| 2023–24 season | ||||
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| Owner | Magnum Sports Private Limited | |||
| Chairman |  Nikhil Bhardwaj | |||
| Head coach |  Ivan Vukomanović | |||
| Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, Kerala | |||
| Indian Super League | 1st | |||
| Indian Super Cup | TBD | |||
| Durand Cup | Group stage | |||
| Highest home attendance | 34,981 Kerala Blasters FC 2–0 Mumbai City FC, 24 December 2023 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 26,901 Kerala Blasters FC 2–1 Odisha FC, 27 October 2023 | |||
| Average home league attendance | TBD | |||
| Biggest win | 5–0 (vs Indian Air Force (N), 21 August 2023, 2023 Durand Cup) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 3–4 (vs Gokulam Kerala FC (N), 13 August 2023, 2023 Durand Cup) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 28 December 2023, 14:27 (UTC). | ||||
The 2023–24 season is the tenth season in Kerala Blasters FC's existence, as well as their tenth season in the Indian Super League. It began in April 2023 with the 2023 Durand Cup. Ahead of the season, the Blasters ended their six-year association with their then most-capped player at the time, Sahal Abdul Samad, swapping him with Pritam Kotal from Mohun Bagan and also received a reported transfer fee of ₹90 lakhs. The club also made the most expensive signing its history by paying FC Goa a reported fee of ₹1.45 crores for the transfer of Aibanbha Dohling. The Blasters started their Indian Super League campaign with consecutive victories in their first two games of the season, an accomplishment unprecedented in the club's history.
Kits
Supplier: SIX5SIX / Shirt front sponsor: BYJU'S / Shirt back sponsor: 1xBat Sporting Lines / Chest sponsor: Asian Paints / Sleeve sponsor: Yakult & Croma
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 Away kit
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Blasters unveiled their kit lineup for the 2023-24 season, with the home kit revealed on 2 September, adhering to the club's classic yellow and blue colors.[1] The away kit, introduced on 11 August, features a unique blend of blue and purple shades.[2] On 7 September, the club showcased an all-new all-green third kit, replacing the traditional white, with its design drawing inspiration from the coconut tree symbolizing Kerala's natural beauty.[3]
Kit usage
| Kit | Combination | Usage |
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| Home | Yellow body, yellow sleeves, blue shorts and yellow socks. |
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| Away | Purple-pink body, purple sleeves, purple shorts and purple socks. |
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| Third | Green body, green sleeves, green shorts and green socks. | |
| Goalkeeper1 | Red shirt, red shorts and red socks. |
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| Goalkeeper2 | Gray shirt, gray shorts and gray socks. |
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| Goalkeeper3 | Purple shirt, purple shorts and purple socks. | |
| Training kit | Livid shirt, livid shorts and livid socks. |
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Partners and sponsors
Note:
- The first section of the following table mentions all the partners and sponsors of the Blasters during 2023-24 season.
- The second section of the following table showcases the brands with which the Blasters have chosen to maintain their partnerships, as disclosed on their official website. These associations were not formally announced prior to the season.
