Ozone FC
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| Full name | Ozone Football Club Bengaluru |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | OFCB |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Ground | Bangalore Football Stadium |
| Capacity | 8,400 |
| Owners | Ozone Group |
| Head Coach | Vacant |
| League | I-League 2nd Division |
| 2018–19 | 3rd |
| Website | http://ozonefcbengaluru.com |
Ozone Football Club Bengaluru is an Indian professional football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Ozone competes as a member of the I-League 2nd Division, the third tier of Indian football, alongside the Bangalore Super Division, the top division of Karnataka football. Ozone reached the final round of the I-League 2nd Division in the 2017–18, 2018–19 seasons and were also the winner's of the Bangalore Super Division in 2017–18.[1]
History
Ozone Football Club Bengaluru was launched on 3 November 2015 by the Ozone Group with the goal of making the I-League by 2017.[2] The club were quick to make a mark on the local football scene, winning the Bangalore Super Division in December 2015, within their first month of existence.[3]
On 17 December 2016, it was revealed that the club would participate in the 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division.[1] Ozone were included in Group C along with Pride Sports, Fateh Hyderabad and Kenkre. However, they could not advance beyond group stage.
In the 2017–18 season Ozone after winning the Bangalore Super Division continued their form in the Second Division I-League reaching the final stages of the league eventually to fall short of qualifying for the I-League.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2014—Present | None | Ozone Group |
Players
- As of 14 January 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Vacant |
| Assistant Coach | |
| Goalkeeping Coach |
Former Managers
(2016-2017)
Dave Booth (2017–2019)
Record
| Season | Div. | Tms. | Pos. | Attendance/G | Federation Cup/Super Cup | Bangalore Super Division | AFC Champions League | AFC Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | I-League 2nd | 12 | Group stage | 2,567 | DNP | 3 | DNP | DNP |
| 2017–18 | I-League 2nd | 18 | 3 | 780 | DNP | 1 | DNP | DNP |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Team records
Seasons
- As of 24 February 2017
| Year | League | Federation Cup |
Top Scorer(s) | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos. | Player(s) | Goals | |||
| 2016–17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Group stage | DNQ | Anto Xavier | 7 | |
| 2017–18 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 21 | Final Round | DNQ | Robert de Souza Ribeiro | 20 | |
Honours
League
References
- ^ a b "I-League 2nd Division Fixtures". The Indian League. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Cyraic, Babu (3 November 2015). "Ozone FC launched in Bengaluru". Times of India. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "BDFA BANGALORE SUPER DIVISION 2015–2016". Bangalore Dream. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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