2024–25 Kerala Blasters FC season
| 2024–25 season | ||||
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| Owner | Magnum Sports Private Limited | |||
| Director Chief Executive Officer | Nikhil Bhardwaj Abhik Chatterjee | |||
| Head coach | Mikael Stahre | |||
| Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, Kerala | |||
| Indian Super League | 9th | |||
| Indian Super Cup | Group stage | |||
| Durand Cup | Quarter-final | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jesús Jiménez (7) All: Noah Sadaoui (10) | |||
| Biggest win | 0–8 (vs Mumbai City (N), 1 August 2024, 2024 Durand Cup) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 26 November 2024, 17:56 (UTC). | ||||
The 2024–25 season is the eleventh season in Kerala Blasters FC's existence, as well as their eleventh season in the Indian Super League.[1]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the Blasters started preparations for the new season right-away as just one week after their elimination from the 2023–24 league playoffs, the Blasters announced the departure of their head coach Ivan Vukomanović, who left the club as the most successful head coach in the history of the club, after his three years at the club.[2] Vukomanović was replaced by the Swedish manager Mikael Stahre, who joined the club on a two-year contract in May 2024.[3] The Blasters also bid farewell to their all-time top-scorer and the golden-boot winner, Dimitrios Diamantakos, who left the club in May for a new contract in East Bengal FC.[4] In the following days, the club would announce the departures of more of their foreign players from the previous season as the likes of Daisuke Sakai, Marko Lešković (who signed in the 2021–22 season), and Fedor Černych were released from the club following the end of their contracts.[5] Amidst their Thailand tour ahead of the new season, the club's then longest-serving player at that time, Jeakson Singh was sold to East Bengal for a reported transfer fee of ₹3.2 crores (US$382,300) plus add-ons,[6] with the Blasters receiving the highest transfer fee ever for an Indian player in the nation's football history.[7][8]
Following their Thailand tour during the pre-season, the Blasters began their 2024–25 campaign with an 8–0 win over Mumbai City FC in the 2024 Durand Cup in their first competitive match of the season. This victory broke the club record for the biggest win in the Blasters' history and tied the record for the biggest win in the tournament's history, matching the score of the 1889 Durand Cup final.[9] After going unbeaten in the next two group stage matches, the Blasters qualified for the quarter-finals, and met their rivals Bengaluru FC in the fixture, which they lost 1–0 resulting in their elimination from the tournament.[10]
Background
[edit]After a rather disappointing 2023–24 season, the Kerala Blasters' quest for their first ever silverware led them to 2024–25 season.[11] The Blasters' 2023–24 season was marked by a roller-coaster journey consisting of injuries and suspensions.[12] Ahead the 2023–24 campaign, the Blasters ended their six-year association with their then-most-capped player at the time, Sahal Abdul Samad, who was involved in a swap-deal with Mohun Bagan Super Giant for the transfer of Pritam Kotal; with the Blasters receiving a reported transfer fee of ₹90 lakhs (US$108,000).[13] The club went to the United Arab Emirates for their final pre-season camp ahead of the league season.[14] The Blasters began their 2023–24 season with the 2023 Durand Cup, in which they were knocked-out of the tournament after finishing third in the group of four.[15] Following the end of his ten-match ban, the then manager of the Blasters, Ivan Vukomanović, returned to the dugout on 27 October 2023 in the match against Odisha FC.[16] The Blasters had a satisfactory end to the first half of the league, as by the winter-breaks in December, the Blasters reigned at the top of the table, spending 45 days at the spot.[17] During the international breaks in January 2024, the Blasters took part in the 2024 Indian Super Cup, but was disqualified from the tournament for yet again finishing third in the group table.[18][19] Coming into the second-phase of the league, an injury plagued Blasters' side coupled with dozens of suspensions, lost their winning momentum, as they ended the regular season fifth on the table.[20] However, the Blasters qualified for the league playoffs for a third consecutive time, meeting Odisha FC in Kalinga Stadium on 19 April 2024, who put an end to the Blasters' season, as the Blasters lost the match two goals to one, thus ending a yet another season without a trophy.[21]
Pre-season overview
[edit]2024
[edit]April
[edit]On 26 April 2024, the Blasters announced that they had mutually parted ways with their head coach Ivan Vukomanović, after his three season at the club.[22] Vukomanović left the club as the most capped and successful head coach in the history of the club with a win percentage of 44.8% across the league,[23] surpassing his predecessors at the club. He also held the club record for the highest points-per-game ratio (1.58) in the league,[24] as well as was the first Blasters' head coach to take the side to three consecutive playoffs, and left the team as the only Blasters manager to have a positive goal-difference during his tenure at the club.[25]
On 30 April, it was reported by the Times of India reporter Marcus Mergulhao, a prominent sports journalist in India, that the Blasters had signed the Moroccan winger Noah Sadaoui from FC Goa on a two-year deal till 2026.[26][27]
May
[edit]On 6 May, it was reported by Marcus Mergulhao that the Blasters had imposed a fine of Indian rupees 1 crore (US$120,000) to their then head coach Ivan Vukomanović following the infamous walk-out incident in the 2022–23 season league playoffs.[28] Although not being formally announced by the club, the figure was disclosed in the Blasters' appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the All India Football Federation on various charges.[29]
On 12 May, it was reported by Marcus Mergulhao that the Blasters had signed the Indian goalkeeper Nora Fernandes from Aizawl FC on a multi-year deal till 2027.[30] In the following day, the Blasters announced the contract extension of their Indian full-back Naocha Singh, who signed a one-year permanent contract, after representing the club in the previous season as a loanee from Mumbai City FC.[31]
On 16 May, the AIFF announced that the Blasters (along with three other clubs in the league) had failed to secure the ICLS Premier 1 club licensing for the 2024–25 season.[32] As per the reports, the Blasters were denied the club licensing due to the safety concerns raised by the AFC General Secretary, Windsor John, over the Blasters' home ground Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.[33] The clubs, who were denied the Premier 1 club licensing were given with an option to seek an exemption to participate in the national competitions by 22 May 2024 by the national federation.[34]
On 18 May, the Blasters announced the contract extension of their club captain and their Uruguayan midfielder, Adrián Luna, on a three-year deal until 2027.[35][36] Just two days following Luna's contract extension, the Blasters' striker Dimitrios Diamantakos announced that he would be leaving the side after his two-year stint at the club.[37] Diamantakos left the club as their all-time top-scorer across all competitions, having scored 28 goals in 43 games,[38] and after becoming the first player in the Blasters' history to win the league's Golden Boot award, after having scored 13 goals of 17 matches in the 2023–24 season.[39]
On 23 May, the Blasters announced the appointment of the Swede, Mikael Stahre as their new head coach on a two-year deal till 2026,[40] replacing the Serbian, Ivan Vukomanović.[41][42]
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On 27 May, the Blasters celebrated their ten-year anniversary since their first season in 2014.[43] On the same day, it was reported that the Blasters full-back Nishu Kumar, who had played the previous season on loan for East Bengal FC, had signed a permanent contract with the same side, leaving the Blasters after his four-year association with the club.[44]
On 30 May, the Blasters forward Fedor Černych was called up to the Lithuania national team for the 2024 Baltic Cup squad.[45]
On 31 May, the Blasters would announce a series of departures from the club, starting with the departure of their assistant coach Frank Dauwen, who served as the assistant to Vukomanović.[46] They would then formally announce the departure of their striker Dimitrios Diamantakos following the end of his contract, with the latter joining the East Bengal FC.[47][48] The Blasters would also then bid farewell to their experienced custodian Karanjit Singh following the end of his contract,[49] along with their alternate goalkeeper, Lara Sharma, who also left the club.[50]
June
[edit]On 1 June, the Blasters announced the departure of their Japanese winger Daisuke Sakai after his one-year stint at the club,[51] followed by that the departure of their Croatian centre-back Marko Lešković, who left the club after his three-years at the club,[52] leaving Luna as the only remaining foreign player from the famous 2021–22 batch. On the same day, the Blasters thanked all of their partners and sponsors from the previous season.[53]
On 3 June, the Blasters announced the departure of their forward and Lithuania national team captain, Fedor Černych,[54] who was signed in early 2024 as an injury replacement for Luna.[55]
On 7 June, the Blasters announced the signing of Swede, Björn Wesström as their new assistant coach, replacing Frank Dauwen.[56] Along with Björn, the Blasters also announced the signing of the 36 year-old Portuguese, Frederico Pereira Morais, as their assistant coach for set-pieces.[57] The club would also announce the retaining of their Indian assistant coach, T. G. Purushothaman, as well as their goalkeeping coach, Slaven Progoveki for the 2024–25 season.[58]
On 8 June, Onmanorama reported that the Blasters will travel to Thailand on the first-week of July for a two-week pre-season camp ahead of the 2024 Durand Cup tournament.[59] The next day, the Blasters confirmed the retaining of their Strength and Conditioning Coach Werner Martens through a social media post.[60]
On 12 June, the Blasters announced the signing of the young Indian goalkeeper, Som Kumar, from Slovenian club NK Olimpija Ljubljana on a four-year deal till 2028,[61] becoming the first Blasters' signing under Stahre.[62]
On 15 June, the Blasters announced that they would be travelling to Thailand for their pre-season preparations; a news which was earlier reported by Onmanorama a week prior to the official announcement.[63] The club announced that they would set up their camp in Chonburi, Thailand from 3 July to 22 July,[64] with the players directly reporting to the Pattana Sports Complex. The Blasters also stated that the team would play at least three friendlies against top-tier Thai clubs during their three weeks at the country ahead of the Durand Cup tournament, which would commence on 26 July 2024.[65]
On 18 June, the Blasters announced the signing of the twenty-one year old Indian full-back, Likmabam Rakesh on a three-year deal till 2027;[66] who signed from the recently relegated I-League club, NEROCA FC.[67]
On 24 June, the Blasters announced the signing of Indian winger R. Lalthanmawia from I-League club Aizawl FC, on a three-year contract until 2027.[68] Three days later, the Blasters officially announced the arrival of the Indian goalkeeper Nora Fernandes, who was also signed from Aizawl on a three-year deal.[69] The club also further stated that both the players would join the squad in Thailand for their pre-season camp on 3 July.[70][71]