| Main | Others | |||||||
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| Brand Designation | Brand Name | Since | Till | Refs. | Brand Designation | Brand Name | Refs. | |
| Kit & Merchandise Partner | SIX5SIX |
2021 | 2024 | [23] | Blockchain Partner |  NEAR |
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| Principle Sponsor | BYJU'S |
2021 | 2024 | [25] | ||||
| Presenting Partner | 1xBat Sporting Lines |
2022 | 2024 | [26] | Footwear Partner | CHUPPS | ||
| Paint Partner | Asian Paints |
2023 | 2024 | [27] | ||||
| Associate Partner |  Yakult |
2022 | 2024 | [28] | Snack Partner | Kravin' | ||
| Electronics Partner | Cromā |
2022 | 2024 | [29] | ||||
| Fashion Partner | Revv Up |
2023 | 2024 | [30] | Food Partner |  ChicKing | ||
| Medical Partner | Futureace Hospital |
2023 | 2024 | [31] | E-Mobility Partner | Vaan | ||
| Media Partner | Malayala Manorama |
2014 | 2024 | [32] | Grassroots & Youth Development Partner |
Reliance Foundation | ||
| Social Change Partner | Dil Se India |
2021 | 2024 | [33] | ||||
| Travel Partner | ClubW |
2022 | 2024 | [34] | Technical Partner | Sporthood | ||
| Associate Sponsor | Kalliyath TMT |
2022 | 2024 | [35] | ||||
| Official Partner | ELANCE Learning Provider |
2023 | 2024 | [30] | Pouring Partner | Bisleri | ||
| Official Sponsor | Aifer Education |
2023 | 2024 | [36] | ||||
Background
Kerala Blasters came into the 2023–24 season after a dramatic 2022–23 season.[37] The club came into the 2022–23 season after becoming the runner-ups of the 2021–22 IndIan Super League season, but failed to register any trophies to their name at the end of the season.[38] The season began with the Blasters sending their youth squad as their first team to the Durand Cup who was knocked out in the quarter-finals.[39][40] This particular season was remarked by the Blasters' walk-off from the league's knockout stage match against their arch-rivals Bengaluru FC following their disagreement on the free-kick goal scored by Sunil Chhetri during the extra-time.[41] The Blasters were eventually disqualified from the league's knockout stages,[42] and were penalized by the All India Football Federation as a result of their walk-off.[43] They ended their 2022–23 campaign with the group stage disqualification from the 2023 Indian Super Cup tournament, in which they failed to qualify for the knockout stages as a result of ending up third in the group stage.[44]
Pre-season overview
2023
April
On 18 April 2023, the Blasters announced that they have mutually parted ways with their assistant coach Ishfaq Ahmed.[45][46]
On 24 April, the Blasters announced their squad for the Reliance Foundation Development League's national phase.[47]
May
On 4 May, the Blasters announced that they have extended the contract of the Greek striker Dimitrios Diamantakos till the end of the 2023–24 season.[48][49]
On 9 May, the Blasters announced the contract extension of youngsters Muhammad Saheef, Mohammed Azhar and Mohammed Aimen until 2026.[50][51]
On 12 May, the Blasters announced the contract extension of the Indian midfielder Nihal Sudeesh till 2026 on a three-year contract.[52][53]
On 16 May, the Blasters announced the signing of the Australian winger Jaushua Sotirio on a two-year deal after reaching an agreement with Newcastle Jets FC for an undisclosed transfer fee.[54][55]
On 18 May, the Blasters announced that they have been granted ICLS Premier 1 license by the All India Football Federation.[56][57]
On 19 May, AIFF announced the final Indian squad for the 2023 Intercontinental Cup and 2023 SAFF Championship, which consisted of the Blasters' players; Pritam Kotal (who was signed after the tournament), Jeakson Singh, and then Sahal Abdul Samad (whom would later leave the club during the pre-season).[58][59]
On 19 May, the Blasters announced the contract extension of assistant coach Frank Dauwen till 2025.[60][61]
On 21 May, the Blasters announced the contract extension of the Indian defender Hormipam Ruivah till 2027 on a four-year long-term contract.[62][63]
On 30 May, the Blasters announced the departure of their club captain, Jessel Carneiro after four years with the club.[64]
On 31 May, the Blasters announced the departures of Víctor Mongil, Apostolos Giannou, Ivan Kalyuzhnyi, Harmanjot Khabra and Muheet Shabir from the club as their contracts ended on the same day.[65]
June
On 1 June, the Blasters announced the signing of the Indian right-back Prabir Das till 2026 on a three-year deal from their rivals Bengaluru FC.[66][67]
On 2 June, the All India Football Federation's Appeal Committee rejected the Blasters' and their coach Ivan Vukomanović's appeal against their Indian rupees four crore's fine for abandonment of the last season's league knockout stage match against Bengaluru,[68] and rejected Vukumanovic's appeal against the fine of Indian rupees five lakhs and 10-game ban imposed by the All India Football Federation's Disciplinary committee for calling the players off from the pitch amidst the game.[69]
