Kerala Blasters FC (women) explained
Clubname: | Kerala Blasters Women |
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Fullname: | Kerala Blasters Football Club Women |
Short Name: | KBWFC, KER |
Dissolved: | (team operations temporarily paused) |
Ground: | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (official) Maharaja's College Stadium (secondary) |
Capacity: | 80,000 15,000 |
Owntitle: | Owners |
Owner: | Magnum Sports Private Limited |
Chrtitle: | Director |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
League: | Kerala Women's League |
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Website: | https://keralablastersfc.in/ |
Kerala Blasters Football Club Women, commonly referred to as The Blasters, was an Indian women's football club based in Kochi, Kerala, that competed in the Kerala Women's League, the second-tier league of women's football in India.[1] Founded in July 2022, the club was affiliated with their men's team Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League.[2] In June 2023, the Blasters management announced the temporary pause of the Women's team due to financial problems, after the All India Football Federation imposed financial sanction on the club.[3]
History
Formation
On 1 June 2022, the Kerala Blasters announced the appointment of Rajah Rizwan as the director of the club's academy and the newly planned women's team.[4] Later on 25 July, Kerala Blasters officially launched their women's team and announced their participation in the 2022–23 Kerala Women's League season.[5] Shereef Khan was appointed as the first ever head coach of the team on a long-term contract.[6] They made their first ever signings in their history on 27 July when then signed the goalkeepers Tanu and Nisari to their squad.[7] The next day the Blasters announced the signing of the five of the defenders Poli Koley, Sabnam Rai, Krishnapriya, Gadha TG, and Aneeta Manoj to their squad.[8] [9] Shortly after on the same day, they announced the signing of the Indian international Apurna Narzary.[10] On 29 July, they announced the signings of Anjitha M, Poornima G, Lubina B, Arathi VV and Ashwathi P for the midfield positions,[11] [12] and the signing of the under-20 player Sunita Munda for the forward role.[13] They signed Malavika as one of their strikers for the season on 31 July.[14] In the early August, the Blasters announced their technical staff under Shereef Khan.[15] They continued their signing spree for the upcoming season as they announced the signings of Elakkiya, Nilima, Abhirami and Pinky Kashyap for the defensive positions, Muskan Subba, Shalumole and Reet Kashyap for the midfield roles and Laxi Tamang and Kiran Pisda for the forward positions respectively.[16] [17] [18] Later the same day, the Blasters announced the signing of the defender Aryasree.[19] Then on 9 August, they further announced the signings of midfielders Sivisha and Nidhiya.[20] On the same day they announced the signing of the Indian international and the 2021–22 Indian Women's League Emerging Player of the Season, Naorem Priyangka Devi.[21] In early August, they announced their squad for their first ever season in the KWL,[22] and announced Priyangka and Malavika as their captains of the season.[23]
Inaugural season
Kerala Blasters played their first ever match on 10 August 2022 against Emirates Soccer Club at the Maharajas Ground and won the match 10–0 after Apurna Narzary completed a hat-trick with Kiran and Ashwathi completing their respective braces.[24] [25] They won the next match 10–0 against SB FA Poovar on 12 August in which Sivisha completed her hat-trick and Gadha and Nidhiya completed their respective braces.[26] [27] The Blasters played their next match on 16 August against Lords FA Kochi which ended in a 4–4 draw.[28] On 2 September, the Blasters defeated Kadathanad Raja FA by 13–1. Laxmi scored four goals and Malavika completed her hat-trick by coming in as a substitute.[29] [30] On 11 September, they won 9–0 against Kerala United FC.[31] On 18 September, they played against Basco FC and won 3–2 at full-time and retain their first place in the league table.[32] The Blasters won their match against Luca SC on 2 October, which they won 4–0 after Apurna, who came back from an injury completed her brace.[33] On 13 October, in their final league game, the Blasters suffered their first ever defeat in their history against Gokulam Kerala FC, where they lost 2–6.[34] At the end of regular season, both Kerala Blasters and Lords FA finished with 22 points each having won seven, drawn one and lost one. However the Blasters were placed third in the league table behind Lords FA by virtue of goal difference and failed to advance to the final.[35]
Temporary pause of operations
On 6 June 2023, Kerala Blasters announced a temporary pause of the women's team, owing to the financial sanctions levied on the club due to the walkout staged by their men's team in the 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs in protest of continuous poor refereeing decisions.[36] [37]
Notable players
For all former or notable Kerala Blasters FC (women) players with a Wikipedia article, see: Kerala Blasters FC (women) players.
Personnel
Last technical staff
Role | Name | |
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Director | Rajah Rizwan | [38] |
Head Coach | Shereef Khan AV | [39] |
Assistant Coach | Aswini | [40] |
Assistant Team Manager | Nisha | |
Goalkeeping Coach | Saji Joy | |
Physiotherapist | Priyanka | External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-09-28 . ISL giants to IWL hopefuls - Inside Kerala Blasters' many challenges to start a women's football team . 2022-10-13 . ESPN.com . en . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002182552/https://www.espn.com/soccer/kerala-blasters-fc/story/4755400/kerala-blasters-isl-giants-to-iwl-hopefuls-inside-many-challenges-to-start-a-womens-football-team-kwl-2022 . live .