On 28 June, the Blasters' youth team players by the likes of Ebindas Yesudasan and Thomas Cherian, along with Korou Singh were called up to the India national under-20 football team's 36-men probable squad for the 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship.[72][73]
July
[edit]On 1 July, the Blasters announced FREEMANS - Measuring Tools as their main sponsors on a five-year sponsorship deal.[74] On the next day, following the months of speculation, the Blasters officially announced the signing of the Moroccan winger Noah Sadaoui,[75] who signed a two-year contract following his spell at FC Goa.[76] The Blasters confirmed the arrival of the team in Thailand for their pre-season preparations on 3 July,[77] and subsequently announced their squad for the pre-season camp.[78] The club also stated that the players who were injured in the last season, along with some players who were sent on loan during the previous season would also be training with the first-team; with Korou Singh to join the camp following his India U-20 national team commitment.[79]
On 9 July, the Blasters announced the loan departure of their young Indian winger Nihal Sudeesh on a season long loan-deal to the fellow ISL club Punjab FC.[80][81] The following day, the Blasters were drawn in to the Group C for the 2024 Durand Cup tournament.[82][83] The club played their first pre-season friendly-match against the Thai League 2 club Pattaya United F.C. on 11 July behind closed doors, which they would lose 2–1,[84] with Yoihenba Meitei scoring the consolation goal for the Blasters.[85]
On 17 July, the Blasters played their second pre-season friendly against Thai League 2 club Samut Prakan City F.C., which they won 1–3.[86] The Blasters took a two-nil lead with Muhammad Saheef and Kwame Peprah finding the back of the net by the end of the first-half. Samut Prakan City pulled one back in the second-half, however a third goal for the Blasters by Ishan Pandita secured the team their first win in their pre-season tour in Thailand.[86] On the following day, the Blasters would announce the departure of their longest-serving player Jeakson Singh, who ended his six years association with the club,[87] after the club reached an agreement with East Bengal FC for the transfer of the player for a reported record Indian transfer fee of ₹3.2 cores plus add-ons.[88][89]
On 20 July, the Blasters played their third pre-season friendly in Thailand against Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi F.C. which they won 1–4, with Mohammed Aimen, Kwame Peprah, Lalthanmawia, and Muhammad Saheef finding themselves in the score-sheet for the Blasters.[90]
On 24 July, the Blasters announced the signing of the French defender Alexandre Coeff on a one-year contract, following his stint at the Ligue 2 club Stade Malherbe Caen.[91][92]
On 26 July, the Blasters would announce the game tech platform, Batery AI as their presenting sponsor for the upcoming season.[93] The next day, the club announced the contract extension of their Montenegrin defender Miloš Drinčić on a two-year deal till 2026.[94]
On 30 July, the Blasters announced the contract extension of their Indian defender Sandeep Singh till 2027 on a three-year contract.[95][96] Later that day, the Blasters' young full-back Aritra Das announced his departure from the club following his four years at the club via an Instagram post.[97]
On 31 July, the Blasters would provide a statement which stated that Aritra will be joining the I-League club Inter Kashi FC as part of a transfer agreement which includes a buy-back clause in his contract to Inter Kashi.[98] With the club's Durand Cup campaign set to begin on 1 August, the Blasters announced their kit and squad for the Durand Cup tournament on the same date.[99][100] The club also announced that their forward Jaushua Sotirio was out of the Durand Cup squad after sustaining an injury during their pre-season tour in Thailand, and their midfielder Vibin Mohanan was also under rehabilitation with the team after sustaining an injury during the same tour. The Blasters also stated that their defender Prabir Das was also out of the squad as the latter returned home due to personal reasons, and the club further clarified that their goalkeeper Sachin Suresh and the newly signed defender Alexandre Coeff would join the squad in due time.[101][102] Following the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, the Blasters announced that their players would wear black armbands during their opening group fixture of the Durand Cup to show solidarity with those affected by the disaster.[103]
Season overview
[edit]2024
[edit]August
[edit]
On 1 August, the Blasters played their first competitive match of the season in the Durand Cup against Mumbai City FC, which they won with a record-breaking score of 0–8.[105] Mumbai City's defence was under relentless attack from early on in the match, and the Blasters' Noah Sadaoui had one goal disallowed for an offside in the first half of the game. However, Noah would find the net just one minute later, scoring his debut goal for the club and opening the scoresheet for the Blasters.[106] In the 39th minute, Kwame Peprah would double the lead for the Blasters, and would subsequently complete a brace just five minutes later following a rebounded ball from Noah in front of the opposition net.[106] Blasters were leading three-nil while coming into the second-half. Noah would score his second of the night in the 50th minute with a header from a Mohammed Aimen's cross from the wing.[107] Just two minute after Noah's brace, Peprah would complete his hat-trick to score the fifth goal of the night for the Blasters.[108] This was not the only hat-trick by a Blasters' player in the match, as Noah would also score his third of the night with a 76th-minute goal, thereby completing his hat-trick in his debut match for the club.[109] Ishan Pandita was subbed in for the hat-trick hero Kwame Peprah. Pandita would score his debut goal for the Blasters in the 86th minute, and would complete a brace just one minute later to further stretch the scoreline.[110] The match ended 8–0 to the Blasters following Pandita's brace. This match broke several records as it became the highest-win ever in the history of the Blasters, and would also become the joint-biggest win in the Durand Cup history by sharing the record with the 1889 Durand Cup final between Highland Light Infantry and Shimla Rifles, which also ended 8–0 at full-time.[111]
On 4 August, the Blasters played their second group stage match in the Durand Cup against Punjab FC, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[112] Both the sides started with their main-eleven with Punjab taking the lead through Luka Majcen, who scored by overcoming an offside trap set by the Blasters defence just before the half-time in the added time.[113] Aimen, who came in as a substitute for Yoihenba Meitei ahead of the second-half scored the equalizer for the Blasters from a Peprah's cutting pass across goal in the 56th minute,[114] as the latter made no mistake and tapped the ball into the goal to seal the draw for the Blasters as the match ended in a 1–1 draw in the Salt Lake Stadium.[115]
On 10 August, the Blasters officially announced Reyaur Sports as their kitting and merchandise partner for the upcoming season.[116]
On 10 August, the Blasters would play their last group stage match of the Durand Cup against CISF Protectors FT, which they won 7–0.[117] The Blasters were quick to attack as they netted an early goal through a header from Peprah in the 6th minute of the game.[118] Within just two minutes, Noah would double the lead for the 'Yellow Army' with a half-volleyed goal.[119] The Blasters' third goal of the night came from Aimen, who slotted the ball into the bottom left corner of the net in the 16th minute.[120] It did not take so long for the Blasters to score their fourth of the night as Noah would complete his brace just four minutes after Aimen tripled the lead. The goal-scoring spree continued for the Blasters, as both Naocha Singh and Mohammed Azhar (the twin brother of third goal-scorer, Aimen) would score their debut goals for the club in the 25th and 44th minutes respectively as the Blasters led by six goals to nil by the end of the first-half.[121] The Blasters continued their relentless attack into the opposition defence but were not entirely able to capitalize on the goal-scoring chances in the later-half. In the 88th minute, Bryce Miranda was brought down in the penalty-box by a CISF defender, and the match referee Crystal John would award the Blasters with a penalty. However, Noah Sadaoui would chip the ball above the crossbar. Noah was quick to redeem himself, as just one minute after his missed penalty, he would score from an open-play and would subsequently complete his second hat-trick of the 2024 Durand Cup.[122] Noah's hat-trick was the final blow to the opposition as the Blasters defeated the CISF Protectors by a 7–0 scoreline, thus solidifying their spot at the top of the group table.[123]
Following the 3–0 win of Punjab against Mumbai City on 11 August, the Blasters qualified for the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup for the second time in their history due their +15 goal-difference, despite having the same points as Punjab in the group table.[124]
On 14 August, the Blasters' youth division players: Ebindas Yesudasan and Thomas Cherian, along with Korou Singh were called up to the India under-20 football team's final 23-member squad for the 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship.[125][126]
On 23 August, the Blasters played their quarter-final match of the 2024 Durand Cup against rivals Bengaluru FC, which they lost 1–0.[128] Thirty seconds into the match, the Blasters' goalkeeper Som Kumar was injured and was taken-off the pitch due to a head-on-head collision with ex-Blasters player and Bengaluru forward Jorge Pereyra Díaz. Following a goalless first-half, the match seemed to go towards a penalty-shootout but a last second goal by Pereyra Díaz resulted in the elimination of the Blasters,[129] as they fell short 1–0 at regular-time resulting in their disqualification.[130] The next day, the club provided a statement on the injury sustained by Som on their X handle, where they stated that he was in a stable condition after undergoing treatment for his head injury.[131]
On 29 August, it was heavily reported by the media that the Blasters had signed the Spanish forward Jesús Jiménez on a two-year deal.[132][133] The next day, the Blasters officially announced the arrival of Jiménez on a two-year contract till 2026 from the Greek club OFI Crete FC. Jiménez arrived at the club after having taken part in OFI Crete's pre-season training for the upcoming season.[134] Jiménez would mutually terminate his contract with OFI before joining the Blasters.[135]
On 31 August, following the conclusion of the 2024 Durand Cup Final, Noah Sadaoui won the Golden Boot award for topping the goal-scoring chart with 6 goal throughout the tournament.[136][137]
September
[edit]On 3 September, the Blasters' chairman Nikhil Bhardwaj issued his statement via an X post, addressing the concerns and dissatisfaction raised by their supporters in the social media and by their fan group Manjappada for having an 'underwhelming' preparation for the upcoming league campaign.[138] Later that day, the club would announce the loan departures of Likmabam Rakesh (to Punjab FC), Bikash Singh (to Mohammedan SC), Thomas Cherian (to Churchill Brothers FC Goa), Muhammad Ajsal (to Gokulam Kerala FC) and Mohammed Arbaz (to Real Kashmir FC) for the upcoming season.[139]
On 5 September, the Blasters announced their away-kit for the upcoming league campaign.[140]
On 7 September, the Blasters announced Medhaa Corporate Advisors as their principal sponsors for the upcoming season, replacing previous sponsors, BYJU'S.[141]
