Punjab FC explained

Clubname:Punjab
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Fullname:Punjab Football Club
Short Name:PFC
Nickname:The Shers
Capacity:12,000
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Owntitle:Owner
Owner:RoundGlass Foundation
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Panagiotis Dilmperis
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Website:https://thepunjabfc.com/
Current:2024–25 Punjab FC season

Punjab Football Club (formerly known as RoundGlass Punjab)[1] is an Indian professional football club based in Mohali, Punjab.[2] The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of the Indian football league system, following promotion from the 2022–23 I-League.

History

In April 2020, RoundGlass Sports Pvt. Ltd. completed the acquisition of the I-League club Minerva Punjab, rebranding it a year later as RoundGlass Punjab. After promotion to the ISL, they changed name to Punjab FC in July 2023.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] On 15 June 2020, they appointed Curtis Fleming as head coach.[10] [11] [12] On 15 July, they appointed Nikolaos Topoliatis as new technical director.[13] As the season progressed, Punjab made it to the championship stage and finished their season with a 2–3 loss to Churchill Brothers.[14] They achieved 2nd position with 22 points in 15 league matches.[15]

In August 2022, Staikos Vergetis was appointed as the new head coach of RoundGlass Punjab.[16] After winning 4–0 against Rajasthan United on 4 March 2023, the club ensued their I-League title, gaining promotion to the Indian Super League for the first time.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] They ended the season with 52 points in 22 league matches.[22] [23] RoundGlass Punjab later participated in the 2023 Indian Super Cup.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] Punjab began their 2023–24 season campaign on 23 September, in a 3–1 away defeat to Mohun Bagan, in which Luka Majcen scored club's first ever ISL goal.[29] [30] [31] They secured first league point on 6 October, in an 1–1 tie with NorthEast United, in their first home match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.[32] [33] On 19 December, French playmaker Madih Talal scored a goal, gave Punjab their historic first match win in the Super League as they defeated Chennaiyin by 1–0 at home.[34] [35] The club achieved their first away win later on 12 February 2024, defeating Kerala Blasters 3–1 in Kochi.[36] [37] The club registered their biggest win on 10 April defeating East Bengal 4–1, ended the league campaign with 24 points in 22 matches.[38] [39]

Crest, colours & kits

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2020–2021T10 Sports[40] RoundGlass[41]
2021–2022SIX5SIX[42] [43]
2022–2024T10 Sports[44] [45]
2024–presentShiv Naresh

Stadiums

In September 2023, Punjab FC officially confirmed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi as their home venue for the 2023–24 Indian Super League.[46] [47]

Previously, Punjab FC played in Tau Devi Lal Stadium in the 2022–23 I-League.[48] The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.[49] The club is also the owner of Guru Nanak Stadium.

Supporters

A recognised fan club named "The Warriors" has been in support of the club. The Guru Nanak Stadium has seen an average attendance of 12,000.

Players

Out on loan

Personnel

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis
Assistant coach Konstantinos Katsaras
Goalkeeping coach Panagiotis Maliaritsis
Strength & conditioning coach Ioannis Papaioannou
Team manager Kamaldeep Singh
Technical director Nikolaos Topoliatis
Team doctor Sidak Dhillon

Records and statistics

Overview

SeasonLeagueSuper CupDurand CupContinental
LeagueNo. of TeamsPositionPlay-offsCompetitionPosition
2020–21I-League114th———DNQ
2021–22I-League135thDNP
2022–23I-League121st Group Stage
2023–24ISL128thDNQGroup StageGroup Stage

League statistics

SeasonDivisionTop scorer
DivisionPosition
2020–21I-League4th156451815 Chencho Gyeltshen7
2021–225th188463329 Kurtis Guthrie13
2022–231st2216424516 Luka Majcen16
2023–24ISL8th2266102835 Luka Majcen
Wilmar Jordán		8

Managerial record

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%Ref.
scope=row style=text-align:leftCurtis Fleming15 June 202023 April 2021[50]
scope=row style=text-align:left Ashley Westwoodalign=left align=left 21 July 2021align=left 23 March 2022[51]
scope=row style=text-align:left Ed Engelkesalign=left align=left 23 March 2022align=left 31 May 2022[52]
scope=row style=text-align:left Staikos Vergetisalign=left align=left 8 August 2022align=left 12 June 2024[53]
scope=row style=text-align:left Panagiotis Dilmperisalign=left align=left 29 June 2024align=left present[54]

