Kerala Blasters, one of the most passionate and widely followed teams in the Indian Super League (ISL), is gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 season. From a refreshed squad brimming with talent to new kit designs that embody the spirit of the club, fans have much to look forward to this year. In this article, we’ll dive deep into everything you need to know about Kerala Blasters in 2024, including player profiles, squad updates, ownership details, stadium insights, and much more. Get ready to explore all the exciting developments as the Blasters prepare to make their mark in the upcoming season.
Kerala Blasters Football Club commonly referred to as The Blasters, is an Indian professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala, that competes in the Indian Super League, the top tier of football in India.
The club was established in May 2014 during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League.
In this article, you will get to know about Kerala Blasters 2024-25 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kit, and more.
Kerala Blasters Profile Summary
- Full name: Kerala Blasters Football Club
- Nickname: Manjappada (Yellow Army) The Tuskers
- Managed by: Magnum Sports Private Limited
- Founded: 27 May 2014; 8 years ago
- Federation: All India Football Federation
- Head coach: Ivan Vukomanović
- Captain: Jessel Carneiro
- Most caps: Sandesh Jhingan
- Top scorer: Bartholomew Ogbeche
- FIFA ranking: World Ranking #2278
- Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
Kerala Blasters Squad 2024-25?
Kerala announce the official squad for ISL 2024 season. Have a look.
| # | Player | Age | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Left Winger | 22 | May 31, 2027 | €125k |
| 77 | Noah Sadaoui Left Winger | 30 | May 31, 2026 | €650k |
| 50 | Huidrom Naocha Singh Left-Back | 24 | May 31, 2025 | €225k |
| 45 | Sreekuttan M S Centre-Forward | 19 | May 31, 2025 | – |
| 44 | Muhammad Ajsal Striker | 21 | May 31, 2024 | €25k |
| 33 | Prabir Das Right-Back | 30 | May 31, 2026 | €150k |
| 32 | Mohammed Azhar Central Midfield | 21 | May 31, 2026 | €100k |
| 31 | Som Kumar Goalkeeper | 19 | May 31, 2028 | – |
| 29 | Alexandre Coeff Centre-Back | 32 | May 31, 2025 | €300k |
| 27 | Aibanbha Dohling Left-Back | 28 | May 31, 2026 | €175k |
| 26 | Ishan Pandita Centre-Forward | 26 | May 31, 2025 | €150k |
| 24 | Justine Emmanuel Right Winger | 21 | May 31, 2024 | €50k |
| 23 | Sagolsem Bikash Singh Left Winger | 23 | May 31, 2025 | €150k |
| 22 | Sukham Yoihenba Meitei Defensive Midfield | 20 | May 31, 2024 | €25k |
| 21 | Mohd Arbaz Goalkeeper | 19 | May 31, 2025 | – |
| 20 | Pritam Kotal Right-Back | 30 | May 31, 2026 | €225k |
| 19 | Left Winger | 21 | May 31, 2026 | €150k |
| 18 | Left Winger | 24 | May 31, 2026 | €50k |
| 17 | Left Midfield | 23 | May 31, 2025 | €100k |
| 15 | Milos Drincic Centre-Back | 25 | May 31, 2026 | €375k |
| 14 | Kwame Peprah Centre-Forward | 23 | May 31, 2025 | €450k |
| 13 | Danish Farooq Left Midfield | 28 | May 31, 2026 | €200k |
| 12 | Muhammed Saheef Left-Back | 21 | May 31, 2026 | €100k |
| 11 | Jaushua Sotirio Centre-Forward | 28 | May 31, 2025 | €350k |
| 10 | Adrián Luna Attacking Midfield | 32 | May 31, 2027 | €800k |
| – | Likmabam Rakesh Left-Back | 21 | May 31, 2027 | €50k |
| – | Bijoy V Centre-Back | 24 | May 31, 2025 | €75k |
Kerala Blasters Owner
Kerala Blasters FC is a professional football club owned by Magnum Sports Private Limited.
Sports Magnum SA Ltd. is a consortium that operates several sports companies, including the Kerala Blasters Football Club and Tamil Thalaivas, a Tamil Nadu-based Kabaddi team that plays in the Pro-Kabaddi League.
The organization has also been quite supportive of the Pullela Gopi Chand Badminton Academy, which has produced various talents such as P.V. Sindhu. Radnicki Blasters, a volleyball club in association with the Serbian Club, Radnicki Belgrade is their latest venture.
Built on the firm belief and foundation that sport is a means of empowerment and one of the most important socio-cultural learning experiences for the athletic fraternity, team owners include industrialist Mr. Nimmagadda Prasad, Indian movie stars, Chiranjeevi and Allu. Arvind, an Indian film producer, with Mr. Nikhil Bhardwaj, co-owner, running the day-to-day operations of the club.
As ambassadors of football in this state, the management aims and sets a clear direction to grow the sport in Kerala through various club initiatives and continue to develop players who can represent India internationally and establish legends of the game.
Kerala Blasters Home Stadium
Our Home, Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, popularly known as Kaloor Stadium, located in Kochi, Kerala, is one of the largest and most modern venues in India. Completed in 1996 ahead of schedule by the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), the stadium has a unique shape due to the three-tiered stands, contemporary sloping roof structure, modern turf, four lanes from the south side of the stadium, and massive floodlight masts running through the roof.
The 2kW floodlight towers are one of the most innovative aspects of the stadium, which when fully lit can provide lighting levels for an HD television broadcast. The home of the Yellow Sea is widely touted as one of the loudest football stadiums in the world for the record crowds the stadium holds and its distinctive architecture.
Originally built as a football stadium, it has also been used as a cricket ground by both the Kerala cricket team and the national team. The Nehru Cup International Football Tournament was the first tournament to be held at Kaloor Stadium in 1997.
It was also one of the six venues for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India. The home of the 2-time ISL finalists was also awarded ‘The Best Pitch’ in 2018-19, due to high-quality maintenance of its natural grass.
Kerala Blasters Kit
The Blasters launched a contest for the fans to design the club’s first-ever third kit for the 2024-25 season.
The third kit which had a white and gold color scheme, designed by one of the fan was released by the club as an honour to the sacrifices and contribution of the frontline workers, who have been relentlessly working to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kerala Blasters captain
Have a look at the profile summary of Kerala Blasters current captain.
Profile summary
| Full name | Jessel Allen Carneiro |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1990-07-14) 14 July 1990 (age 32) |
| Place of birth | Curtorim, Goa, India |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Position(s) | Left-back |
| Club information | |
| Current team | Kerala Blasters |
| Number | 14 |
| Youth career | |
| Raya Football Club | |
| Curtorim Gymkhana |
Kerala Blasters Coach
On 17 June 2021, Ivan Vukomanović was appointed as the head coach of Kerala Blasters. Have a look at the profile summary of the team’s current coach.
Profile summary
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Vukomanović |
| Date of birth | 19 June 1977 (age 45) |
| Place of birth | Titovo Užice, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Position(s) | Defender, defensive midfielder |
| Club information | |
| Current team | Kerala Blasters (head coach) |
world rankings
World Ranking #2278
Kerala Blasters Honours
- Indian Super League
- Runners-up (3): 2014, 2016, 2021–22
- Kerala Premier League
- Winners (1): 2019–20
Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
