Ambernath United Atlanta FC explained

Clubname:Ambernath United Atlanta
Fullname:Ambernath United Atlanta Football Club
Ground:Cooperage Ground, Mumbai
Capacity:5,000
Owner:Deepu K.
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Steven Dias
League:MFA Elite Division
Season:2022–23
Position:MFA Elite Division, Champions
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Ambernath United-Atlanta Football Club was an Indian professional football club created from a merger of Ambernath United FC and Atlanta FC. Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, they competed in the MFA Elite Division.[1] [2] The club was promoted to the I-League 2.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2023, Maharashtra Oranje FC took over Atlanta Football Club and earned the I-League 2 spot. Ambernath United FC joined hands with Bombay Muslims FC to form Ambernath United-Bombay Muslims FC that competed in the MFA Premier League.[8]

History

Ambernath United Atlanta FC was created by a merger between Deepu K.'s Ambernath United and Allen Contractor's Atlanta FC in 2022.[9] Atlanta FC Mumbai[10] was playing in Elite Division before the merger, while Ambernath United was playing in local tournaments.[11] Ambernath United Atlanta won the MFA Elite Division in their first year with a very dominant performance under coach Steven Dias, who was assistant coach of Odisha FC and interim coach of Jamshedpur FC, among others.[12]

In 2022–23 I-League 2, the club moved to championship round.[13] [14] [15] They achieved third place, and failed to secure I-League promotion.[16] [17] [18] [19]

In September 2023, Atlanta FC, which was 50% of Ambernath United Atlanta, was completely taken over by Oranje FC and renamed Maharashtra Oranje FC.[20]

Ambernath United later formed a union with Bombay Muslims to participate in the 2023–24 Mumbai Premier League.[21]

Technical staff

!Title!Name
OwnerDeepu K.
Co-Owner Allen Contractor
Head coach Steven Dias

Players

First-team squad

Women's team

Ambernath United women's team has been participateing in the MDFA Women's League, under the name Mumbai Knights FC.[22] [23]