On 6 June, the Blasters announced that they have temporarily shut down their women's team after the men's side were fined by AIFF for their walk-off from the playoff match last season.[70][71]
On 13 June, the Blasters announced the departure of their Indian left-back Denechandra Meitei after spending three years at the club.[72]
On 14 June, the Blasters announced the loan departure of their Indian wing-back Nishu Kumar to East Bengal Club for the upcoming season.[73][74]
On 16 June, the Blasters announced the one-year contract extension of their Indian goalkeeper Karanjit Singh till 2024.[75][76]
On 22 June, the Blasters was ranked 70th in the CIES Football Observatory's weekly post of top 100 clubs in world with most social media followers, with the Blasters being the only club from India being featured in the list with 6.7 million followers across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by the time of the release of the rankings.[77][78]
On 24 June, it was announced that the Blasters have taken the appeal of the AIFF's sanctions on them as a result of their walk-off in the last season's knockout stage match against Bengaluru to the Court of Arbitration for Sport based in Switzerland.[79][80]
On 26 June, the Blasters announced the signing of the Indian winger Bikash Singh Sagolsem till 2025 on a two year contract with an option to extend, and was subsequently sent on loan to Mohammedan SC for the upcoming season.[81]
July
On 1 July, the Blasters announced that their Indian midfielder Vibin Mohanan would travel to Greece for a one-month training stint with the Super League Greece club OFI Crete FC ahead of the season.[82][83]
On 10 July, the Blasters appointed T. G. Purushothaman as their new first-team assistant head coach ahead of new season on a three-year contract till 2026.[84][85]
On 11 July, the Blasters announced that the player arrivals for the pre-season camp of new season had begun in Kochi from 10 July 2023.[86][87]
On 12 July, the Blasters announced the departure of their first-choice goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill to East Bengal Club for an undisclosed transfer fee.[88][89]
On 13 July, the Blasters announced the loan signing of the Indian left-back Naocha Singh from Mumbai City FC until the end of the season.[90][91]
On 14 July, the Blasters announced the departure of their most-capped player and their Indian midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad to Mohun Bagan Super Giant, who bought the latter for an undisclosed transfer fee in a swap deal with the Blasters acquiring the services of the Indian right-back Pritam Kotal from Mohun Bagan Super Giant on a three-year deal.[92][93]
On 14 July, the Blasters announced that the Nigerian forward Justine Ojoka Emmanuel has joined their pre-season camp on a trial.[94][95]
On 16 July, the Blasters announced that their Uruguayan midfielder Adrián Luna as their new number 10 ahead of the upcoming season.[96][97]
On 17 July, the Blasters announced the contract extension of their Indian goalkeeper Sachin Suresh till 2026 on a three-year contract.[98][99]
On 19 July, the Blasters provided a statement on the ankle injury sustained by their Australian winger Jaushua Sotirio during the training session in their pre-season camp and ruled him out of action till 2024 depending upon on the degree of the injury.[100][101]
On 20 July, the Blasters announced the departure of their Indian central midfielder Ayush Adhikari after reaching an agreement with an unknown club for an undisclosed transfer fee.[102]
On 25 July, the Blasters announced that their Australian winger Jaushua Sotirio has undergone a surgery following his injury in the pre-season camp.[103][104]
On 28 July, the Blasters played their first pre-season friendly match against Maharaja's College football team, which they won 8–0.[105] The match played at the training facility of the Blasters in Panampilly Nagar saw Bijoy Varghese and Bidyashagar Singh complete their respective braces in the first half and Rahul K. P.'s second-half brace and a single goal each from Dimitrios Diamantakos and Adrián Luna in the second-half stretched the final score 8–0 in favour of the Blasters.[105]
August
On 1 August, the Blasters announced the loan signing of Indian goalkeeper Lara Sharma from Bengaluru FC till the end of the season.[106][107]
On 8 August, the Blasters played their second pre-season friendly match against the Kerala Premier League club Kovalam FC, which they won 5–0 at 120 minutes.[108] Jeakson Singh scored the first goal followed by a brace from the Nigerian forward Justine Emmanuel, who completed his brace. Later, a single scored by both Nihal Sudeesh and Muhammad Ajsal sealed a five-nil victory for the Blasters at full time for the match held in their training facility in Panampilly Nagar.[109]
