FC Pune City Reserves and Academy

FC Pune City (R) was FC Pune City's reserve team that participanted in the I-League 2nd Division. FC Pune City Academy was the Youth setup of FC Pune City. The youth team participated in the Youth League U18 and U15 leagues, as well as the Pune Football League.

FC Pune City Reserves and Academy
Nickname(s)The Stallions
Founded26 August 2016
Dissolved27 August 2019
Last CEOGaurav Modwel
LeagueI-League 2nd Division (Reserves)
Youth League U18 (U18)

History

Formation

On 26 August 2016, it was announced that FC Pune City had purchased the Pune F.C. Academy and rebranded it under their name. At the same time, the team unveiled their youth development plans which included fielding teams in the Youth League U18 and U15 leagues, as well as the Subroto Cup and Pune Football League.[1]

Shut down

FC Pune City Reserves and Academy got dissolved in 2019 soon after their first team FC Pune City shut down its operations due financial and technical difficulties. The club's Ownership was sold. The franchise rights was bought by Hyderabad-based IT Entrepreneur Vijay Madduri and former Kerala Blasters FC CEO Varun Tripuneni. They subsequently launched a new club, Hyderabad FC.

Last Squad

As of 13 May 2018[2]

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  IND Anuj Kumar
2 DF  IND Harpreet Singh (Captain)
3 FW  IND Tarif Akhand
4 DF  IND Nitish Aswani
5 DF  IND Thomas Lalengkima
6 MF  IND Abhishek Halder
7 DF  IND Lalramzauva Khiangte
8 MF  IND Wungngayam Muirang
9 FW  IND Gani Ahmmed Nigam
10 MF  IND Yadav Rahul
11 MF  IND Ashish Rai
12 DF  IND Karan Gurung
13 GK  IND Depopriya Das
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  IND Nuruddin
15 FW  IND Baller Singh
16 MF  IND Ningombam Sana Singh
17 FW  IND Ishan V Dey
18 FW  IND Jakob Vanlalhimpuia
20 MF  IND Omega Vanlalhruaitluanga
21 DF  IND Amritpal Singh
22 MF  IND Buanthunglun Samte
23 MF  IND Sajid Hossain
24 FW  IND Omkar More
35 MF  IND Gaurav Bora
45 FW  IND Sebastian Thangmuansang

Honours

IFA Shield

References

  1. "FC Pune City takes over Pune FC's academy and outlines its plans for Football development". Indian Super League. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. "Squad". I-league.org.

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