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Indian association football club based in Kerala
Kovalam Football Club (often abbreviated as Kovalam FC) is an Indian professional football club based on Kovalam, in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. They compete in the Kerala Premier League, the fifth tier of the Indian football league system.
History
Kovalam Football Club was founded in 2009 by Ebin Rose, a former Santhosh Trophy player for Kerala, and PJ Mathew, an ex-army personnel and footballer. The club holds the unique distinction of being the first team from Kerala to play in under-15 I-League. They first participated in 2018-19 KPL, and since then they have been an integral part of Kerala Premier League. It is also the first club from the state to have its own football specific stadium and residential academy.
Milestones
2008: Club Founded
2012: Youth Academy Started
2014: First Kerala club to receive youth academy accreditation from AIFF
2015: First Kerala club to play in U15 I-League
2018: Foundations for residential academy laid
2018: Participated in Kerala Premier League, (then fourth tier, now fifth tier in the Indian Football league system)
2019: Builds club’s own football stadium and hostel
Kovalam FC has its own stadium behind the M. V. Higher Secondary School, Arumanoor.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