Honours

Domestic league

Domestic cup

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MFA ELITE CORPORATE LEAGUE 2023. theaway.co. The Away End. 9 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709052003/https://theawayend.co/mfa-elite-division/. 9 July 2023.
  2. Web site: MFA ELITE CORPORATE LEAGUE 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525101102/https://footballmfa.com/table/mfa-elite-corporate-league/. 25 May 2022. 25 January 2023. footballmfa.com. Mumbai Football Association.
  3. Web site: IRSC – R.S.F. vs Ambernath Utd - Atlanta FC . 2022-06-01 . Mumbai Football Association . en . 12 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912180732/https://footballmfa.com/event/4518/ . live .
  4. Web site: 2022-03-29 . MFA Announce First Set Of Fixtures For MFA Elite League IFTWC - Indian Football Team For World Cup . 2022-06-01 . en-US . 24 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524165239/https://iftwc.com/mfa-announce-first-set-of-fixtures/ . live .
  5. Web site: Maithilesh . Aryalok . 2022-05-31 . MFA Elite Premier League: Ambernath United Atlanta FC clinch maiden title . 2022-06-01 . Football Counter . en-US . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601143303/https://www.footballcounter.com/2022/mfa-elite-premier-league-ambernath-united-atlanta-fc-clinch-maiden-title/ . live .
  6. Web site: 15 games, 15 wins and 71 goals: Here's how this Mumbai football team is ruling the Elite Premier League . 2022-06-01 . Free Press Journal . en . 5 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605235639/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/15-games-15-wins-and-71-goals-heres-how-this-mumbai-football-team-is-ruling-the-elite-premier-league . live .
  7. Web site: admin . F. C. . 2022-04-01 . Anthony, D’Costa shine in Ambernath United big win . 2022-06-01 . Football Counter . en-US . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601143251/https://www.footballcounter.com/2022/anthony-dcosta-shine-in-ambernath-united-big-win/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2023-11-01 . Mumbai Premier League - Mumbai Football Association . 2024-01-01 . en.
  9. Web site: Maithilesh . Aryalok . 2022-05-29 . MFA Elite Premier League: Ambernath United Atlanta FC register a convincing win over The Oranje FC . 2022-06-01 . Football Counter . en-US . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601143249/https://www.footballcounter.com/2022/mfa-elite-premier-league-ambernath-united-atlanta-fc-register-a-convincing-win-over-the-oranje-fc/ . live .
  10. Web site: Shetty . Chittu . 2020-09-24 . The Atlanta FC story - From fifth tier to Mumbai’s top division in a decade . 2022-06-01 . Football Counter . en-US . 26 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526065054/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/the-atlanta-fc-story-from-fifth-tier-to-mumbais-top-division-in-a-decade/ . live .
  11. Web site: 2021-12-13 . डोंबिवली फूटबॉल स्पर्धेत अंबरनाथ युनाटेड अन् ज्युपिटर अकादमीने मारली बाजी . 2022-06-01 . Lokmat . mr-IN . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601143248/https://www.lokmat.com/kalyan-dombivli/ambernath-united-and-jupiter-academy-win-dombivli-football-tournament-a601/ . live .
  12. Web site: Odisha FC's Steven Dias: I want to prove myself as a coach Goal.com . 2022-06-01 . www.goal.com . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601143248/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/odisha-fc-steven-dias-i-want-to-prove-myself-as-a-coach/gegvpu9osjrr1lhmo6z0an5f7 . live .
  13. News: Shillong Lajong return to Hero I-League after four years . New Delhi . 22 May 2023 . the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522180522/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/shillong-lajong-return-to-hero-i-league-after-four-years . 22 May 2023 .
  14. News: Shillong Lajong Promoted to I-League After Four Years With 2–1 Win Over Bengaluru United . Press Trust of India . 22 May 2023 . news18.com. News18 Sports . 21 May 2022 . New Delhi . Vivek . Ganapathy . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522180246/https://www.news18.com/football/shillong-lajong-promoted-to-i-league-after-four-years-with-2-1-win-over-bengaluru-united-7880203.html . 22 May 2023 .
  15. News: Meghalaya Shillong Lajong FC to participate in I-League after four years . Press Trust of India . 22 May 2023 . nenow.in . North East Now News . 22 May 2022 . Shillong . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522175639/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/meghalaya/meghalaya-shillong-lajong-fc-i-league.html . 22 May 2023 .
  16. Web site: 2023-05-26 . Delhi FC crowned Hero 2nd Division champions, earn promotion to Hero I-League . 2023-05-27 . the-aiff.com . All India Football Federation . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527052449/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/delhi-fc-crowned-hero-2nd-division-champions-earn-promotion-to-hero-i-league . 27 May 2023 . New Delhi . AIFF . Media Team .
  17. Web site: 2023-05-26 . Delhi FC clinch second division title and promotion to I-League . 2023-05-26 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . . PTI . New Delhi . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527052710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/delhi-fc-clinch-second-division-title-and-promotion-to-i-league/articleshow/100534512.cms . 27 May 2023 .
  18. Web site: 2023-05-26 . Delhi FC Crowned 2nd Division Champions, Earn Promotion to I-League . 2023-05-26 . News18.com . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527053011/https://www.news18.com/football/delhi-fc-crowned-2nd-division-champions-earn-promotion-to-i-league-7926229.html . 27 May 2023 . New Delhi . Ritayan . Basu .
  19. Web site: 2023-05-26 . Delhi FC secure maiden I-League berth . 2023-05-26 . indianexpress.com . . PTI . New Delhi . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527072913/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/delhi-fc-secure-maiden-i-league-berth-8631089/ . 27 May 2023 . bot: unknown .
  20. News: Maharashtra Oranje FC all set to shine in I-League 2nd Division . 18 September 2023 . Football Counter . 15 September 2023 . Mumbai . Chittu . Shetty.
  21. News: Prakash Sahini’s late strike gives Sellebrity FC 1-0 win over Ambernath United (Bombay Muslims). 15 December 2023 . Football Counter . 18 November 2023 . Mumbai . Chittu . Shetty.
  22. Web site: Mumbai Knights Women’s Team football trials . 6 July 2022 . 12 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912180731/https://www.sonylijin.com/2022/06/mumbai-knights-womens-team-football.html?m=1 . live .
  23. Web site: Hero Indian Women's League Squad . AIFF . 24 April 2023 . 30 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430083645/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/players/15788/11 . live .
  24. Web site: Maithilesh . Aryalok . 2022-05-31 . MFA Elite Premier League: Ambernath United Atlanta FC clinch maiden title . 2022-07-06 . Football Counter . en-US . 1 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601143303/https://www.footballcounter.com/2022/mfa-elite-premier-league-ambernath-united-atlanta-fc-clinch-maiden-title/ . live .
  25. Web site: Shetty . Chittu . 2023-03-11 . Atlanta FC secures back-to-back MFA Elite Premier League titles with win over KSA . 2023-03-13 . Football Counter . 13 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313132415/https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/atlanta-fc-secures-back-to-back-mfa-elite-premier-league-titles-with-win-over-ksa/ . live .
  26. Web site: Maithilesh . Aryalok . 2022-05-31 . ‘Invincibles’ Ambernath Utd – Atlanta FC lift Harwood Champions League title . 2022-07-14 . Football Counter . en-US . 14 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714180543/https://www.footballcounter.com/2022/invincible-ambernath-utd-atlanta-fc-lift-harwood-champions-league-title/ . live .
  27. Web site: MFA League: Ambernath United win Nadkarni Cup . April 18, 2023 . freepressjournal.in . 22 May 2023 . 30 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430155658/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/mfa-league-ambernath-united-win-nadkarni-cup . live .