On 9 August, the Blasters announced their squad for the 2023 Durand Cup tournament.[110][111]
On 10 August, the Blasters announced the signing of the Indian forward Ishan Pandita on a two-year deal with an option to extend for an additional year, and also confirmed his participation for the club in the 2023 Durand Cup tournament, which was hinted by the club during the squad announcement the previous day.[112][113]
On 11 August, the Blasters announced the launching of their away-kit for the upcoming season.[2]
Season overview
2023
August
On 13 August, the Blasters played their first competitive match of the season against Gokulam Kerala FC in the Durand Cup, which they lost 3–4.[115] Gokulam took the lead through Aminou Bouba but the Blasters retaliated through their trial player Justine Emmanuel who drew level with a goal resulted from a corner kick in the 35th minute. Sreekuttan V. S. restored the lead for Gokulam, who put the ball in goal with a header, and an own goal by the Blasters defender Naocha Singh gave Gokulam a two goal lead before half-time.[116] Gokulam netted their fourth goal of the match through Abhijith K just two minutes after the resumption of the second-half.[117] Blasters scored their second goal through Prabir Das, who scored his debut goal in his debut match in the 54th minute. Even though Adrián Luna scored the third goal for the Blasters in the 77th minute, they could not avoid a defeat as the Blasters began their season with a 3–4 defeat at full-time.[118]
On 14 August, the Blasters announced the signing of the Montenegrin centre-back Miloš Drinčić on a one-year deal.[119][120]
On 16 August, the Blasters announced that they would be flying to United Arab Emirates from 5 September to 16 September as a part of their pre-season preparations.[121][122]
On 16 August, the Blasters announced their fixtures for their pre-season tour in UAE.[121]
On 17 August, the Blasters announced the departure of the Indian forward Muhammad Ajsal to I-League side Inter Kashi FC on a season-long loan deal.[123][124]
On 18 August, the Blasters played their second group stage match of the 2023 Durand Cup tournament against rivals Bengaluru FC, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[125] The Blasters took an early lead through Justine, who found the edge of the net in the 14th minute. Edmund Lalrindika's long-range ball in the 38th minute helped Bengaluru to find their equalizer and they took the lead just after the half-time through Ashish Jha, who completed a counter-attack by the Bengaluru to score the second goal of the night for Bengaluru in the 52nd minute of the match. Even though Bengaluru took the lead, the Blasters scored their second of the night through the substitute player Mohammed Aimen, who scored his debut goal for the Blasters in the 82nd minute.[126] Hormipam Ruivah was shown a second-yellow and sent-off from the pitch due to a foul on the Bengaluru's forward Monirul Molla in the 86th minute,[127] but the Blasters avoided a defeat, as the Southern Derby ended in a thrilling 2–2 draw, which resulted in their elimination from the tournament.[128]
On 20 August, the Blasters announced the signing of the Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah on a two-year deal.[129][130]
On August 21, the Blasters played their last match of the 2023 Durand Cup against Indian Air Force which they won 5–0. The Blasters swiftly took control as Aimen opened the scoring in the 9th minute through a long-range shot.[132] Just three minutes later, Bidyashagar Singh capitalized on an assist from Danish Farooq Bhat to double the advantage. The momentum continued into the second half, and Danish Farooq extended the Blasters' lead by finding the back of the net in the 57th minute.[133] However, the spotlight remained on Bidyashagar, as he completed his hat-trick with two more goals in the 61st and 82nd minutes respectively to secure the three-points for the Blasters in what was a brief moment of success for the club in an otherwise disappointing tournament.[134]
On 25 August, the Blasters announced the Indian multinational paint company, Asian Paints as their official paint partners for the upcoming season.[135][136]
On 26 August, the Blasters announced that they would be playing a friendly match against Punjab FC in AIFF Centre of Excellence in Kolkata on 27 August.[137]
On 27 August, the Blasters played their third friendly match of the season against the newly promoted ISL side Punjab FC, which they lost 2–3.[138] Punjab scored an early goal, but Bidyashagar scored the equalizer for the Blasters from a Naocha Singh's ball before the half-time to level the game. Punjab were quick to retalliate as they scored two more goal in succession to give them a two goal lead. The Blasters scored their second of the evening through Drinčić, who came in a substitute for Ruivah in the 75th minute to head in a ball from a corner-kick, but it could not prove to be a vital goal as the Blasters lost the match 2–3 at the end of the day.[138]
