This list of foreign football players in India consists of players who are currently playing or have played in India, either in top division leagues like Indian Super League, I-League (alongside now defunct National Football League I, II & III), I-League 2nd Division, or in regional competitions such as Calcutta Football League, Goa Professional League, alongside domestic knock-out tournaments such as the IFA Shield and Durand Cup.
The Durand Cup is an annual domestic football competition in India which was first held in 1888 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the tournament is the oldest existing club football tournament in Asia and the fifth oldest national football competition in the world. The tournament currently serves as the curtain raiser for every Indian football season. It is open for any national club of any divisions, with guest invitee teams from different sections of the Indian Armed Forces, keeping the century long tradition intact.
Ishfaq Ahmed is an Indian football coach and former footballer. He is currently serving as the head coach of the I-League club Real Kashmir and the India national under-17 football team.
Balwant Singh is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Delhi.
Jeje Lalpekhlua Fanai, simply known as Jeje, is an Indian politician and former professional footballer who played as a striker. On 27 March 2023, he formally joined the Zoram People's Movement and won from the South Tuipui constituency in the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election.
Amrinder Ranjit Singh is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Odisha and the India national team.
Pritam Kotal is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters and the India national team.
Rehenesh Thumbirumbu Paramba is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
Thongkosiem Haokip, commonly known as Semboi, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
The 2014–15 I-League was the eighth season of the I-League, the Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 17 January 2015, after the conclusion of the 2014–15 Federation Cup and finished on 31 May 2015 with a title deciding match between defending champions Bengaluru and Mohun Bagan. Mohun Bagan scored a late equalising goal to win the championship by two points. It was to be their first I-League title and fourth Indian championship in total
Vishal Kaith is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan and the India national team.
The 2015–16 I-League U18 is the eighth season of the Indian I-League U18 competition. The U-18 I-League is the premier age-group football tournament of the country which has been re-structured keeping AFC U-19 Championship in mind. The season began on 8 October 2015. and on 10 February 2016, AIFF Elite Academy won the title by defeating Tata Football Academy 2–0 in the final. AIFF Elite Academy also remained unbeaten in the tournament.
The Indian Super League is an Indian professional league for association football. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition and is contested by 13 clubs. This page details the records and statistics of the league since its first season in 2014.
Henry Kisekka is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Phurba Lachenpa is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Mumbai City and the India national team.
The 2009–10 season is East Bengal Football Club's 3rd season in the I-League, and also marks the club's 90th season. East Bengal will seek to win their first league trophy for 5 seasons, competing in the I-League, the Federation Cup and the AFC Cup.
The 2019 Durand Cup was the 129th edition of the Durand Cup, oldest football tournament in Asia, since the tournament's founding in 1888. 16 teams competed in the tournament. The matches were played across three locations in West Bengal, namely Kolkata, Howrah and Kalyani from 2 August 2019. The final took place at the Salt Lake Stadium on 24 August 2019.
The 2022–23 ATK Mohun Bagan FC season was the club's 3rd season in Indian Super League and 133rd season since its establishment in 1889. Due to lengthened schedule of 2022 AFC Cup, the knockout stage is moved to 2022–23 season from 2021–22 season as it is to be played in September 2022. Club also took part in 2022 Durand Cup and 2023 Indian Super Cup. The principle team owner, Sanjeev Goenka, announced after winning the 2023 Indian Super League Final that ATK Mohun Bagan will be rebranded as Mohun Bagan Super Giant from the next season.
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