Gangtok Himalayan S.C.

Gangtok Himalayan Sporting Club is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim, that competes in the I-League Second Division, the third tier of Indian Football alongside the Sikkim Premier Division League.

Gangtok Himalayan SC
Full nameGangtok Himalayan Sporting Club
Nickname(s)Himalayans
Short nameGHSC
Founded2012 (2012)
GroundPaljor Stadium
Capacity30,000
ManagerSantosh Kashyap
LeagueI-League
2020-21-

History

Foundation

Gangtok Himalayan SC was founded in 2012 in Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim and have since participated in various amateur tournaments.

In January 2016 they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of football in India. This move would begin a new chapter for Gangtok Himalayan Football Club as they would officially become professional.

I league

The Indian FA are all set to invite bids for that vacant spot in the I-League and Gangtok-based Sikkim Himalayan Football Club are one of the front-runners to submit the bid 2020-21.

Stadium
Paljor Stadium

For their I-League 2nd Division the club announced that they would play all their home matches at the 25,000 seater Paljor Stadium in the capital of Sikkim, Gangtok.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2015—present Vamos Organic Sikkim

First-team squad
As of 20 August 2018

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
10 FW  GHA John Ampong

Current technical staff
As of 20 October 2019
Position Name
Manager None
Head Coach Paulo Menezes
Assistant coach None
Club physio None

Honours
Champion (1): 2014
Champion (1): 2019

See also

References
  1. I-League 2nd Div: GHSC 0 – 1 Neroca FC Match Report Goalie365
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