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Indian association football club based in Karnataka Football club
Kickstart
Full nameKickstart Football Club Karnataka
Founded9 July 2016; 8 years ago (9 July 2016)
OwnerShekar Rajan
Laxman Bhattarai
Head coachLangam Chaoba Devi
LeagueIndian Women's League
Karnataka Women's League
2023–24IWL, 3rd of 7
KWL, Champions
Websitehttp://www.kickstartfc.com/
Home colours Away colours
Active departments of Kickstart FC
Football (Men's) Football (Women's)

Kickstart Football Club Women is an Indian women's professional football club from Karnataka. It forms the women's section of the club Kickstart FC and participates in the Indian Women's League.

History

Kickstart FC was founded on 9 July 2016 by Shekar Rajan and Laxman Bhattarai to develop grassroot level football in Karnataka.

Kickstart FC women's team won the Karnataka Women's League three times continuously in 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2020–21, which is the top division women's premier football league in Karnataka.

They have qualified for Indian Women's League twice. In 2019–20 IWL, they finished 3rd in the group stage. They qualified again in 2021-22 where they finished 3rd in the league table, behind eventual champions Gokulam Kerala and Sethu FC.

Kickstart FC directly qualified for 2022–23 IWL as AIFF decided to give direct entry to top 4 teams from 2021 to 2022 season.

Squad

As of 8 January 2025

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Maibam Linthoingambi Devi (vice-captain)
2 DF India IND Wangkhem Linthoingambi Devi
4 DF India IND Afreen Peerbhoy
5 DF India IND Yumlembam Pakpi Devi
6 MF India IND Thingbaijam Babysana Devi
7 FW India IND Karishma Shirvoikar
8 DF India IND Sanju Yadav
11 FW India IND Grace Dangmei
13 DF India IND Khumukcham Sanamija Chanu
14 DF India IND Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW India IND Renu Gour
16 MF India IND Karen Pais
17 DF India IND Dalima Chhibber (captain)
22 FW India IND Aarushi Santhosh
24 GK India IND Aiswarya A.
26 DF India IND Irom Sonibiya Devi
27 FW India IND Loktongbam Shelia Devi
28 MF India IND Monalisha Marandi
29 DF India IND Aruna Bag
35 FW India IND Laishram Bibicha Devi

Records and statistics

As of 24 March 2024
Overall records
Season Indian Women's League KWL Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player Goals
2019–20 5 3 0 2 6 7 9 Group stage Champions
2021–22 11 9 0 2 33 8 27 Third place Champions
2022–23 10 7 1 2 34 8 16 Runners-up Champions Kenya Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa
Nepal Saru Limbu
7
2023–24 12 6 3 3 16 18 21 Third place Champions India Karishma Shirvoikar 8


Honours

References

  1. "Karnataka Women's League: Kickstart FC Beat Parikrma FC to Strengthen Hold on Top Spot". News18. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  2. "Kickstart FC announce BDFA Super Division team on day of second anniversary". mykhel.com. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. "Kickstart FC Win Karnataka Women's League to Qualify for Indian Women's League". News18. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. Scroll Staff. "IWL 2020: Kickstart FC see off Kolhapur City, Sandhiya's hat-trick powers Sethu to big victory". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  5. Achal, Ashwin. "Indian Women's League: Kickstart FC beats Baroda FC in opener". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  6. "Hero Indian Women's League Squad". AIFF. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  7. "Indian Women's League 2023: Gokulam Kerala thrash Kickstart FC 5–0 to win third consecutive title". sportstar.thehindu.com. Chennai: Sportstar. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  8. "Gokulam Kerala steamroll Kickstart to complete hat-trick of Hero IWL titles". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

External links

Football in Karnataka
Karnataka State Football Association
State teams
Clubs
Indian Super League
Bengaluru
I-League 2nd Division
Bengaluru FC 'B'
Ozone
South United
League competitions
Cup competitions
Stadiums


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