FC Medinipur
| Full name | Football Club Medinipur | ||
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| Short name | FCM | ||
| Founded | July 2025 | ||
| Ground | Sri Aurobindo Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Head coach | Jayanta Sen | ||
| League | Bengal Super League | ||
| 2025–26 | Bengal Super League, 7th of 8 | ||
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Football Club Medinipur is an Indian professional football club based in Midnapore, West Bengal, that competes in the Bengal Super League (BSL). Founded in July 2025, the club is one of the eight inaugural franchises of the district-centric professional league organized by the Indian Football Association (IFA) in partnership with Shrachi Sports.[1]
The club represents the Paschim Medinipur region and is coached by former East Bengal and Mohun Bagan midfielder Jayanta Sen.
History
FC Medinipur was established as part of the IFA's initiative to professionalize district-level football in West Bengal. The franchise was officially unveiled on 8 July 2025, during the league's launch at the Great Eastern Hotel in Kolkata.[1]
In their inaugural season, the club faced a challenging start. They played their first match on 16 December 2025 against Howrah Hooghly Warriors FC, losing 1–3.[2] The club secured its first competitive point on 18 December 2025 in a 1–1 draw against Burdwan Blasters, with Somnath Pramanick scoring the equalizer.[3]
Stadium
The club's primary home ground is the Sri Aurobindo Stadium in Midnapore, which has a capacity of 10,000. Due to the league's centralized format, some matches are also played at other BSL venues.[2]
Players
First-team squad
- As of 24 December 2025
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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See also
References
- ^ a b "IFA Bengal Super League officially launched". Anandabazar Patrika. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Fixture – Bengal Super League". bengalsuperleague.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Burdwan Blasters, FC Medinipur Play Out Intense 1–1 Draw". Soccer Monk. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Bengal Super League 2025-26: Full Squad List of All Teams". Chase Your Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2025.