ATK Reserves And Academy
ATK Reserves and Academy was the youth section of Indian Super League side ATK. Based in Kolkata, West Bengal, the reserve side participated in the I-League 2nd Division, the second division of Indian football, and in Calcutta Football League, men's professional football league in the state. [1] The club's academy was founded on 15 August 2018 and the Under-18 side participatesd in the Hero Elite League, the highest level for youth football in India. The reserve side was last coached by Deggie Cardozo and veteran coach Sanjoy Sen was the head of youth development.
| Full name | ATK Reserves and Academy | |||
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| Founded | August 15, 2018 (since merger into ATK Mohun Bagan, they became ATK Mohun Bagan FC Reserves And Academy) | |||
| Ground | Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 15,000 | |||
| Owner | Kolkata Games and Sports Pvt. Ltd. | |||
| Head coach | Deggie Cardozo | |||
| League | I-League 2nd Division Calcutta Football League Hero Elite League (U-18) Hero Junior League (U-15) Hero Sub Junior League (U-13) | |||
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| Football (Men's) | Football Reserves (Men's) | |
Reserves
ATK Reserves was ATK's most senior youth team and participated in I-League 2nd Division as well as in Calcutta Football League. Reserve team would also act as a bridge between the ATK Academy and the first team.[2] A 24-member squad was announced on 27 October 2018.[3]
The reserve team made their first appearance in Sikkim Gold Cup in 27 October 2018 and played their first ever match against fellow Kolkata side George Telegraph S.C.[4] The young side of ATK thrashed their comparatively experienced opponent by a margin of 5-1 goals to book their berth in the semi final of the tournament. In the semi-final they lost to Manang Marshyangdi Club of Nepal.
On 13 July 2019, it was announced that reserves will play in the Calcutta Football League 2019 Division 1, a third tier competition in CFL pyramid. A 29-member squad was also announced.[5]
Inaugural season
ATK Reserves started the season with a comfortable 0-2 victory against city rivals Mohammedan SC at Kalyani Stadium. Thomyo Simray and Sk. Azaruddin scored the goals for ATK Reserves. ATK colts lost the next match to TRAU at home before winning against Jamshedpur FC Reserves by a 2-0 margin. The results of the next three matches had put Deggie Cardozo's men at backfoot where ATK drew 1 and lose 2 matches which included a 0-4 drubbing by Mohammedan at home.
On 9 March 2019 ATK reserves met Jamshedpur FC reserves in an away encounter which ended 0-4 in favour of the away side. In the final three matches of the season ATK Reserves won 1, drew 1 and lost 1. The joint highest goalscorers for ATK Reserves were captain Yumnam Gopi Singh and Thomyo Simray, both finishing the season with 5 goals.
Final 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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Academy
ATK opened their academy in Barasat, Kolkata in association with Aditya School of Sports. Also known as the ATK Aditya Football Academy, it followed the widely renowned structure, involving residential education with sports.[6] The academy featured three age categories - U13, U15 and U18. Former United SC and Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen took charge of the academy teams.[7] Sen had signed a 12-month contract with the two-time ISL champions.
U-18 team
ATK U18 team played in the Hero Elite League and was placed in the Kolkata Zone along with East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan, SAI Kolkata, United SC and Rainbow A.C.[8] They finished third in the 2018 Hero Elite League zonal phase behind Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.[9] Bishnu Bordoloi is the highest goalscorer of the team with 10 goals. The U18 team also played the 2018 IFA Shield and finished third in group stage.
Final 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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U15 team
ATK U15 team plays in the Hero Junior League and are placed in the Group B of Kolkata Zone along with Mohammedan SC, United S.C., Rainbow A.C. and Keashab-Uma Charitable Trust Football Academy.
Final 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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Final 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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Final technical staff
- As of 11 December 2018
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Deggie Cardozo |
| Assistant coach | Biswajit Ghosal |
| Goalkeeper coach | Abhijit Mondal |
| Physiotherapist | Bhaskar Sengupta |
| Physical trainer | TBD |
| Video analyst | Anwit Banerjee |
| Team manager | Rhitam Chatterjee |
| Kit manager | Varun Kar |
| U-18 Head coach | Archisman Biswas |
| U-15 Head Coach | Altaf Sayed |
| Head of youth development | Sanjoy Sen |
Statistics and records
2018–19 season
- As of 12 January 2019
Reserves
| Season | I-League 2nd division | Top Scorer | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Player | Goals | ||
| 2018–19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4th | Thomyo Simray | 5 | |
U18
| Season | Hero Elite League | Top Scorer | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Player | Goals | ||
| 2018–19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 3rd | Bishnu Bordoloi | 10 | |
U15
| Season | Hero Junior League Zonal Stage | Top Scorer | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Player | Goals | ||
| 2018–19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 1st | Manav Mullick | 6 | |
| Season | Hero Junior League Final Round | Top Scorer | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Player | Goals | ||
| 2018–19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2nd | Ningombam Engson Singh, Anurup Limbu | 3 | |
Head Coaches Record
- As of 12 January 2019
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Deggie Cardozo | India |
27 October 2018 | Present | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 40.00 |
References
- "LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS AT AIFF HQ IN NEW DELHI". AIFF. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- "ATK announces squad that will be in action at the Sikkim Gold Cup". facebook.com/ATK. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- "SIKKIM GOLD CUP 2018: DEGGIE CARDOZO'S ATK RESERVES GEAR UP FOR MAIDEN CHALLENGE". atkfc.in. 27 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- "ATK, Kolkata (Reserve) drub George Telegraph 5-1 in Governor's Gold Cup". Northeast Now. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- "ATK announces squad that will participate in the Calcutta Football League". instagram.com/ATK. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "ISL 2018: ATK launch academy in Barasat in association with Aditya School of Sports". Sportskeeda. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- "Sanjoy Sen to take charge of ATK junior teams". Sportskeeda. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- "ATK Under 18 Matches". Soccerway. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- "Points Table: Hero U18 YL". I league. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.