- Web site: Kerala Blasters FC announce launch of senior women's team . 2022-07-27 . The New Indian Express . 27 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727172405/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2022/jul/26/kerala-blasters-fc-announcelaunch-of-senior-womens-team-2480869.html . live .
- Web site: Club statement – Kerala Blasters FC . 2023-06-06 . en-US.
- Web site: Ghosh . Shaunak . 2022-06-02 . Rajah Rizwan to be Kerala Blasters Academy and Women's Team Director . 2022-07-25 . Khel Now . en-US . 2 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220602123320/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-appoint-rajah-rizwan-academy-womens-team-director . live .
- Web site: raoff . usamaa . 2022-09-29 . ISL giants to IWL hopefuls -Kerala Blasters . 2022-10-15 . SportsUnfold . en-US.
- Web site: Kerala Blasters launch senior women's team . 2022-07-25 . OnManorama . 25 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220725113356/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/07/25/kerala-blasters-launch-senior-womens-team.html . live .
- 1552237354009497600 . KeralaBlastersW . നമ്മുടെ കാവൽക്കാർ ⚽ Introducing our girls between the sticks for the upcoming season! . Kerala Blasters Women . 27 July 2022 . 27 July 2022.
- 1552587797248495616 . KeralaBlastersW . നമ്മുടെ വൻമതിലുകൾ ✋ Here are the first arrivals in our backline for the upcoming season! (1/2) . Kerala Blasters Women . 28 July 2022 . 28 July 2022.
- 1552587945429057537 . KeralaBlastersW . നമ്മുടെ വൻമതിലുകൾ ✋ Here are the first arrivals in our backline for the upcoming season! (2/2) . Kerala Blasters Women . 28 July 2022 . 28 July 2022.
- 1552657627221438464 . KeralaBlastersW . അപൂർണ്ണ ഇനി നമ്മൾക്ക് സ്വന്തം! Clinical sharpshooter Apurna Narzary joins our ranks! ⚽ . Kerala Blasters Women . 28 July 2022 . 28 July 2022.
- 1552980172550578181 . KeralaBlastersW . The Engine Here are the first few of our midfielders! ⤵️ . Kerala Blasters Women . 29 July 2022 . 29 July 2022.
- 1552980346597421056 . KeralaBlastersW . The Engine Here are the first few of our midfielders! ⤵️ . Kerala Blasters Women . 29 July 2022 . 29 July 2022.
- 1553036659922374656 . KeralaBlastersW . Let's give a warm Yellow Army welcome to our newest addition, Sunita Munda! . Kerala Blasters Women . 29 July 2022 . 29 July 2022.
- 1553762034835001345 . KeralaBlastersW . സ്വാഗതം മാളവിക! Malavika is certain to bolster our attack for the upcoming season! ⚽ . Kerala Blasters Women . 31 July 2022 . 31 July 2022.
- 1554424045168312320 . KeralaBlastersW . The Backbone Presenting our backroom staff for the upcoming season! . Kerala Blasters Women . 2 August 2022 . 2 August 2022.
- 1554724791277342721 . KeralaBlastersW . The final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place (1/3) . Kerala Blasters Women . 3 August 2022 . 3 August 2022.
- 1554724924199055361 . KeralaBlastersW . The final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place (2/3) . Kerala Blasters Women . 3 August 2022 . 3 August 2022.
- 1554725055577280513 . KeralaBlastersW . The final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place (3/3) . Kerala Blasters Women . 3 August 2022 . 3 August 2022.
- 1554805829198483457 . KeralaBlastersW . സ്വാഗതം ആര്യശ്രീ! Aryasree is sure to solidify our defensive wall! . Kerala Blasters Women . 3 August 2022 . 3 August 2022.
- 1556965397177696257 . KeralaBlastersW . നമ്മുടെ സ്ക്വാഡിലേക്ക് രണ്ടു പുതിയ അംഗങ്ങളെ സ്വാഗതം ചെയ്യാം! Welcome, Nidhiya & Sivisha! . Kerala Blasters Women . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022.
- 1557003787230818304 . KeralaBlastersW . ദൈവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം നാട്ടിലേക്ക് സ്വാഗതം പ്രിയങ്ക! . Kerala Blasters Women . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022.
- 1557031885729312768 . KeralaBlastersW . Here's the squad for our first ever season in the Kerala Women's League! ⚽ . Kerala Blasters Women . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022.
- 1557042231394967555 . KeralaBlastersW . നമ്മുടെ ക്യാപ്റ്റൻമാർ! Priyangka and Malavika will be our captains for the upcoming season! . Kerala Blasters Women . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022.