On 8 September, the Blasters would announce their home-kit for the upcoming season,[142] along with the three-year contract extension of their Indian midfielder Freddy Lallawmawma with an option for further extension.[143] Later that day, the club announced that their captain Adrián Luna has been granted a short-term personal leave to attend the birth of his baby, with the latter joining the squad back in one week time.[144]
On 9 September, the Blasters announced the departure of their Nigerian forward Justine Emmanuel following a mutual agreement for the termination of the player's contract.[145] They also announced that they had played a friendly match against the newly promoted ISL side, Mohammedan SC on the previous day, which they won 2–0.[146]
On 10 September, the Blasters' management met with Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, to donate ₹25 lakhs to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) for the rehabilitation of the people affected by the landslides in Wayanad in the month of July.[147] The Blasters' also launched a 'Goal for Wayanad" initiative by which the club plans to contribute ₹1 lakh for every goal scored by the Blasters in the upcoming league season to the CMDRF.[147] They further stated that along with the ₹25 lakhs cheque to CM's relief fund, the co-owners of the Blasters has donated an additional ₹1.25 crore for the rehabilitation process.[148] Later that same day, the club announced Adrián Luna and Miloš Drinčić as the club's captain and vice-captains respectively for the upcoming league campaign,[149] following which they announced Salpido as their official audio partner for the season.[150]
On 11 September. the Blasters announced their third kit for the upcoming season.[151] On the same day, the Blasters announced the extension of their association with Kalliyath TMT as their associate sponsor for the 7th season.[152]
On 13 September, the Blasters announced KCare of Kalliyath Group as one of their official sponsors for the season,[153] and following which the club announced that they have reduced the stadium capacity by 50 per cent for their season opener against Punjab due to Onam celebrations across the state of Kerala.[154] The club would further announce Futureace Hospital as their official medical partner for the league season.[155]
On 14 September, the Blasters announced the contract extension of their Indian midfielder Yoihenba Meitei till 2027 with an option to extend.[156] They also announced their squad for the league season,[157] followed by the announcement of VIP as their associate sponsor for the season.[158]
On 15 September, the Blasters played their first league match of the season against Punjab FC, which they lost 1–2 at home.[160] A closely competed first-half saw neither teams taking a lead. Momentum of the match remained unchanged until the final ten minutes of the regular time, as a penalty goal by Punjab's Luka Majcen in the 86h minute gave the visitors a late lead.[161] The Blasters' new signing, Jesús Jiménez would level the match for the Blasters with a headed ball from a Pritam Kotal's cross just two minutes into the injury time, putting the Blasters back into the match with his debut goal for the club.[162] When the match seemed to lean towards a draw, Filip Mrzljak of Punjab would score the winner for the visitors in the final minutes of the injury time, as the Blasters lost their first match of the season.[163]
On 18 September, the Blasters announced the contract extension of their Indian midfielder Vibin Mohanan on a new four-year contract till 2029.[164][165]
On 22 September, the Blasters played their second league match of the season against East Bengal FC, which they won 2–1 at home.[166] Neither sides would break the deadlock in the first half of the game, but the first act of the match came in the form of an opener from the visitors, as Vishnu Puthiya Valappill scored the opening goal for East Bengal in the 59th minute of the match.[167] The Blasters were quick to retaliate as Noah would level the match in the 63rd minute with a shot between the legs of the East Bengal keeper, Prabhsukhan Gill to restore the match for the Blasters.[168] Later into the second-half, Peprah would come in as a substitute for Jiménez, who would prove to be pivotal for the Yellow Army as he scored the winner for the Blasters with an edge of the box shot into near post in the 88th minute, as the Blasters won their first league match of the season.[169]
On 29 September, the Blasters played their third league match of the season against NorthEast United FC, which ended in a 1–1 draw on the road.[170] Just like the previous two matchdays, neither two sides scored by the end of first 45 minutes.NorthEast United received a free-kick some yards outside the penalty box, which was fired in by Alaeddine Ajaraie in the 58th minute as Sachin Suresh lost the ball between his legs, allowing it to pass the goal line after stopping the free-kick. However, the Blasters' equalized through Noah, whose left-footed strike from outside the box found the right bottom corner of net in the 67th minute.[171] A tightly contested match concluded with a red card for Asheer Akhtar, who was sent-off due to challenge on Noah, as the Blasters' registered their first draw of the season.[172]
October
[edit]On 1 October, the Blasters appointed Abhik Chatterjee as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with Chatterjee assuming the position from 3 October.[173][174] The next day, the club provided a statement on the injury sustained by their defender Aibanbha Dohling following a successful arthroscopic surgery on his knee.[175]
On 3 October, the Blasters played their fourth league match of the season against Odisha FC, which ended in a 2–2 draw on the road.[176] A fast-paced first-half saw the Blasters open the scoresheet through Noah Sadaoui, whose left-footed curler found the back of the net in the 18th minute. Having assisted for Noah just three minutes before, Jiménez would score his second of the league from a Noah's assist as they doubled the lead in just 21 minutes into the first-half.[177] After the Blasters' keeper failed to stop an Ahmed Jahouh's ball, a late clearance by Coeff resulted in the Blasters conceding an own goal in the latter's name just 8 minutes after the Blasters doubled their lead. Odisha would finally score an equalizer in the 36th minute through Diego Maurício, who levelled the score-line before going into the second-half. Both the sides failed to capitalize on their goal scoring chances during the second-half with the Blasters missing out on a potential penalty on their favour,[178] as the match ended in a 2–2 draw with both sides taking a point.[179]
On 15 October 2024, the Blasters announced the arrival of Englishman, Cole Carter as their reserve side's new goalkeeping coach.[180]
On 20 October, the Blasters played their fifth league match of the season against newly promoted Mohammedan SC, which they won 1–2 on the road.[181] Having a weak start to the to first-half, the Blasters went down by a goal after Mohammedan's Mirjalol Kasimov converted a penalty following a foul by the keeper Som Kumar in the eighteen-yard box in the 23rd minute. Mikael Stahre would sub in Peprah during the second-half who proved to be pivotal, as he scored the equalizer for the Yellow Army in the 67th minute from a Noah's assist.[182] It did not take the Blasters long to score the winning goal as a cross from Naocha Singh was met by a header from Jiménez, who slotted the ball in the back of the net to ensure the three points for the Blasters.[183] Following the winner, the Blasters' players and travelling fans were met with aggression from Mohammedan fans, who pelted the Blasters' fans with bottles and stones and threw other projectiles into the pitch, causing the referee to temporarily suspend the game.[184] After the crowd was contained, the referee resumed the match, and the Blasters' won their second league match of the season with a comeback.[185]
On 21 October, the Blasters provided a statement on the crowd incident during their match Mohammedan on the previous day,[186] and their complaints lodged to the Kolkata authorities and to the league.[187]
On 25 October, the Blasters played their sixth league match of the season in derby match against Bengaluru FC at home, which they lost 1–3.[188] A sold-out Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi saw the Blasters going down by an early goal by Jorge Pereyra Díaz, who chipped the ball into the goal following a defensive error by Pritam Kotal. The Blasters had their fair share of chances to equalize during the first-half, and it came to be fruitful as the Blasters received a penalty-kick in the last minute of the injury time after Peprah was brought down by Rahul Bheke in the box. Jesús Jiménez would make no mistake as he put the ball in the back of the net to pull the Blasters back into the game ahead of the later half. However, Bengaluru would claim their lead back through Édgar Méndez in the 74th minute, who capitalized from yet another defensive mistake by the Blasters. Édgar would score his second of the night in the injury time of the second-half, as the Blasters lost their second match of the season.[189]
November
[edit]On 3 November, the Blasters played their seventh league match of the season against Mumbai City FC, which they lost 4–2 on the road.[190] Nikos Karelis's brace across 9th and a 55th-minute penalty would give Mumbai City a two-goal lead. However, Jiménez would capitalize on a penalty for the Blasters in the 57th minute to give them their first goal of the night. In the 71st minute, Peprah's headed goal would give the equalizer for the Blasters, but he was sent-off with a second-yellow due to player removing his jersey till his head whilst celebrating the goal.[191] Mumbai would take advantage of the ten-man Blasters side, as they scored two more goals in the 75th and 90th minutes respectively through Nathan Rodrigues and Lallianzuala Chhangte, as the Blasters lost their third match of the season.[192]
On 5 November, the Blasters' midfielder Vibin Mohanan was called-up for national team for the first-time in his career, after being named in the 26-men probables for a friendly match against Malaysia.[193][194]
On 7 November, the Blasters played their eighth league match of the season against Hyderabad FC, which they lost 1–2 at home.[195] Jiménez scored in his fifth continuous game for the Blasters to give them an early lead in the 13th minute from a Korou Singh's assist. With that assist, Korou would became the youngest player in the league to provide an assist.[196] The visitors would equalize through Andrei Alba in the 43rd minute, who would then go on the score a winner for Hyderabad after successfully converting a penalty-kick in the second-half,[197] as the Blasters lost their fourth match of the season in a match riddled controversial refereeing decisions.[198]
On 24 November, the Blasters played their ninth match of the season against Chennaiyin FC in the derby match, which they won 3–0 at home.[199] Neither sides scored by the end of the first 45 minutes. The opening goal of the match was scored by Jiménez, who scored in his sixth consecutive game for the Blasters as he shot a close range ball into the bottom right corner in the 55th minute.[200] Fourteen minutes later, Noah Sadaoui would double the lead for the Tuskers as he made no mistake and converted a Luna's ball into the back of net.[201] The Blasters would secure their three points and bragging rights of the derby through a final goal by Rahul K. P. who capitalized on a Noah's solo assist in the added-time of the later-half, as the Blasters won their third match of the season. This was also the club's clean-sheet in 18 league games.[202]
Players
[edit]- As of 7 November 2024[203]
First-team squad
[edit]Notes:
- Table below mentions the squad registered by the club for the 2024–25 season.[204]
- Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
- Player* – Players who joined the club permanently or on loan during the season.
