2020–21 Kerala Blasters FC season

The 2020–21 season is the seventh professional season of Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, since their establishment in 2014.

Kerala Blasters
2020–21 season
CEOVacant
Head CoachKibu Vicuna
StadiumJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Indian Super LeagueTBD
AIFF Super CupTBD

Season overview

Background

On 15 March 2020 Kerala Blasters appointed Karolys Skinkis as their new Sporting director ahead of the new season.[1] On 22 April 2020, the club officially announced the signing of Kibu Vicuña as the new manager of the club.[2] The most surprising move was the departure of Sandesh Jhingan. He departed the club on 21 May 2020 in a mutual consent thus ending his six years association with the club.[3] The CEO Viren D'Silva also left the club in the same day itself.[4]

July

On 1 July 2020 Kerala Blasters officially announced that they have extended the contract of Jessel Carneiro till 2023[5]

On 8 July 2020, the club announced the signing of goalkeeper Albino Gomes on a free transfer from Odisha FC.[6]

On 15 July 2020 ,it was announced that the young midfielder Ritwik Das has joined the club from Real Kashmir.[7]

The signing of Nishu Kumar was finally confirmed by the club on 22 July 2020.The 4 year deal made Nishu the highest paid Indian defender.[8]

On 29 July 2020 , club announced the contract extension of local boy Abdul Hakku till 2023.[9]

August

On 5 August 2020 , Kerala Blasters completed the signing of left back Denechandra Meitei from TRAU F.C.[10]

On 12 August 2020 , it was announced that Sahal has extended his contract for three more years with the Blasters which made him to stay at the club till 2025.[11]

Players

Note: The list contains the players which all are confirmed by the management for the next season as of 11 August 2020

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

No. Position Player
11 MF Prasanth Karuthadathkuni
14 DF Jessel Carneiro
17 MF Rahul K.P.
18 MF Sahal Abdul Samad
19 MF Nongdamba Naorem
19 DF Denechandra Meitei
20 DF Sergio Cidoncha (Captain)
22 DF Nishu Kumar
23 MF Ritwik Das
24 DF Abdul Hakku
32 GK Albino Gomes

Contract Extensions
No Player Position Contract Till Ref.
14 Jessel Carneiro Left-back 2023 [12]
18 Sahal Abdul Samad Central Midfielder 2025 [13]
24 Abdul Hakku Centre-back 2023 [14]
17 Rahul K.P Winger 2025 [15]

Transfers

Transfers In
Date Player Position No. Last Club Fee Ref.
8 July 2020 Albino Gomes GK 32 Odisha FC Free transfer [16]
15 July 2020 Ritwik Das CM 23 Real Kashmir FC Free transfer
22 July 2020 Nishu Kumar WB 22 Bengaluru FC Free transfer [17]
05 August 2020 Denechandra Meitei LB 19 TRAU F.C. Free transfer

Loan Returns
Position No. Player From
MF 19 Nongdamba Naorem Mohun Bagan A.C.
FW 10 Matej Poplatnik Kaposvári Rákóczi FC

Loan Outs

To Be Announced

Transfers Out
Exit Date Player Position No. To Fee Ref.
4 July 2020 Slaviša Stojanovic FW 8 OFK Bačka Free Transfer
8 July 2020 Matej Poplatnik FW 10 Livingston F.C. Undisclosed [18]
13 August 2020 Halicharan Narzary LW 19 Hyderabad FC Free Transfer
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References
  1. "Karolis Skinkys: Who is the new Kerala Blasters sporting director". Khel Now. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. "Kerala Blasters officially appoint Kibu Vicuna as head coach". The Week. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  3. "Kerala Blasters, Sandesh Jhingan part ways after six seasons". The Week. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  4. "ISL: Viren D'Silva resigns as CEO of Kerala Blasters". Khel Now. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  5. Staff, Scroll. "ISL: Left-back Jessel Carneiro signs three-year contract extension with Kerala Blasters". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  6. Sportstar, Team. "ISL: Albino Gomes joins Kerala Blasters". Sportstar. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2020-21: Ritwik Kumar Das joins Kerala Blasters". Sportstar. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  8. "Nishu Kumar Signs for Kerala Blasters, Becomes Highest Paid Indian Defender". News18. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  9. "Centre-back Abdul Hakku Signs Contract Extension with Kerala Blasters Ahead of ISL 2020-21". News18. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  10. "Kerala Blasters sign Denechandra Meitei on year-long deal from TRAU FC". Khel Now. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  11. "ISL: Sahal Abdul Samad signs new deal with Kerala Blasters until 2025". The Bridge. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  12. https://scroll.in/field/966230/isl-left-back-jessel-carneiro-signs-three-year-contract-extension-with-kerala-blasters
  13. https://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-sahal-samad-rahul-kp-contract-extension/2qtf6ortj9w71jqdn867eo6c6
  14. https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/abdul-hakku-nediyodath-signs-contract-extension-with-kerala-blasters20200730083332
  15. https://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-sahal-samad-rahul-kp-contract-extension/2qtf6ortj9w71jqdn867eo6c6
  16. https://www.goal.com/en-ae/news/kerala-blasters-sign-prabhsukhan-gill-albino-gomes/5qm6bmg4w2n31gzkdz9f8nm02
  17. https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/nishu-joins-blasters-becomes-highest-paid-indian-defender/articleshow/76183748.cms
  18. "Matej Poplatnik leaves Kerala Blasters to join Scottish club Livingston | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
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