2017–18 Delhi Dynamos FC season explained

Club:Delhi Dynamos
Season:2017–18
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman: GMS Inc.
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager: Miguel Ángel Portugal
Stadium:Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
League:ISL
League Result:8th
League Topscorer:Kalu Uche (11 goals)
League2:Super Cup
League2 Result:Qualifying round
Pattern La1:7
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018-19

The 2017–18 season was the club's fourth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fourth season in the Indian Super League.

Pre Season Friendlies

The club headed to Spain and Qatar on a 41 days pre-season tour, starting from 10 September.[1]

Transfers

Unlike other Indian Super League franchises Delhi Dynamos decided not retain any players from their previous season squad before 2017–18 players draft which enabled them to enter in the round one of players draft along with new entrant Jamshedpur FC.[2]

In ISL draft held on 23 July 2017, Delhi Dynamos added fifteen new players to their squad. Goalkeeper Albino Gomes, Sukhdev Patil and Arnab Das Sharma, defender Pritam Kotal, Sena Ralte, Pratik Chowdhary, Mohammad Sajid Dhot, Rowilson Rodrigues and Munmun Lugun, midfielder Seityasen Singh, Vinit Rai, Romeo Fernandes, David Ngaihte and Simranjit Singh and Lallianzuala Chhangte.[3]

Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Brazilian midfielder Paulinho Dias on 28 July 2017.[4] On 1 August, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Uruguayan midfielder Matías Mirabaje.[5] Signing of Argentinian forward Juan Vogliotti was announced on 4 August.[6] Franchise announced on 10 August, they signed Venezuelan defender Gabriel Cichero.[7] On 29 August, Delhi Dynamos published a statement on their website that signing of Argentinian forward Juan Vogliotti could not be completed due to unavoidable circumstances. Juan Vogliotti said:[8]

Delhi Dynamos announced on 7 September, they signed Nigerian forward Kalu Uche.[9] On 12 September, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Curaçaoan forward Guyon Fernandez and Spanish defender Edu Moya.[10] On 14 September, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of their seventh foreign player, Dutch forward Jeroen Lumu.[11]

On 19 September, Delhi Dynamos announced they signed Indian U19 international players Kishan Singh Thongam and Jayananda Singh Moirangthem. On the matter managing director Rohan Sharma said:[12]

On 21 September, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Nanda Kumar on a loan deal from I-League side Chennai City.[13]

In

Pos.PlayerPrevious ClubDateRef
Albino GomesMumbai City23 July 2017
Pritam KotalMohun Bagan23 July 2017
Lallianzuala ChhangteDSK Shivajians23 July 2017
Sena RalteMumbai City23 July 2017
Seityasen SinghNorthEast United23 July 2017
Pratik ChowdharyMumbai23 July 2017
Vinit RaiKerala Blasters23 July 2017
Romeo FernandesGoa23 July 2017
David NgaihteMinerva Punjab23 July 2017
Sukhadev PatilMumbai23 July 2017
Mohammad Sajid DhotDSK Shivajians23 July 2017
Rowilson RodriguesChurchill Brothers23 July 2017
Munmun LugunMumbai23 July 2017
Arnab Das SharmaMinerva Punjab23 July 2017
Simranjit SinghMinerva Punjab23 July 2017
Paulinho Dias Atlético Paranaense28 July 2017[14]
Matías Mirabaje Unión Comercio31 July 2017[15]
Juan Vogliotti Sport Boys3 August 2017[16]
Gabriel Cichero Deportivo Lara10 August 2017[17]
Kalu Uche Almería7 September 2017[18]
Edu Moya Cacereño12 September 2017[19]
Guyon Fernandez ADO Den Haag12 September 2017
Jeroen Lumu Samsunspor13 September 2017[20]

Out

Pos.PlayerNew ClubDateRef
LalchhawnkimaMumbai1 January 2017[21]
Bruno PelissariReleased1 January 2017
Denson DevadasChennai City1 January 2017[22]
Arjun TuduReleased1 January 2017
Badara BadjiReleased1 January 2017
Marcelinho Avaí18 January 2017[23]
Rubén González Coruxo25 January 2017[24]
Ibrahima Niasse Levadiakos26 January 2017[25]
Marcos Tébar Reus31 January 2017[26]
David Addy RoPS30 March 2017[27]
Florent MaloudaReleased1 July 2017
Richard Gadze Zira1 July 2017[28]
Soram AnganbaMohun Bagan1 July 2017[29]
Anas EdathodikaJamshedpur23 July 2017[30]
Amoes DoReleased23 July 2017
Sahil TavoraMumbai City23 July 2017
Romeo FernandesDelhi Dynamos23 July 2017

Loan in

Squad

[32]

Current Technical Staff

PositionName
Head coach Miguel Ángel Portugal[33]
Assistant coach Shakti Chauhan
Assistant coach Gonzalo Yarza
Head of Performance Analysis Joy GabrielGoalkeeping coach Martín Ruiz

Indian Super League

See main article: 2017–18 Indian Super League season.

