The 17th edition of the I-League kicked off on 28th October 2023 and it could turn out to be the most crucial one. A total of 13 teams are participating in the league with the addition of two new clubs as corporate entries and the total number of games increasing to 156. After promotion began last season with winners Punjab FC moving to the Indian Super League (ISL), the battle will be intense for the top spot to decide the next side joining the top flight.
Knowing the stakes in the new season, all the clubs have strengthened up in the summer with eye-catching signings. Two-time winners Gokulam Kerala, last season’s runners-up Sreenidi Deccan, CFL holders Mohammedan SC and even a brand new side have pulled off deals that would have not been possible otherwise. Similarly, there have been notable manager appointments. Hence, the 2023/24 I-League season promises a lot for Indian football fans.
Here are the squad list of all teams in the I-League 2023/24 season:
Aizawl FC
Goalkeepers: Vanlalhriatpuia, Nora Fernandes, Gurmeet Singh, Lalramchhana
Defenders: Supriyo Ghosh, Lalmuanawma, Gustavo Silva, Lalchhawnkima, Joe Zoherliana, Lalrinzuala Khiangte, H. Lalrempuia, Ivan Marić, Rohmingthanga
Midfielders: KC Larchhuakmawia, Lalthankhuma, Tharpuia, K Lalrinfela, Lalramsanga, K Lalhmangaihkima, Joseph Lalvenhima, Shaikh Sahil, Aditya Saha, Subhanil Ghosh, Prosenjit Chakroborty, Rohmingthanga
Forwards: R Lalthanmawia, Augustine Lalrochana, Lalbiakdika, Laldanmawia, Lalhrezuala Sailung, Fredsan Marshall
Head Coach: Erol Akbay
Churchill Brothers
Goalkeepers: Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Bilal Khan
Defenders: Nishchal Chandan, Ponif Vaz, Lalbiakhlua, Lalremruata, Lamgoulen Gou Hangshing, Sebastian Thangmuansang, Emiliano Callegari Torre, Lesly Rebello
Midfielders: Meysam Shahmakvandzadeh, Martín Cháves, Faisal Ali, Lalawmpuia Sailo, Trijoy Dias, Richard Costa, Jobern Cardozo
Forwards: Stendly Teotonio Fernandes, Rahul Raju, Ricardo Dichiara, Silvana R Lalruatkima, Lunminlen Haokip, Anil Gaonkar
Head Coach: Edgardo Malvestiti
Gokulam Kerala
Goalkeepers: Devansh Dabash, Avilash Paul
Defenders: Muhammed Shareef, Bouba Aminou, Abdul Hakku, Nidhin Krishna, Salam Ranjan Singh, Vikas Saini
Midfielders: Sreekutan V.S, Francisco Perdomo, Edu Bedia, Rishad, Noufal P.N, Abhijith K, Basit Ahmed Bhat, Akhil Praveen
Forwards: Alex Sanchez, Komron Tursunov, Sourav K, Justine Emmanuel, Shijin T
Head Coach: Domingo Oramas Cabrera
Delhi FC
Goalkeepers: Pawan Kumar, Nitish Mehra
Defenders: Gurtej Singh, Kitbok Khyriem, Alaaeldin Eissa Elmaghraby, Munmun Timothy Lugun, Raju Gaikwad
Midfielders: Vanlalhriatzuala K, Fahad Temuri, Dhruv Sharma, Sérgio Barboza Junior, Pape Gassama, Gaurav Rawat, Naorem Tondomba Singh, Girik Khosla, Suprodip Hazra, Rahul Rawat, Bhupinder Singh
Forwards: Himanshu Jangra, Aroldinho, Balwant Singh, Hudson Dias
Head Coach: Yan Law
Mohammedan SC
Goalkeepers: Padam Chettri, Lalbiakhlua Jongte, Jetli Sorokhaibam
Defenders: Dettol Moirangthem, Karandeep Singh, Zodingliana Ralte, Dipu Halder, Mohammed Irshad, Samad Ali Mallick, Joseph Adjei, Vanlalzuidika, Mohammed Jassim
Midfielders: Mirjalol Kasimov, Abhishek Halder, Wahengbam Angousana Luwang, Lalremsanga Fanai, SK Faiaz, Tanmoy Ghosh
Forwards: Prince Opoku Agyemang, Alexis Gómez, Denzil Kharshandi, David Lalhlansanga, Eddie Hernández, Sagolsem Bikash Singh, Samuel Lalmuanpuia
Head Coach: Andrey Chernyshov
Neroca FC
Goalkeepers: Soram Anganba, Santosh Singh
Defenders: Balwinder Singh, Surajit Seal, Marius Leca, Monoranjan Singh, David Simbo, Wangkhei Olen Singh, Ronaldo Nongthombam, Safiul Rahaman
Midfielders: Aniket Panchal, Bogdan Gavrila, Sajal Bag, Jonychand Singh, Sushil Meitei, Tangva Ragui, Tumuluru Anirudh, Tarak Hembram
