FC Kochin

F. C. Kochin is a football club based in Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the first professional football club in India. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was the only Kerala football club in the National Football League although with their recent success, Viva Kerala is as well. F. C. Kochin plays at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kaloor.

Management

The club is currently managed by FC Kochin Trust with Mr. P.V. Paul as the Managing Trustee, Mr.Thomas Kannookadan & Mr.T.U.Davis as the Trustees. The head office is at Kaloor, Kochi. Mr. Paul Varghese is the chief Patron and Mr. K.J.Varoo the Manager.

Home Stadium

Ground Name Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium. Also or formerly known as Kaloor International stadium

Established in 1996 - 97
Capacity - 75,000
Ground type - Grass
Flood Lights - Yes
Home team - Viva Kerala and FC Kochin

Achievements

FC Kochin has contributed substantially to the advancement of Kerala football within its short span. The most prestigious achievement so far for FC Kochin has been winning the Durand Cup in New Delhi in 1997. FC Kochin has also put up a consistent performance in the National Football League.

Other successes include:

Kerala State League
1998, 1st
1999, 1st
2004, 2nd
Kerala State Championship
1997
Central Railway Open
1998
All India Central Revenue Cup
1999
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Translation

The phrase "FC Kochin" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German.

Translation in Malayalam: എഫ്.സി. കൊച്ചിന്‍.