Calicut Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Kozhikode, Kerala, that competes in the Super League Kerala and the Kerala Premier League. The club was founded in May 2024.[2][3]
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| Full name | Calicut Football Club |
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| Nickname | The Beacons |
| Short name | CFC |
| Founded | May 2024 |
| Ground | EMS Stadium |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Owner(s) | Futurepoint Sports and Entertainment PVT.LTD |
| Chairman | VK Mathews |
| Head coach | Ever Demaldé |
| League | Super League Kerala Kerala Premier League[1] |
| Website | calicutfootballclub.com |
Under coach Ian Gillan , Calicut hosted and draw the first match of the SLK. They won the 2024 Super League Kerala, beating Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final.
Stadium
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EMS Stadium, located in the heart of Calicut, is used as home ground of Calicut FC
Performance
editSeason 1 (2024)
editIn the inaugural 2024 season of the Super League Kerala, Calicut FC emerged as one of the most dominant and tactically disciplined teams in the competition. Ahead of the season, the club strengthened their core by signing Kervens Belfort, the Haitian international forward with Indian Super League experience,[4] Abdul Hakku Nediyodath, a seasoned centre-back who brought defensive stability, and Gani Nigam, a creative midfielder who dictated play from the middle of the park.
Calicut finished the league stage with five wins, four draws, and one loss, securing a table-top finish and a place in the semifinals. They went on to defeat Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2–1 in a closely contested semifinal[5] before overcoming Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final to lift the Super League Kerala 2024 title.[6] Kervens Belfort finished as the top scorer of the tournament with four goals, including a decisive strike in the final, cementing his reputation as the attacking spearhead of Calicut’s title-winning campaign.
Supporters
editKerala is known for its passionate football fan base. [7] "Beacons" is the supporters' group of Calicut FC. In a first for Indian sports, Calicut Football Club (CFC) launched "Lady Beacons", an exclusive women's supporters' group (WSG) that supports the club in an organized manner from the stands. The initiative, unveiled in Kozhikode, aims to promote inclusivity and encourage greater participation of women in football fandom while reflecting the region’s strong football culture.[8]
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 7 March 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other Players Under Contract
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
edit- As of 20 August 2025
Current technical staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Ever Demaldé[9] |
| Assistant coach |  Biby Thomas |
| Goalkeeping coach | Nelson MV |
| Strength & conditioning coach | Abhijith AP |
| Physio | Sayyid Ahammed Nasal Gifri PK |
| Performance Analyst | Abhinadan Mohanta |
| Masseur | Bijesh P |
Management
edit| Position | Name |
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| Chief executive officer | Korath Mathew |
| Club Secretary | Bino Jose Eapen |
| Team manager | Said Ibnu Haris |
| Kit manager | Rahul A S |
Managerial history
editHead coach's record
edit- As of 14 December 2025
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Gillan |  Australia |
30 July 2024 | 8 March 2025 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 58.33 | [10] |
| Ever Demaldé | Argentina |
20 August 2025 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 63.64 | ||
Statistics and records
editMost appearances
edit| Rank | Player | appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Richard Osei |
21 |
| 2 | Muhammed Riyas |
20 |
| 3 | Mohammed Arshaf |
18 |
| 4 | Thoi Singh Khangebam |
11 |
| Muhammad Ajsal | ||
| Federico Boasso | ||
| 7 | Gani Nigam |
10 |
| Ernest Barfo | ||
| Vishal Joon | ||
| Alexis Sosa | ||
| Nahuel Pereyra | ||
| Hajmal Sakeer | ||
| Mohammed Asif Khan |
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Goals |
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| 1 | Muhammad Ajsal |
7 |
| 2 |  Kervens Belfort |
5 |
| 3 | Gani Nigam |
4 |
| 4 | Muhammed Riyas |
3 |
 Sebastián Rincón | ||
| Prasanth Mohan | ||
| 7 | Britto P. M. |
2 |
 John Kennedy | ||
| Richard Osei | ||
| Federico Boasso | ||
Honours
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2026/02/19/slk-calicut-fc-to-compete-kerala-premier-league.amp.html
- ↑ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "ബെല്ഫോര്ട്ട് വീണ്ടും കേരള ഫുട്ബോളിലേക്ക്; ഇത്തവണ കാലിക്കറ്റ് എഫ്.സി.യില്". @mathrubhumi. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ "Super League Kerala: Gani scores winner as Calicut beat Kombans to enter final". Super League Kerala: Gani scores winner as Calicut beat Kombans to enter final. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ "Calicut clinches Super League Kerala title with 2-1 victory over Forca Kochi". @mathrubhumi. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ↑ "he paradoxical Indian state where football rivals cricket". Khel Now. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Calicut FC Launches 'Lady Beacons': India's First Women's Supporter Group in Football". newsexperts. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "ഡെമാൽഡെ കലിക്കറ്റ് കോച്ച്" [demalde will be calicut Fc Coach]. deshabhimani.com (in Malayalam). 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ↑ "Gillan to coach Calicut FC in Super League Kerala". The Times of India. 2024-07-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ↑ "Calicut edge Forca Kochi, emerge champions of Super League Kerala". onmanorama. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-10.