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Revision as of 11:42, 12 July 2021

Bengaluru FC
Full nameBengaluru Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blues
Short nameBFC
Founded20 July 2013; 11 years ago (2013-07-20)[1]
GroundSree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Capacity25,810[2]
OwnerJSW Group
ChairmanSajjan Jindal
Head coachMarco Pezzaiuoli
LeagueIndian Super League
2023–24Indian Super League, 10th of 12
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttp://www.bengalurufc.com/
Current season
Departments of Bengaluru FC
Football (Men's) Football (Reserves Men's) Football (Youth Men's)[3]

Bengaluru Football Club ([ˈbeŋɡəɭuːɾu] ⓘ) is an Indian professional football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football.[4] The club was established on 20 July 2013 and began its first competitive season in the I-League on 22 September the same year. Since its inception, the club has won three I-League titles including one in its debut season, two Federation Cup titles, one Indian Super League title, and a Super Cup championship.

The club is owned and operated by the Mumbai-based company JSW Group and its managing director Sajjan Jindal.[1] Bengaluru has played its home matches at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium since the beginning of the 2014–15 season. Despite only playing four seasons in the I-League, the club was considered one of the model clubs of Indian football.[5] Bengaluru drew praise for bringing a new sense of professionalism to Indian football, including the use of on field equipment meant to help player fitness.[6]

On 22 September 2013, Bengaluru FC played its inaugural match, which ended in a 1–1 draw against Mohun Bagan. The club went on to win the I-League in its debut season and again in 2015–16 and 2018–19. As well as three league titles, Bengaluru also won two Federation Cups in 2015 and 2017. Between 2015 and 2018, the club represented India in Asian club competition, competing in the AFC Cup for four consecutive years. During the 2016 AFC Cup, Bengaluru reached the final and lost 1–0 to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya of Iraq.[7] On 28 September 2019, it was announced that the club had entered into a partnership with the Scottish Premier League club Rangers.[8]

History

Inception

In January 2013, it was reported Mumbai Tigers (then known as Dodsal FC) had failed to register for the upcoming I-League 2nd Division.[9] It was also rumoured the club could instead enter the I-League, India's top football league, directly through cash payment to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and a promise to build a new football stadium.[9] On 12 January, it was announced the AIFF had called for an executive meeting to decide whether to allow teams to enter directly the I-League for the 2013–14 season.[10] At around the same time, uncertainty whether institutional clubs Air India, ONGC and then-suspended Mohun Bagan would be allowed to play in the league that season arose.[10]

During the AIFF executive meeting on 15 January, it was officially announced the federation, in an effort to make the I-League more pan-Indian, would accept bids for two new, direct-entry clubs for the 2013–14 season from corporate groups.[11] Corporate groups could bid to create teams outside Kolkata and Goa, and would have to create new infrastructure in their cities.[11] The winning bids would be announced in March 2013 and the new clubs would be replacements for Air India and ONGC.[11]

On 8 March 2013, it was reported JSW Group, which had previously considered forming a football club in Bangalore, was interested in bidding for a spot in the I-League.[12] It was also reported AR Khaleel, the President of the Karnataka State Football Association and a senior official of the AIFF, had suggested Bangalore could be a host venue for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and that a corporate team in the city could help build new infrastructure.[12] On 15 May that year, it was announced the AIFF had received three bids for two direct-entry spots.[13] The bids came from JSW Group, Dodsal Group, and a consortium from Kerala.[13]

On 28 May 2013, it was officially announced JSW Group had won the rights to form a direct-entry team for the 2013–14 I-League season in Bangalore, which would be done through the sports branch, JSW Sports.[14] It was also announced JSW Group would set up a youth academy in Bangalore and would construct new infrastructure.[14] On 20 July, JSW Group officially launched the club as "Bengaluru Football Club" at launch event at the Bangalore Football Stadium, which was announced as the club's home stadium for the upcoming season.[1] Along with the club name and stadium, the squad, club crest, colours and home kit for the season were revealed.[1]