- Player† – Players who were not registered by the club for the 2024–25 season.
| No. | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Footedness | Date of Birth (Age) | Height | Last Club | Transfer Fee | Signed | Contract Till | Win% | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Sachin Suresh | 
|
GK | Right | 18 January 2001 | 1.83 m[205]
(6 ft 0 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2021 | 2026 | 33.33% | N/A |
| 2 | Nora Fernandes |
|
GK | Right | 18 June 1998 | 1.92 m[206]
(6 ft 3 in) |
Aizawl FC
|
Free transfer | 2024 | 2027 | 100% | N/A |
| 31 | Som Kumar |
|
GK | Right | 27 February 2005 | 1.91 m
(6 ft 2 in) |
 NK Olimpija Ljubljana
|
Free transfer | 2024 | 2028 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Defenders | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Sandeep Singh |
|
RB/CB/LB | Right | 1 March 1995 | 1.79 m[207]
(5 ft 10 in) |
TRAU FC
|
Free transfer | 2020 | 2027 | 40% | N/A |
| 4 | Hormipam Ruivah |
|
CB | Right | 25 January 2001 | 1.83 m[208]
(6 ft 0 in) |
RoundGlass Punjab FC
|
Free transfer | 2021 | 2027 | 40% | N/A |
| 5 | Muhammed Saheef |
|
LB | Left | 7 February 2003 | 1.84 m[209]
(6 ft 0 in) |
Gokulam Kerala FC
|
Loan Return | 2022 | 2026 | 40% | N/A |
| 15 | Miloš Drinčić (Vice-Captain) | 
|
CB/LB | Right | 14 February 1999 | 1.95 m[210]
(6 ft 5 in) |
 FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk
|
Free transfer | 2023 | 2026 | 36.36% | N/A |
| 20 | Pritam Kotal |
|
CB/RB | Right | 9 September 1993 | 1.80 m[211]
(5 ft 11 in) |
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
|
Swap deal + ₹90 lakhs[n1 1] | 2023 | 2026 | 30% | N/A |
| 27 | Aibanbha Dohling |
|
LB/CB | Right | 23 March 1996 | 1.76 m[213]
(5 ft 91⁄2 in) |
FC Goa
|
₹1.45 crore[214] (US$174,000) |
2023 | 2026 | 40% | N/A |
| 29 | Alexandre Coeff | 
|
CB/CDM | Right | 20 February 1992 | 1.85 m[215]
(6 ft 1 in) |
Stade Malherbe Caen
|
Free transfer | 2024 | 2025 | 22.22% | N/A |
| 33 | Prabir Das |
|
RB | Right | 20 December 1993 | 1.72 m[216]
(5 ft 8 in) |
Bengaluru FC
|
Free transfer | 2023 | 2026 | 0% | N/A |
| 50 | Naocha Singh |
|
LB | Left | 24 August 1999 | 1.68 m[217]
(5 ft 6 in) |
Mumbai City FC
|
Free transfer | 2023 | 2025 | 41.67% | N/A |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Freddy Lallawmawma |
|
CDM | Right | 27 July 2002 | 1.71 m[218]
(5 ft 7 in) |
Punjab FC
|
Undisclosed fee | 2023 | 2027 | 50% | N/A |
| 8 | Vibin Mohanan |
|
CM | Right | 6 February 2003 | 1.73 m[219]
(5 ft 7 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2022 | 2029 | 33.33% | N/A |
| 10 | Adrián Luna (Captain) | 
|
AM/LW/CM/CF | Right | 12 March 1992 | 1.67 m[220]
(5 ft 6 in) |
 Melbourne City FC
|
Free transfer | 2021 | 2027 | 36.36% | N/A |
| 13 | Danish Farooq Bhat |
|
LM | Right | 9 May 1996 | 1.85 m[221]
(6 ft 1 in) |
Bengaluru FC
|
₹25 lakhs[222] (US$30,000) |
2023 | 2026 | 40% | N/A |
| 17 | Saurav Mandal |
|
RM/RW | Both | 6 November 2000 | 1.75 m[223]
(5 ft 9 in) |
Churchill Brothers FC Goa
|
Undisclosed fee | 2022 | 2025 | 0% | N/A |
| 18 | Bryce Miranda |
|
LM/LW | Left | 23 September 1999 | 1.75 m[224]
(5 ft 9 in) |
Churchill Brothers FC Goa
|
Undisclosed fee | 2022 | 2026 | 50% | N/A |
| 22 | Yoihenba Meitei |
|
CM | Right | 7 February 2004 | 1.55 m[225]
(5 ft 1 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2023 | 2027 | 50% | N/A |
| 25 | Korou Singh |
|
LM/LW | Right | 3 December 2006 | 1.67 m[225]
(5 ft 5 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2024 | TBC | 33.33% | N/A |
| 32 | Mohammed Azhar |
|
CM | Right | 20 January 2003 | 1.73 m[226]
(5 ft 7 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2023 | 2026 | 57.14% | N/A |
| 97 | R. Lalthanmawia |
|
LW/RW | Both | 9 May 2002 | TBC | Aizawl FC
|
Free transfer | 2024 | 2027 | 0% | N/A |
| Forwards | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Rahul K. P. |
|
RW/CF | Right | 16 March 2000 | 1.66 m[227]
(5 ft 5 in) |
Indian Arrows
|
Free transfer | 2019 | 2025 | 50% | N/A |
| 9 | Jesús Jiménez | 
|
CF | Right | 5 November 1993 | 1.83 m[228]
(6 ft 0 in) |
 OFI Crete F.C.
|
Free transfer | 2024 | 2026 | 33.33% | N/A |
| 14 | Kwame Peprah | 
|
ST | Left | 16 December 2000 | 1.83 m[229]
(6 ft 0 in) |
 Hapoel Hadera F.C.
|
Free transfer | 2023 | 2025 | 41.67% | N/A |
| 19 | Mohammed Aimen |
|
CF/LW | Right | 20 January 2003 | 1.73 m[230]
(5 ft 7 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2023 | 2026 | 33.33% | N/A |
| 26 | Ishan Pandita |
|
CF | Right | 26 May 1998 | 1.83 m[231]
(6 ft 0 in) |
Jamshedpur FC
|
Free transfer | 2023 | 2025 | 100% | N/A |
| 45 | Sreekuttan MS |
|
CF | Right | 30 November 2004 | 1.81 m[232]
(5 ft 11 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2023 | 2025 | 100% | N/A |
| 77 | Noah Sadaoui | 
|
LW | Right | 14 September 1993 | 1.80 m[233]
(5 ft 11 in) |
FC Goa
|
Free transfer | 2024 | 2026 | 50% | N/A |
| Unregistered foreign players | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Jaushua Sotirio |
|
RW/LW/CF | Right | 11 October 1995 | 1.75 m[234]
(5 ft 9 in) |
Newcastle Jets FC
|
Undisclosed fee | 2023 | 2025 | 0% | N/A |
- Note:
- ^ Swap deal with Mohun Bagan SG for Sahal Abdul Samad in the 2023–24 season.[212]
| Position | Number of players | Average age | Average height | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home grown | Non-home grown | Senior | Reserves | Left-footed | Right-footed | Both-footed | Total | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 years, 134 days | 1.89 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||
| Defenders | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 27 years, 293 days | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||
| Midfielders | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 23 years, 294 days | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||
| Attackers[a] | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 25 years, 228 days | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||
| All | 7 | 22 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 25 years, 54 days[235] | 1.79 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||
- Note:
- ^ Excluding Jaushua Sotirio
Squad number changes
[edit]Notes:
- Players and squad numbers last updated on 12 September 2024.[204]
- The list is sorted by new squad number.
- Player* – Player who joined Kerala Blasters permanently or on loan during the season.
- Player† – Player who departed Kerala Blasters permanently or on loan during the season
| Player | Position(s) | Prev. No. | New No. | Prev. Player | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Suresh
|
GK | 31 | 1 | Karanjit Singh
|
Karanjit retired after the previous season | [236][237] |
| Nora Fernandes
|
GK | — | 2 | Muhammed Saheef
|
Saheef opted for number 12 shirt | [238][239] |
| Muhammed Saheef
|
LB | 12 | 5 | Jeakson Singh
|
Saheef opted for number 5 shirt following the 2024 Durand Cup | [204] |
| Jesús Jiménez
|
CF | — | 9 | Dimitrios Diamantakos
|
Diamantakos departed the club | [240][241] |
| Muhammed Saheef
|
LB | 2 | 12 | Mohammad Rakip
|
Rakip departed the club | [242] |
| Bryce Miranda
|
LW | 81 | 18 | Sahal Abdul Samad
|
Sahal departed the club | [242][243] |
| Mohammed Arbaz
|
GK | 99 | 21 | Bijoy Varghese
|
Bijoy was left out of Durand Cup squad and Arbaz was given the number 21 shirt | [242][244] |
| Sagolsem Bikash Singh
|
LW | — | 23 | Lara Sharma
|
Returned from loan | [242][237] |
| Alexandre Coeff
|
CB/RB | — | 29 |  Mark Sifneos
|
Sifneos departed the club | [242][245] |
| Som Kumar
|
GK | — | 31 | Sachin Suresh
|
Sachin opted for number 1 shirt | [242][246] |
| Muhammad Ajsal
|
LW | — | 44 |  Rodrigo Arroz
|
Returned from loan | [242][247] |
| Noah Sadaoui
|
LW | — | 77 | Nihal Sudeesh†
|
Nihal departed the club on loan | [242][248] |
| R. Lalthanmawia
|
LW/RW | — | 97 | None | Lalthanmawia is the first player to opt number 97 shirt | [242] |
| Likmabam Rakesh
|
LB | — | — | N/A | ||
Transfers
[edit]Transfers In
[edit]| Date | Player | No. | Position(s) | Last Club | Contract Length | Transfer window | Fee | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2024 | Naocha Singh
|
50 | LB | Mumbai City FC
|
1 year | Pre-season | Free transfer | [249][250] |
| 12 June 2024 | Som Kumar
|
31 | GK | NK Olimpija Ljubljana
|
4 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [251] |
| 18 June 2024 | Likmabam Rakesh
|
— | LB | NEROCA FC
|
3 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [252] |
| 24 June 2024 | R. Lalthanmawia
|
97 | LW/RW | Aizawl FC
|
3 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [253] |
| 27 June 2024 | Nora Fernandes
|
2 | GK | Aizawl FC
|
3 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [254] |
| 2 July 2024 | Noah Sadaoui
|
77 | LW | FC Goa
|
2 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [255] |
| 24 July 2024 | Alexandre Coeff
|
12 | CB/RB | Stade Malherbe Caen
|
1 year | Pre-season | Free transfer | [256] |
| 30 August 2024 | Jesús Jiménez
|
9 | CF | OFI Crete F.C.
