2020–21 Gokulam Kerala FC season explained

Season:2020–21
Chairman:Gokulam Gopalan
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League Topscorer:Denny Antwi
(11 goals)
Season Topscorer:Denny Antwi
(18 goals)
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Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020-21 season was Gokulam Kerala's fourth season since its establishment in 2017 and their fourth season in the I-League.In addition to the I league Gokulam Kerala also participated in the Durand Cup and IFA Shield

Squad information

First-team squad

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)AgePrevious clubSince
Goalkeepers
1Ubaid CKGK30East Bengal2019
30Vicky BhaskaranGK30Academy2019
31Ajmal PAGK24Academy2018
Shayan RoyGK28 TRAU2020
Defenders
2Naocha SinghLB20 NEROCA2019
3JasimLB20Academy2020
4Rowilson RodriguesCB33 Churchill Brothers2020
5Sharif MukhammadCB30 Maziya2020
6Ashok SinghCB27 NEROCA2019
14Zodingliana RalteLB25 NEROCA2020
15Mohamed SalahLB25 SAT Tirur2019
24Jestin GeorgeCB22Academy2018
26Deepak DevraniCB28 TRAU2020
27Sebastian ThangmuansangRB22 NEROCA2019
49Mohamed AwalCB322020
Muhammad AsifCB23 Chyasal Youth Club2020
Chingkham Roshan SinghCB25 NEROCA2020
MidFielders
12Muhammed RashidCM26Academy2017
13MayakkannanCM26Academy2019
16Salman KRW24Academy2017
17Thahir ZamanCM/AM22Academy2020
18Jithin M SCM/AM22 Kerala blasters2019
22Shibil MuhammedCM/AM22Academy2019
47Vincy BarretoCM/AM22 FC GOA Reserves2020
Mahip AdhikariCM/AM22Garhwal2020
Forwards
10Ngangom Ronald SinghRW/ST23 NEROCA2020
11Emil BennyRW21Academy2020
20Philip AdjahFW24 Mohammedan2020
28LalromawiaRW22 Chhinga Veng F.C.2019
33Denny AntwiFW27Trelleborg2020
Malemngamba MeiteiRW NEROCA2019
Faslu RahmanRW25 SAT Tirur2020

Other contracts

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry date Position No. Player Previous club Fee Ref.
18 July 2020FW10Ngangom Ronald Singh NEROCANone[1]
25 July 2020DFMuhammed Asif Chyasal Youth ClubNone
2 August 2020FWFaslu Rahman Sports Academy Tirurnone
9 August 2020DMRishad PP Sports Academy TirurNone
14 August 2020GKShayan Roy TRAUnone[2]
28 August 2020DFChingkham Roshan Singh NEROCANone[3]
5 September 2020DF14Zodingliana Ralte NEROCANone[4]
19 September 2020DF26Deepak Devrani TRAUNone[5]
25 September 2020DF4Rowilson Rodrigues Churchill BrothersNone[6]
25 October 2020DF Ajin Tom Indian ArrowsNone[7]
30 October 2020FW33Denny AntwiTrelleborgNone[8]
6 November 2020MF Mahip AdhikariGarhwalNone[9]
13 November 2020DF5 Sharif MukhammadNone[10]
20 November 2020DF49 Mohamed AwalNone
25 November 2020FW20 Saliou GuindoNone
4 December 2020MF35 Vincy BarretoNone[11]
5 December 2020DF3 JasimAcademyNone
5 December 2020MF28 Thahir ZamanAcademyNone
5 December 2020MF11 Emil BennyAcademyNone
2 January 2021FW50 Philip Adjah MohammedanNone
8 January 2021DF04 Alex SajiAcademyNone

Transfers out

Exit datePosition No. Player To club Fee Ref.
5 June 2020DF06 Wungngayam Muirang Bengaluru FCNone[12]
17 June 2020DF06 Mohammed Irshad East Bengal FCNone
22 June 2020DF04 Zohib Islam Amiri Real Kashmir
28 June 2020DF06 Dharmaraj Ravanan Real Kashmir
14 September 2020MF23 Nicholas Fernandes Bengaluru United[13]
15 September 2020CF31 Henry Kisekka URA Kampala[14]
30 September 2020MF08 Nathaniel Garcia NEROCA
23 November 2020DF05 Andre Ettienne
23 November 2020FW10 Marcus Joseph
23 November 2020FW11 Atuheire Kipson
2 December 2020FW06 Rajesh S Chennai City FC
2 January 2021FW20 Saliou Guindo

Competitions

Overview

I-league

See main article: 2020–21 I-League.

