1 Ladakh FC

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1 Ladakh
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Full nameOne Ladakh Football Club
Short name1 Ladakh
Founded4 April 2023;2 years ago (2023-04-04)
GroundAstro Turf Football Stadium
Capacity15,000
OwnerTshering Angmo
Head coachRajan Mani
Website www.ladakhfc.com

1 Ladakh Football Club, also known as One Ladakh, is an Indian professional football club based in Leh, Ladakh. The club last competed in Ladakh Super League, one of the Indian State Leagues & also national youth leagues. It is the first professional club from the state of Ladakh. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The principal of the club is to play for awareness on climate change. They play home matches at the 11,000 feet Astro Turf Football Stadium. The club organises Ladakh Climate Cup, a preseason competition with participants from different parts of India.

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Crest

The crest consists of a black-necked crane, a bird found in Ladakh. The primary colour of the club is orange. 1 Ladakh FC launched their first ever home kit on 6 July 2023, on the birthday occasion of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

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References

  1. "Ladakh gets its first 'professional' football club". The Times of India. 4 April 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. "1 Ladakh FC Sets Out With Focus on Environment Amid Effects of Global Warming in Region". News18. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. "At 11,000 feet above sea level, Indian football's newest destination also has green goals". The Indian Express. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. Excelsior, Daily (24 May 2023). "Steve Marsella to lead 1 Ladakh FC as head coach, ushering New Era for Football". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. "1 Ladakh FC: Everything You Need to Know About Ladakh's First Professional Football Club". technosports.co.in. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.