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Odisha
File:Odisha FC logo.svg
Full nameOdisha Football Club
Nickname(s)The Kalinga Warriors
The Juggernauts
Short nameOFC
Founded14 October 2014; 8 years ago (2014-10-14) (as Delhi Dynamos FC)
31 August 2019; 4 years ago (2019-08-31) (as Odisha FC)
GroundKalinga Stadium
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Capacity15,000[1]
OwnerGMS Inc.[2]
PresidentRaj Athwal[3]
Head CoachJosep Gombau
LeagueIndian Super League
2021–2022Indian Super League, 7th of 11
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
Current season
Active departments of Odisha FC
Football pictogram.svg Football pictogram.svg Football pictogram.svg Simple Game.svg
Football
(Men)		 Football
(Women)		 Football
(Men's Reserves)		 eSports

Odisha Football Club ([oɽiˈsa] (listen)) is an Indian professional football club based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. Prior to the inaugural Indian Super League season, the club was founded as Delhi Dynamos Football Club. The club renamed to Odisha Football Club, as it moved to its current base, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Raj Athwal, former commercial head of Rangers, Watford, and Coventry City, currently serves as the club president.[3] David Villa, former Spanish international and the founder of premium consulting agency DV7 Management, is the technical advisor and the head of global football operations.[4] Josep Gombau currently serves as the head coach; he was appointed as the head coach prior to the 2022–23 Indian Super League season.[5] Odisha FC has a value of $5.72 million as of 2022.[6]

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

In early 2014, it was announced that the All India Football Federation, the national federation for football in India, and IMG-Reliance would be accepting bids for ownership of eight or nine selected cities for the upcoming Indian Super League, an eight-team franchise league modeled along the lines of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament.[7] On 13 April 2014, it was announced that DEN Networks had won the bidding for the Delhi franchise.[8] The team had entered an alliance with Dutch club Feyenoord which lasted one year.[9]

As Delhi Dynamos (2014−2019)[edit]

The team started their inaugural Indian Super League campaign on 14 October 2014 with a 0–0 draw against FC Pune City at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Dynamos did not experience the best of starts to their ISL campaign as they were placed last in the points table till the ninth game-week. But, against all the odds, the team finished fifth with a five-match unbeaten run which included three wins and two draws, but couldn't qualify for the semi-finals. In the 2015 season, Delhi Dynamos, for the first time, qualified for the semi-finals of the Indian Super League in 2015. In the 2016 season, the club finished third in the league stage with 21 points, but[10] lost to Kerala Blasters FC in the semi-finals. In the 2017–18 season, the club finished eighth in the league stage with 19 points[11] and couldn't qualify for semi-finals. In their last season under the Delhi Dynamos banner, i.e. the 2018–19 season, the club again finished eighth in the league round with 18 points[12] and therefore, couldn't qualify for the semi-finals.

As Odisha (2019−present)[edit]

Ahead of the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, the club decided to relocated to its new base, i.e. the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha and rechristen itself as Odisha FC. In the presence of the Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, and Tusharkanti Behera, the Minister for Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha, the Delhi Soccer Private Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha, to facilitate the move, i.e. from the national capital New Delhi to Bhubaneswar.[13] As per the MoU, it was mutually decided that the club's first team, youth teams, youth football development program and grassroots football development program will be based in Odisha.[14] Due to unavailability of the Kalinga Stadium, Odisha had to play three of their first home fixtures of the 2019−20 season at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune, Maharashtra.[15] Odisha started off their season on 22 October 2019, with a 2−1 loss in an away match against Jamshedpur at the JRD Tata Sports Complex.[16] Odisha secured their first ever win in their third fixture registering a 4−2 victory against Mumbai City at the Mumbai Football Arena. Odisha ended the season at the sixth spot with 25 points.[17] Later, on 18 March 2020, due to the head coach's familial obligations, Josep Gombau left the club.[18] Stuart Baxter replaced Josep Gomabau on 19 June 2020, as he was announced as the head coach of Odisha in a two-year contract.[19] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the 2020−21 season was hosted behind closed doors across three venues in Goa, the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, and the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco da Gama.[20] Due to inconsistent display throughout the season, Odisha FC ended up at the bottom of the league with twelve points. On 2 February 2021, Baxter was sacked for his comments in a post-match press conference.[21]

On 20 July 2021, Odisha announced the appointment of Francisco "Kiko" Ramírez González as the head coach for 2021–22 Indian Super League season[22] along with the appointment of Assistant Coach and Head of Football Development, Joaquin "Kino" Garcia Sanchez.[23] On 1 September 2021, the club entered into a 3-year international partnership deal with Premier League club Watford.[24] On 4 November 2021, the club announced the finalisation of a strategic football and commercial partnership with Brazil's Avaí Futebol Clube as a part of OFC's Global Football Alliance initiative.[25] Odisha began the 2021–22 season campaign win a historic 3–1 win over Bengaluru FC on 24 November.[26][27] Odisha ended the season at the seventh spot with 23 points.

