2021–22 Sreenidi Deccan FC season
2021–22 season of Sreenidi Deccan FC
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The 2021–22 season is Sreenidi Deccan Football Club's first season. They participated in the I-League, the first level of Indian football. The Super Cup, the Indian domestic cup, was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 2021–22 season | ||
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| Owner | Sreenidhi Group | |
| Head coach | Fernando Santiago Varela | |
| I-League | 3rd | |
| AIFF Super Cup | Cancelled | |
| IFA Shield | Runners-up | |
| Top goalscorer | League: David Castañeda (10 goals) All: David Castañeda (13 goals) | |
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On 5 June 2020, All India Football Federation issued an invitation to accept bids for new clubs to join the I-League from 2020 onwards;[1] on 12 August, Sreenidi Deccan were granted playing rights directly in the 2021–22 season.[2]
Squad
- As of 19 October 2021
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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Transfers and loans
Transfers in
| Entry date | Position | Player | Previous club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2021 | GK | Ubaid CK |  Gokulam Kerala FC |
None | [3][4] |
| 25 June 2021 | DF | Dinesh Singh | TRAU |
None | [5] |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | Mayakkannan | Gokulam Kerala FC |
None | [6] |
| 4 July 2021 | GK | Shibinraj Kunniyil | Churchill Brothers |
None | [7] |
| 10 July 2021 | FW | Lalromawia | Gokulam Kerala FC |
None | [8] |
| 10 July 2021 | FW | Lalromawia | Gokulam Kerala FC |
None | [9] |
| 15 July 2021 | DF | Samad Ali Mallick | Punjab FC |
None | [10] |
| 21 July 2021 | MF | Shibil Muhammed | Gokulam Kerala FC |
None | [11] |
| 27 July 2021 | MF | Suraj Rawat | Mohammedan S.C. |
None | [12] |
| 31 July 2021 | FW | Mc Malsawmzuala | Aizawl F.C. |
None | [13] |
| 4 August 2021 | MF | Fredsan Marshall | Churchill Brothers |
None | |
| 7 August 2021 | DF | Shahbaaz Khan | TRAU |
None | [14] |
| 10 August 2021 | DF | Lalchungnunga | Aizawl F.C. |
None | [15] |
| 13 August 2021 | MF | Vanlalbiaa Chhangte | Mohammedan S.C. |
None | |
| 18 August 2021 | DF | Bijay Chetri | Real Kashmir |
None | |
| 22 August 2021 | FW | Girik Khosla | East Bengal |
None | [16] |
| 26 August 2021 | DF | Arijit Bagui | Mohammedan S.C. |
None | [17] |
| 30 August 2021 | MF | Sriram Boopathi | Chennai City |
None | [18] |
| 3 September 2021 | FW | Mayosing Khongreiwoshi | TRAU |
None | [19] |
| 9 September 2021 | MF | Phalguni Singh | TRAU |
None | [20] |
| 15 September 2021 | CF | Vineeth Kumar | Chennai City |
None | |
| 20 September 2021 | CF |  David Castañeda |
 Zakho |
None | [21] |
| 28 September 2021 | DF |  Mohamed Awal |
Gokulam Kerala FC |
None | [22] |
| 13 October 2021 | FW | Sunil Bathala | Academy | None | |
| 14 October 2021 | FW | KP Rahul | Gokulam Kerala FC |
None | [23] |
| 19 October 2021 | MF | Uma Sankar | Chennai City |
None | |
| 22 October 2021 | FW | Rosenberg Gabriel | None | ||
Technical staff
- As of 23 April 2021
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Fernando Santiago Varela[24] |
| Assistant coach | Birendra Thapa |
| Conditioning coach |  Jorge Ovando Toledo |
| Goalkeeping coach | TBA |
| Performance Analyst | Saiguhan E. |
Pre-season
I-League
Phase 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mohammedan | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 26 | Championship stage |
| 3 | RoundGlass Punjab | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 23 | |
| 4 | Sreenidi Deccan | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 21 | |
| 5 | Churchill Brothers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 20 | |
| 6 | NEROCA | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 18 |
Source: Hero I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Phase 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gokulam Kerala | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 43 | Champions and qualification for the play–offs for 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage spot |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 37 | |
| 3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 32 | |
| 4 | Churchill Brothers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 30 | |
| 5 | RoundGlass Punjab | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 28 |
Source: Hero I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gokulam Kerala (C) | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 43 |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 37 |
| 3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 32 |
| 4 | Churchill Brothers | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 30 |
| 5 | RoundGlass Punjab | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 28 |
Source: Hero I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champions