Minerva Punjab FC
Full name | Minerva Academy Football & Cricket Club |
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Founded | 2005 |
Ground | Guru Nanak Stadium |
Capacity | 15,000 |
League | I-League 2nd Division |
Website | Club home page |
Minerva Academy Football & Cricket Club are a professional Indian football team based in Chandigarh, Punjab, India, that made senior level national debut in 2015–16 season[1] I-League 2nd Division. It is the second-highest football level in India after the I-League.
History
The team took part in its first major tournament at the national level, I-League 2nd Division and had an impressive run and were the runners up losing to 5 time I-League Champions Dempo SC.
The U15 too followed the footsteps of its seniors by being the Champions and remained unbeaten in the inaugural AIFF U15 Youth League.
Senior team squad
- As of 1 September 2016[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
- As of 1 April 2015
Position | Name |
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Manager | Sugao Kambe |
Coach | |
Assistant coach | |
Club physio | |
References
- ↑ "Minerva Academy FC all set for 2nd Div I-League". PunjabNewsExpress.com. 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "MINERVA ACADEMY FC SQUAD DEPART FOR 128TH EDITION OF DURAND CUP AT DELHI".
4. http://www.theindianleague.in/2016/08/aizawl-fc-minerva-afc-to-play-in-i-League.html