2021–22 Churchill Brothers FC Goa season

2020–21 football season for Churchill Brothers Soccer Club

Churchill Brothers 2021–22 football season

Churchill Brothers2021–22 season

CEO| Valanka Alemao
Head coach| Antonio Rueda
I-League| 4th
Top goalscorer| Kenneth Ikechukwu (10)

Home colours

Away colours

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The 2021–22 season was the 34th season of Churchill Brothers in existence and thirteenth in the I-League.[1] A new coach for the team, Antonio Rueda, was appointed on 19 February 2022.[2]

## Transfers

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| Date  | Pos.  | Name  | From  | Fee  | Ref.

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29 June 2021  | MF  |  Varun Thokchom |  NEROCA | None  |
26 July 2021  | FW  |  Sekou Sylla |  Haiphong | None  | [3]
20 August 2021  | DF  |  Shadi Skaf |  Bourj | None  | [4]
21 August 2021  | FW  |  Afdal Varikkodan |  | None  |
21 August 2021  | FW  |  Kapil Hoble |  FC Goa | None  |
15 September 2021  | MF  |  Guilherme Escuro |  Retrô | None  | [4]
27 September 2021  | FW  |  Faheem Ali |  Kerala United FC | None  |
28 September 2021  | FW  |  Aaron Barretto |  Salgaocar | None  |
11 October 2021  | FW  |  Kenneth Ikechukwu |  Saif SC | None  | [5]
29 January 2022  | FW  |  Komron Tursunov |  Rajasthan United | None  | [6]

Out

| Exit date  | Pos.  | Name  | To  | Fee  | Ref.

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16 June 2021  | FW  |  Clayvin Zuniga |  FAS | None  | [7]
16 June 2021  | FW  |  Luka Majcen |  Bengaluru United | None  | [8]
16 June 2021  | MF  |  Bazie Armand |  Abu Salem | None  |
16 June 2021  | DF  |  Hamza Kheir |  Ahed | None  |
4 August 2021  | DF  |  Suresh Meitei |  Army Red | None  |
4 July 2021  | GK  |  Shibinraj Kunniyil | Sreenidi Deccan | None  | [9]
4 August 2021  | MF  |  Fredsan Marshall |  Sreenidi Deccan | None  |
4 August 2021  | MF  |  Israil Gurung |  | None  | [10]
12 January 2022  | DF  |  Shadi Skaf |  Nejmeh | None  | [6]

## I-League

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Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result
F–A  | Scorers

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26 December 2021  | Gokulam Kerala | A  | 0–1 |
4 March 2022  | RoundGlass Punjab | A  | 2–2 | Sylla 16', Ikechukwu 44'
8 March 2022  | Sudeva Delhi | H  | 0–1 |
12 March 2022  | TRAU | A  | 0–2 |
16 March 2022  | Mohammedan | A  | 2–1 | Ikechukwu 2', 62'
21 March 2022  | Rajasthan United | A  | 0–2 |
24 March 2022  | Aizawl | H  | 2–1 | Ikechukwu 44', Tursunov 45+3'
28 Match 2022  | Sreenidi Deccan | A  | 1–1 | Tursunov 62'
1 April 2022  | NEROCA | A  | 4–2 | Saurav Mandal 9', Tursunov 28', Ikechukwu 57' (pen.), Krizo 89'
6 April 2022  | Real Kashmir | A  | 1–0 | Fernandes 90'
10 April 2022  | Kenkre | A  | 2–1 | Tursunov 75', Ikechukwu 81'
18 April 2022  | Indian Arrows | A  | 2–1 | Tursunov 47', Momo Cisse 90+4'
26 April 2022  | Rajasthan United | H  | 2–1 | Tursunov 23', Akhand 45+2' (o.g.)
30 April 2022  | Gokulam Kerala | H  | 1–1 | Ikechukwu 15'
3 May 2022  | RoundGlass Punjab | H  | 2–1 | Miranda 25', Krizo 85'
6 May 2022  | Mohammedan | A  | 0–2 |
9 May 2022  | NEROCA | A  | 3–1 | Cisse 36', Ikechukwu 40', 76'
14 May 2022  | Sreenidi Deccan | H  | 0–1 |

## Current squad

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### First team squad

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  IND | Shilton Paul (captain)
3  | DF |  IND | Mamit Vanlalduatsanga
4  | DF |  IND | Suresh Meitei
5  | DF |  IND | Vikas Singh Saini
6  | MF |  IND | Quan Gomes
7  | MF |  BRA | Guilherme Escuro
8  | MF |  IND | Kingsley Fernandes
10  | FW |  NGA | Kenneth Ikechukwu
11  | FW |  IND | Vinil Poojary
14  | FW |  IND | Kapil Hoble
15  | FW |  GUI | Sekou Sylla
17  | MF |  IND | Shubert Pereira
18  | MF |  IND | Bryce Miranda
19  | FW |  IND | Lamgoulen Hangshing
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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22  | DF |  IND | Wendell Savio Coelho
23  | DF |  SEN | Momo Cisse
26  | GK |  IND | Debnath Mondal
27  | FW |  IND | Saurav Mandal
28  | FW |  IND | Aaron Barretto
29  | MF |  IND | Joseph Clemente
30  | DF |  IND | Asif Ali Molla
32  | FW |  IND | Afdal Varikkodan
33  | MF |  IND | Richard Costa
37  | DF |  IND | Jovel Martins
40  | GK |  IND | Nora Fernandes
47  | FW |  CIV | Gnohere Krizo
77  | FW |  TJK | Komron Tursunov
-- | FW |  IND | Faheem Ali

## Technical staff

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Position  | Name

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Head coach  |  Antonio Rueda[2]
Assistant coach  |  Mario Soares
Assistant coach  |  Mateus Costa[11]

## Competitions

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### I-League

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Main article: 2021–22 I-League

## Squad statistics

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Churchill Brothers used a total of 26 players during the 2021–22 season and there were seven different goalscorers. Lamgoulen Hangshing and Richard Costa played in all 18 matches with former starting in all of them, the latter in 14. Kenneth Ikechukwu was the highest scorer with ten goals.

