Kickstart FC

Kickstart FC is an Indian professional football club from Karnataka. Their women's team participate in Indian Women's League. Men's side competes in the BDFA Super division.[2][3] Kickstart FC was nominated for I-League 2nd Division in 2019 but didn't make it to the final list approved by the AIFF.[4]

Kickstart FC
Full nameKickstart Football Club Karnataka
Nickname(s)Kickstart
Founded9 July 2016 (9 July 2016)[1]
OwnerShekar Rajan and Laxman Bhattarai
Head coachAmrutha Aravind Valliyath
LeagueIndian Women's League
Karnataka Women's League
WebsiteClub website
Active departments of Kickstart FC
Football (Women's) Football (Men's)

They are the 2019–20 champions of the Karnataka Women's League,[5] which is the top division women's premier football league in Karnataka.[6][7]

History

KickstartFC was founded on 9 July 2016 by Shekar Rajan and Laxman Bhattarai to develop grassroot level football in Karnataka. In 2019–20 Santosh Trophy, 10 players from KickstartFC played for senior state team of Karnataka, most of any football club in India.

Affiliated clubs
  • VV SBC (2021—present)[8]

Players

Women's team
As of 15 April 2022[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IND Maibam Linthoingambi Devi
2 DF  IND Nganbam Sweety Devi
3 DF  IND Wangkhem Linthoingambi Devi
4 DF  IND Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi
5 DF  IND Kangabam Anita Devi
6 MF  IND Thingbaijam Babysana Devi
7 FW  IND Irom Prameshwori Devi
8 MF  IND Sushmita Lepcha
9 MF  IND Phijam Anjali Chanu
10 MF  IND Kshetrimayum Margaret Devi (Captain)
11 FW  IND Asem Roja Devi
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  IND Yangoijam Kiranbala Chanu
13 DF  IND Yumlembam Pakpi Devi
14 MF  IND Laishram Bibicha Devi
18 MF  IND Vunglawmching
21 GK  IND Yendrembam Yaiphabi Devi
22 DF  IND Mayangmayum Achoubi
24 GK  IND Aiswarya A
25 MF  IND Sibani Sharma
55 FW  IND Samundeeswari
99 FW  IND Kaviya Pakkirisamy

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2016–2020 — —
2021–present SIX5SIX

Honours

Domestic league

Women's team

References
  1. "Kickstart FC announce BDFA Super Division team on day of second anniversary". mykhel.com. 9 July 2018.
  2. "FC Bengaluru United retain BDFA Super Division League title". aninews.in. Asian News International (ANI). 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  3. "FC Bengaluru retain Super Division crown". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 7 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  4. "Karnataka Women's League: Kickstart FC Beat Parikrma FC to Strengthen Hold on Top Spot". News18.
  5. "Kickstart FC Win Karnataka Women's League to Qualify for Indian Women's League". News18.
  6. Scroll Staff. "IWL 2020: Kickstart FC see off Kolhapur City, Sandhiya's hat-trick powers Sethu to big victory". Scroll.in.
  7. Achal, Ashwin. "Indian Women's League: Kickstart FC beats Baroda FC in opener". Sportstar.
  8. "Kickstart Foundation - Giving wings to aspiring footballers from underprivileged seciton of Bengaluru | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  9. "Hero Indian Women's League Squad". AIFF. Retrieved 15 April 2022.


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