella is the first ever head coach of the club. On 29 April 2023 the club announced India U-19 player Tsewang Sangdup as the club's first player signing.[6]

Crest, colours and kits

The crest has a bird that is called as Black-necked Crane, found in Ladakh. The primary colour of the club is Red. 1Ladakh FC launched their first ever home kit on 6 July on the birthday of Dalai Lama

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2023—present Hummel[7] -

Players


First-team squad
As of 4 August 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 MF India IND Abid Ali
2 MF India IND Tsewang Sangdup

Personnel

Technical staff
Position Name
Head coach United Kingdom Steve Marsella
Assistant coach TBA
Goalkeeping coach TBA
Physio TBA

See also

References
  1. "Ladakh gets its first 'professional' football club". The Times of India. 4 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. "1 Ladakh FC Sets Out With Focus on Environment Amid Effects of Global Warming in Region". News18. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. "At 11,000 feet above sea level, Indian football's newest destination also has green goals". The Indian Express. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. Excelsior, Daily (24 May 2023). "Steve Marsella to lead 1 Ladakh FC as head coach, ushering New Era for Football". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. "1 Ladakh FC: Everything You Need to Know About Ladakh's First Professional Football Club". technosports.co.in. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. "@1LadakhFC". Twitter. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  7. "@1LadakhFC". Twitter. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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