Ashley Westwood era (2013–2016)

Immediately after winning the rights to form a direct-entry side, JSW Group began assembling a team. The club's first signing was midfielder Thoi Singh from Mumbai Tigers.[15] On 2 July 2013, it was announced former Blackburn Rovers assistant manager Ashley Westwood would become the club's first head coach.[16] On 16 July, JSW Group signed the club's first two foreign players, defenders John Johnson and Curtis Osano.[17] Three days later, it was announced the club had signed the India national team captain Sunil Chhetri from Sporting Portugal B.[18]

On 22 September that year, the club played their first official match in the I-League against Mohun Bagan at Bangalore Football Stadium. After a scoreless first-half, Bengaluru scored their first official goal in the 49th minute through Sean Rooney.[19] In injury time, Mohun Bagan equalized through Chinadorai Sabeeth to end the match 1–1.[19] Their next match brought Begaluru's first win, defeating Rangdajied United 3–0 at the Bangalore Football Stadium.[20]

The club played their first away game on 26 October 2013 against East Bengal at the Kalyani Stadium. In their first losing away game, Bengaluru lost 0–2 to the Kolkata-based side.[21] Exactly a month later, the club won their first away match against Salgaocar at the Duler Stadium 2–1.[22]

On 15 January 2014, Bengaluru played the first game in their first domestic cup competition, the Federation Cup,[23] against Sporting Goa at the Manjeri Stadium. Bengaluru won 5–3 but went on to draw one match and lose another, and were knocked out in the group stage of the tournament.[24]

On 21 April 2014, Bengaluru defeated Dempo 4–2 at the Fatorda Stadium to claim their first I-League title in their debut season.[25] During the 2014–15 season, Bengaluru again participated in the Federation Cup, winning their first trophy on 11 January 2015 after defeating Dempo 2–1 in the final. Despite the cup victory and entering the season as defending league champions, Bengaluru lost the I-League title on the last day of the season, when they drew 1–1 against Mohun Bagan, who gained the title. Despite losing the title, Bengaluru ended the season with a 13-match unbeaten run. Bengaluru also participated in the Asian club competition for the first time but failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League; the team also reached Round 16 for the AFC Cup.

The next season, Bengaluru won their second I-League title, defeating Salgaocar 2–0 at home on 17 April 2016. The club also advanced further into the AFC Cup, reaching the quarter-finals after defeating Kitchee 3–2 in Round 16. Despite the club's achievement, Ashley Westwood left the club at the end of the season.

Albert Roca era and transition to Indian Super League (2016–2018)

Bengaluru FC appointed former FC Barcelona assistant coach Albert Roca as the head coach for two seasons.[26] In his first game in charge of the club, Bengaluru FC won 1–0 against Tampines Rovers in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup 2016, and became the third Indian team to qualify for the tournament's semi-finals. They reached the final on 19 October 2016, the first Indian team to do so, by defeating defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. 3–1 at home in the second leg of the semi-finals. On 5 November, Bengaluru played against the Iraqi club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the final at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar, losing the game 0–1.[27] Bengaluru's first 2016–17 I-League season under Roca was not as successful; the club finished the season in fourth position, the lowest since 2013, after a winless run of seven games in January and February 2017. The club won their second Federation Cup title under Albert Roca in 2017, defeating Mohun Bagan 2–0 in the final. The club also reached the Inter-zonal final in the 2017 AFC Cup.

