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Kerala Blasters - 10 things to know with detail
Kerala Blasters FC is a professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala, India. They compete in the Indian Super League (ISL), which is the top tier of football in India.
The club was founded in 2014 and is owned by former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with other investors.
Kerala Blasters play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, which has a seating capacity of over 39,000 spectators.
The club's official colors are yellow and blue, and their mascot is a lion named "Pulimurugan."
Kerala Blasters have a strong fan base known as the "Manjappada," which translates to "yellow brigade" in Malayalam. The supporters are known for their passionate and vocal support for the team.
The club's first head coach was former England international David James, who led them to the ISL final in their inaugural season in 2014.
Kerala Blasters have reached the ISL final twice, in 2014 and 2016, but have yet to win the championship.
Some of the notable players who have represented Kerala Blasters include Sandesh Jhingan, CK Vineeth, and Iain Hume.
The club's current head coach is Ivan Vukomanovic, who took over the reins in 2021.
Kerala Blasters have a fierce rivalry with fellow ISL team ATK Mohun Bagan, which is known as the "Southern Derby." The matches between the two teams are always highly anticipated and fiercely contested.