FC Pune City Academy

FC Pune City Academy
Full name Football Club of Pune City Academy
Nickname(s) Stallions
Founded 26 August 2016 (26 August 2016)
Ground FC Pune City Training Facility
Owner Wadhawan Group
Hrithik Roshan
Chairman Gaurav Modwel
Manager Roger Lamesa
League I-League U19

The FC Pune City Academy is the youth team of FC Pune City, the Indian Super League side. The academy was founded on 26 August 2016 after FC Pune City took over the Pune F.C. Academy. The team will play in the I-League U19 and U17 leagues, as well as the Pune Football League.

History

On 26 August 2016, it was announced that FC Pune City had purchased the Pune F.C. Academy and rebranded it under their name. At the same time, the team unveiled their youth development plans which included fielding teams in the I-League U19 and U17 leagues, as well as the Subroto Cup and Pune Football League.[1]

References

  1. "FC Pune City takes over Pune FC’s academy and outlines its plans for Football development". Indian Super League. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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