League table

Matches

IFA Shield

See main article: 2020 IFA Shield.

Group D

Quarter-finals

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head Coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese
Fitness and conditioning Coach Djair Miranda Garcia
Technical Director Bino George[16]
Goalkeeping Coach Mihir Sawant [17]
Academy Manager Joel Richard Williams[18]

Statistics

As of 19 February 2021.

Squad appearances

No.Pos.Nat.NameI-League2020 IFA ShieldSuper CupTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
01GKUbaid CK141433001717
02LBNaocha Singh151533001818
03CBMohammed Jassim20--0020
04CBAlex Saji53--0053
10FWNgangom Ronald Singh1243300157
11FWEmil Benny1312--001312
12MFMuhammed Rashid833300116
13MFMayakkannan141433001717
14FWZodingliana Ralte61000061
16FWSalman K10110021
17MFThahir Zaman81100091
18FWJithin M S60210081
20FWSaliou Guindo00310031
21DFSharif Mukhammad1414--001414
22MFShibil Muhammed21330054
24DFJestin George33330066
26DFDeepak Devrani141410001514
27DFSebastian Thangmuansang111033001413
28RBLalromawia84000084
31GKAjmal P. A.11100021
33FWDenny Antwi151522001818
47MFVincy Barretto137--00137
49DFMohamed Awal141433001717
50FWPhilip Adjah1515--001515

Goal Scorers

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameI LeagueIFA ShieldIndian Super CupTotal
133FW Denny Antwi114015
250FW Philip Adjah5005
321MF Sharif Mukhammad4004
411FW Emil Benny3003
518FW Jithin M S1102
610FW Ngangom Ronald Singh1001
12MF Muhammed Rashid1001
14FW Zodingliana Ralte1001
20FW Saliou Guindo0101
22MF Shibil Muhammed0101
24DF Jestin George1001
27FW Lalromawia1001
Own Goals 2002
Total317038

Clean sheets

No.NationNameI-LeagueSuper CupTotal
1Ubaid CK505
TOTAL505

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-07-17. Gokulam Kerala sign Ngangom Ronald Singh from NEROCA FC. 2020-09-22. Khel Now. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-08-14. Gokulam Kerala sign former TRAU FC goalkeeper Shayan Roy. 2020-09-22. Khel Now. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-08-28. I League 2020 Gokulam Kerala FC Rope In Roshan Singh From NEROCA The Fan Garage (TFG). 2020-09-22. thefangarage.com.
  4. Web site: Zodingliana Ralte and Roshan Singh join Gokulam Kerala FC Goal.com. 2020-09-22. www.goal.com.
  5. Web site: Kumar. P. K. Ajith. I-League: Defender Deepak Devrani joins Gokulam Kerala. 2020-09-22. Sportstar. en.
  6. Web site: Gokulam Kerala FC signs up Rowilson Rodrigues for upcoming I-League season. 26 September 2020.
  7. Web site: I-League 2020/21: Ajin Tom signs for Gokulam Kerala FC. Vyshakh. K. 24 October 2020. www.sportskeeda.com.
  8. Web site: Gokulam Kerala sign Ghanaian striker Dennis Antwi Agyare. 30 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Gokulam Kerala sign former Garhwal FC vice-captain Mahip Adhikari. 6 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Comments on: I-League 2020-21: Gokulam Kerala sign Sharif Mukhammad.
  11. Web site: I-League: Gokulam Kerala rope in Goan winger Vincy Barreto. ANI News.
  12. Web site: 2020-06-05. Bengaluru FC sign Joe Zoherliana, Wungngayam Muirang. 2020-09-22. BengaluruFC.com. en-US.
  13. Web site: 14 September 2020. Flavio. Lopes. Nicholas, Ronaldo, Jason join FC Bengaluru United - Times of India. 2020-09-22. The Times of India. en.
  14. Web site: Comments on: Striker Steven Mukwala will ignite URA FC's attacking force in the 2020-21 season. 2020-09-22. kawowo.com.
  15. Web site: Hero I-League 2020-21 to start on January 9 with a new shorter format. 7 November 2020. the-aiff.com. en. 7 November 2020.
  16. Web site: Bino George replaces Fernando Santiago as Gokulam Kerala head coach. 28 September 2018.
  17. Web site: 22 November 2020. I-League: Gokulam Kerala FC appoint new goalkeeping coach. Times of India. 23 November 2020.
  18. Web site: Joel Williams - The 'brains' behind dreaming big. Aashin. Prasad. Sportstar.