2021–22 Gokulam Kerala FC season explained

Season:2021–22
Chairman:Gokulam Gopalan
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League Topscorer:Luka Majcen
(13 goals)
Season Topscorer:Luka Majcen
(15 goals)
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Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was Gokulam Kerala's fifth 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, IFA Shield, and continental tournament AFC Cup.

First-team squad

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)AgePrevious clubSinceAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
01Rakshit DagarGK28 Sudeva Delhi2021290
30Vigneshwaran BaskaranGK30Gokulam Kerala Reserves201930
33Ajmal P. A.GK25Gokulam Kerala Reserves201830
Defenders
3Mohammed JassimLB24Gokulam Kerala Reserves2020200
4Alex SajiCB21Gokulam Kerala Reserves2020270
5Pawan KumarCB26 Real Kashmir2021140
15Aminou BoubaCB30 Eding Sport FC2021302
16Muhammad UvaisCB21 KSEB Football Team2021291
24Abdul HakkuCB27 Kerala Blasters202260
27Takhellambam DeepakRB24 NEROCA202140
32Shahajaz ThekkanRB24 Kerala Blasters202150
MidFielders
6Charles AnandrajDM29 Chennai City202110
7Thahir ZamanAM26Gokulam Kerala Reserves2020275
8Rishad PPAM26Gokulam Kerala Reserves2021242
11Emil BennyAM21Gokulam Kerala Reserves2020434
12Muhammed RashidCM27Gokulam Kerala Reserves2017481
14Zodingliana RalteLM26 NEROCA2020241
20Ahmed Waseem RazeekCM27 Up Country Lions2022071
21Sharif MukhammadDM/CB31 Maziya2020408
42Abhijith KCM24Gokulam Kerala Reserves202191
Forwards
9Sourav KFW21Gokulam Kerala Reserves202191
10Ngangom Ronald SinghRW/ST24 NEROCA2020265
13Sreekuttan VSFW23Kerala blasters2022202
18Jithin M SFW23Kerala blasters2019368
19Rahim OsumanuFW26 Jimma Aba Jifar2021108
22Beneston BarrettoFW21 Guardian Angel SC2021123
98Jourdaine FletcherFW24 Mount Pleasant20221810
99Luka MajcenFW32 Bengaluru United20221615

New contracts

Transfers & loans

Transfers in

Entry date Position No. Player Previous club Fee Ref.
21 May 2021DFstyle="text-align:center;"-Muhammed Rafi Bengaluru FC ReservesNone[2]
7 June 2021DFstyle="text-align:center;"-Muhammed Uvais KSEB Football TeamNone[3]
25 June 2021MFstyle="text-align:center;"-Khundongbam Krishnanda TRAU FCNone[4]
2 July 2021DF27Takhellambam Deepak NEROCANone[5]
9 July 2021GK01Rakshit Dagar Sudeva DelhiNone[6]
16 July 2021DFstyle="text-align:center;"-Shoaib Akhtar NEROCANone[7]
23 July 2021MFstyle="text-align:center;"-Akbar Khan NEROCANone[8]
13 August 2021FW22Beneston Barretto Guardian Angel SCNone[9]
23 August 2021DF5Pawan Kumar Real KashmirNone[10]
25 August 2021MF6Charles Anandraj Chennai CityNone[11]
26 August 2021DF15 Aminou Bouba Eding Sport FCNone[12]
30 August 2021MF9Sourav KNone[13]
31 August 2021FW19 Rahim Osumanu Jimma Aba JifarNone[14]
3 September 2021FW13 Chisom Chikatara Naft MaysanNone[15]
3 November 2021DFstyle="text-align:center;"- Shahajaz Thekkan Kerala blasters ReservesNone
25 December 2021MF6 Sinivasan Pandiyan ChennaiyinNone[16]
1 February 2022FW99 Luka Majcen Bengaluru UnitedNone[17]
20 February 2022FWstyle="text-align:center;"- Jourdaine Fletcher Mount PleasantNone[18]
24 March 2022MFstyle="text-align:center;"- Ahmed Waseem Razeek Up Country LionsNone