Forwards: Haidar Awada, Nonganba Singh Akoijam, Arghya Roy
Head Coach: Jacob Joseph
Rajasthan United FC
Goalkeepers: Sachin Jha, Anant Shah, Bhabindra Malla, Gaurav Chandel
Defenders: Suraj Negi, Sairutkima, Jefferson, Hardik Bhatt, Amritpal Singh, Novin Gurung, Mohit Singh, Nam Nongkhlaw, Lal Biakzuala, Sanit Dhadwal
Midfielders: Lunkim Khongsai, Dario Junior, Ibrahim Moro, Ragav Gupta, Yash Tripathi, C Lalchungnunga, Zothanpuia, Jirjar Terang, Vanlalzahawma, Dhrumil
Wingers: William Pauliankhum, Jacob John, Ronaldo Moirangthem, Chhangte, Abinash Paul
Forwards: Richardson Denzell, Richard Gadze, Paulo Vyctor, Suhail Pasha, Sidharth Baporda, Sarveesh
Head Coach: Pushpender Kundu
Inter Kashi
Goalkeepers: Arindam Bhattacharja, Shubham Dhas, Nikhil Deka
Defenders: Bijoy Varghese, Peter Hartley, Kojam Beyong, Anil Chawan, Deepak Devrani, Tejas Krishna, Sandip Mandi, Klushner Pereira
Midfielders: Edmund Lalrindika, Julen Perez, Vikash Singh, Jordan Lamela, Keisam Angelo Singh, Gyamar Nikum, Mohammed Asif, Lalruatthara, Haobam Tomba Singh, Sehnaj Singh
Forwards: Sumeet Passi, Mario Barco, Ishan Dey , Muhammed Ajsal, Jakichand Singh
Head Coach: Carlos Santamarina
Real Kashmir FC
Goalkeepers: Furqan Ahmad Dar, Muheet Shabir, Shivam Kiran Pednekar
Defenders: Sowban Hilal Sidiqui, Muhammad Hammad, Dion Menezes, Zahid Yousuf, Shahid Nazir, Wayne Vaz
Midfielders: Mohammad Inam, Lalramdinsanga Ralte, Jeremy Laldinpuia, Huzafah Ahmad Dar, Kiran Pandhare, Shaher Shaheen
Forwards: Mohammad Asrar Rehber, Ateeb Ahmed Dar, Gnohere Krizo, Ifham Tariq Mir
Head Coach: Ishfaq Ahmed
Sreenidi Deccan
Goalkeepers: Ubaid C.K, Pawan Kumar, Jaspreet Singh, Albino Gomes, Aryan Niraj Lamba
Defenders: Shahabaaz Khan, Abdul Salam, Sajid Dhot, Asraf Mondal, Eli Sabia, Subhankar Adhikari, Abhishek Ambekar, Jagdeep Singh, Gurmukh Singh
Midfielders: Ibrahim Sissoko, Lalnuntluanga, Kean Lewis, Faysal Shayesteh, Mayakkannan, Arun Kumar, Lalromawia, Rosenberg Gabriel, Rilwan Hassan
Forwards: William Alves De Oliveira, David Castaneda Munoz, Songpu Singsit, Lawmnasangzuala, Lalbiakliana, Emboklang Nongkhlaw
Head Coach: Carlos Vaz Pinto
Namdhari FC
Goalkeepers: Tenzin Samdup
Defenders: Saurabh Bhanwala, Harpreet Singh, Manbir Singh, Akashdeep Singh Kahlon, Harmanjot Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhandeep Singh, Davinder Singh
Midfielders: Sandeep Singh, Palwinder Singh,
Forwards: Manvir Singh, Jaskaranpreet Singh, Peter Seiminthang Haokip, Akashdeep Singh, Amey Bhatkal
Head Coach: Francesc Bonet
TRAU
Goalkeepers: Salam Sanaton Singh, Mithun Samanta, Aaryan Anjaneya
Defenders: Laishram Chingkheinganba, Gerard Williams, Sunil B, Clinton Khuman, Md Fayazuddin Shah, Thounaojam Thomas Singh, Pritam Kumar Singh, Thawan
Midfielders: Telem Suranjit Singh, Khumanthem Arun Singh, Thounaojam Rohit Singh, Bidyananda Singh, Danish Aribam, Abraham Okyere, Deepak Singh, Laishram Premjit Singh,
Forwards: Lilton Shil, Ibrahima Balde, Hriivei Carlos Pao, Moirangthem Malemnganba, Soraisam Robinson Singh, Willian Reis, Nongthombam Joysana
Head Coach: Nandakumar Singh
Shillong Lajong
Goalkeepers: Bishaol Lama, Ngamsanglena Haokip, Neithoivilie Chalieu
Defenders: Allen Camper, Atlanson Kharmaw, Daniel Goncalves, Henryford Nongneng, Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi, Kenstar Karshong, Kynsailang Khongsit, Ronney Wilson, Saveme Tairang
Midfielders: Batskhemlang Thangkhiew, Damaitphang Lyngdoh, Gladdy Nelcen, Hamedamanbha Wahlang, Hardy Cliff, Phrangki Buam, Renan Paulino, Ronaldkydon Lyngdoh
Forwards: Everbrighton Sana, Figo Syndai, Abdou Karim, Kynsaibor Lhuid, Pursunep, Shano Tairang, Takuto Miki, Kynsai Ryngkhlem
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