Fateh Hyderabad A.F.C.

Full name Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club
Nickname(s) Nizams[1]
Founded 2015 (2015)
Ground Gachibowli Stadium
Hyderabad, Telangana
Capacity 30,000
Owner Yogesh Maurya
League I-League 2nd Division
Website Club website

Fateh Hyderabad Associated Football Club, also known as Fateh Hyderabad Football Club, is an Indian football club based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The club plays in the I-League 2nd Division.[2]

History

Inception

Fateh Hyderabad was founded in 2015. The club is owned by Yogesh Maurya and Aditya Narayanan, who studied together at Wharton Business School. They officially launched the club on 4 September at Park Hyatt Hyderabad. Its infrastructure for training and player accommodation is situated at Gundlapochampalli, which is located in the outskirts of Hyderabad. Yogesh Maurya is also a part of the coaching staff and attended AIFF's AFC 'B' Coaching Licence Course in Goa in September 2015 to improve his understanding of the game. Maurya has served as the club's Technical and Sporting Director since its founding.

In February 2017, the club announced a joint venture with Premier Education Group of the UK which will teach physical education in schools throughout Hyderabad.[3]

I-League 2nd Division

The newly founded Fateh Hyderabad AFC made their debut in 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division. Fateh Hyderabad were placed in Group A. Their first match ended in a goalless draw against Neroca on 14 November 2015. Fateh Hyderabad lost their next six matches in the group stage. On 8 December 2015, Nitin Jyal became the first goalscorer for the club in their 1-2 loss to Mohammedan. Fateh Hyderabad recorded their first ever win in their eight and final match of the season against Neroca. Shahil Bhatt scored twice in a 2-1 victory for the club. The season also saw 16 year old Tao Shaiza debut for the club. Shahil Bhatt was the club's top scorer in the season with three goals. Fateh Hyderabad finished last in the group stage, with only one win from their eight matches.

The following 2016-17 season saw significant improvements at Fateh Hyderabad. The club signed three foreign players, including Englishman Adam Mitter who took on the role of captain. Fateh Hyderabad topped their group and remained undefeated in their six group stage matches, thus qualifying for the Final Round of the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in their history. They finished fourth in the Final Round of the league, managing only two wins from ten matches. With nine clean sheets, Fateh Hyderabad had the most clean sheets in the 2nd Division that season. Saihou Jagne was the club's top scorer with four goals.

At the end of the 2016-17 season, the club saw several key players move to ISL clubs. Gurtej Singh, their captain and most experienced defender, was drafted by FC Pune City.[4] Defender Abdul Hakku and goalkeeper Kunzang Bhutia were drafted to Northeast United and ATK respectively.[5][6]

On 14 March 2018, club owner Yogesh Maurya announced that Fateh Hyderabad would be moving their home ground to the RDT Stadium in Anantapur for the upcoming 2017-18 season of the I-League 2nd Division.[7] According to Maurya, the poor pitch conditions at the Gachibowli Stadium forced them to move to another stadium. Maurya also disclosed plans for Fateh Hyderabad to have their own stadium in the next few seasons.

Stadium

The LBS Stadium.
The Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, home to the Fateh Hyderabad AFC

Fateh Hyderabad Football Club play their home matches at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium.

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, formerly known as Fateh Maidan, is a football and cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana.[8] The stadium was renamed in 1967 in memory of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's former Prime Minister. The stadium is situated behind the police control room, between the Nizam College and Public Gardens in Hyderabad. It is the venue for many national and international sporting events, especially football and cricket.

For the 2017-18 season, Fateh Hyderabad moved their home ground to the RDT Stadium in Anantapur due to poor pitch conditions at the Gachibowli Stadium.[7]

Senior team squad

As of 13 May 2018[9]

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

No. Position Player
1 India GK Anand Mohan
2 India GK Gurpreet Singh
3 India DF Wahid Sali
4 India DF Lalfelpuia
5 India DF Nishant Shetty
6 India DF Nabin Rabha
7 India MF Lalrin Fela (Captain)
8 Ghana MF Edmond Peprah
9 India FW Imran Khan
10 India FW Rinreithan Shaiza
11 India FW Hitova Ayemi
13 India MF Don Tshering Lepcha
14 India FW Bonison Nongmaithem
15 India MF Zigmee Sherpa
No. Position Player
16 India FW Nishant Rana
17 India FW Sushil Meitei
18 Uzbekistan FW Nuriev Vladislav
19 India FW Lalliansanga
20 India MF Gagandeep Singh
21 India MF Shivam Pandey
22 India GK Nitin Meel
23 India MF Nitin Jyal
24 India DF Mobin Rai
25 India DF Jasman Gurung
33 India DF Maan Dilip Singh
34 India DF Ponif Vaz
42 India MF Riyan Yadgiri
43 Ghana DF Godwin Quashiga

Managers

Abhik Chatterjee

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2015—2016 Vamos none
2016− T10 Sports

Team records

Seasons

As of 29 April 2018
Year Division League Federation
Cup
Pos. P W D L GF GA Pts
2015–16 I-League 2nd Division Group Stage 81165174 —
2016–17 I-League 2nd Division 4th 16583161023 —
2017–18 I-League 2nd Division Group Stage 10523231617 —

References

  1. ↑ "make way for the nizams". twitter.com.
  2. ↑ "Eighteen Teams Will Contest In Second Division League 2017-18". I-League. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Fateh Hyderabad sign joint venture with UK's Premier Education Group". 22 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gurtej Singh signs for FC Pune City".
  5. ↑ "ISL 2017-18: Naveen Kumar, Abdul Hakku to join Kerala Blasters | Goal.com". Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  6. ↑ Staff, Scroll. "ISL Player Draft: Here are the full squads of all ten teams". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  7. 1 2 "Football: Fateh Hyderabad to play home matches in Anantapur". Telangana Today. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  8. ↑ "Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Ground Profile". Retrieved 8 April 2006.
  9. ↑ "Senior Team".
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