Golden Threads FC

Golden Threads Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala, that plays in Kerala Premier League, the top division football league in the state of Kerala.[1] They have also played in the I-League Second Division.[2][3]

Golden Threads
Full nameGolden Threads Football Club
Founded2010 (2010)
OwnerGolden Threads
Head coachSamuel Geevarghese
LeagueI-League 2
2021–22KPL, champions
WebsiteClub website

History

Golden Threads Football Club were formed on 10 April 2010, in Ernakulam, to compete in the Kerala Premier League.[4] After achieving success in the regional league, they got the chance to play in the national level competition, ONGC I-League Division 2.[5]

They have won the Cochin Premier League multiple times.[6] They won the 2021–22 Kerala Premier League after defeating KSEB in the final and qualified for the I-League 2nd Division.[7]

Players
As of 13 March 2023

[8] 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 GK India IND Manobin CM
2 DF India IND Akshay KJ
3 DF India IND Harbamon Timung
4 DF India IND Rajagopal AS
6 DF India IND Faseen Kuniyil
8 DF India IND Jijo F
9 FW India IND Subi
11 FW India IND Sajeesh ES
12 FW India IND Bibin Babu
14 MF India IND Dibin A
16 MF India IND Abdullah KS
17 FW India IND Sal Anas
20 DF India IND Fahad Aliyar
22 MF India IND Akshay Antony
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF India IND Ajath Sahim
26 DF India IND Brijith K
27 DF India IND Nithin Madhu
28 MF India IND Muheeb
31 GK India IND Sabari Das
32 MF India IND Rakesh KS
40 MF India IND Bibin Boban
41 DF India IND Pradeesh C
42 FW India IND Bibake Thapa (Captain)
43 MF India IND Abhishek Joshy
44 GK India IND Velutha Kulathil Vishnu
50 MF India IND Harikrishnan Au
80 MF India IND Anoop Pauly

Personnel

Current staff
Position Name
Head coach India Samuel Geevarghese
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coach
Team manager India Abhijith
Physiotherapist

Statistics and records
Season KPL I-League 2nd Division
2010 - Group stage
2011 - Group stage
2012 - Group stage
2013—14 Group Stage DNQ
2018—19 Group Stage DNQ
2019—20 DNP DNP
2020—21 Group Stage -
2021—22 Champions -
2022—23 Group Stage TBD

Honours

League

References
  1. Rayan, Stan (19 November 2022). "Kerala Premier League to begin on November 24". thehindu.com. Kochi: The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. "Golden Threads stun SBT". The Hindu. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ":::: The Aiff ::::". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. jomit. "50 ലക്ഷം വേണം, സ്പോണ്‍സര്‍മാരില്ല; ഐ ലീഗ് പ്രവേശനം വഴിമുട്ടി ഗോള്‍ഡൻ ത്രഡ്‌സ്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. "I-League Division 2: Group A Fixtures Revised Again". Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. "Golden threads FC assured of CPL title". 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. "KPL: Golden Threads emerge champions". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  8. "9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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