Sporting Club Bengaluru, also known as SC Bengaluru, (and nicknamed The Golden Tigers) is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club currently competes in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system, and the BDFA Super Division.[1] The club was founded in 2022 by Tony Sohi (UK based), Kulbir Sohi (UK based), Adrian Wright (UK based), and Kishore S. Reddy (India based).
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| Full name | Sporting Club Bengaluru | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Golden Tigers | |||
| Short name | SCB | |||
| Founded | 2022 | |||
| Ground | Bangalore Football Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 8,400 | |||
| CEO | Kishore S. Reddy | |||
| Head coach | Chinta Chandrashekar | |||
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| Website | scbengaluru | |||
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History
editSC Bengaluru made its debut in the 2022–23 BDFA Super Division.[2] They clinched the title in their inaugural season ahead of their closest rivals FC Bengaluru United, attaining 46 points in 18 games. With their win, they closed on a spot in the 2023–24 I-League 3, the newly formed fourth tier of the Indian football league system.[3][4][5][6] The club managed to qualify for the I-League 2 after beating Kerala United by 2–1 in the playoffs.[7][8][9] The club clinched back-to-back titles in the 2023–24 season as they won the I-League 2, earning promotion to the 2024–25 I-League.[10][11]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
editSince forming in April 2022, SCB signed sports agency Sporting Group International as its principal partner, and Meyba as its official kit partner. They also struck up a partnership with MuscleBlaze as nutrition partner.[12]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2022 | Meyba | Sporting Group International |
| 2023 | MS Sports | Sporting Group
International |
| 2024 | MS Sports | - |
Stadium
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Sporting Club Bengaluru plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium.[13][14]
Players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
editLeague
edit- I-League 2
- I-League 3 Playoffs
- I-League 3 Group Stage
- BDFA Super Division
See also
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References
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- ^ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Lopes, Flavio (25 September 2023). "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Sporting Clube de Goa crowned I-League 3 champions". navhindtimes.in. Vasco: The Navahind Times. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Rodrigues, Augusto (31 December 2023). "YEAR ENDER 2023: Goan football on comeback trail". gomantaktimes.com. Panaji: Gomantak Times. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Climax lauds Sporting Clube for winning I-League 3 Playoffs". thegoan.net. Margao: The Goan Everyday. 1 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Dempo SC return to I-League after nine years". khelnow.com. Khel Now News. 27 April 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Media Team, AIFF (18 June 2024). "16 tournaments, 11,000 players: A hectic 2023–24 domestic season with class and character". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "SCB secures MuscleBlaze Sports Nutrition Partnership". scbengaluru.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Bangalore Football Stadium turf set for much-needed revamp | Goal.com India". www.goal.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "I-League 2 Set to Kick Off Exciting 2023-24 Season with 8 Clubs in the Fray". en.bongfootball.in. Bong Football News. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "I-LEAGUE 2 2023/2024 — Table (final standings)". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b "I-League 3 2023/24 — Final Standings (Play-off's)". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Debutants SCB champions". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Bengaluru: The Times of India. TNN. 11 December 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.