2024–25 Churchill Brothers FC Goa season
| 2024–25 season | |||
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| CEO | Valanka Alemao | ||
| Head coach | Francesc Bonet | ||
| Stadium | Tilak Maidan | ||
| I-League | 1st or second | ||
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The 2024–25 season wIill be the 37th season of Churchill Brothers in existence and sixteenth in the I-League.[1][2] Head coach Francesc Bonet[3] signed a contract extensions on 28 July 2024.
Personnel
[edit]Current technical staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Francesc Bonet
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| Assistant coach |  Thangjam Saran Singh
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| Fitness and conditioning coach | Luv Kappor
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| Goalkeeping coach | Nikidesh Kalari Vattath
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| Head physiotherapist | Anandu S Kumar
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Current squad
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 26 September 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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Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2024 | MF |
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Juan Mera | Punjab
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Free Transfer | |
| 1 September 2024 | MF |
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Kingslee Fernandes | Punjab
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Free Transfer | |
| 7 September 2024 | FW | 
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Wayde Lekay |  Trollhättan
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Free Transfer | |
| 13 September 2024 | FW | 
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Kurtis Guthrie |  Livingston
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Free Transfer | |
| 21 September 2024 | MF | 
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Pape Gassama | Delhi
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Free Transfer | |
| 21 September 2024 | DF |
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Nishchal Chandan | Jamshedpur
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Free Transfer |
Loans in
[edit]| Date | Pos | Nationality | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 | DF |
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Thomas Cherian | Kerala Blasters B
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31 May 2025 | |
| 1 September 2024 | FW |
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Ashley Alban Koli | Mohammedan
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31 May 2025 |
Out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 | FW |
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Silvana R Lalruatkima | Chhinga Veng FC
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Loan Return | |
| 1 July 2024 | MF |
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Rahul Raju | Gokulam Kerala
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Loan Return | |
| 16 July 2024 | DF |
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Nishchal Chandan | Jamshedpur
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Free Transfer | [4] |
| 2 May 2024 | MF | 
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Martín Cháves | Gokulam Kerala
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Free Transfer | [5] |
| 13 August 2024 | DF |
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Sebastian Thangmuansang | Gokulam Kerala
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Free Transfer | |
| 21 August 2024 | GK |
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Subhasish Roy Chowdhury | Forca Kochi FC
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Free Transfer | |
| 27 August 2024 | GK |
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Bilal Khan | Kannur Warriors FC
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Free Transfer | |
| 28 August 2024 | DF |
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Ajith Kumar | Malappuram FC
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Free Transfer | |
| 29 August 2024 | MF |
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Lalawmpuia Sailo | Aizawl
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Free Transfer | |
| 07 October 2024 | FW |
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Abdou Karim Samb | Real Kashmir
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Free Transfer |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| I League | TBD | TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
Source: Competitions
I-League
[edit]League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill Brothers (C, P) | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 42[b] | Promotion to ISL |
| 2 | Real Kashmir | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 37 | |
| 3 | Gokulam Kerala | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 37[c] | Qualification for Super Cup[a] |
| 4 | Namdhari | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 35[d] | |
| 5 | Inter Kashi | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 35[e] | Qualification for Super Cup[a] |
Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ only Churchill Brothers, Inter Kashi and Gokulam Kerala were eligible (Real Kashmir pulled out) as the top three teams till 9th March, 2025. Later, Churchill Brothers also pulled out of the tournament.
- ^ Churchill Brothers were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player against Aizawl and awarded two points after Inter Kashi fielded an ineligible player.[6]
- ^ Head-to-head points: Real Kashmir 4, Gokulam Kerala 1.
- ^ Namdhari was deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player against Inter Kashi. However, the AIFF appeal committee reverted it and awarded them three points after Inter Kashi fielded an ineligible player.[7]
- ^ Inter Kashi was awarded three points after Namdhari fielded an ineligible player. However, the AIFF appeal committee reverted it and deducted four points after Inter Kashi fielded an ineligible player against Churchill Brothers and Namdhari respectively.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Football Calendar 2024-25: More youth leagues, longer window for IWL and more".
- ^ "AIFF Competitions Calendar for 2024-25 season released".
- ^ Mallick, Ankush (28 January 2024). "Churchill Brothers FC Announce Francesc Bonet as Head Coach for the Remainder of the I-League 2023–24 Season". technosports.co.in. Techno Sports India. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Jamshedpur FC sign Nishchal Chandan for upcoming Indian Super League". ANI News. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-gokulam-kerala-sign-martin-chaves-2-year-deal-reports
- ^ "AIFF Disciplinary Committee Decision". I-League. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "AIFF Disciplinary Committee Decision". I-League. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.