Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC
| Full name | Thiruvananthapuram Kombans Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Kombans | ||
| Short name | TKFC | ||
| Founded | May 2024 | ||
| Ground | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Owner(s) | Mohammed Illias Sahadulla K. C. Chandrahasan T. J. Mathews | ||
| Head coach | James McAloon | ||
| League | Super League Kerala | ||
| Website | kombansfc.com | ||
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Thiruvananthapuram Kombans Football Club is an indian, professional football club based in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, competing in the Super League Kerala. The club was founded in May 2024.[1]
History
Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC (TKFC) represent the football culture of Kerala, specifically from the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. The fan club of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC is called Kombans Fanatics.
Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC made their debut in the 2024 Super League Kerala on September 10, in a match against Calicut FC. Held at the EMS Stadium, the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC earned their first win on September 16, defeating Thrissur Magic FC 2–0 at their home ground.[2]
Ownership and finances
Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC's patrons are Princess Gowri Parvathi Bayi, a member of the former royal family of Travancore, Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP, Jacob Punnoose IPS, Dr. Mohammed Illias Sahadulla, chairman and managing director of KIMS Hospital, Mr. Terance Alex, Founder and CEO of Wattsun Energy, K. C. Chandrahasan, managing director of Kerala Travels, T. J. Mathews, co-owner of Kovalam FC, G. Vijaya Raghavan, founder of Technopark, R. Anil Kumar and N. S. Abhayakumar.[3]
Ground
Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, located in Thiruvananthapuram, is the home ground of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC. This historic stadium hosts various domestic and regional football matches.[4][5] Ahead of the inaugural Super League Kerala season, Thiruvananthapuram Komans FC announced the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium (CSN) in Thiruvananthapuram as their official home ground. The club signed a three-year agreement to use the venue for twelve days each year, while the stadium underwent a ₹1.5-crore renovation ahead of the season. The upgrades included resoling of the football turf funded by the franchise and installation of new floodlights financed by the league organisers. Club co-owner T. J. Mathew stated that the team intends to construct a dedicated stadium within the three-year period.[6]
Performance
Season 1 (2024)
Thiruvananthapuram Komans FC participated in the inaugural season of the Super League Kerala under head coach Sérgio Alexandre.[7] The club built its overseas core entirely from Brazil, registering six foreign players: Patrick Mota, Davi Kuhn, Marcos Wilder, Renan Januário, Michel Américo, and Autemar Bispo.
Across the league phase, the Kombans produced a balanced campaign and concluded the stage fourth in the table with a record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses (3–4–3), advancing to the knockout round. The club’s run ended in the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by Calicut FC.[8]
Players
First-team squad
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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Technical Staff
| Role | Name | Country | Ref. |
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| Head Coach | James McAloon | England | [9] |
| Team Manager | Natvarlaal Naik | India | |
| Assistant Team Manager | Niranjan S | India | |
| Assistant Coach | Kali Alaudeen | India | |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Balaji Narasimhan | India | |
| S&C Coach/Performance Analyst | Fintan Lane | Australia | [10] |
Associated Club
References
- ^ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Kombans show their might at home, beat Thrissur 2-0. They reached Semi Final against Forca Kochi, but eventual lost by 2-1". The Times of India. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Kombans to play at CSN Stadium". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Thiruvananthapuram Kombans to fly to Goa for training, to play FC Calicut on September 10". The New Indian Express. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Kombans to play at CSN Stadium". The Times of India. 2024-07-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-09-25). "Same game, same principles across the world, says Komban's coach". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "Super League Kerala: Gani scores winner as Calicut beat Kombans to enter final". Super League Kerala: Gani scores winner as Calicut beat Kombans to enter final. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ Service, Express News (2025-10-04). "Kombans FC announce final squad for Super League, unveil jersey". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ Service, Express News (2025-10-04). "Kombans FC announce final squad for Super League, unveil jersey". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-05.