Loan in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef
24 December 2021End of seasonFW13 Sreekuttan VS Kerala Blasters
24 December 2021End of seasonDF24 Abdul Hakku Kerala Blasters[19]

Transfers out

Exit datePosition No. Player To club Fee Ref.
14 May 2021FW Malemngamba Meitei FC Bengaluru UnitedNone
14 May 2021DF27 Sebastian Thangmuansang OdishaNone[20]
18 June 2021GK01 Ubaid CK Sreenidhi FCNone[21]
30 June 2021MF13 Mayakkannan Sreenidhi FCNone[22]
1 July 2021FW27 Lalromawia Sreenidhi FCNone[23]
7 July 2021DF26 Deepak Devrani ChennaiyinNone[24]
8 July 2021MF47 Vincy Barretto Kerala blastersUndisclosed fee[25]
21 July 2021MF22 Shibil Muhammed Sreenidhi FCNone[26]
23 July 2021DF- Roshan Singh TRAU FCNone[27]
31 July 2021DF24 Jestin George Northeast United FCNone[28]
20 August 2021MF- Antony Beautin Kerala United FCNone
22 August 2021DF49 Mohamed Awal Sreenidhi FCNone[29]
22 August 2021DF- Muhammad Asif BhawaniporeNone
22 August 2021DF15 Mohamed Salah Sreenidhi FCNone
28 August 2021DF02 Naocha Singh Mumbai CityNone[30]
31 August 2021FW50 Philip Adjah Rahmatganj MFSNone
31 August 2021FW16 Salman K Kerala United FCNone[31]
31 August 2021FW33 Denny Antwi Al-TaawonNone[32]
31 August 2021DF05 Rowilson RodriguesNone
31 August 2021DF06 Ashok SinghNone
31 August 2021DF- Muhammed Rafi Hyderabad FCNone
1 September 2021MF- Akbar Khan Sudeva DelhiNone
3 September 2021FW- Lalliansanga AizawlNone
21 September 2021FW47 Rahul KP Sreenidhi FCNone[33]
21 September 2021GK- Shayan Roy Madan Maharaj FCNone
1 December 2021MFstyle="text-align:center;"- Khundongbam Krishnanda TRAU FCNone
1 December 2021DF02 Ajin Tom Muthoot FANone
1 March 2022Fw13 Chisom Chikatara Abia Warriors FCNone

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese[34]
Fitness and conditioning Coach Djair Miranda Garcia
Technical directorVacant
Goalkeeping coach Manish Timsina
Academy manager Joel Richard Williams[35]

Competitions

I-League

See main article: 2021–22 I-League.

League table

Results by round

Mathes

I-league fixtures were published on 9 December 2021.[36]

After the commencement of the first match-week of the league on 27 December 2021, the tournament got suspended on 29 December due to reports of numerous COVID-19 cases among the players and staff.[37] All India Football Federation released new dates on 1 February 2022, with a revised schedule of the league resuming from 3 March.

Durand Cup

See main article: 2021 Durand Cup.

Quarter-final

IFA Shield

See main article: 2021 IFA Shield.

Group C

Semi-final

AFC Cup

See main article: 2022 AFC Cup. Gokulam Kerala FC will play in the AFC Cup Group Stage 2022 by virtue of a special dispensation awarded by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[38]

Group D

Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

As of match played 24 May 2022

No.Pos.Nat.NameI-LeagueIFA ShieldDurand CupAFC CupTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
01GKRakshit Dagar18185533332929
03LBMohammed Jassim13111131101813
04CBAlex Saji1185532332218
05DFPawan Kumar11110032001413
07MFThahir Zaman15141032322218
08MFRishad PP1423343332411
09FWSourav K80301010130
10FWNgangom Ronald Singh53552110139
11MFEmil Benny18185533332929
12MFSubhash Singh2000000020
13FWSreekuttan VS172000031203
14MFZodingliana Ralte111552110197
15CBAminou Bouba18185544333030
16DFMuhammad Uvais18185533332929
18FWJithin M S17174440312826
20MFAhmed Waseem Razeek7600000076
21MFSharif Mukhammad16163044332623
22FWBeneston Barretto50423300125
24DFAbdul Hakku5500002277
32DFShahajaz Thekkan5100000051
35DFAbhijith Elippatta1000000010
42MFAbhijith K4044100094
98FWJourdaine Fletcher15150000331818
99FWLuka Majcen13130000331616
RBAjin Tom0000110011
MFCharles Anandraj0000110011
FWChisom Chikatara0000430043
MFMuhammed Rashid0000200020
FWRahim Osumanu115544001010
DFTakhellambam Deepak0011330044
GKAjmal P. A.0000210021

