Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC explained

Clubname:Thiruvananthapuram Kombans
Fullname:Thiruvananthapuram Kombans Football Club
Nickname:The Kombans
Short Name:TKFC
Ground:Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium
Capacity:25,000
Owner:Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
Mohammed Illias Sahadulla
K. C. Chandrahasan
T. J. Mathews
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Sergio Alexandre
League:Super League Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC is a professional franchise football club based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, participating in the Kerala Super League. The club was founded in May 2024.[1]

Ownership and finances

Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC's owners are Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi, a member of the former royal family of Travancore, Dr. Mohammed Illias Sahadulla, chairman and managing director of KIMS Hospital, K. C. Chandrahasan, managing director of Kerala Travels, and T. J. Mathews, co-owner of Kovalam FC.[2]

Ground

Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, is the home ground of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC. This historic stadium, named after the former Director General of Police of Kerala, is a key venue for football in the region. With a seating capacity of approximately 25,000, it hosts various domestic and regional football matches.[3]



See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 12 May 2024 . Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced . Deccan Herald . 28 June 2024.
  2. News: 10 May 2024 . Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala . The Hindu. 28 June 2024.
  3. News: 12 July 2024 . Kombans to play at CSN Stadium . The Times of India. 22 August 2024.