Aizawl FC
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| Full name | Aizawl Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | AFC | ||
| Founded | 1984 | ||
| Ground | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Owner | Robert Romawia Royte | ||
| Manager | Óscar Bruzón | ||
| League | I League | ||
| 2023–24 | I-League, 9th of 13 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Aizawl Football Club is an Indian football club from Aizawl, Mizoram. Formed in 1984, Aizawl FC earned the entry in India's top-tier league, I-League, after winning 2015 I-League 2nd Division and will play in 2015–16 I-League.[1]
History
Aizawl FC was founded in 1984 in Aizawl, the capital of the Indian state of Mizoram and have since participated in various amateur tournaments.
In January 2012 they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of football in India. This move would begin a new chapter for Aizawl Football Club as they would officially become professional.[2]
In September 2012 they participated in 2012 Indian Federation Cup Qualifiers. Finally, the team qualified for I League 2nd Division after its second attempt. In 2015, they won 2015 I-League 2nd Division and as a result they'll participate in India's top-tier football tournament I-League in 2015–16 I-League, the first team from Mizoram to do so.[1]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2011–2014 | Adidas | Northeast Consultancy Services |
| 2015– | Vamos |
Players
Current Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
- As of 7 Nov 2016
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach |  Óscar Bruzón
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| Asst. Coach |  William Koso
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| Head Youth Development Program (YDP) |
Jahar Das
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| Coach Youth Team |
Annand Gurung
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| Assistant coach Youth Development Program (YDP) |
Nicky Malsawmtluanga
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| Physiotherapist | RK Zothanpuia
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Team Records
Overview
| Season | Division | Teams | Position | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC competition(s) | |
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| 2015 | I-League 2nd Division | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | I-League | 11 | 8 | Runners Up | — | — | |
Overall records
updated|31 May 2016
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Player | Goals | |
| 2015 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 34 | 1st | — | — | — | — | — | — |  Alfred Jaryan
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| 2015–16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 8th | — | — | — | — | — | — |  Joël Sunday
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| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Head Coach's Record
updated|17 October 2016
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Manuel Retamero Fraile | Spain
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17 August 2015 | 7 February 2016 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16.67 |
| Jahar Das | India
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7 February 2016[15 | 8 November 2016 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 31 | 33.33 |
| Óscar Bruzón | Spain
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8 November 2016 | Present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Honours
- Runners-up(1):2015–16
- Winners(1): 2015
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries whilst playing for Aizawl .
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References
- ^ a b "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". 7 May 2015.
- ^ "5 city teams in the 2nd Division". Calcutta Telegraph. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Aizawl FC Announce Squad For The Mizoram Premier League". Feverpitch.in. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Aizawl FC beats Bengaluru FC 2–3 to advances into semis". Goalie365, 3 May 2016.
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