Sports Academy Tirur

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SAT
Sports Academy Tirur.svg
Full nameSports Academy Tirur Football Club
Short nameSAT
Founded2011;14 years ago (2011)
GroundRajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium Tirur
Payyanad Stadium
Capacity5,000
30,000
PresidentLatheef VP
Head coachCleofas Alex
League I-League 2
Kerala Premier League

Sports Academy Tirur, commonly known as SAT or SAT FC Kerala, [1] is an Indian professional football club based in Tirur, Kerala. The club currently competes in the I-League 2, the third tier of the Indian football league system. They also play in the Kerala Premier League, the top division of football in Kerala. [2] [3] One of the club’s presidents was Anvar Ameen Chelat, the managing director of the Dubai-based Regency Group. [4]

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History

Sports Academy Tirur vs Kerala United Sports Academy Tirur vs Kerala United FC.jpg
Sports Academy Tirur vs Kerala United

SAT was founded in 2011 and began playing in the Kerala Premier League for the 2016–17 season. [5] [6] In July 2024, it was announced that SAT would participate in the 2024–25 I-League 3. [7] [8] [9] The club was placed in group A, alongside Diamond Harbour, Sports Odisha, Lakecity and Ghaziabad City. Their first match was on September 3 against Sports Odisha at the Naihati Stadium. Goals from Rifhath Ramzan and Hasanul Hadi gave SAT a 2–0 victory. [10] Win against Ghaziabad City [11] and draw against Lakecity [12] earned them a spot in the playoffs. In the play offs they secured their spot in the 2024–25 I-League 2

Stadium

Sports Academy Tirur plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium located in Tirur. They also use the Payyanad Stadium for selected matches.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2020—2023AB Bismi
2023—2024SAT Qatar
2024—2025Fly HighE-Logic Global
2025—Fly HighFossil Petroleum

Players

First-team squad

As of January 2025

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Mohanraj K
3 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Muhammed Thasleem
— DF Flag of India.svg  IND Muhammed Nihal
4 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Akhil J Chandran
5 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Tony A
6 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Saivin Ericson
7 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Hasanul Hadi
8 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Unise K(captain)
9 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Rifhath Ramzan
11 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Muhammed Basheer
12 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Senthamil S
15 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Shafeeq Thekkumpat
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Anittan A
17 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Aswin P
18 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Niketh N
19 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Rahul Venu
20 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Lijo K
22 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Abdul Hannan
23 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Arshad
24 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Shanu
25 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Kalid Roshan
26 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Sabarin Bush
29 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Muhammed Habeel
34 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Najeeb
36 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Aquib Nawab
38 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Muhammed Musharaf
41 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Muhammed Fayiz

Statistics and records

As of 16 February 2025
SeasonLeagueFinalsCup AFC Top Scorer
DivisionPWDLGFGAPositionPlayerGoals
2016–17 KPL 11632158Semi-final——— Flag of India.svg Shaheed6
2017–18 KPL 95131612Semi-final——— Flag of India.svg Thabseer/Faslurahman/Shaheed3
2018–19 KPL 620468Group stage——— Flag of India.svg Mohamed Nisham3
2019–20 KPL 7421123Semi-final——— Flag of Senegal.svg E. Kamara8
2020–21 KPL 513175Group stage——— Flag of India.svg Nasar3
2021–22 KPL 11722215Semi-final——— Flag of India.svg Arshad4
2022–23 KPL 7430115Group stage————
2023–24 KPL 1610243723Runners-up——— Flag of India.svg Rahul KP7
2024–25 I-League 3 842215123rd——— Flag of India.svg Adheeb Basheer3
2024–25 I-League 2 431082———

Honours

League

References

  1. ↑ Rayan, Stan (10 February 2024). "Sports Academy Tirur - a little club making giant strides in Kerala Premier League". Sportstar.
  2. ↑ Rayan, Stan (19 November 2022). "Kerala Premier League to begin on November 24". thehindu.com. Kochi: The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Desk, The Bridge (4 October 2024). "Diamond Harbour FC, Klasa FC, Chanmari FC, and SAT Tirur promoted to I-League 2". The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ Rayan, Stan (10 February 2024). "Sports Academy Tirur - a little club making giant strides in Kerala Premier League". Sportstar. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "KPL to have a home-and-away format". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Kerala Premier League to kick off on April 8". The Hindu . Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Teams for I-League 3" . Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "The teams for the 2024-25 I-League 3 season are confirmed! The season kicks off in September" . Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/sports-academy-tirur-sat-making-giant-strides-in-kpl-kerala-premier-league-news-updates/article67833539.ece
  10. ↑ "Match Details | I-League".
  11. ↑ "Match Details | I-League".
  12. ↑ "Match Details | I-League".
  13. ↑ "Kerala United retain KPL crown with three goals in injury time". Kannur: ON Manorama News. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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