Real Kashmir F.C.


Real Kashmir Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Srinagar under licence from All India Football Federation. Jammu and Kashmir, Real Kashmir is the first team from Kashmir to compete in I-League, the first division of football in India. The club participated in their first national competition in September 2016 when they played in the 2016 Durand Cup. In July 2017 Real Kashmir FC became the first club from J&K to play on foreign soil by playing 4 matches in Scotland. Real Kashmir FC is participating in all four categories of the AIFF.
In May 2018, Real Kashmir FC earned promotion to 2018-19 I-League by winning the 2017-18 I-League 2nd Division after defeating Hindustan FC in the final game of the season by a score of 3–2.

History

On 30 May 2018 Real Kashmir FC became champions of 2017-18 I-League 2nd Division after defeating Hindustan FC in the final game of the season by a score of 3–2. This was only their 2nd season in the 2017-18 I-League 2nd Division after its inception in the year 2016 and they earned promotion to 2018-19 I-League.
In August 2018, the Real Kashmir FC youth team travelled to Germany for pre-season training with one of the best football clubs in the world: Borussia Dortmund. The youth team visited the training centers where official BVB teams train. They also visited the famous BVB stadium Westfalenstadion.

Stadium

Real Kashmir FC are currently using TRC Turf Ground as their home ground until the renovation of Bakshi Stadium.
In the 2019–20 I-League season, they might play their home matches at Bakshi Stadium, which is right now under construction.

Worldwide Attention

Real Kashmir have received international acclaim following their participation in a BBC documentary called "Real Kashmir FC" that followed the team and their Scottish manager David Robertson.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

On 22 October 2018, Adidas India announced its official partnership with Real Kashmir Football Club, the first football team from the Kashmir valley to qualify for the country's top tier I-League. Beginning with the 2018–2019 I-league season, Adidas became the official kit partner for the club. Also, beyond kit sponsorship, Adidas India aims at redefining the ‘Real’ Kashmir through the lens of sports and becoming a proponent of changing lives in Kashmir through football.
PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2016–2018NoneThe Kashmir Monitor
2018–presentAdidasJ&K Bank

Current squad

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coach David Robertson
Assistant coach Jimmy Lindsay
Goalkeeping coach Jonathan Craig
Team manager Showkat Ahmad Yatoo
Team Physio Mohd Mudasir Lone

Team records

Record

PR: Preliminary Round

Top scorer

Head coach's record

updated on 19 February 2020
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
David Robertson2016Present
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Honours

league

Third place :
2018–19
Friendly Cup

Past and present internationals

Names in bold indicate players who had international appearances for their countries while playing for Real Kashmir.
India
Asia
North America
Africa