Golden Threads Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala, that plays in Kerala Premier League, the top division football league in the state of Kerala.[1] They have also played in the I-League Second Division.[2][3]
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| Full name | Golden Threads Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2010 | ||
| Owner | Golden Threads | ||
| Head coach | Samuel Geevarghese | ||
| League | I-League 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | KPL, champions | ||
| Website | http://goldenthreadsfc.com | ||
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History
editGolden Threads Football Club were formed on 10 April 2010, in Ernakulam, to compete in the Kerala Premier League.[4] After achieving success in the regional league, they got the chance to play in the national level competition, ONGC I-League Division 2.[5]
They have won the Cochin Premier League multiple times.[6] They won the 2021–22 Kerala Premier League after defeating KSEB in the final and qualified for the I-League 2nd Division.[7]
Players
edit- As of 13 March 2023
[8] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
editCurrent staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Samuel Geevarghese
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| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Team manager | Abhijith
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| Physiotherapist |
Statistics and records
edit| Season | KPL | I-League 2nd Division |
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| 2010 | - | Group stage |
| 2011 | - | Group stage |
| 2012 | - | Group stage |
| 2013–14 | Group Stage | DNQ |
| 2018–19 | Group Stage | DNQ |
| 2019–20 | DNP | DNP |
| 2020–21 | Group Stage | - |
| 2021–22 | Champions | - |
| 2022–23 | Group Stage | TBD |
Honours
editLeague
edit- Kerala Premier League
- Champion (1): 2021–22
References
edit- ^ Rayan, Stan (19 November 2022). "Kerala Premier League to begin on November 24". thehindu.com. Kochi: The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Golden Threads stun SBT". The Hindu. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ ":::: The Aiff ::::". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ jomit. "50 ലക്ഷം വേണം, സ്പോണ്സര്മാരില്ല; ഐ ലീഗ് പ്രവേശനം വഴിമുട്ടി ഗോള്ഡൻ ത്രഡ്സ്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "I-League Division 2: Group A Fixtures Revised Again". Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Golden threads FC assured of CPL title". 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "KPL: Golden Threads emerge champions". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "9 Keralites in Gokulam Kerala FC squad for Durand Cup". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2022.