Punjab FC will be India’s only north Indian club to be in the Indian Super League 2024-25 season.
Punjab FC are set to begin their second season in the Indian Super League (ISL) as they announced their squad for the 2024-25 season.
Punjab FC have announced their 26-man squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL). The 2024-25 season would make it their second season after being promoted to the top-flight division last year.
The squad was announced at a press conference along with the team’s home, away and third kits as well at an event. The team will begin their campaign by taking on Kerala Blasters on September 15 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Their first home game of the season would be against Odisha FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
Head Coach, Panagiotis Dilmperis, has picked a squad, which has a balance of youth and experience. Luka Majcen, Mushaga Bakenga, Ezequiel Vidal, Ivan Novoselec, Asmir Suljic and Filip Mrzljak are the foreign signings of the squad. The new Indian signings include Vinit Rai, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Muheet Shabir, Nihal Sudeesh (on loan) and Likmabam Rakesh Singh (on loan). Mohammed Suhail F. and Shami Singamayum from the academy have been promoted to the senior side, which already has Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Manglenthang Kipgen and Ayush Deshwal from the academy.
Speaking on the announcement Head Coach, Panagiotis Dilmperis said, “We have named a squad that can challenge for the top spots in the league this season. The foreign signings have plenty of experience and we have an exciting pool of Indian players. We have also maintained the core of our Indian players from last season. Our pre-season has been good, and we hope we start our season well and perform to our best capacity.”
The Head Coach will be supported by Assistant Coach Konstantinos Katsaras and Indian Assistant Coach Sankarlal Chakraborty along with Papaioannou Ioannis as the Strength and Conditioning Coach and Manish Timsina as the Goalkeeping Coach.
Punjab FC Squad for Indian Super League 2024-25 (Jersey Numbers in Bracket)
Goalkeepers: Ravi Kumar, Muheet Shabir, Ayush Deshwal
Defenders: Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Melroy Assisi, Likmabam Rakesh Meitei (On Loan), Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Ivan Novoselec, Nitesh Darjee, Nongmeikapam Suresh Meitei
Midfielders: Nikhil Prabhu, Ricky John Shabong, Samuel Kynshi Lyndoh, Vinit Rai, Manglenthang Kipgen, Ashis Pradhan, Filip Mrzljak, Shami Singamayum
Forwards: Asmir Suljic, Mushagalusa Bakenga, Ezequiel Vidal, Mohammed Suhail F, Leon Augustine, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Nihal Sudeesh (On Loan), Luka Majcen
Coaching and Support Staff
- Head Coach: Panagiotis Dilmperis
- Assistant Coach: Konstantinos Katsaras
- Indian Assistant Coach: Sankarlal Chakraborty
- Strength & Conditioning Coach: Papaioannou Ioannis
- Goalkeeping Coach: Manish Timsina
- Team Doctor: Dr. Sidak Dhillon
- Physiotherapist: Levin Vinod
- Team Manager: Kashif Kamran