|
2 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [257] |
Loan Returns
[edit]| Player | No. | Position(s) | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nishu Kumar
|
22 | RB/LB | East Bengal FC
|
| Sagolsem Bikash Singh
|
23 | LW | Mohammedan SC
|
| Muhammad Ajsal
|
44 | LW | Inter Kashi FC
|
| Bijoy Varghese
|
21 | CB | Inter Kashi FC
|
| Givson Singh
|
11 | CM | Odisha FC
|
| Muhammad Saheef
|
2 | LB | Gokulam Kerala FC
|
| Bryce Miranda
|
81 | LW | Punjab FC
|
Promoted from Reserves
[edit]| Player | No. | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sreekuttan MS
|
45 | CF | 30 November 2004 | [258] |
Contract Extensions
[edit]| Date | Player | No. | Position(s) | Contract Till | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2024 | Naocha Singh
|
50 | LB | 2025 | [259] |
| 18 May 2024 | Adrián Luna
|
10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | 2027 | [260] |
| 27 July 2024 | Miloš Drinčić
|
15 | CB/LB | 2026 | [261] |
| 30 July 2024 | Sandeep Singh
|
3 | RB/CB/LB | 2027 | [262] |
| 7 September 2024 | Freddy Lallawmawma
|
6 | CDM | 2027 | [263] |
| 14 September 2024 | Yoihenba Meitei
|
22 | CM | 2027 | [264] |
| 18 September 2024 | Vibin Mohanan
|
8 | CM | 2029 | [265] |
Loan Outs
[edit]| Exit Date | Player | No. | Position(s) | To | Transfer window | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2024 | Nihal Sudeesh
|
77 | RW | Punjab FC
|
Pre-season | [266] |
| 3 September 2024 | Likmabam Rakesh
|
— | LB | Punjab FC
|
Pre-season | [139] |
| 3 September 2024 | Sagolsem Bikash Singh
|
23 | LW | Mohammedan SC
|
Pre-season | |
| 3 September 2024 | Thomas Cherian
|
— | CB | Churchill Brothers FC Goa
|
Pre-season | |
| 3 September 2024 | Muhammad Ajsal
|
44 | LW | Gokulam Kerala FC
|
Pre-season | |
| 3 September 2024 | Mohammed Arbaz
|
21 | GK | Real Kashmir FC
|
Pre-season |
Transfers Out
[edit]| Exit Date | Player | No. | Position(s) | To | Transfer window | Fee | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | Dimitrios Diamantakos
|
9 | ST | East Bengal FC
|
Pre-season | Free transfer | [267] |
| 27 May 2024 | Nishu Kumar
|
22 | RB/LB | East Bengal FC
|
Pre-season | Free transfer | [44] |
| 31 May 2024 | Karanjit Singh
|
1 | GK | Hyderabad FC
|
Pre-season | Free transfer | [268] |
| 31 May 2024 | Lara Sharma
|
23 | GK | FC Goa
|
Pre-season | Free transfer | [269] |
| 1 June 2024 |  Daisuke Sakai
|
21 | RW/LW/AM |  PSM Makassar
|
Pre-season | Free transfer | [270] |
| 1 June 2024 |  Marko Lešković
|
55 | CB | NK Slaven Belupo
|
Pre-season | Free transfer | [271] |
| 3 June 2024 |  Fedor Černych
|
91 | RW/LW/SS | FK Kauno Žalgiris
|
Pre-season | Free transfer | [54] |
| 18 July 2024 | Jeakson Singh Thounaojam
|
5 | CDM | East Bengal FC
|
Pre-season | ₹3.3 crores | [88] |
| 30 July 2024 | Aritra Das
|
66 | LB | Inter Kashi FC
|
Pre -season | Undisclosed fee + Buy-back clause |
[98][272] |
Transfer summary
[edit]Note:
- This list is based on some of the transfer fees as reported by the media.
- This list may not involve every transfer fees involved in the Blasters' transfer window.
|
Expenditure Summer: ₹0 Winter: ₹TBD Total expenditure: ₹TBD
|
Income Summer: ₹3,20,00,000 Winter: ₹TBD Total income: ₹TBD
|
Net Total Summer: Winter: Total: |
Club Personnel
[edit]- As of 7 June 2024
First-team coaching staff
[edit]
| Role | Nationality | Name | Year Appointed | Previous Club | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach/Manager |  Sweden
|
Mikael Stahre | 2024 |  Uthai Thani F.C. (as head coach)
|
[273] |
| Assistant Coach | Sweden
|
Björn Wesström | 2024 |  Odense Boldklub (as director of football)
|
[58] |
| India
|
T. G. Purushothaman | 2023 | Kerala Blasters U18 (as manager)
|
[274] | |
| Assistant Coach - Set Pieces |  Portugal
|
Frederico Pereira Morais | 2024 |  Sarpsborg 08 FF (as youth team manager)
|
[57] |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach |  Belgium
|
Werner Martens | 2021 |  AS Trenčín (as assistant coach)
|
[275] |
| Goalkeeping Coach |  Serbia
|
Slaven Progovecki | 2021 | Red Star Belgrade U19 (as goalkeeping coach)
|
[276] |
Board and management team
[edit]| Position | Nationality | Name | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-chairman & Director | India
|
Nikhil Bhardwaj
|
[277] |
| Co-chairman | India
|
Nimmagadda Prasad
| |
| Co-chairman | India
|
Chiranjeevi
| |
| Co-chairman | India
|
Allu Aravind
| |
| Co-chairman | India
|
Anil Yerramreddy
|
| Position | Nationality | Name | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | India
|
Abhik Chatterjee
|
[278] |
| Sporting Director | Lithuania
|
Karolis Skinkys
|
[279] |
| Chief Operating Officer | India
|
Shushen Vashishth
|
[148] |
| Chief Revenue Officer | India
|
Joby Joseph
|
[280] |
| Chief Marketing Officer | India
|
Antony Manu
| |
| Director of Academy | India
|
Rajah Rizwan
|
[281] |
Kits
[edit]Supplier: Reyaur Sports / Principal Sponsor: Medhaa / Sleeve Sponsor: Polycab
     Home
|
Home alt.
|
Away
|
Third
|
|
| Home & AwayDC |
Goalkeeper1
|
Goalkeeper2
|
Goalkeeper3
|
GoalkeeperDC
|
Kit usage
[edit]| Kit | Combination | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Yellow-blue body, yellow sleeves, blue shorts and yellow socks.[142] |
|
| Home alt. | Yellow-blue body, yellow sleeves, yellow shorts and yellow socks. |
|
| Away | Navy blue body, navy blue sleeves, navy blue shorts and navy blue socks.[140] |
|
| Third | White body, white sleeves, white shorts and white socks.[151] |
|
| Goalkeeper1 | Maroon body, maroon sleeves, maroon shorts and maroon socks.[286] |
|
| Goalkeeper2 | Orange body, orange sleeves, orange shorts and orange socks.[140] |
|
| Goalkeeper3 | Sky blue body, sky blue sleeves, sky blues horts and sky blue socks. |
|
| Home & AwayDC | Yellow body, yellow sleeves, yellow shorts and yellow socks.[99] |
|
| GoalkeeperDC | Black body, black sleeves, black shorts and black socks.[294] |
|
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]In early June 2024, it was reported that the Blasters would travel to Thailand in the first-week of July for a two-week season camp in the country ahead of the Durand Cup.[59] The following news was officially confirmed by the club in mid-June, with the Blasters camping in Pattana Sports Complex in Chonburi, Thailand from 3 July to 22 July.[295] The Blasters announced their first pre-season friendly on their Thailand tour on 11 July on the matchday against Thai club Pattaya United F.C., which ended in a 2–1 defeat for the Blasters.[84] They played the Thai club Samut Prakan City F.C. next on 17 July which they won 1–3 at full-time, winning their first match of the pre-season friendlies.[86] The Blasters met the Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi F.C. next in their Thailand tour, with the Blasters winning the match by the tally of 1–4.[296] Following the Ratchaburi game, Thai League 3 club Maraleina F.C. announced in Facebook that they would be playing the Blasters on 26 July.[297] However, neither sides announced the scores of the friendly match. Later on, the Blasters' assistant coach Björn Wesström would confirm via an Instagram post that the team had indeed played a fourth friendly match in Thailand before returning to India for the Durand Cup tournament.[298] Following their Durand Cup exit, the Blasters would play their first Indian opponent in a friendly fixture ahead of the league campaign against the newly promoted side Mohammedan SC on 8 September, where the Blasters came out on top with a 2–0 win with Sadaoui and Yoihenba striking the net.[146]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 11 July 2024 Friendly | Pattaya United | 2–1 | Kerala Blasters | Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand |
| 14:30 IST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Pattana Sports Club Stadium Attendance: Closed Doors Referee: TBC Man of the Match: N/A |
| Note: The goal-scorers of Pattaya United were not officially announced. | ||||
| 17 July 2024 Friendly | Samut Prakan City | 1–3 | Kerala Blasters | Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand |
| 14:30 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Pattana Sports Club Stadium Attendance: Closed Doors Referee: TBC Man of the Match: N/A | |
| Note: The goal-scorers of Samut Prakan City were not officially announced, along with the time of goals for the both sides. | ||||
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Ratchaburi | 1–4 | Kerala Blasters | Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 14:30 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Galaxy Health & Sports Club Attendance: Closed Doors Referee: TBC Man of the Match: N/A | |
| Note: The goal-scorers of Ratchaburi were not officially announced, along with the time of goals for the both sides. | ||||
| 26 July 2024 Friendly | Maraleina | TBC–1 | Kerala Blasters | Nong Khai, Thailand |
| 14:30 IST |
|
Stadium: True Arena Hua Hin Attendance: Closed Doors Referee: TBC Man of the Match: N/A | ||
| Note: The matchday score was announced by neither of the clubs. However, media reported a goal for the Blasters by Ishan Pandita.[299] | ||||
| 8 September 2024 Friendly | Mohammedan | 0–2 | Kerala Blasters | Kalyani, West Bengal, India |
| 17:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: TBC Referee: TBC Man of the Match: N/A |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Durand Cup | 1 August 2024 | 23 August 2024 | Group stage | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 50.00 |
| Super Cup | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Super League | 15 September 2024 | TBD | Matchday 3 | TBD | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 33.33 |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 38.46 | ||||
Last updated: 24 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Durand Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]The Blasters were drawn in to the Group C on the group-stage draw conducted on 10 July, after the President on India, Droupadi Murmu, flagged-off the trophy tour of the tournament.[300] All the group stage matches of the Blasters were played in Kolkata since all the Group C matches were drawn to be held in the region.[301] The club has participated in the tournament since 2021, and has qualified for the knockout rounds only once in its history.[302]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KER | PUN | CIS | MCI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Blasters | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 7 | Advanced to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 7–0 | — | |
| 2 | Punjab | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | — | — | — | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | CISF Protectors | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | — | 0–3 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Mumbai City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 0 | 0–8 | — | 0–2 | — |
Matches
[edit]The fixtures of the 133rd edition of the Durand Cup was announced by the organising committee on 12 July, with the Blasters starting their campaign with the match against Mumbai City FC on 1 August 2024.[303] The Blasters would then qualify for the knockout stages with seven points and with a superior goal-difference as compared to the second-placed Punjab FC.[304] They would meet Bengaluru FC in the first Southern Derby of the season in the quarter-finals fixture, which ended in a 1–0 defeat for the latter, resulting in their disqualification from the Durand Cup.[305]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 August 2024 1 | Mumbai City | 0–8 | Kerala Blasters | Santoshpur, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 19:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Kishore Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 145 Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Kerala Blasters) |
| 4 August 2024 2 | Kerala Blasters | 1–1 | Punjab | Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 16:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 351 Referee: Senthil Nathan Man of the Match: Freddy Lallawmawma (Kerala Blasters) |
| 10 August 2024 3 | Kerala Blasters | 7–0 |  CISF Protectors | Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 19:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 346 Referee: Crystal John Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Kerala Blasters) |
Knockout stage
[edit]| 23 August 2024 Quarter-final | Bengaluru | 1–0 | Kerala Blasters | Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 19:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 638 Referee: Aditya Purkayastha Man of the Match: Jorge Pereyra Díaz (Bengaluru) |
Indian Super League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mumbai City | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Chennaiyin | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Kerala Blasters | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 11 |
| 11 | Hyderabad | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 7 |
| 12 | Mohammedan | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 |
Last updated: 30 October 2024.