- Web site: ഗോൾ മഴയിൽ നിറഞ്ഞാടി ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സും ഗോകുലവും; കേരള വിമൻസ് ലീഗിൽ ജയത്തോടെ തുടക്കം . 2022-08-10 . Mathrubhumi . en . 10 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810171321/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/kerala-womens-league-2022-23-blasters-gokulam-1.7774287 . live .
- Web site: 2022-08-10 . KWL 2022: Kerala Blasters, Gokulam Kerala FC Kick Off The Season With Double Digit Scorelines The Fan Garage (TFG) . 2022-08-12 . thefangarage.com . 12 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812171348/https://thefangarage.com/articles/18532-kwl-2022-kerala-blasters-gokulam-kerala-fc-kick-off-the-season-with-double-digit-scorelines . live .
- Web site: Kerala Women's League: Kerala Blasters crush SB FA 10-0 . 2022-08-12 . OnManorama . 12 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812171348/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/08/12/kerala-womens-league-kerala-blasters-crush-sb-fa-poovar.html . live .
- Web site: രണ്ട് മത്സരം, 20 ഗോളുകൾ! കേരള വിമൻസ് ലീഗിൽ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് വനിതകൾ ആറാടുകയാണ് . Two matches, 20 goals! Blasters women are enjoying the Kerala Women's League . 2022-08-12 . Mathrubhumi . en . 12 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812171348/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/kerala-blasters-beat-sbfa-poovar-by-10-goals-in-kerala-womens-football-league-1.7780522 . live .
- Web site: Kerala Women's League: Lord's FA hold Kerala Blasters in thriller . 2022-08-16 . OnManorama . 16 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816141510/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/08/16/kerala-womens-league-lords-fa-hold-kerala-blasters-in-thriller.html . live .
- Web site: KWL: Kerala Blasters drub Kadathanad Raja FA 13-1 . 2022-09-04 . OnManorama . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903141635/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/09/02/kerala-womens-league-kerala-blasters-beat-kadathanad-raja-fa.html . live .
- Web site: 2022-09-02 . പതിമൂന്ന് ഗോളുകൾ!! കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് വനിതകൾ ഗോളടിച്ചു കൂട്ടുകയാണ് Exclusive Kerala Women's League Fanport Sports News . 2022-09-02 . en-US . 2 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902134404/https://fanport.in/football/women-football/kerala-womens-league/kerala-blasters-13-kadathanad/ . live .
- Web site: KWL: 24 goals in 2 matches; Gokulam Kerala & Kerala Blasters post big wins . 2022-09-11 . OnManorama . 11 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911155215/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/09/11/kerala-womens-league-gokulam-kerala-kerala-blasters-post-big-wins.html . live .
- Web site: KWL: Gokulam Kerala crush SB FA 21-0, Blasters edge Basco . 2022-09-18 . OnManorama . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171022/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/09/18/kerala-womens-league-gokulam-kerala-beat-sb-fa-poovar-21-0-kerala-blasters-win.html . live .
- Web site: 2022-10-02 . കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് വനിതകളുടെ വിജയക്കുതിപ്പ്; ലൂക്കാ എഫ്സിക്കെതിരെ നാല് ഗോൾ ജയം . 2022-10-02 . Fanport . en-US . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002182404/https://fanport.in/football/kerala-blasters-w-luca/ . live .
- Web site: 2022-10-13 . വനിതാ ലീഗിൽ ഗോകുലം കേരളയ്ക്ക് മുന്നിൽ കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് തകർന്നു, ഫൈനൽ കാണാതെ പുറത്ത് Featured . 2022-10-13 . Fanport Sports News . en-US . 13 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013132754/https://fanport.in/football/gokulam-kerala-kerala-blasters/ . live .
- Web site: KWL league phase ends; 367 goals scored in 45 matches; Gokulam, Lord's to play final . 2022-10-13 . OnManorama . 13 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013145633/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/10/13/kerala-womens-league-gokulam-kerala-beat-kerala-blasters-lords-fa-final.html . live .
- News: 2023-06-06 . Kerala Blasters to temporarily stop its women’s team’s activities . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-06-06 . 0971-751X.
- Web site: 2023-06-06 . Kerala Blasters "temporarily pause" women's football team's operations . 2023-06-06 . ESPN . en.
- Web site: 2022-06-02 . Rajah Rizwan to be Kerala Blasters Academy and Women's Team Director . 2022-06-02 . Khel Now . en-US . 2 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220602123320/https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-appoint-rajah-rizwan-academy-womens-team-director . live .
- Web site: 'A new beginning': Kerala Blasters FC announces launch of senior women's team . 2022-07-25 . English.Mathrubhumi . en . 25 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220725121253/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/kerala-blasters-fc-announces-launch-of-senior-women-s-team-1.7726685 . live .
- 1554424045168312320. KeralaBlastersW. The Backbone Presenting our backroom staff for the upcoming season!. Kerala Blasters Women. 2 August 2022. 2 August 2022.