Notable players

The following RoundGlass Punjab players have been capped at senior/youth international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.[55]

Honours

Domestic

International

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‡ Reserve team

† Academy team

Other department(s)

Football: Reserves and academy

Club's youth section was at first incorporated from Minerva Academy players and started participating in various age-group competitions of the Hero Youth League.[74] [75] In December 2023, club's football academy gained an 'elite category' accreditation by the All India Football Federation.[76]

Reserve side won its first Punjab State Super Football League title in 2022–23.[77] Managed by coach Sankarlal Chakraborty, the club clinched 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League title defeating East Bengal in final, and qualified for the PL Next Gen Cup.[78] [79] Club's under-17 team won Administrator's Challenge Cup title in Chndigarh in 2022.[80]

Field hockey

The club also operates field hockey academy in Chandigarh, and its teams compete in various junior and sub-junior competitive events.[81]

See also

Further reading

Bibliography

Other sources

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: RoundGlass Punjab FC announces five foreign signings for I-League 2022–23 season. 23 September 2022. 23 September 2022. halfwayfootball.com. Halfway Football. 23 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923144119/https://halfwayfootball.com/roundglass-punjab-fc-announces-five-foreign-signings-for-i-league-2022-23/.
  3. Web site: RoundGlass Punjab FC . All India Football Federation . 28 February 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183542/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/11135 . live .
  4. Web site: RoundGlass Punjab FC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324130447/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/india-minerva-fc/35319/ . 24 March 2023 . 22 June 2023 . int.soccerway.com.
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  7. Web site: arunfoot.com. RoundGlass Sports launch their RG Punjab FC new logo!. 2 November 2020. 26 September 2021. Arunava. Chaudhuri. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111041652/https://www.arunfoot.com/roundglass-sports-launch-their-rg-punjab-fc-new-logo/. 11 November 2020.
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  21. Web site: I-League outfit Roundglass Punjab promoted to ISL. thebridge.in. 4 March 2023. 4 March 2023. 4 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304174521/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-outfit-roundglass-punjab-promoted-to-isl-40201.
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  41. Web site: I-LEAGUE: Introducing shirt sponsors of every I-league club for 2021–22 season. khelnow.com. Khel Now. 21 January 2022. 26 February 2022. Waseem. Zaidi. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122125039/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-shirt-sponsors-every-club. 22 January 2022.
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  43. SIX5SIXSport. RoundGlass Punjab FC. 1438771011877359621. 17 September 2021. We are excited to welcome @RGPunjabFC to the @SIX5SIXSport family for the next 3 years!. https://twitter.com/SIX5SIXSport/status/1438771011877359621. 17 September 2021.
  44. Web site: Introducing our new Training Jersey. A fresh new design celebrating the five rivers of Punjab!. @RGPunjabFC. 12 September 2022. 14 September 2022. 4 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304174447/https://twitter.com/RGPunjabFC/status/1569222627100889088.
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  51. Web site: We are proud to welcome two-time I-League winner ASHLEY WESTWOOD as our new first-team head coach. @RGPunjabFC. 21 July 2021. 21 July 2021. 21 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721083753/https://twitter.com/RGPunjabFC/status/1417765547836547074.
  52. Web site: I-League: Punjab FC parts ways with Ashley Westwood, rope in Ed Engelkes as new coach. indianexpress.com. 23 March 2022. 23 March 2022. 27 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220327021646/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/i-league-punjab-fc-parts-ways-with-ashley-westwood-rope-in-ed-engelkes-as-new-coach-7832893/.
  53. Web site: RoundGlass Punjab appoint Staikos Vergetis as head coach. khelnow.com. 8 August 2022. 8 August 2022. 8 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220808190845/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2022-23-roundglass-punjab-appoint-staikos-vergetis-head-coach.
  54. Web site: Punjab FC appoints Panagiotis Dilmperis as head coach for ISL 2024–25 season. Sportskeeda.com. 29 June 2024. 29 June 2024. 29 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240629111807/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-punjab-fc-appoints-panagiotis-dilmperis-head-coach-isl-2024-25-season. Sayantan. Guha.
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