Matches

Player statistics

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition|}

Notes and References

  1. News: Delhi Dynamos to visit Spain and Qatar on pre-season tour, play friendlies with local sides. 27 October 2017. Firstpost. 8 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Jamshedpur FC, Delhi Dynamos to get preference in ISL player draft. Sportstar. 19 July 2017. 31 October 2017.
  3. News: Delhi Dynamos' 2017 ISL draft details: Albino Gomes, Pritam Kotal, Romeo Fernandes signed. 28 October 2017. Goal. 23 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho Dias. delhidynamos.com. 28 July 2017. 31 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign Uruguayan midfielder Matias Mirabaje. delhidynamos.com. 1 August 2017. 31 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Delhi Dynamos rope in striker Juan Leandro Vogliotti. delhidynamos.com. 4 August 2017. 31 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign Venezuelan defender Gabriel Cichero. delhidynamos.com. 10 August 2017. 31 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Update: Juan Leandro Vogliotti's transfer to Delhi Dynamos . delhidynamos.com . 29 August 2017 . 31 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign striker Kalu Uche. delhidynamos.com. 7 September 2017. 31 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Guyon Fernandez and Edu Moya Sign for Delhi Dynamos. delhidynamos.com. 12 September 2017. 31 October 2017.
  11. Web site: 'Wonderkid' Jeroen Lumu signs for Delhi Dynamos. delhidynamos.com. 14 September 2017. 31 October 2017.
  12. Web site: India U-19 stars join Delhi Dynamos. delhidynamos.com. 19 September 2017. 31 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign Nandha Kumar on a loan deal. delhidynamos.com. 21 September 2017. 31 October 2017.
  14. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho Dias. Goal. 28 July 2017. 28 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign Uruguayan midfielder Matias Mirabaje. TOI. 31 July 2017. 28 October 2017.
  16. News: Delhi Dynamos FC sign Argentine striker Juan Leandro Vogliotti. 28 October 2017. Goal. 3 August 2017.
  17. News: Delhi Dynamos sign Venezuela international Gabriel Cichero. 28 October 2017. The Indian Express. 10 August 2017.
  18. News: Easwar. Nisanth. Delhi Dynamos sign Nigerian forward Kalu Uche. 28 October 2017. Goal. 7 September 2017.
  19. News: Easwar. Nisanth. Delhi Dynamos Sign Spanish full-back Edu Moya and Dutch forward Guyon Fernandez. 28 October 2017. Goal. 12 September 2017.
  20. Web site: Delhi rope in Dutch winger Lumu. The Asian Age. 14 September 2017.
  21. News: Steven Dias to helm Mumbai FC. 28 October 2017. The Hindu. 5 January 2017.
  22. News: Karunakar. Virendra. With time not their greatest ally, Chennai City FC make assured start to life on the national stage. 28 October 2017. Sportskeeda. 10 January 2017.
  23. News: Not paid, Marcelinho threatens legal action against Delhi Dynamos. 28 October 2017. TOI. 2 February 2017.
  24. News: Diges. Jesus. Rubén González se suma al Coruxo, pendiente del sueco Osterholm. 28 October 2017. La Voz de Galicia. 28 January 2017. Spanish.
  25. News: Papamakarios. Petros. Επίσημο: Ανακοίνωσε Νιάς ο Λεβαδειακός. 28 October 2017. Sport 24. 26 January 2017. Greek.
  26. News: Marcos Tébar refuerza al Reus. 28 October 2017. 31 January 2017. Spanish.
  27. News: Atte. Ruhtila. Veikkausliigaennakko: Nuorentunutta RoPSia ympäröivät negatiiviset pilvet. 28 October 2017. Faneille. 31 March 2017. Finnish.
  28. News: Richard Gadze grabs winner for Zira in Azerbaijan. 28 October 2017. Ghanasoccer. 13 August 2017.
  29. News: Mohun Bagan sign goalkeeper Soram Poirei as Debjit Majumder's future remains unclear. 28 October 2017. Goal. 1 July 2017.
  30. News: ISL 2017 Draft LIVE: Complete list of players signed. 25 October 2017. Goal.com. 23 July 2017.
  31. Web site: Delhi Dynamos sign Nandha Kumar on a loan deal from Chennai City FC. Sportskeeda. 24 September 2017.
  32. Web site: Squad. Indian Super League. 22 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711132338/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/delhi-dynamos-fc/squad. 11 July 2015. dead.
  33. News: Delhi Dynamos announces Spaniard Miguel Angel as head coach. 28 October 2017. The Indian Express. 1 July 2017.