Carles Cuadrat era (2018–2021)

After two seasons as an assistant coach at Bengaluru FC, Carles Cuadrat took over as the head coach in July 2018[28] for the first time in his career. In his debut season, Bengaluru won the fifth edition of the ISL for the first time. The season brought multiple records, including an 11-game undefeated run in the league and a six-game winning run. They became the first team to finish on top of the regular season twice in succession and the first team to win the title after finishing top in the league phase. In 2019–20, Bengaluru reached the ISL play-offs after finishing third in the league phase, breaking the run in which the defending champions apart from ATK in 2015 failed to reach the top four. Under Cuadrat, Bengaluru set new records in 2019–20, becoming the first team to keep 11 clean sheets. They also scored almost 62% of their goals (15 goals from 24) from them and went on a 17-match unbeaten run at home. Towards the end of the 2019–20 season, Bengaluru beat Paro FC 9–1 at the Kanteerava in the AFC Cup qualifiers; their biggest-ever win.[29] In January 2021, Bengaluru FC parted ways with Carles Cuadret on mutual consent.[30] The club also had one of their poorest run as they had 8 winless games in a row.[31]

Marco Pezzaiuoli era (2021–)

On 12 February 2021, the club announced Marco Pezzaiuoli as their new head coach on a three-year performance-based contract.[32]

Crest, colours and kits

The Bengalore Palace
Gandaberunda bird in the Rameshwara temple at keladi

Bengaluru FC' home livery was unveiled during the 21 July JSW launch; the crest features the Bangalore Palace coloured white to symbolize the victory of the Wodeyars, who won the palace back.[33] In the middle of the crest, a blue Gandaberunda – a mythical two-headed bird, symbolizes the pride, resilience, and bravery of the people of Bengaluru.[33] The Gandaberunda is taken from the coat of arms of the state of Karnataka.[33] On 24 January 2015, Bengaluru revealed Eddie The Eagle as its official mascot.[34]

The club colour is blue; it is often known by the nickname "The Blues".[35]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Back sponsor Chest sponsor Sleeve sponsor
2013—2014 None JSW None
2014—2017 Puma[36]
2017—2018 Kingfisher SF Sonic Epson
2018—2019 Kia[37] Nissin
2019—2020 DafaNews
2020–present JSW[38] DafaNews

In July 2014, Bengaluru signed a deal with Puma, which became the club's kit sponsor from the 2014–15 season.[39] The club's parent company JSW Group was the team's principal sponsor from inception until 2018, when the club signed a four-year deal with South Korean car company Kia Motors[40] as the principal sponsor. The contract was terminated by the start of the 2020–21 season and JSW Group returned as the principal sponsor.[41]

Stadium

Main article: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium
Kanteerava Stadium, home of Bengaluru FC

In their first season, Bengaluru FC played home games at Bangalore Football Stadium in the city centre. The West stand was the largest and most capacious stand, and housed the VIP boxes during I-League and other major matches. During the club's launch, it was announced the team would play at Bangalore Football Stadium for the 2013–14 I-League season.[1] The stadium had a capacity of 15,000 and its pitch was covered with astroturf.[42]

From the 2014–15 season, the club started playing home games at the 24,000 capacity Sree Kanteerava Stadium.[43] There are eight entrances to the stadium, and nine stands are used for Bengaluru FC matches. West Block A stand is the largest stand in the stadium and is home to the West Block Blues supporters' club. Due to criticisms of the artificial pitch at Bangalore Football Stadium, the new stadium's pitch is covered with natural grass. All stands except the North Stand have permanent seating. Some fans refer to the Sree Kanteerva Stadium as 'The Fortress".[44]

Supporters

West Block Blues unveiling banner

Bengaluru FC is reputed to have one of the most vocal fanbases in India. The fans are known as the West Block Blues,[45] which is named after West Block A in the Bangalore Football Stadium.[46][47]

The players and the coach have often acknowledged the fans' support in their success, and called them "The 12th Man".[48][49][50] Apart from supporting Bengaluru FC, the fan club has frequently supported the Indian national football team, and unfurled a 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) banner at the India vs Guam game.[51]

Rivalries

In the first years of the club, Bengaluru FC played in the I-league before joining the ISL. The club played important games against Mohun Bagan, sparking a rivalry between the clubs. Bengaluru FC shares this rivalry with the Kolkata-based club ATK Mohun Bagan[52] in ISL.

