DSK Shivajians F.C.

DSK Shivajians

Full name	DSK Shivajians Football Club
Nickname(s)	DSK Shivajians
Founded	1987 as Shivajians Sports Club
Ground	Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Capacity	11,900
Owner	DSK Group
Chairman	Shirish Kulkarni
Manager	Dave Rogers
League	I-League
2015–16	I-League, 9th
Website	Club home page

DSK Shivajians Football Club is an Indian football club based in Pune, Maharashtra. DSK Shivajians was founded in 1987 and in 2013 they played their first ever national season in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division.^[1]

History

The club, which was founded in 1987,^[2] was promoted to the Pune Super Division, the top football league in the Pune district of Maharashtra, in 1989.^[3]

Then in early 2013 the club announced their intent to make it at the national level of Indian football by asking for direct entry into the I-League, the top football league in India, from the All India Football Federation, along with Dodsal.^[4] However on 25 January 2013 it was announced that instead of direct entry, DSK would have to participate and finish in a top two spot in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division if they want to win promotion to the I-League.^[1]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2015–	Nivia	DSK Group

First team squad

As of 18 SEPT 2016^[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 6 MF Shane McFaul 9 FW Kim Song-yong 10 MF Juan Quero 18 MF Surchandra Singh 19 MF Rohit Kumar 20 MF Gagandeep Singh 22 DF Zohmingliana Ralte 23 MF Biaklian Paite 25 MF Vanlalremkima 27 FW Hitova Ayemi

No. Position Player 28 DF Lalnunsiama 29 FW Arif Shaikh 30 MF Amey Ranawade 31 DF Sairuat Kima 32 MF Lalthathanga Khawlhring 33 DF Mohammad Sajid Dhot 40 GK Sayak Barai 41 GK Rakshit Dagar 42 DF Maan Singh

Liverpool International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians U18

English club Liverpool announced a partnership with DSK Shivajians in India to start their international football academy, with the partnership pertinent in the academy setup only, with academy players trained by coaches representing Liverpool playing for DSK Shivajians U18s.^[6] The DSK Shivajians U18 plays in the I-League U18, and the 2014–15 U19 I-League was the first time they are involved in national-level youth team football, partnering Liverpool, and played in the Maharashtra Zone of the league.

DSK Shivajians U18 Squad

As of 23 October 2015.^[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 2 DF Vanlalhruaizela 3 DF Safvan Muffed 4 MF Biaklian Paite 5 DF Lalnunsiama 6 MF Vanlalremkima 7 MF Rohit Kumar 9 FW Chhangte Lallianzuala 10 FW Jerry Mawihmingthanga (Captain) 11 MF SK Azaruddin 13 GK Shubham Dhas 16 MF Gagandeep Singh 17 MF Jordan Fernandes

No. Position Player 19 DF Lianmingthang Vualzong 21 FW Hitova Ayemi 22 GK Iprotip Das 23 FW Jesse Ralte 24 DF Sairuat Kima 26 FW Suhail Sayed 29 MF Marchstarfield Marbawiang 30 GK Jedidi Haokip 31 MF Jonathan Cardozo 32 FW Denzil Kharshandi 33 MF Nongdamba Naorem

References

1. "2nd Division League to kickoff in March". I-League. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
2. "Information". DSK Shivajians. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
3. "DSK Shivajians all set to take the big leap". HighBeam. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
4. "Two new clubs to get direct entry into the I-League next season". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
5. http://www.dskshivajians.com/team.php
6. "Liverpool launches football academy in India". The Hindu. 16 October 2013.
7. "I-League U18". I-League. Retrieved 23 October 2015.

External links

• Official Website
• LFC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians
• DSK Shivajians F.C. on Facebook