SC Bengaluru
| Full name | Sporting Club Bengaluru | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Golden Tigers | |||
| Short name | SCB | |||
| Founded | 2022 | |||
| Ground | Bangalore Football Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 8,400 | |||
| CEO | Kishore S. Reddy | |||
| Head coach | Chinta Chandrashekar | |||
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| Website | scbengaluru | |||
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Sporting Club Bengaluru, also known as Sporting Bengaluru, (and nicknamed The Golden Tigers) is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club currently competes in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system, and the BDFA Super Division.[1] The club was founded in 2022 by Tony Sohi (UK based), Kulbir Sohi (UK based), Adrian Wright (UK based), and Kishore S. Reddy (India based).
History
[edit]SC Bengaluru made its debut in the 2022–23 BDFA Super Division.[2] They clinched the title in their inaugural season ahead of their closest rivals FC Bengaluru United, attaining 46 points in 18 games. With their win, they closed on a spot in the 2023–24 I-League 3, the newly formed fourth tier of the Indian football league system.[3][4][5][6] The club managed to qualify for the I-League 2 after beating Kerala United by 2–1 in the playoffs.[7][8][9] The club clinched back-to-back titles in the 2023–24 season as they won the I-League 2, earning promotion to the 2024–25 I-League.[10][11]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
[edit]Since forming in April 2022, SCB signed sports agency Sporting Group International as its principal partner, and Meyba as its official kit partner. They also struck up a partnership with MuscleBlaze as nutrition partner.[12]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Meyba | Sporting Group International |
| 2023 | MS Sports | Sporting Group
International |
| 2024–present | - |
Stadium
[edit]Sporting Club Bengaluru plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium.[13][14]
Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
[edit]League
[edit]- I-League 2
- I-League 3 Playoffs
- I-League 3 Group Stage
- BDFA Super Division
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Times, Navhind (27 December 2023). "Dempo SC, SC Bengaluru share spoils | The Navhind Times". Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Sporting Club Bengaluru net five against MEG, Agniputhra beat Young Challengers". gcsstars.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Sporting Club Bengaluru: A data-driven club on a quest to reach the pinnacle of Indian Football". thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Lopes, Flavio (25 September 2023). "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Sporting Clube de Goa crowned I-League 3 champions". navhindtimes.in. Vasco: The Navahind Times. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Rodrigues, Augusto (31 December 2023). "YEAR ENDER 2023: Goan football on comeback trail". gomantaktimes.com. Panaji: Gomantak Times. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Climax lauds Sporting Clube for winning I-League 3 Playoffs". thegoan.net. Margao: The Goan Everyday. 1 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Dempo SC return to I-League after nine years". khelnow.com. Khel Now News. 27 April 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Media Team, AIFF (18 June 2024). "16 tournaments, 11,000 players: A hectic 2023–24 domestic season with class and character". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "SCB secures MuscleBlaze Sports Nutrition Partnership". scbengaluru.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Bangalore Football Stadium turf set for much-needed revamp | Goal.com India". www.goal.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "I-League 2 Set to Kick Off Exciting 2023-24 Season with 8 Clubs in the Fray". en.bongfootball.in. Bong Football News. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "I-LEAGUE 2 2023/2024 — Table (final standings)". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Rawat, Akhil (21 November 2024). "I-League 2024–25: A glance at all 12 contenders". New Delhi: I-League. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b "I-League 3 2023/24 — Final Standings (Play-off's)". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Debutants SCB champions". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Bengaluru: The Times of India. TNN. 11 December 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.