Quartz FC

Kozhikode Quartz FC
Full name Kozhikode Quartz Football Club
Nickname(s) Rose Brigade Kozhikode
Founded 1976 (1976)
Ground Kozhikode Corporation Stadium
Capacity 75,000
Owner Kozhikode Football Association
Chairman Mr. Haridas
League I-League 2nd Division
Website Club website

Kozhikode Quartz Football Club was an Indian football club from Kozhikode. Formed in 1976 the club has always been an amateur and academy side till 2011. In December 2011, They announced their intention to turn professional and got accepted in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of football in India.[1]

History

Quartz Football Club was founded in 1976 in Kerala and since has been growing up step by step from district to state to national level. The Quartz Academy started in 2009 and has shown good promise.

In December 2011,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. I-League players Rino Anto, Sabas Saleel, K. Noushad, Manoj Manoharan, Sherin Sam, Kamardeep Singh, Suji Kumar, J. Prasad, P.M. Britto, Salil Usman and Ajmaluddin and V.V. Farhad, the top-scorer and Player-of-the-Tournament at the last Santosh Trophy, were signed up by the club for 2012 I-League 2nd Division but failed to gain promotion to the top tier.[2]

I League 2nd Division

After five years, the club again compete in 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division. Quartz FC appointed former Thailand League Argentina Head Coach Daniel Blanco as the head coach for two seasons. Latin-American style of playing in Kozhikode. Quartz with the goal of making the I-League by 2019.

Colours and badge

Unveiled during the 21 July Quartz launch, the crest features the Mananchira Gardens coloured in white in order to symbolize "victory" from when the won the Kozhikode back.

Record

Season Div. Tms. Pos. Attendance/G Federation Cup/Super Cup Kerala Premier League Kozhikode District League AFC Champions League AFC Cup
2012 I-League 2nd 23 Group Stage – DNP 6th 1 DNP DNP
2017-18 I-League nd 18 DNP – DNP 2 DNP DNP DNP
Key
  • Tms. = Number of teams
  • Pos. = Position in league
  • Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Fans

A club recognised Kozhikode fan club by the name Rose Brigade has been in support since 2017.The EMS Stadium has seen an average attendance of 45,000. The players and the coach have often acknowledged the fans' support in the success and called them The 12th Man .

Stadium

Kozhikode Quartz FC played all its home matches in the EMS Stadium which was located in the heart of the Calicut city. The West stand was the largest and could accommodate the maximum number of people.

EMS Stadium

Rivalry

(The Original Rivalry)

Kozhikode Quartz and Gokulam Kerala enjoys an on field rivalry. The first Kozhikode Derby match between these two team took place on champion and Runners-Up in 2017−18 Kerala Premier League

Records

  • (Including Friendlies & Non-competitive matches).

Players

2010 World Cup Player

First-team squad

As of 7 August 2018

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

No. Position Player
10 Ghana FW Emmanuel Aidoo
Bhutan FW Lungtok Dawa
9 Bhutan MF Biren Basnet
India FW Zamtheng Mang
7 Honduras MF Ramón Núñez
No. Position Player
India
India FW Ayush
India FW Benjamin
India MF
India DF

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit Manufacturer Shirt Sponsor Co-Sponsors
2018 Nivia ICL Fincorp
2018- Lulu Eram Motots, 3G Mobile World

Current technical staff

Quartz Current Manager
As of 25 September 2018
Position Name
Head coach Argentina Daniel Blanco
Assistant Coach India Arun
Manager India Shamzeer
Chief Coach India Carlton Chapman
Technical Director India Satheesh
Club Physio TBA

Head Coach's Record

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Frank Braner  Germany 1 January 2012 28 May 2012 7 0 1 6 4 29 000.00
Carlton chapman  India 28 May 2017 28 july 2018 10 6 1 3 21 20 060.00
Daniel Blanco  Argentina 30 July 2018 Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—

Honours

League

Group Stage : 2012
Runners-up (1) : 2017-18
  • Kozhikode District League
Winners (2) :2011, 2012

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries whilst playing for Quartz .

see also

References

  1. ↑ "Football: Quartz Raises hope". Deccan Chronicle. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Kumar P K, Ajith (26 September 2012). "Quartz SC goes on signing spree". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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