Goal Scorers

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameI LeagueIFA ShieldDurand CupAFC CupTotal
199FW Luka Majcen1300215
298FW Jourdaine Fletcher900110
319FW Rahim Osumanu05308
418FW Jithin M S41016
57MF Thahir Zaman50005
10FW Ngangom Ronald Singh14005
721MF Sharif Mukhammad30104
813FWChisom Chikatara00303
22FW Beneston Barretto01203
108MF Rishad PP10012
13FW Sreekuttan VS20002
15DF Aminou Bouba20002
129FW Sourav K00101
11MF Emil Benny10001
16DF Muhammad Uvais10001
20MFAhmed Waseem Razeek10001
42FW Abhijith K01001
Own Goals 11002
Total441310471

Assists

Not all goals have an assist.

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameI LeagueIFA ShieldDurand CupAFC CupTotal
199FW Luka Majcen70018
211MF Emil Benny31105
318FW Jithin M S22004
22FW Beneston Barretto01304
98FW Jourdaine Fletcher20024
63DF Mohammed Jassim20013
8MF Rishad PP20103
16DF Muhammad Uvais30003
20MFAhmed Waseem Razeek30003
21MF Sharif Mukhammad21003
1035DF Shahajaz Thekkan20002
121GK Rakshit Dagar10001
5DF Pawan Kumar10001
7FW Thahir Zaman00011
13FW Sreekuttan VS10001
14MF Zodingliana Ralte01001
24DF Abdul Hakku10001

Clean sheets

No.NationNameI-LeagueIFA ShieldDurand CupTotal
1Rakshit Dagar7108
33Ajmal P. A.0011
TOTAL7119

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameI LeagueIFA ShieldDurand CupAFC CUPTotal
19FW Rahim Osumanu0000100010
11FW Emil Benny3000011041
21MF Sharif Mukhammad6100101081
8MF Rishad PP0000200020
4DF Alex Saji1000100020
12MF Muhammed Rashid0000100010
18MF Jithin MS5000000050
24DF Abdul Hakku1000002030
15DF Aminou Bouba3000000030
98FW Jourdaine Fletcher1000000010
7MF Thahir Zaman1000000010
99FW Luka Majcen1000000010
20MF Ahmed Waseem Razeek1000000010
3DFMohammed Jassim3000000030
3DFZodingliana Ralte2000000020
1GKRakshit Dagar1000000010
Total271006140372

