DSK Shivajians F.C.

DSK Shivajians
Full name DSK Shivajians Football Club
Founded 1987 as Shivajians Sports Club
Owner DSK Group
League Pune Football League Super Division[1]
Website Club home page

DSK Shivajians Football Club is an Indian football club based in Pune, Maharashtra. DSK Shivajians was founded in 1987 and in 2013 they played their first ever national season in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division; The aim being promotion to the top tier of Indian football: the I-League.[2]

English club Liverpool announced a partnership with DSK Shivajians in India. The partnership is pertinent in the academy setup, with academy players trained by coaches representing Liverpool playing for DSK Shivajians U19.[3]

History

The club, which was founded in 1987,[4] was promoted to the Pune Super Division, the top football league in the Maharashtra district of Pune, in 1989.[5]

Then in early 2013 the club announced their intent to make it at the national level of Indian football by asking for direct entry into the I-League, the top football league in India, from the All India Football Federation, along with Dodsal.[6] However on 25 January 2013 it was announced that instead of direct entry, DSK would have to participate and finish in a top two spot in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division if they want to win promotion to the I-League.[2]

Players

First team

As of 8 March 2013.

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

No. Position Player
India GK Balaji Narasimhan
India GK Lihaz Koya
India DF Tonmoy Ghosh
Japan DF Yusuke Yamagata
India DF Raviraj Kurne
India DF Karan Amin
India DF Gurjinder Singh
India DF Hayson Velho
Japan MF Daisuke Nishiguchi
No. Position Player
India MF Riyan Yadgiri
India MF Tomarjit Singh (on loan from Salgaocar)
India MF Don Bosco Fernandes
India MF Subhojit Mazumdar
Japan FW Motonobu Hosono
India FW Gajananan Rajurwade
India FW Malsawmfela
India FW Oilex Oiliera
Liberia FW Melvin Tarley

Liverpool International Football Academy - DSK Shivajians U19

As of 21 April 2015.[7]

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 Shubham Dhas
3 India GK Ummed Nat
5 India GK Jedidi Haokip
9 India L. Lalmalsawma
10 India FW M. Mawihmingthang (Captain)
11 India MF Patrick Thomas Mascarenhas
13 India MF Joel Fernandes
14 India Immanuel Pienyu
15 India Sarfaraz Rehaman
19 India Bawlte Rohmingthanga
22 India DF L. Lalnunsiama
24 India Banshailang Sohtun
28 India Z. Zarzokima
37 India DF Lianmingthang Vualzong
No. Position Player
42 India MF V. Lalremkima
46 India FW Hitova Ayemi
47 India DF Biaklian Paite
58 India MF Rohit Kumar
60 India DF Maan Singh
62 India DF Terence De'Mello
64 India DF Kamalesh Nadar
65 India MF Nikhil Mali
67 India FW Sangramsinh Thorawade
68 India FW Jordan Fernandes
70 India Pranendra Thakur
72 India MF Chhangte Lalhriatpuia
74 India DF V. Lalhruaizela
75 India FW L. Lallianzuala

The DSK Shivajians U19 plays in the I-League U19 and the 2014-15 U19 I-League is the first time they are involved in national-level youth team football, partnering Liverpool. They play in the Maharashtra Zone of the league.

Notable former players

References

  1. ↑ "PDFA Super Div. League 14-15 Draws". Poona District Football Association. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2nd Division League to kickoff in March". I-League. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Liverpool launches football academy in India". The Hindu. 16 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Information". DSK Shivajians. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "DSK Shivajians all set to take the big leap". HighBeam. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Two new clubs to get direct entry into the I-League next season". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "I-League U19". I-League. Retrieved 21 January 2015.

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