South Indian Derby

Main article: South Indian Derby

Bengaluru FC has also developed a rivalry with South Indian club Kerala Blasters.[53] The rivalry stems from the competition between the clubs' fan bases; the Blasters' Manjappada and Bengaluru's West Block Blues.[54]

Players

Further information: List of Bengaluru FC players

First-team squad

As of 12 July 2021[55]

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 India IND Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
4 DF India IND Pratik Chaudhari
6 MF Australia AUS Erik Paartalu
11 FW India IND Sunil Chhetri (Captain)
13 MF India IND Ajay Chhetri
15 DF India IND Wungngayam Muirang
17 FW India IND Edmund Lalrindika
18 FW India IND Thongkhosiem Haokip
19 DF India IND Ajith kumar
21 FW India IND Udanta Singh
22 MF India IND Ashique Kuruniyan
23 FW Brazil BRA Cleiton Silva
24 DF India IND Joe Zoherliana
25 DF India IND Namgyal Bhutia
27 MF India IND Suresh Singh Wangjam
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 GK India IND Lalthuammawia Ralte
29 DF India IND Parag Shrivas
30 GK India IND Lara Sharma
31 MF India IND Leon Augustine
32 MF India IND Naorem Roshan Singh
33 MF India IND Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha
34 GK India IND Dipesh Chauhan
35 DF India IND Biswa Darjee
36 MF India IND Huidrom Thoi Singh
37 MF India IND Amay Morajkar
49 DF Gabon GAB Yrondu Musavu-King
— MF India IND Rohit Kumar
— DF Brazil BRA Alan Costa (on loan from Avaí)
— MF India IND Ajay Chhetri
— DF India IND Sarthak Golui

Reserves and academy

Further information: Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy

Current technical staff

[citation needed]

Position Name
Head Coach Germany Marco Pezzaiuoli
Assistant Coach Spain Javier Pinillos[56]
Assistant Coach/
Head Coach (reserve team) 		India Naushad Moosa[57]
Goalkeeping Coach Spain Julen Esnaola[56]

Team records

Main article: List of Bengaluru FC seasons

Overview

Season League Teams Position Federation Cup
Super Cup 		AFC competition(s)
2013–14 I-League 13 1 Group stage — —
2014–15 I-League 11 2 Winner AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1
AFC Cup Round of 16
2015–16 I-League 9 1 Quarter-final AFC Cup Runners-up
2016–17 I-League 10 4 Winner AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2
AFC Cup Interzonal Finalist
2017–18 ISL 10 League – 1st
Playoffs – Runner-up 		Winner AFC Cup Interzonal Semi-finalist
2018–19 ISL 10 League – 1st
Playoffs – Winner 		Quarter-final — —
2019–20 ISL 10 League – 3rd
Playoffs – Semifinals 		— AFC Cup Play-off Stage
2020–21 ISL 11 7 — AFC Cup In progress

Head Coaches' record

See also: List of Bengaluru FC records and statistics
As of 14 April 2021. Includes the statistics of only official games.
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Ashley Westwood  England 2 July 2013 31 May 2016 89 49 17 23 144 103 055.06
Albert Roca  Spain 6 July 2016 31 May 2018 73 43 14 16 130 64 058.90
Carles Cuadrat  Spain 1 July 2018 6 January 2021 49 25 10 14 75 51 051.02

Naushad Moosa (interim)

 India 6 January 2021 25 February 2021 11 2 4 5 14 15 018.18

Marco Pezzaiuoli

 Germany 12 February 2021 present 1 1 0 0 5 0 100.00

Honours

Continental

Silver Runners-up (1): 2016[58]

Domestic

Bengaluru FC players celebrating the Federation Cup win in 2017

Leagues

Gold Winners (1): 2018–19
Silver Runners-up (1): 2017–18
Gold Winners (2): 2013–14,[59] 2015–16[60]
Silver Runners-up (1): 2014–15

Cups

Gold Winners (2): 2014–15,[61] 2016–17[62]
Gold Winners (1): 2018[63]

Performance in AFC competitions

See also

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