Chanmari FC

Chanmari Football Club is an Indian football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram.[2][3] They are currently competing in Mizoram Premier League,[4][5] the top level of football in the state of Mizoram. They had also participated in national level competition, 2015 I-League 2nd Division.[6] Their futsal section participates at Futsal Club Championship.[7][8]

This article is about the football club in India. For other uses, see Chanmari.

Chanmari FC
Full nameChanmari Football Club
Nickname(s)CFC
Founded19 June 2011 (19 June 2011)[1]
GroundRajiv Gandhi Stadium
Capacity20,000
ChairmanR. Zatawna
LeagueMizoram Premier League

History

Chanmari FC was founded in the year of 2011. In May 2017, they formed a partnership with then Indian Super League club FC Pune City. As part of the association, FC Pune City has promised to help the Aizawl-based club build a youth structure by providing them with coaches and training equipment. This partnership would enable Chanmari FC to set up youth teams and thereby help local Mizoram players to train and benefit from a young age in professional environment.[9]

Stadiums
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the home ground of Chanmari.

Chanmari FC plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, located in Salem Veng, Aizawl.[10] It has artificial turf and has a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators. It hosted the home games of them in both the I-League 2nd Division and Mizoram Premier League.[11]

Rivalries

Mizoram derby

In the regional championships including Mizoram Premier League, the club also nurture rivalries with local sides Chhinga Veng FC,[12][13] and Aizawl FC.[14][15]

2018 squad
As of 1 April 2018

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 M. S. Dawngliana
— GK India IND Lalmuanawma
— GK India IND Eddie Zorammawia
— DF India IND MS Dawngzela
— DF India IND Lalrinchhana
— DF India IND Ramfangzauva
— DF India IND Thomas Lalengkima
— DF India IND C. Vanlalhriatpuia
— MF India IND R. Malsawmtluanga
— MF India IND Reuben Zosangpuia
— MF India IND Rochhingpuia
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF India IND Lalrinchhana
— MF India IND Thasiama
— MF India IND Isaac Lalruatpuia
— MF India IND Lalmuanzova
— MF India IND Vanlalbiaa
— FW India IND Lalruatfela Zote
— FW India IND Lalrammawia
— FW India IND Michael Lalhruaitluanga
— FW India IND Zothanpuia
— FW India IND Rosangliana

Honours

See also

References
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