Source: Indian Super League
League results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures from September till December were announced by the FSDL and AIFF on 25 August 2024.[306] For the first time since 2016 season, the Blasters were not involved in the league's opening fixture, with the latter playing their first match of the season at home against Punjab FC on 15 September 2024.[307] The fixtures for the later part of the season was announced during October.[308]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 September 2024 1 | Kerala Blasters | 1–2 | Punjab | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 17,498 Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh Man of the Match: Nihal Sudeesh (Punjab) | ||
| Note: Stadium capacity was reduced by 50% due to the Onam celebrations across the state. | ||||
| 22 September 2024 2 | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | East Bengal | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 24,911 Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Kerala Blasters) |
| 29 September 2024 3 | NorthEast United | 1–1 | Kerala Blasters | Guwahati, Assam |
| 17:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Attendance: 9,739 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Kerala Blasters) |
| 3 October 2024 4 | Odisha | 2–2 | Kerala Blasters | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Attendance: 8,719 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Kerala Blasters) |
| 20 October 2024 5 | Mohammedan | 1–2 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 17:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Kishore Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 6,203 Referee: Ashwin Kumar Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Kerala Blasters) |
| 25 October 2024 6 | Kerala Blasters | 1–3 | Bengaluru | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 34,940 Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar Man of the Match: Édgar Méndez (Bengaluru) |
| 3 November 2024 7 | Mumbai City | 4–2 | Kerala Blasters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Mumbai Football Arena Attendance: 6,137 Referee: Senthil Nathan Man of the Match: Lallianzuala Chhangte (Mumbai City) |
| 7 November 2024 8 | Kerala Blasters | 1–2 | Hyderabad | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 15,416 Referee: Surojit Das Man of the Match: Andrei Alba (Hyderabad) |
| 24 November 2024 9 | Kerala Blasters | 3–0 | Chennaiyin | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 16,980 Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Kerala Blasters) |
| 28 November 2024 10 | Kerala Blasters | v | Goa | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 7 December 2024 11 | Bengaluru | v | Kerala Blasters | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 14 December 2024 12 | Mohun Bagan | v | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 22 December 2024 13 | Kerala Blasters | v | Mohammedan | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 29 December 2024 14 | Jamshedpur | v | Kerala Blasters | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: JRD Tata Sports Complex Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 5 January 2025 15 | Punjab | v | Kerala Blasters | New Delhi |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 13 January 2025 16 | Kerala Blasters | v | Odisha | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 18 January 2025 17 | Kerala Blasters | v | NorthEast United | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 24 January 2025 18 | East Bengal | v | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 30 January 2025 19 | Chennaiyin | v | Kerala Blasters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 15 February 2025 20 | Kerala Blasters | v | Mohun Bagan | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 22 February 2025 21 | Goa | v | Kerala Blasters | Margao, Goa |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 1 March 2025 22 | Kerala Blasters | v | Jamshedpur | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 7 March 2025 23 | Kerala Blasters | v | Mumbai City | Kochi, Kerala |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
| 12 March 2025 24 | Hyderabad | v | Kerala Blasters | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD Man of the Match: TBD |
Indian Super Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]Note: Groups are yet to be announced.
Matches
[edit]Note: Fixtures are yet to be announced.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| TBD 1 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD IST | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD |
| TBD 2 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD IST | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD |
| TBD 3 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD IST | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD Referee: TBD |
Statistics
[edit]All stats are correct as of 25 November 2024
Squad appearances and goals
[edit]Note: This list includes every contracted Blasters' players.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Super League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | IND
|
Sachin Suresh | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | GK | IND
|
Nora Fernandes | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | GK | IND
|
Som Kumar | 8 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | IND
|
Sandeep Singh | 10 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | DF | IND
|
Ruivah Hormipam | 10 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | DF | IND
|
Muhammed Saheef | 6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | DF | MNE
|
Miloš Drinčić | 12 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | DF | IND
|
Pritam Kotal | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | DF | IND
|
Aibanbha Dohling | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||||
| 29 | DF | FRA
|
Alexandre Coeff | 9 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 33 | DF | IND
|
Prabir Das | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||
| 50 | DF | IND
|
Naocha Singh | 12 | 1 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | IND
|
Freddy Lallawmawma | 10 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF | IND
|
Vibin Mohanan | 9 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | MF | URU
|
Adrián Luna | 11 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | MF | IND
|
Danish Farooq | 10 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | MF | IND
|
Saurav Mandal | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | MF | IND
|
Bryce Miranda | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | MF | IND
|
Yoihenba Meitei | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||
| 25 | MF | IND
|
Korou Singh | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 32 | MF | IND
|
Mohammed Azhar | 7 | 1 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | ||||
| 97 | MF | IND
|
R. Lalthanmawia | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | IND
|
Rahul K. P. | 8 | 1 | 5+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | FW | ESP
|
Jesús Jiménez | 9 | 7 | 8+1 | 7 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | FW | GHA
|
Kwame Peprah | 12 | 7 | 3+5 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 4 | ||||
| 19 | FW | IND
|
Mohammed Aimen | 9 | 2 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 | ||||
| 26 | FW | IND
|
Ishan Pandita | 1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 2 | ||||
| 45 | FW | IND
|
Sreekuttan MS | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||
| 77 | FW | MAR
|
Noah Sadaoui | 11 | 10 | 6+1 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 6 | ||||
Source: Football Database
Squad statistics
[edit]| Factors | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | |
| Games Won | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| Games Drawn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| Games Lost | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Goals Scored | 15 | 0 | 16 | 31 | |
| Goals Scored | Per-game | 1.66 | 0 | 4 | 2.38 |
| In first-half | 4 | 0 | 9 | 13 | |
| In second-half | 11 | 0 | 7 | 18 | |
| Goals Conceded | 16 | 0 | 2 | 18 | |
| Goals Conceded | Per-game | 1.77 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.38 |
| In first-half | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| In second-half | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| Goal Difference | -1 | 0 | +14 | +13 | |
| Clean Sheets | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Goals by Substitutes | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| Yellow Cards | 23 | 0 | 2 | 25 | |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Players Used: 26
Source: FootyStats, World Football
Goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | Position(s) | Played | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Per game | Goal % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Noah Sadaoui | 77 | LW | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0.90 | 90.91% |
| 2 |
|
Jesús Jiménez | 9 | CF | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.77 | 77.78% |
|
|
Kwame Peprah | 14 | ST | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0.58 | 58.33% | |
| 4 |
|
Ishan Pandita | 26 | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 200% |
|
|
Mohammed Aimen | 19 | CF/LW | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 | 22.22% | |
| 6 |
|
Mohammed Azhar | 32 | CM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 14.29% |
|
|
Rahul K. P. | 7 | RW/CF | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 | 12.5% | |
|
|
Naocha Singh | 50 | LB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 | 8.33% | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 16[309] | 31 | |||||||
Source: Indian Super League
Assist
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | Position(s) | Played | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Per game | Assist % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Noah Sadaoui | 77 | LW | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 | 45.45% |
| 2 |
|
Mohammed Aimen | 19 | CF/LW | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 | 44.44% |
|
|
Adrián Luna | 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.36 | 36.36% | |
|
|
Kwame Peprah | 14 | ST | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 | 33.33% | |
| 5 |
|
Korou Singh | 25 | LM/LW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.66 | 66.67% |
|
|
Danish Farooq Bhat | 13 | LM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.20 | 20% | |
|
|
Naocha Singh | 50 | LB | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.16 | 16.67% | |
| 8 |
|
Yoihenba Meitei | 22 | CM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 33.33% |
|
|
Aibanbha Dohling | 27 | LB/CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 20% | |
|
|
Jesús Jiménez | 9 | CF | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 | 11.11% | |
|
|
Pritam Kotal | 20 | CB/RB | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 | 9.09% | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 14 | 27 | |||||||
Source: Indian Super League
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | Position | Against | Result | Date | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Noah Sadaoui | 77 | LW | Mumbai City FC
|
0–8 (N) | 2 August 2024 | Durand Cup | [310] |
| CISF Protectors
|
7–0 (N) | 10 August 2024 | [311] | ||||||
| 2 |
|
Kwame Peprah | 14 | ST | Mumbai City FC
|
0–8 (N) | 2 August 2024 | [310] |
Goal contributions
[edit]Note: The following table ranks the players based on their goal contributions during the 2024–25 campaign.
| Rank | Nation | Player | Position(s) | Goals | Assists | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Noah Sadaoui | LW | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 |
|
Kwame Peprah | ST | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 |
|
Jesús Jiménez | CF | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 |
|
Mohammed Aimen | CF/LW | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 |
|
Adrián Luna | AM/LW/CM/CF | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 |
|
Naocha Singh | LB | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |
|
Ishan Pandita | CF | 2 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
Danish Farooq Bhat | LM | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
|
Korou Singh | LM/LW | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 |
|
Mohammed Azhar | CM | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
Aibanbha Dohling | LB/CB | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|
|
Yoihenba Meitei | CM | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|
|
Pritam Kotal | CB/RB | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|
|
Rahul K. P. | RW/CF | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Clean-sheets
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Som Kumar | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2[312] | 2 |
| 2 |
|
Nora Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[313] | 1 |
|
|
Sachin Suresh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Indian Super League
Disciplinary record
[edit]| No. | Position(s) | Nation | Name | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
| 15 | CB/LB |
|
Miloš Drinčić | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | LB |
|
Naocha Singh | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CB/RB |
|
Pritam Kotal | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | LB |
|
Muhammed Saheef | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | RW/CF |
|
Rahul K. P. | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | CDM |
|
Freddy Lallawmawma | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | CM |
|
Mohammed Azhar | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | CB/CDM |
|
Alexandre Coeff | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | ST |
|
Kwame Peprah | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF |
|
Adrián Luna | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK |
|
Som Kumar | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CDM |
|
Danish Farooq Bhat | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | CM |
|
Vibin Mohanan | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | CB |
|
Hormipam Ruivah | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | LM/LW |
|
Korou Singh | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK |
|
Sachin Suresh | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | LW |
|
Noah Sadaoui | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | |||
Source: World Football
Captains
[edit]Note: The following table mentions all the players that donned the captain's armband for the Blasters throughout the season across all competitions.
