Calicut FC
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| Full name | Calicut Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Beacons |
| Short name | CFC |
| Founded | May 2024 |
| Ground | EMS Stadium |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Owner(s) | Futurepoint Sports and Entertainment PVT.LTD |
| Chairman | VK Mathews |
| Head coach | Ever Demaldé |
| League | Super League Kerala |
| Website | calicutfootballclub.com |
Calicut Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Kozhikode, Kerala, that competes in the Super League Kerala. The club was founded in May 2024.[1][2]
Under coach Ian Gillan , Calicut hosted and draw the first match of the SLK. They won the 2024 Super League Kerala, beating Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final.
Stadium
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EMS Stadium, located in the heart of Calicut, is used as home ground of Calicut FC
Performance
[edit | edit source]Season 1 (2024)
[edit | edit source]In the inaugural 2024 season of the Super League Kerala, Calicut FC emerged as one of the most dominant and tactically disciplined teams in the competition. Ahead of the season, the club strengthened their core by signing Kervens Belfort, the Haitian international forward with Indian Super League experience,[3] Abdul Hakku Nediyodath, a seasoned centre-back who brought defensive stability, and Gani Nigam, a creative midfielder who dictated play from the middle of the park.
Calicut finished the league stage with five wins, four draws, and one loss, securing a table-top finish and a place in the semifinals. They went on to defeat Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2–1 in a closely contested semifinal[4] before overcoming Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final to lift the Super League Kerala 2024 title.[5] Kervens Belfort finished as the top scorer of the tournament with four goals, including a decisive strike in the final, cementing his reputation as the attacking spearhead of Calicut’s title-winning campaign.
Supporters
[edit | edit source]Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans. [6] " Beacons" is the supporters' group of Calicut FC. For a first in the sports history of India, Calicut Football Club (CFC) launched “Lady Beacons”, an exclusive Women’s Supporter Group (WSG) which will cheer the club from the stands in a unified voice, signalling a major shift in their stadium participation.The initiative, unveiled in Kozhikode, is intended to build an inclusive and empowering community of women who support Calicut FC, while celebrating the region’s rich football heritage and progressive spirit.[7]
Players
[edit | edit source]First-team squad
[edit | edit source]- As of 20 September 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- As of 20 August 2025
Current technical staff
[edit | edit source]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Argentina Ever Demaldé[8] |
| Assistant coach | India Biby Thomas |
| Goalkeeping coach | India Nelson MV |
| Strength & conditioning coach | India Abhijith AP |
| Physio | India Sayyid Ahammed Nasal Gifri PK |
| Performance Analyst | India Abhinadan Mohanta |
| Masseur | India Bijesh P |
Management
[edit | edit source]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief executive officer | India Korath Mathew |
| Club Secretary | India Bino Jose Eapen |
| Team manager | India Said Ibnu Haris |
| Kit manager | India Rahul A S |
Managerial history
[edit | edit source]Head coach's record
[edit | edit source]- As of 14 December 2025
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Gillan | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 30 July 2024 | 8 March 2025 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 58.33 | [9] |
| Ever Demaldé | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 20 August 2025 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 63.64 |
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Statistics and records
[edit | edit source]- As of 10 November 2024[1]
Most appearances
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Player | appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana Richard Osei | 21 |
| 2 | India Muhammed Riyas | 20 |
| 3 | India Mohammed Arshaf | 18 |
| 4 | India Thoi Singh Khangebam | 11 |
| India Muhammad Ajsal | ||
| Argentina Federico Boasso | ||
| 7 | India Gani Nigam | 10 |
| Ghana Ernest Barfo | ||
| India Vishal Joon | ||
| Argentina Alexis Sosa | ||
| Argentina Nahuel Pereyra | ||
| India Hajmal Sakeer | ||
| India Mohammed Asif Khan |
Top scorers
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India Muhammad Ajsal | 7 |
| 2 | Haiti Kervens Belfort | 5 |
| 3 | India Gani Nigam | 4 |
| 4 | India Muhammed Riyas | 3 |
| Colombia Sebastián Rincón | ||
| India Prasanth Mohan | ||
| 7 | India Britto P. M. | 2 |
| Brazil John Kennedy | ||
| Ghana Richard Osei | ||
| Argentina Federico Boasso |
Honours
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