Chennaiyin_FC_Reserves_and_Academy

Chennaiyin FC Reserves and Academy

Chennaiyin FC Reserves and Academy

Football club


Chennaiyin Football Club Reserves and Academy, also known as Chennaiyin FC B, is the youth system of Indian Super League side Chennaiyin. Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the reserve side was founded on 12 January 2018 and participated in I-League 2nd Division, the second division of Indian football. Club's academy teams were founded on 28 August 2017 and under 18 side participates in Youth League U18, the highest level for youth football in India. They also sometimes join the Chennai Football League.

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The reserve side is currently coached by Cleofas Alex,[2] who also runs all of the youth development for Chennaiyin.

Reserves

History

On 12 January 2018, it was announced by Chennaiyin, a club that competes in the Indian Super League, that they would form a "B" team that would serve as their reserve team. They first participated in I-League 2nd Division.[3] Syed Sabir Pasha, the club's technical director for youth development, was also announced as the team's first head coach while the club also announced the first seven signings from the AIFF Elite Academy.[3]

The team played their first match on 13 January 2018 in the Don Bosco - Fr. McFerran Trophy All India Football Tournament against ICF. Bedashwor Singh scored the first goal for Chennaiyin FC B as they won 1–0.[4]

Squad

As of 7 December 2021[5]

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

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Statistics and records

Season-by-season

As of 12 January 2018
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Head Coaches record

As of 12 January 2018
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Academy

History

On 28 August 2017, on Chennaiyin's third year of existence, the club announced the formation of three age group teams that would participate in the All India Football Federation operated youth leagues at the under-18, under-15, and under-13 levels.[6] During the launch of the teams, Syed Sabir Pasha, the club's youth technical director said that the under-15 and under-13 teams would consist of players only from Tamil Nadu while players from other regions could make the under-18 side.[6]

Honours

Cup

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Official Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Reserve team coach Santosh Kashyap highlights Chennaiyin FC's commitment to youth | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Chennaiyin FC announces 'B' team; signs 7 AIFF graduates". Chennaiyin Football Club. 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. [4]
    "CFC 'B' team wins on debut". Chennaiyin Football Club. 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
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    "Squad". I-league.org. Archived from the original on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Chennaiyin FC launches 3 youth teams". Times of India. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Stafford Cup 2023: FC Bengaluru United become champions- Highlights". thebridge.in. The Bridge. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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