Key

No. = Squad number

Pos. = Playing position

Apps = Appearances

GK = Goalkeeper

DF = Defender

MF = Midfielder

FW = Forward

= Yellow cards

= Red cards

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Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with name struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.

No.  | Pos.  | Name

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Apps | Goals |  |
1 | GK |  Shilton Paul | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0
1 | DF |  ~~Shadi Skaf~~ †  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
3 | DF |  Mamit Vanlalduatsanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
4 | DF |  Suresh Meitei | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0
5 | DF |  Vikas Singh Saini | 4 (6) | 0 | 1 | 0
6 | MF |  Quan Gomes | 8 (4) | 0 | 2 | 0
7 | MF |  Guilherme Escuro  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0
8 | MF |  Kingsley Fernandes | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0
10 | FW |  Kenneth Ikechukwu | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0
11 | FW |  Vinil Poojary | 1 (8) | 0 | 1 | 0
14 | MF |  Kapil Hoble | 6 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0
15 | FW |  Sekou Sylla | 5 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0
17 | MF |  Shubert Pereira | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0
18 | MF |  Bryce Miranda | 11 (6) | 1 | 0 | 0
19 | DF |  Lamgoulen Hangshing | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0
20 | DF |  Meldon D'Silva | 3 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0
22 | DF |  Wendell Savio Coelho | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0
23 | DF |  Momo Cisse  | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0
26 | GK |  Debnath Mondal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
27 | FW |  Saurav Mandal  | 9 (5) | 1 | 2 | 0
28 | FW |  Aaron Barretto  | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0
29 | MF |  Joseph Clemente | 8 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0
30 | DF |  Asif Ali Molla  | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0
32 | FW |  Afdal Varikkodan | 0 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0
33 | MF |  Richard Costa | 14 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0
40 | GK |  Nora Fernandes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0
47 | FW |  Gnohere Krizo | 4 (5) | 2 | 4 | 0
77 | FW |  Komron Tursunov | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0
— | GK |  Pratheesh Dinkan  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

Source:[12][13]

## References

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1. ^ https://thebridge.in/i-league/i-league-2021-22-kolkata-22454 Archived 27 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
2. ^ a b "New head coach Rueda promises attractive football from Churchill Brothers". i-league.org. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
3. ^ "CHURCHILL BROTHERS FC GOAChurchill Brothers rope in Guinean forward Sekou Sylla". footballexpress.in. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
4. ^ a b "Churchill Bros prepare for I-League season ahead with two new foreigners". The Times of India. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
5. ^ "Churchill rope in Nigerian striker Kenneth". The Times of India. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
6. ^ a b Lopes, Flavio (30 January 2022). "I-League: Churchill sign Tajik striker Tursunov". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
7. ^ "Churchill Brothers SC star striker Clayvin Zúñiga set to join CD FAS". July 2021.
8. ^ "FC Bengaluru United sign foreign strikers Luka Majcen, Pedro Manzi".
9. ^ "Sreenidhi FC sign experienced goalkeeper Shibin Raj Kunniyil". 4 July 2021.
10. ^ Lopes, Flavio (5 August 2021). "Israil quits Churchill for new challenge | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
11. ^ Flavio Lopes (9 November 2020). "Churchill Brothers start training, coach Varela lands in Goa". Times of India. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
12. ^ "Football: Churchill Brothers - squad". flashscore.in. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
13. ^ "India - Churchill Brothers FC Goa - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 May 2022.

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* t
* e

Churchill Brothers FC Goa

Margao

Stadiums|

* Fatorda Stadium

Key personnel|

Owners
Valanka Alemao
Head coach
Antonio Rueda

Honours

I-League|

* 2008–09
* 2012–13

Federation Cup|

* 2013–14

Durand Cup|

* 2007
* 2009
* 2011

IFA Shield|

* 2007
* 2009
* 2011

Seasons

Seasons|

* 2013–14
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

* v
* t
* e

2021–22 in Indian football

League competitions|

| First division|

* I-League
* Indian Super League
* Playoffs
* Final

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Second division|

* I-League 2nd Division

State leagues|

* Assam
* Bihar
* Delhi
* Goa
* Jammu and Kashmir
* Karnataka
* Men's
* Women's
* Kerala
* Men's
* Women's
* Madhya Pradesh
* Manipur
* Meghalaya
* Sikkim
* Mizoram
* Maharashtra (Mumbai)
* Odisha (Men's
* Women's)
* Punjab
* Rajasthan
* Tamil Nadu
* Uttarakhand
* West Bengal
* Men's
* Women's

Women|

* Indian Women's League

Youth|

* Elite League

Cup competitions|

| Men|

* Santosh Trophy (State)
* Qualifiers
* Final
* Durand Cup
* Final
* IFA Shield

|

Women|

* Women's Championship (State)

Club seasons

I-League|

* Aizawl
* Kenkre
* Churchill Brothers
* Gokulam Kerala
* Indian Arrows
* Mohammedan
* NEROCA
* Punjab
* Rajasthan United
* Real Kashmir
* TRAU
* Sudeva
* Sreenidi Deccan

Indian Super League|

* ATK Mohun Bagan
* Bengaluru
* Chennaiyin
* East Bengal
* Goa
* Hyderabad
* Jamshedpur
* Kerala Blasters
* Mumbai City
* NorthEast United
* Odisha

* I league transfers
* Indian Super League transfers

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