| Rank | No. | Position(s) | Player | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | Adrián Luna
|
5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | [314][315] |
| 2 | 15 | CB/LB | Miloš Drinčić
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | [316] |
| 3 | 20 | RB | Pritam Kotal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Suspensions
[edit]Note: This table includes all suspensions that were concluded during this season, as well as the suspensions that was concluded during this season.
| Suspension Date | Name | For | Total Matches | Return Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | |||||
Matchday Statistics
[edit]Matches held in neutral stadium
| S.No. | Matchday No. | Against | Date | Formation | Possession | Shots on Goal | Shot Attempts | Fouls | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Corner Kicks | Saves | Attendance (Out of 39,000) |
Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Super League | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Matchday 1 | Punjab FC | 15 September 2024 | 4-2-3-1 | 58% | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17,498/19,500[a] | [318] |
| 2 | Matchday 2 | East Bengal FC | 22 September 2024 | 4-3-3 | 46% | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24,911 | [319] |
| 3 | Matchday 3 | NorthEast United FC | 29 September 2024 | 4-3-3 | 59% | 5 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Away | [320] |
| 4 | Matchday 4 | Odisha FC | 3 October 2024 | 4-2-3-1 | 49% | 3 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | Away | [321] |
| 5 | Matchday 5 | Mohammedan SC | 20 October 2024 | 4-3-3 | 56% | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Away | [322] |
| 6 | Matchday 6 | Bengaluru FC | 25 October 2024 | 3-4-1-2 | 57% | 6 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34,940 | [323] |
| 7 | Matchday 7 | Mumbai City FC | 3 November 2024 | 3-4-1-2 | 55% | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Away | [324] |
| 8 | Matchday 8 | Hyderabad FC | 7 November 2024 | 4-2-3-1 | 65% | 2 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 15,416 | [325] |
| 9 | Matchday 9 | Chennaiyin FC | 24 November 2024 | 4-2-3-1 | 62% | 4 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16,980 | [326] |
| 10 | Matchday 10 | FC Goa | 28 November 2024 | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||||||
| 11 | Matchday 11 | Bengaluru FC | 7 December 2024 | Away | ||||||||||
| 12 | Matchday 12 | Mohun Bagan SG | 14 December 2024 | Away | ||||||||||
| 13 | Matchday 13 | Mohammedan SC | 22 December 2024 | TBD | ||||||||||
| 14 | Matchday 14 | Jamshedpur FC | 29 December 2024 | Away | ||||||||||
| 15 | Matchday 15 | Punjab FC | 5 November 2025 | Away | ||||||||||
| 16 | Matchday 16 | Odisha FC | 13 January 2025 | TBD | ||||||||||
| 17 | Matchday 17 | NorthEast United FC | 18 January 2025 | TBD | ||||||||||
| 18 | Matchday 18 | East Bengal FC | 24 January 2025 | Away | ||||||||||
| 19 | Matchday 19 | Chennaiyin FC | 30 January 2025 | Away | ||||||||||
| 20 | Matchday 20 | Mohun Bagan SG | 15 February 2025 | TBD | ||||||||||
| 21 | Matchday 21 | FC Goa | 22 February 2025 | Away | ||||||||||
| 22 | Matchday 22 | Jamshedpur FC | 1 March 2025 | TBD | ||||||||||
| 23 | Matchday 23 | Mumbai City FC | 7 March 2025 | TBD | ||||||||||
| 24 | Matchday 24 | Hyderabad FC | 12 March 2025 | Away | ||||||||||
| Super League total | N/A | 56.33%[b] | 32 | 117 | 102 | 23 | 1 | 47 | 13 | 109,745[c] | ||||
| Indian Super Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Super Cup total | N/A | TBD[d] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD[e] | ||||
| Durand Cup | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Matchday 5 | Mumbai City FC | 1 August 2024 | 4-3-3 | 65% | 13 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | Team-B | [327] |
| 2 | Matchday 8 | Punjab FC | 4 August 2024 | 4-4-2 | 55% | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 351 | [328] |
| 3 | Matchday 14 | CISF Protectors
|
10 August 2024 | 4-3-3 | 63% | 11 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 346 | [329] |
| 4 | Quarter-final | Bengaluru FC | 23 August 2024 | 4-3-3 | 38% | 3 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | Team-B | [330] |
| Durand Cup total | N/A | 55.2%[f] | 30 | 80 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 697[g] | ||||
| Grand total | 55.76%[h] | 62 | 197 | 137 | 25 | 1 | 82 | 26 | 110,442[i] | |||||
Notes:
- ^ During this matchday, the club reduced their stadium capacity by 50% due to the Onam celebrations across the state of Kerala.[317]
- ^ Mentions the average possession held across the league matches.
- ^ Mentions the average home game attendances across the league matches.
- ^ Mentions the average possession held across the Super Cup matches.
- ^ Mentions the average home attendances of the Blasters across the Super Cup, where the team was designated as 'Team-A'.
- ^ Mentions the average possession held across the Durand Cup matches.
- ^ Mentions the average home attendances of the Blasters across the Durand Cup, where the team was designated as 'Team-A'.
- ^ Mentions the average possession held across all competitions .
- ^ Mentions the average home attendances of the Blasters across all competitions.
Most minutes
[edit]Note: The following table mentions the top-eleven players with most minutes under their belt during this season.[331]
| Rank | Player | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Sadaoui
|
585' | 0' | 360' | 945' |
| 2 | Naocha Singh
|
720' | 0' | 210' | 930' |
| 3 | Miloš Drinčić
|
549' | 0' | 333' | 882' |
| 4 | Pritam Kotal
|
643' | 0' | 225' | 868' |
| 5 | Adrián Luna
|
479' | 0' | 345' | 824' |
| 6 | Vibin Mohanan
|
750' | 0' | 0' | 750' |
| 7 | Jesús Jiménez
|
730' | 0' | 0' | 730' |
| 8 | Sandeep Singh
|
686' | 0' | 33' | 719' |
| 9 | Danish Farooq Bhat
|
371' | 0' | 270' | 641' |
| 10 | Kwame Peprah
|
303' | 0' | 307' | 610' |
Source: Competitions
Longest serving players
[edit]Note: The following table mentions the top-ten longest serving players in the Blasters' senior squad until the end of this season.
| Rank | Name | Since | Duration | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahul K. P.
|
20 June 2019 | 5 years, 166 days | [332] |
| 2 | Sandeep Singh
|
22 August 2020 | 4 years, 103 days | [333] |
| 3 | Hormipam Ruivah
|
8 April 2021 | 3 years, 239 days | [334] |
| 4 | Adrián Luna
|
22 July 2021 | 3 years, 154 days | [335] |
| 5 | Sachin Suresh
|
2 November 2021 | 3 years, 31 days | [336] |
| 6 | Saurav Mandal
|
23 June 2022 | 2 years, 163 days | [337] |
| 7 | Vibin Mohanan
|
17 August 2022 | 2 years, 108 days | [338] |
| Mohammed Aimen
|
17 August 2022 | 2 years, 108 days | ||
| Mohammed Azhar
|
17 August 2022 | 2 years, 108 days | ||
| 10 | Danish Farooq Bhat
|
31 January 2023 | 1 year, 307 days | [339] |
International call-ups
[edit]Note: The following table consists of the Blasters' players (excluding the players who departed the club permanently or on loan) who were called up for their countries' senior and junior squads for the international fixtures during the season.
| National team | Player | Pos. | Debut | Caps | Goals | Latest call-up | Tournament | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India
|
Jeakson Singh[n2 1]
|
CDM | 25 March 2021 | 21 | 0 | 23 May 2024 | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Probables) 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers |
[340][341] |
| Vibin Mohanan
|
CM | 9 September 2023 | 0 | 0 | 4 May 2024 | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Probables) | [341] | |
| Rahul K. P.
|
RW/CF | 24 September 2022 | 6 | 0 | 4 May 2024 | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Probables) | ||
| Lithuania
|
Fedor Černych[n2 2]
|
RW/LW/SS | 14 November 2012 | 91 | 15 | 30 May 2024 | 2024 Baltic Cup | [342] |
| India U20
|
Korou Singh
|
CM | Maiden call-up | 0 | 0 | 14 August 2024 | 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship (Probables) 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship |
[343][344] |
| India
|
Vibin Mohanan
|
CM | Maiden call-up | 0 | 0 | 5 November 2024 | International Friendly vs Malaysia (Probables) International Friendly vs Malaysia |
[345] |
| Reserves | ||||||||
| India U20
|
Ebindas Yesudas
|
CM | Maiden call-up | 0 | 0 | 14 August 2024 | 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship (Probables) 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship |
[343][346] |
| India U20
|
Thomas Cherian
|
CB | Maiden call-up | 0 | 0 | 14 August 2024 | 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship (Probables) 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship | |
- Note:
Injury record
[edit]| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Type | Status | Source | Match | Inj. Date | Ret. Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | FW |
|
Jaushua Sotirio | Achilles tendon rupture | 
|
KBFC.in | in pre-season camp in 2023–24 season | 16 July 2023 | 2024–25 pre-season |
| 27 | DF |
|
Aibanbha Dohling | ACL tear |
|
ISL.com | vs Mumbai City FC in 2023–24 season | 8 October 2023 | 1 August 2024 |
| 14 | FW |
|
Kwame Peprah | Groin injury |
|
BRIDGE.in | vs Jamshedpur FC in the 2024 Indian Super Cup | 15 January 2024 | 1 August 2024 |
| 31 | GK |
|
Sachin Suresh | Shoulder injury |
|
KBFC (X.COM) | vs Chennaiyin FC in 2023–24 season | 16 February 2024 | 3 August 2024 |
| 11 | FW |
|
Jaushua Sotirio | Unknown injury | 
|
KBFC.in | in pre-season camp | July 2024 | TBD |
| 8 | FW |
|
Vibin Mohanan | Unknown injury |
|
KBFC.in | in pre-season camp | July 2024 | 15 September 2024 |
| 31 | GK |
|
Som Kumar | Head injury |
|
KBFC (X.COM) | vs Bengaluru FC in the 2024 Durand Cup | 23 August 2024 | 20 October 2024 |
| 27 | DF |
|
Aibanbha Dohling | Knee injury |
|
KBFC (X.COM) | during training | September 2024 | 2025 |
Last updated: 24 October 2024
Source: Kerala Blasters FC
Seasonal awards
[edit]Durand Cup
[edit]- 2024 Durand Cup Golden Boot:
Noah Sadaoui[347]
Club awards
[edit]Indian Super League
[edit]Player of the Match
[edit]Note: The Indian Super League Player of the Match awards are awarded after each matchday to the players by the league based on their performances on that day.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponent | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 2 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (1) | East Bengal FC
|
22 September 2024 | [348] |
| Matchday 3 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (2) | NorthEast United FC
|
29 September 2024 | [349] |
| Matchday 4 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (3) | Odisha FC
|
3 October 2024 | [350] |
| Matchday 5 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (4) | Mohammedan SC
|
20 October 2024 | [351] |
| Matchday 9 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (5) | Chennaiyin FC
|
24 November 2024 | [352] |
Team of the Matchweek
[edit]Note: The Indian Super League Team of the Matchweek awards are awarded after each matchday to the players by the league based on their performances on that matchweek.