Crest, colours and kits[edit]

Crest[edit]

The wheel engraved on the walls of the Konark Sun Temple. The temple is designed as a chariot consisting of 24 such wheels. Each wheel has a diameter of 9 feet, 9 inches, with 8 spokes.

On 15 September 2019, Odisha unveiled their official logo embodying the heritage and the culture of the state of Odisha and the vision and the ideology of its parent company, GMS Inc.[28] Design of the crest is inspired from the Chakras or the chariot wheels of the famous Konark Sun Temple, a World Heritage Site in Odisha which represents movement and development; the ship design represents GMS, world’s largest buyer of ships and offshore assets, and the owner of the club.[2][28]

Kit evolution[edit]

2014
2015
2016−18
2018−19
2019−20
2020−21
2021−

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[edit]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Back sponsor Chest sponsor Sleeve sponsor
2014–15 Lotto Freecharge Cisco Skyworth DEN Boomband
2015–16 Puma Ekana Sportz City SpiceJet DEN Boomband Skyworth
2016–17 Dryworld GMS Skyworth
2017–18 T10 Sports Kent RO Systems Jio Aspire Academy GMS
2018–19 TYKA Andslite
2019–20 Odisha Tourism[29] GMS McDowell's No.1 Serajuddin & Co
2020–21 T10 Sports[30] Lila Shipping
2021–22 Hummel[31] Atha Group[32] GMS
2022–present Trak-Only Rungta Steel

Stadium[edit]

Main article: Kalinga Stadium
An elevated view of the Kalinga Stadium in 2019

Established in 1978, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, serves as the home ground of Odisha. The 15,000-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the I-League, Super Cup, and Women's Gold Cup. It is scheduled to host the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The stadium is also the home base for the national and youth team camps. Indian Arrows, AIFF's developmental side, is also based at the Kalinga Stadium.

On 31 August 2019, the Kalinga Stadium was announced as the home base of the club.[13][14] Earlier, the 60,000-capacity Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, served as the home ground of the club, under the brand franchise name Delhi Dynamos FC. In 2019, due to various economic factors and improper attendance for home games over the course of the seasons at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the then owner of the franchise, Dr. Anil Sharma, decided to shift the base from Delhi to Bhubaneswar, and rechristen the club as Odisha FC.[33]

Support[edit]

Fans at the Kalinga Stadium

Odisha FC had immediately grown its popularity post its inception which resulted in the formation of its supporters group, named The Juggernauts.[34][35][36] The name of the group is derived from Jagannātha i.e. the "world-lord", combining jagata ("world") and natha ("lord"). Juggernaut is defined as a large powerful force or organization that cannot be stopped.[37] After the club entered into a 3-year technical affiliation with the Premier League side Watford, the Juggernauts became the first Indian football supporters' group to get into an international alliance with supporters' group of a foreign club on September 3. They partnered with Watford’s largest supporters' group, i.e. The 1881 Movement, for a cross-cultural fan exchange programme.[38][39]

Ownership[edit]

On 13 April 2014, IMG Reliance announced that DEN Networks had won the bidding for the Delhi franchise to be the eighth team in the inaugural season of Indian Super League.[8] The club entered an alliance with Dutch club Feyenoord in 2015, which lasted only for one year.[9] World's largest cash buyer of ships and offshore assets for recycling, GMS, was brought in March 2016 as club's new majority co-owner.[40] GMS currently holds 100% of the ownership in club which it purchased in three installments of 55%, 25% and 20% respectively from DEN Networks.[41][42]

Records and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Odisha FC records and statistics
As of 8 June 2022
Overall records
Season Indian Super League Durand Cup Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player Goals
As Delhi Dynamos FC
2014 14 4 6 4 16 14 18 5th – Brazil Gustavo Marmentini 5
2015 14 6 4 4 15 11 20 Top 4 (4th) – Ghana Richard Gadze
India Robin Singh 		4
2016 14 5 6 3 27 17 21 Top 4 (3rd) – Brazil Marcelinho 10
2017–18 18 5 4 9 27 37 19 8th – Nigeria Kalu Uche 13
2018–19 18 4 6 8 23 27 18 8th – India Lallianzuala Chhangte 5
As Odisha FC
2019–20 18 7 4 7 28 31 25 6th – Spain Aridane Santana 9
2020–21 20 2 6 12 25 44 12 11th – Brazil Diego Maurício 12
2021–22 20 6 5 9 31 43 23 7th – Brazil Jonathas de Jesus 8
2022–23 TBD Quarter-finals India Jerry Mawihmingthanga
Spain Saúl Crespo 		3

Players[edit]

For a list of all former and current Odisha players, see List of Odisha FC players.

