Forca Kochi FC

Forca Kochi
Full nameForca Kochi Football Club
Short nameFKFC
FoundedMay 2024; 8 months ago (May 2024)
GroundJawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Capacity41,000
OwnerNasly Mohammed
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Supriya Menon
Head coachMário Lemos
LeagueSuper League Kerala

Forca Kochi Football Club, also known as Kochi Forca, is a professional franchise football club based in Kochi, Kerala, India, participating in the Super League Kerala. The club was founded in May 2024.[1][2]

History

Actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran and his wife Supriya Menon acquired majority stake of Forca Kochi FC. The club participates in the inaugural edition of the Super League Kerala (SLK), which commenced on 7 September 2024. The league features six teams from various regions of Kerala, including Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Malappuram and Kannur. Forcacruz is the official supporters club.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Super League Kerala: Franchisees of inaugural edition announced". Deccan Herald. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Mahesh Bhupathi, Travancore princess and former Benfica player among franchise owners in Super League Kerala". The Hindu. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Hoping for the start of a revolution, says Kochi owner Prithviraj/Sreejesh launches Kochi team's jersey". The Hindu.