Malappuram Football Club is an Indian professional franchise football club based in Malappuram, Kerala, competing in the Super League Kerala. The club was founded in May 2024.[1][2]

Malappuram
Full nameMalappuram Football Club
Short nameMFC
Founded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
GroundMalappuram District Sports Complex Stadium, Payyanad, Manjeri
Capacity30,000
OwnerVeliyath Ajmal
Anvar Ameen Chelat
Head coachJohn Gregory
LeagueSuper League Kerala
WebsiteClub website

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 18 August 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   IND Mithun Vazhayil
DF   IND Anas Edathodika
FW   BRA Sérgio Barboza
FW   IND Riswanali Edakkavil
DF   IND Gurjinder Kumar
FW   URU Pedro Manzi
MF   ESP Joseba Beitia
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   IND Faslu Rahman
MF   IND Musharaf
DF   IND George D'Souza
MF   IND Miit Adekar
DF   ESP Rubén Garcés
DF   ESP Aitor Aldalur
MF   IND Nisham Monu
FW   IND Bujair Valiyattu

Personnel

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As of 28 July 2024

Current technical staff

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Role Name
Head coach   John Gregory
Assistant coach   Dragoș Firțulescu

  Cleofas Alex

Goal Keeping coach   Felix D'Souza
Strength & Conditioning Coach Bortis Marius
Physio   Anandu Kumar

Management

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Position Name
Chief Operating Officer   Arun K. Nanu
Head of football operations   Wilbur Lasrado

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.