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gokulam Kerala extends Afghan midfielder Mukhammad's contract. P. K. Ajith. Kumar. Sportstar. 28 May 2021 .
  2. Web site: I-League: Gokulam Kerala FC sign young defender Muhammed Rafi. ANI News.
  3. Web site: I-League: Gokulam Kerala FC sign young Kerala defender Muhammed Uvais. ANI News.
  4. Web site: Gokulam Kerala sign midfielder Krishnananda Singh from TRAU FC. 25 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Thakhellabam Deepak Singh Leaves NEROCA For Gokulam Kerala FC | The Fan Garage (TFG). 2 July 2021. thefangarage.com.
  6. Web site: I-League: Gokulam Kerala signs Rakshit Dagar. P. K. Ajith. Kumar. Sportstar. 9 July 2021 .
  7. Web site: I-League: Gokulam Kerala signs Shoib Akhtar. P. K. Ajith. Kumar. Sportstar. 16 July 2021 .
  8. Web site: Gokulam Kerala sign Akbar Khan from NEROCA. OnManorama.
  9. Web site: I League 2021 22 Beneston Barreto Joins Gokulam Kerala FC | the Fan Garage (TFG). 13 August 2021.
  10. Web site: I-League: Gokulam Kerala signs Real Kashmir defender Pawan Kumar. Team. Sportstar. Sportstar. 23 August 2021 .
  11. Web site: I League 2021 Gokulam Kerala FC Sign Charles Andandraj Lourdusamy | the Fan Garage (TFG). 26 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Gokulam Kerala rope in Cameroonian centre-back Aminou Bouba. 25 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Kerala youngster Sourav K signs for Gokulam Kerala FC!. 30 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Ghanaian striker Rahim Osumanu joins Gokulam Kerala FC. 31 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Gokulam Kerala signs Nigerian striker Chikatara. 3 September 2021 .
  16. Web site: Gokulam Kerala FC sign Sinivasan Pandiyan for I-League season. Farzan. Mohamed. 25 December 2021. www.sportskeeda.com.
  17. Web site: Luka Majcen pens contract with Gokulam Kerala FC. Soumyadwip. Dey. 9 January 2022. www.sportskeeda.com.
  18. Web site: Gokulam Kerala FC sign Jamaica striker Jourdain Fletcher!. 20 February 2022.
  19. Web site: 2021-12-23. Sreekuttan and Hakku joins Gokulam Kerala on Loan - Kerala Blasters FC. 2021-12-23. Kerala Blasters FC. 2021-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223112235/https://keralablastersfc.in/sreekuttan-and-hakku-joins-gokulam-kerala-on-loan/. live.
  20. Web site: Odisha FC rope in Sebastian Thangmuansang from Gokulam Kerala. 14 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Gokulam Kerala goalkeeper Ubaid likely to join Sreenidhi FC. 7 June 2021 .
  22. Web site: ഗോകുലത്തിലെ മായക്കണ്ണനെ മറ്റൊരു ഐ ലീഗ് ക്ലബ് റാഞ്ചി. 30 June 2021.
  23. Web site: Sreenidhi Deccan FC announce signing of midfielder Lalromawia. 10 July 2021.
  24. Web site: Chennaiyin FC set to sign Deepak Devrani on multi-year deal. 7 July 2021.
  25. Web site: ISL: Goan winger Vincy Barretto joins Kerala Blasters FC. Team. Sportstar. Sportstar. 8 July 2021 .
  26. Web site: ഗോകുലത്തിന്റെ ഷിബില്‍ മുഹമ്മദ് ശ്രീനിധി എഫ്സിയിലേക്ക്. 6 July 2021. www.thejasnews.com.
  27. Web site: TRAU FC sign Chingakham Roshan Singh from Gokulam Kerala FC!. 24 July 2021.
  28. Web site: NorthEast United rope in Mohammed Irshad, Jestin George on multi-year deals. 31 July 2021.
  29. Web site: Sreenidhi Deccan FC rope in ex-Gokulam Kerala skipper Mohamed Awal. 24 September 2021.
  30. Web site: Mumbai City FC signs defender Naocha Singh till May 2024. Sportstar. September 2021 .
  31. Web site: KUFC have roped in former Gokulam Kerala FC winger Salman Kalliyath for the upcoming season » ZilliZsng. 2 September 2021.
  32. Web site: Ghanaian forward Dennis Antwi joins UAE second-tier side al Taawon — Ghana Sports Online. 19 September 2021.
  33. Web site: Sreenidhi Deccan FC rope in ex-Gokulam Kerala star Rahul KP. 6 October 2021.
  34. Web site: Coach Annese commits future to Gokulam - The New Indian Express. www.newindianexpress.com. April 2021 .
  35. Web site: Joel Williams - The 'brains' behind dreaming big. Aashin. Prasad. Sportstar. 10 June 2018 .
  36. Web site: I League 2021 22 Season Fixtures, Venues Announced | the Fan Garage (TFG).
  37. Web site: I-League likely to be suspended for two weeks after many players test positive for Covid-19 dgtl. 2021-12-29. anandabazar.com. Anandabazar Patrika. bn.
  38. Web site: Gokulam Kerala FC win I-League, qualify for AFC Cup. Sayak Dipta. Dey. March 27, 2021. www.sportskeeda.com.

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