Calicut FC
Football franchise in Kerala
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Calicut Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Kozhikode, Kerala, that competes in the Super League Kerala and the Kerala Premier League. The club was founded in May 2024.[2][3]
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| Full name | Calicut Football Club |
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| Nickname | The Beacons |
| Short name | CFC |
| Founded | May 2024 |
| Ground | EMS Stadium |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Owner(s) | Futurepoint Sports and Entertainment PVT.LTD |
| Chairman | VK Mathews |
| Head coach | Ever Demaldé |
| League | Super League Kerala Kerala Premier League[1] |
| Website | calicutfootballclub.com |
Under coach Ian Gillan , Calicut hosted and draw the first match of the SLK. They won the 2024 Super League Kerala, beating Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final.
Stadium
EMS Stadium, located in the heart of Calicut, is used as home ground of Calicut FC
Performance
Season 1 (2024)
In the inaugural 2024 season of the Super League Kerala, Calicut FC emerged as one of the most dominant and tactically disciplined teams in the competition. Ahead of the season, the club strengthened their core by signing Kervens Belfort, the Haitian international forward with Indian Super League experience,[4] Abdul Hakku Nediyodath, a seasoned centre-back who brought defensive stability, and Gani Nigam, a creative midfielder who dictated play from the middle of the park.
Calicut finished the league stage with five wins, four draws, and one loss, securing a table-top finish and a place in the semifinals. They went on to defeat Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2–1 in a closely contested semifinal[5] before overcoming Forca Kochi FC 2–1 in the final to lift the Super League Kerala 2024 title.[6] Kervens Belfort finished as the top scorer of the tournament with four goals, including a decisive strike in the final, cementing his reputation as the attacking spearhead of Calicut’s title-winning campaign.
Supporters
Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans. [7] " Beacons" is the supporters' group of Calicut FC. For a first in the sports history of India, Calicut Football Club (CFC) launched “Lady Beacons”, an exclusive Women’s Supporter Group (WSG) which will cheer the club from the stands in a unified voice, signalling a major shift in their stadium participation.The initiative, unveiled in Kozhikode, is intended to build an inclusive and empowering community of women who support Calicut FC, while celebrating the region’s rich football heritage and progressive spirit.[8]
Players
First-team squad
- As of 7 March 2026
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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Other Players Under Contract
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Personnel
- As of 20 August 2025
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Ever Demaldé[9] |
| Assistant coach |  Biby Thomas |
| Goalkeeping coach | Nelson MV |
| Strength & conditioning coach | Abhijith AP |
| Physio | Sayyid Ahammed Nasal Gifri PK |
| Performance Analyst | Abhinadan Mohanta |
| Masseur | Bijesh P |
Management
| Position | Name |
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| Chief executive officer | Korath Mathew |
| Club Secretary | Bino Jose Eapen |
| Team manager | Said Ibnu Haris |
| Kit manager | Rahul A S |
Managerial history
Head coach's record
- As of 14 December 2025
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% | Ref. |
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| Ian Gillan |  Australia |
30 July 2024 | 8 March 2025 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 58.33 | [10] |
| Ever Demaldé | Argentina |
20 August 2025 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 63.64 | ||
Statistics and records
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | appearances |
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| 1 |  Richard Osei |
21 |
| 2 | Muhammed Riyas |
20 |
| 3 | Mohammed Arshaf |
18 |
| 4 | Thoi Singh Khangebam |
11 |
| Muhammad Ajsal | ||
| Federico Boasso | ||
| 7 | Gani Nigam |
10 |
| Ernest Barfo | ||
| Vishal Joon | ||
| Alexis Sosa | ||
| Nahuel Pereyra | ||
| Hajmal Sakeer | ||
| Mohammed Asif Khan |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
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| 1 | Muhammad Ajsal |
7 |
| 2 |  Kervens Belfort |
5 |
| 3 | Gani Nigam |
4 |
| 4 | Muhammed Riyas |
3 |
 Sebastián Rincón | ||
| Prasanth Mohan | ||
| 7 | Britto P. M. |
2 |
 John Kennedy | ||
| Richard Osei | ||
| Federico Boasso | ||