FC Kolhapur City

Football Club Kolhapur City is an Indian professional football club based in Kolhapur, Maharashtra that competes in the Indian Women's League, the top tier of Women's football in India. It also plays in the Women's football league of Maharashtra WIFA Women's Football League.[1][2]

FC Kolhapur City

Full name	Football Club Kolhapur City
Founded	2018
Stadium	Rajarshi Shahu Stadium
Capacity	16000
League	Indian Women's League

History

The club was launched in October 2018, with the aim of playing in U13, U15, and U18 I-League

In 2019–20 season after winning IWL qualifiers Maharashtra zone, the club participated in Indian Women's League[3]

Crest

In the crest of FC Kolhapur City, a Gaur is present which represents strength and courage.

Stadium

FC Kolhapur City play their home matches in Rajarshi Shahu Stadium in Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Players

Women's team squad

Women's team players as per IWL 2019-20:[4]

• Prerana Negi
• Lhingneilam Kipgen
• Deepika Venkatesh
• Suman Shekhar Salian
• Jyoti Shivaji Dhere
• Prekila Tamang
• Pooja Manderwal
• Vanshika Rana
• Nimita
• Shreya
• Pooja
• Mrunal
• Mamata
• Karuna
• Lhingnei
• Subhadra
• Pratiksha
• Jyoti
• Manpreet

Journey in IWL

Kolhapur City got their first win after defeating Baroda FA and finished 4th in Group A with 4 points[5][6]

References

1. PTI (2019-05-17). "IWL 2019: Bangalore United FC, FC Kolhapur City win in Hero IWL". InsideSport. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
2. "WIFA Women's Football League 2019/20: FC Kolhapur City snatch narrow win". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
3. Majumdar, Rounak (2019-11-22). "WIFA Women's Football League: FC Kolhapur City win big". Football Counter. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
4. Lineup. "IWL lineup". AIFF.
5. "IWL 2020: FC Kolhapur City defeat Baroda Football Academy for first win, Kenkre FC inch closer to SF". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
6. Sportstar, Team. "Indian Women's League: KRYPHSA beats FC Kolhapur City 1-0, maintains unbeaten run". Sportstar. Retrieved 2021-01-02.