Aizawl F.C.

Full name Aizawl Football Club
Founded February 14, 1984 (1984-02-14)
Ground Rajiv Gandhi Stadium,
Aizawl
Capacity 20,000
Owners Robert Romawia Royte
Team Manager Hmingthana Zadeng
Head Coach Gift Raikhan
League I-League
2016–17 5th
Website Club website

Aizawl Football Club is an Indian football club from Aizawl, Mizoram. Formed in 1984, Aizawl FC earned the entry in India's top-tier league, I-League in 2015–16.,[1] after winning 2015 I-League 2nd Division. In 2017, Aizawl FC reached 60,000 Facebook followers.[2] On 30 April 2017, Aizawl FC became the first football club from the Northeast to win the I-League title.[3]

History

Aizawl FC was founded in 1984 in Aizawl, the capital of the Indian state of Mizoram and have since participated in various amateur tournaments.

In January 2012 they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of football in India. This move would begin a new chapter for Aizawl Football Club as they would officially become professional.[4]

In September 2012 they participated in 2012 Indian Federation Cup Qualifiers. Finally, the team qualified for I League 2nd Division after its second attempt. In 2015, they won 2015 I-League 2nd Division and as a result they'll participate in India's top-tier football tournament I-League in 2015–16 I-League, the first team from Mizoram to do so.[1]

On 20 December 2016, Khalid Jamil was announced as the head coach of the first team for 2016-17 I-League.[5] On 30 April 2017, Aizawl won the 2016–17 I-League and became the first team from North-East India to win the league.

Rivalry

Northeast India Derby

Opponent Played Wins Draws Losses
Aizawl 7124
Shillong Lajong 7412
NEROCA 4211
Total 64251722

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2011–2014 Rin Rin Sports, Aizawl Northeast Consultancy Services, KEI Industries
2015– Vamos

Players

As of 2 March 2018[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
4 India DF Lalrinzuala Khiangte
6 India MF Paul Ramfangzauva
7 India MF Rochharzela
8 India MF H. Lalbiakthanga
9 India FW Lalkhawpuimawia
10 Ivory Coast FW Léonce Dodoz Zikahi
11 India MF Albert Zohmingmawia
13 India FW Jonathan Lalrawngbawla
15 India MF Vanlal Thazuala
17 India MF David Lalrinmuana
18 India MF Liandala Fanai
19 India DF Lalchhuanawma Varte
20 Liberia MF Alfred Jaryan (captain)
21 India MF H.Lalmuan Kima
23 India GK Arup Debnath
24 India MF Lalthathanga Khawlhring
25 India DF Lalram Hmunmawia
26 India DF R Laldinliana
No. Position Player
27 India DF Lalhriatrenga
28 India MF Shylo Malsawmtluanga
29 India DF C Lalrosanga
30 India DF Jonathan Lalhriatkima
31 India DF Hmingthanmawia
32 India MF Lalruatfela Zote
39 India FW F.Lalremsanga
41 India DF Lalchhawnkima
44 India GK Lalawmpuia
47 India MF Lalruatpuia
49 India FW William Lalnunfela
— Paraguay FW Enzo Prono
— India DF C Lallawmzuala
— India MF Rohmingthanga
— India MF V Laltanpuia
— India MF Lalawmpuia Hnamte
— Liberia FW Ansumana Kromah
— India FW Vanlalduatsanga
— India FW T. Lalnunpuia

Current technical staff

As of 28 July 2017
Position Name
Team manager India Hmingthana Zadeng
Head coach India Gift Raikhan
Team Physio India RK Puia

AFC Club Ranking

As of 29 August 2018.[7]
Current Rank Country Team Points
109VietnamFLC Thanh Hóa9.47
110SingaporeBalestier9.21
111IndiaAizawl FC9.17
112BahrainRiffa SC8.78
113MalaysiaFELDA8.76

Team Records

Overview

Season Division Teams Position Attendance/G Federation Cup/Super Cup Durand Cup AFC Champions League AFC Cup
2012 I-League 2nd Division 23 7 — Qualifier DNP DNP DNP
2013 I-League 2nd Division 26 Group stage — DNP DNP DNP DNP
2014 I-League 2nd Division 11 Group stage — DNP DNP DNP DNP
2015 I-League 2nd Division 8 1 — DNP DNP DNP DNP
2015–16 I-League 9 8 — Runners Up DNP DNP DNP
2016–17 I-League 10 1 6,943 Semifinal Semifinal DNP DNP
2017–18 I-League 10 5 4,256 Quarter-finals DNP Play-off Round Group Stage
2018–19 I-League 10 - - - DNP DNP DNP
Key
  • Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Overall records

updated on 9 June 2018

Season Domestic Asia Top scorer
Division P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA Player Goal
2012 2 20 6 3 11 30 42 Not qualified India Michael Lalremruata 11
2013 2 8 4 1 3 15 13 Not qualified Nigeria Justice Morgan 6
2014 2 4 1 2 1 7 4 Not qualified India Lalnuntluanga 2
2015 2 14 11 1 2 45 20 Not qualified Liberia Alfred Jaryan 9
2015–16 1 21 6 6 9 22 31 Not qualified Nigeria Joël Sunday 8
2016–17 1 22 13 5 4 29 18 Not qualified Ivory Coast Kamo Stephane Bayi 7
2017–18 1 20 7 6 7 28 24 7 1 1 5 6 19 Romania Andrei Ionescu 12

Asian record

As of match played 14 August 2018
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
AFC Champions League 1 0 0 1 1 3 –2
AFC Cup 7 1 1 4 5 16 –11
Total 7 1 1 5 6 19 –13

Head Coach's Record

updated on 14 May 2017

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Manuel Retamero Fraile  Spain 17 August 2015 7 February 2016 6 1 1 4 6 6 016.67
Jahar Das  India 7 February 2016 8 November 2016 15 5 5 5 22 31 033.33
Khalid Jamil  India 20 December 2016 1 August 2017 22 13 5 4 29 18 059.09
Paulo Menezes  Portugal 2 August 2017 12 February 2018 14 4 5 5 13 14 028.57
Santosh Kashyap  India 13 February 2018 21 June 2018 5 2 1 2 9 7 040.00
Gift Raikhan  India 22 June 2018 Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—

Honours

Winners(1): 2016–17
Runners-up(1):2015–16
Winners(1): 2015
Play-off round (1): 2018
Group Stage (1): 2018

References

  1. 1 2 "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". 7 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Aizawl FC". www.facebook.com.
  3. ↑ "Shillong Lajong v Aizawl Match Report, 30/04/2017, I-League - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  4. ↑ "5 city teams in the 2nd Division". Calcutta Telegraph. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "I-League 2017: Khalid Jamil joins Aizawl FC as head coach for the upcoming season". Goal.com. Goal India. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Team". Aizawl Football Club (Facebook). Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "AFC Club Ranking 2018".
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