First-team squad[edit]

As of 6 October 2022[43]

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 India IND Amrinder Singh
2 DF India IND Lalhrezuala Sailung
3 DF India IND Narender Gahlot
4 DF India IND Nikhil Prabhu
5 DF Spain ESP Carlos Delgado (Captain)
6 MF Australia AUS Osama Malik
7 FW Spain ESP Pedro Martín
8 MF India IND Paul Ramfangzauva
9 FW Brazil BRA Diego Maurício
10 MF India IND Raynier Fernandes (on loan from Mumbai City)
11 FW India IND Nanda Kumar
12 FW India IND Akshunna Tyagi
13 GK India IND Niraj Kumar
15 DF India IND Shubham Sarangi
17 FW India IND Jerry Mawihmingthanga
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF India IND Isak Vanlalruatfela
21 MF Spain ESP Saúl Crespo
23 FW India IND Michael Soosairaj
24 MF India IND Thoiba Singh
27 DF India IND Sebastian Thangmuansang
28 GK India IND Lalthuammawia Ralte
30 DF India IND Denechandra Meitei (on loan from Kerala Blasters)
31 GK India IND Antonio D'Silva
32 FW Spain ESP Víctor Rodríguez
36 DF India IND Sahil Panwar
37 FW India IND Rishabh Dobriyal
39 DF India IND Lalruatthara
48 MF India IND Isaac Vanmalsawma
55 DF India IND Deven Sawhney
77 FW India IND CVL Remtluanga

Out on loan[edit]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF India IND Vinit Rai (at Mumbai City until 30 June 2023)

Reserves[edit]

Main article: Odisha FC Reserves and Academy

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF India IND Jones Lalthakima
— DF India IND Ronaldo Wairokpam
— FW India IND Reuben Letkhontinchon

Player of the Season[edit]

Season Player Nationality Position Refs.
2019–20 Aridane Santana Spain Spain Forward [44]

Personnel[edit]

Current technical staff[edit]

Josep Gombau, the current head coach of Odisha.
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Spain Josep Gombau [45]
Assistant coach Spain Jacobo Ramallo Varela [46]
India Clifford Miranda [47]
Goalkeeping coach Spain Manu Patricio [48]
Strength and Conditioning coach Spain Pablo Fernández López [49]
Team Doctor India Praveen Choudhary [50]
Physiotherapists India Firoz Shaikh [51]
India Naved Hameed [52]
Team Masseur India Bybu Ponnarassery Ravunny Thrissur [53]

Managerial history[edit]

Name Nationality Period
Harm van Veldhoven  Belgium 2014
Roberto Carlos  Brazil 2015
Gianluca Zambrotta  Italy 2016
Miguel Ángel Portugal  Spain 2017–2018
Josep Gombau  Spain 2018–2020
Stuart Baxter  Scotland 2020–2021
Kiko Ramírez  Spain 2021–2022
Josep Gombau  Spain 2022–

Football Sport Management[edit]

Position Name
Head of Football Operations India Abhik Chatterjee[54]
Head of Global Football Operations Spain David Villa[55]
Technical Committee Spain David Villa[56]
Spain Josep Gombau[57]
Spain Victor Oñate[57]
Head of Football Development Spain Jacobo Ramallo Varela[58]
India Aakash Narula[59]
Odisha Reserves (U18) Coach India Sandeep Alhan[60]
Odisha U15 Coach India Amit Rana[60]
Odisha U13 Coach India Kirti Kashyap[60]
Head of Academy and Women's Football India Randeep Baruah[60]
Grassroots Manager India Suvam Das[60]
Head of Digital and Media Communications India Ayan Chatterjee[60]

Management[edit]

Board of Directors[edit]

Position Name
President England Raj Athwal[3]
Club Director India Ashok Bajaj[61]
Club Advisor United States Rohan Sharma[3]
Head of Sales & Marketing India Mayank Sharma[62]
Head of Finance India Ajit Panda[61]
Commercial Partnerships Manager India Yash Chugh[63]

eSports[edit]

The organizers of ISL introduced eISL, a FIFA video game tournament, for the ISL playing clubs, each represented by two players.[64] Odisha FC hosted a series of qualifying games for all the participants wanting to represent the club in eISL. On 20 November, the club announced the signing of the two players.

Roster[edit]

Odisha FC eSports FIFA roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Shubambamtumtumm Jadhav, Subham India
Duggaltv Duggal, Aman India
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 19 November 2021.

Affiliated clubs[edit]

The following clubs are affiliated with Odisha FC:

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