| Matchweek No. | Nat. | Player/Manager | Opponent | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchweek 2 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (1) | East Bengal FC
|
[353] |
| Matchweek 3 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (2) | NorthEast United FC
|
[354] |
| Matchweek 4 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (3) | Odisha FC
|
[355] |
| Matchweek 5 |
|
Vibin Mohanan (1) Jesús Jiménez (1) Manager: Mikael Stahre (1) |
Mohammedan SC
|
[356] |
Goal of the Week
[edit]Note: The Indian Super League Goal of the Week awards are awarded after each matchweek to the players by the league based on a fan-expert voting system.
| Matchweek No. | Nat. | Player | Score | Opponents | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchweek 2 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (1) | 1–1 (2–1) | East Bengal FC
|
22 September 2024 | [357] |
| Matchweek 3 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (2) | 1–1 (1–1) | NorthEast United FC
|
29 September 2024 | [358] |
| Matchweek 4 |
|
Jesús Jiménez (1) | 0–2 (2–2) | Odisha FC
|
3 October 2024 | [359] |
Durand Cup
[edit]Player of the Match
[edit]Note: The Durand Cup Player of the Match awards is awarded after each matchday to the players by the Durand Cup based on their performances on that day.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponent | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 5 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (1) | Mumbai City FC
|
1 August 2024 | [360] |
| Matchday 8 |
|
Freddy Lallawmawma (1) | Punjab FC
|
4 August 2024 | [361] |
| Matchday 14 |
|
Noah Sadaoui (2) | CISF Protectors
|
10 August 2024 | [362] |
Club
[edit]Fans' Player of the Month
[edit]Note: The KBFC Fans' Player of the Month award is awarded after each month to the players by the club as chosen by the fans via a poll.
| Month | Nat. | Player | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| September |
|
Noah Sadaoui (1) | [363] |
| October |
|
Kwame Peprah (1) | [364] |
| November | TBD | TBD | N/A |
| December | TBD | TBD | |
| January | TBD | TBD | |
| February | TBD | TBD | |
| March | TBD | TBD |
Fans' Goal of the Month
[edit]Note: The KBFC Fans' Goal of the Month award is awarded after each month to the players by the club as chosen by the fans via a poll.
| Month | Nat. | Player | Score | Opponent | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September |
|
Noah Sadaoui (1) | 1–1 (2–1) | East Bengal FC
|
[365] |
| October |
|
Kwame Peprah (1) | 1–1 (1–2) | Mohammedan SC
|
[366] |
| November | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | N/A |
| December | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| January | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| February | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| March | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Milestones
[edit]All stats are correct as of 3 October 2024
| Final score | The score at full-time; Blasters' listed first. | No. | Squad number | Pos. | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | The opponent team without a flag is English. | (N) | The game was played at a neutral site. | ||
| (H) | The Blasters were the home team. | (A) | The Blasters were the away team. | ||
| Player* | Player who joined the Blasters permanently or on loan during the season | ||||
| Player† | Player who departed the Blasters permanently or on loan during the season | ||||
| Player# | Player from the Blasters's reserve's squad | ||||
Players
[edit]Debuts
[edit]Note: The following players made their competitive debuts for the Blasters' first team during the campaign.
Win Draw Loss
- As of 15 September 2024
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2024 | 77 | LW | Noah Sadaoui
|
8–0 (N) | Mumbai City FC
|
Durand Cup | [367] |
| 31 | GK | Som Kumar
| |||||
| 10 August 2024 | 2 | GK | Nora Fernandes
|
7–0 (N) | CISF Protectors
|
[368] | |
| 45 | CF | Sreekuttan MS
| |||||
| 23 August 2024 | 29 | CB/RB | Alexandre Coeff
|
0–1 (N) | Bengaluru FC
|
[369] | |
| 15 September 2024 | 9 | CF | Jesús Jiménez
|
1–2 (H) | Punjab FC
|
Indian Super League | [370] |
First goals
[edit]Note: The following players scored their first goals for the Blasters first team during the campaign.
Win Draw Loss
- As of 15 September 2024
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2024 | 77 | LW | Noah Sadaoui
|
8–0 (N) | Mumbai City FC
|
Durand Cup | [371] |
| 26 | CB | Ishan Pandita
|
[372] | ||||
| 10 August 2024 | 50 | LB | Naocha Singh
|
7–0 (N) | CISF Protectors
|
[373] | |
| 32 | CM | Mohammed Azhar
|
[374] | ||||
| 15 September 2024 | 9 | CF | Jesús Jiménez
|
1–2 (H) | Punjab FC
|
Indian Super League | [370] |
First assists
[edit]Note: The following players registered their first assists for the Blasters' first team during the campaign.
Win Draw Loss
- As of 25 November 2024
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2024 | 27 | LB/CB | Aibanbha Dohling
|
8–0 (N) | Mumbai City FC
|
Durand Cup | [375] |
| 22 | CM | Yoihenba Meitei
| |||||
| 10 August 2024 | 77 | AM/LW/CM/CF | Noah Sadaoui
|
7–0 (N) | CISF Protectors
|
[376] | |
| 15 September 2024 | 20 | CB/RB | Pritam Kotal
|
1–2 (H) | Punjab FC
|
Indian Super League | [370] |
| 22 September 2024 | 50 | LB | Naocha Singh
|
2–1 (H) | East Bengal FC
|
[377] | |
| 3 October 2024 | 9 | CF | Jesús Jiménez
|
2–2 (A) | Odisha FC
|
[378] | |
| 7 November 2024 | 25 | LM/LW | Korou Singh
|
1–2 (H) | Hyderabad FC
|
[379] |
Historical
[edit]The following table lists the historical achievements of the club, and the Blasters' players during the season.
| Player/Club | Event | Date | Match | Tournament | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala Blasters FC | Set a new club record for the highest win in their history, as well as equaling the tournament record for the biggest win, with an 8–0 victory. | 1 August 2024 | Mumbai City FC
|
Durand Cup | [380] |
| Noah Sadaoui |
Became the first Kerala Blasters player to record multiple hat-tricks in a single season and the first to achieve multiple hat-tricks for the club. | 1 August 2024 10 August 2024 |
Mumbai City FC CISF Protectors FT
|
[381] | |
| Korou Singh
|
Became the youngest player to register an assist in the league's history at the age of 17 years, 11 months and 4 days. | 7 November 2024 | Hyderabad FC
|
Indian Super League | [382] |
See also
[edit]- Kerala Blasters FC
- List of Kerala Blasters FC seasons
- Indian Super League
- 2024–25 Indian Super League season
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To the amazing fans of KBFC, your encouragement has been invaluable. I appreciate all the wonderful messages and support.
Wishing you all the best for the future. Thank you. 🙏🏻"". Instagram. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024. - ^ a b Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (31 July 2024). "🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨
Aritra Das will be joining Inter Kashi as part of a transfer agreement that includes a buy-back option, keeping future possibilities open for the Club. This move prioritizes valuable match time at this stage of Aritra's development and career. Best of luck, Aritra! 💛" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 July 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ a b Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (31 July 2024). "New Season, New Threads, Same Passion 🧵
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Our sleek new Away Kit for the 2024/25 season is arriving soon on FanCode Shop!⚡" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (7 September 2024). "We're excited to announce Medhaa Corporate Advisors as our Principal Sponsor for the season! Together, we aim higher and push further! 🤝" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via Twitter.
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Introducing our Home Kit for the 2024-25 season 🤩" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ "Freddy Lallawmawma signs a contract extension until 2027 - Kerala Blasters FC". 7 September 2024. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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Captain Adrian Luna has been granted personal leave to attend the birth of his baby. He will return to Kochi and link up with the squad early next week" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (9 September 2024). "🚨 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨
The Club can confirm that it has reached a mutual agreement for termination with forward Justine Emmanuel. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors!" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ a b Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (9 September 2024). "A strong finish to our preseason prep with a 2-0 victory in a friendly against Mohammedan SC!
Now, all eyes on #KBFCPFC as we gear up for the season opener ⏳⚽️" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ a b "Kerala Blasters extend support to Wayanad landslide victims". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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ഈ സീസൺ നമ്മളെ മുന്നിൽ നിന്ന് നയിക്കാൻ കൂടെയുണ്ട് ഈ നായകന്മാർ! ⚽✨" [𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 😎👊
These heroes are here to lead us this season! ⚽✨] (Tweet). Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ "Kerala Blasters FC announces Salpido as 'Official Audio Partner' for ISL season 11". mediabrief.com. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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Keeping it clean, classic, and fresh! Ready to flaunt your vibe in our third kit!? 😎" [New season, new colours, same excitement! 👕🔝] (Tweet). Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (11 September 2024). "Celebrating 7 years of strength and synergy with Kalliyath TMT making this the longest partnership in the Club's history!
We are delighted to have them on board again as our Associate Sponsor this season. Let's keep the momentum going! 🤝" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (13 September 2024). "𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! 💪🏻
Join us in welcoming KCare, the advanced construction chemicals division of the Kalliyath Group, as our official partner for this season!" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 September 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ Sportstar, Team (13 September 2024). "ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters reduces stadium capacity to 50 per cent for season opener due to Onam celebrations". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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