On 29 August, the Blasters announced the signing of Aibanbha Dohling from FC Goa on a three-year contract till 2026 for an undisclosed transfer fee, with the transfer subjecting to medicals.[139][140]
On 29 August, AIFF announced the Indian squad for the 2023 King's Cup, in which two Blasters' players: Jeakson Singh and Rahul K. P. were included in the list.[141][142]
On 31 August, the Blasters announced the signing of the Indian midfielder Freddy Lallawmawma from Punjab FC on a three-year contract till 2026 for an undisclosed transfer fee.[143][144]
September
On 1 September, the Blasters announced the loan departures of Bijoy Varghese to Inter Kashi, Givson Singh to Odisha FC and Justine Emmanuel and Muhammed Saheef going to Gokulam Kerala respectively.[145][146]
On 1 September, the Blasters announced that 1xBat SportingLines will continue as their presenting partners for the upcoming season.[147]
On 2 September, the Blasters announced the signing of the Japanese winger Daisuke Sakai as their final foreign signing of the season in replacement for injured Jaushua Sotirio on a one-year deal till 2024.[148][149]
On 2 September, the Blasters unveiled their home-kit for the upcoming season.[150]
On 5 September, the Blasters announced Futureace Hospital as their medical partner for the upcoming season.[151]
On 7 September, FSDL and the Indian Super League announced the fixtures for the first half of the 2023–24 ISL season,[152] and it was decided that the Blasters would face their rivals Bengaluru FC in Kochi on 21 September in the opening match of the season.[153]
On 7 September, the Blasters unveiled their third-kit for the upcoming season. An all green kit was unveiled replacing the traditional white third-kit.[3]
On 8 September, the Blasters announced that they would be playing their friendlies against Sharjah FC and Shabab Al Ahli Club in closed doors, with only the match against Al Wasl F.C. being ticketed to the spectators.[154]
On 9 September, the Blasters played their fourth friendly match of the season and the first match of their UAE tour against Al Wasl F.C., which they lost 0–6.[155] Al Wasl scored two goals in succession through Nicolás Giménez and Adama Diallo, whom scored the opening two goals for the latter in the 19th and the 20th minutes respectively. However, it was not the end of scoring for both the players as Giménez and Diallo completed their braces before half-time to give Al Wasl a four-goal lead coming into the second-half.[156] They would go on to extend the score-line as the Blasters conceded two more goals as Siaka Sidibe and Ali Salmeen found the net for Wasl in the second half to hand the Blasters a humiliating defeat in their first match of the UAE tour ahead of the season.[157]
On 12 September, the Blasters announced Aifer Education as one of their partners for the upcoming season.[158][159]
On 12 September, the Blasters played their fifth friendly match of the season and the second match of their UAE tour Sharjah FC, which they won 2–1.[160] Daisuke Sakai opened the scoresheet for the Blasters, who netted a free-kick to give the Blasters their opening goal, and Kwame Peprah's goal some minutes later doubled the lead for the Blasters.[161] Sharjah pulled one goal back before the half-time but a goalless second-half helped the Blasters to win their first match of the UAE tour by the score of 2–1 at full-time.[162]
On 13 September, the AIFF announced the Indian squad for the 19th Asian Games, as two Blasters players: Rahul K. P. and Bryce Miranda were named in the list.[163][164]
On 14 September, the Blasters announced that they would be playing their last match of the UAE tour against Al Jazirah Al Hamra Club instead of Shabab Al Ahli Club on the next day due to the changes in the UAE Pro League schedule.[165]
On 15 September, Blasters played their sixth and last friendly match of the season against Al Jazirah Al Hamra, which they won 2–0.[166] Bidyashagar's put the Blasters in front with a 35th minute goal to give the Blasters a one-goal lead before the half-time. Pritam Kotal secured the win for the Blasters with a late goal, that resulted from a corner-kick in the injury-time of the second-half, as the Blasters ended their pre-season with a 2–0 win.[167]
On 16 September, the Blasters announced Malayala Manorama as their media partner for the upcoming season.[168][169]
On 19 September, the Blasters announced Kalliyath TMT as one of their associate sponsors for the upcoming season.[170]
On 19 September, the Blasters announced ELANCE Learning Provider as one of their partners for the upcoming season.[171]
On 19 September, the Blasters announced Revv Up as their fashion partner for the upcoming season.[172]
On 20 September, the Blasters announced that ClubW would remain as their travel partner for the upcoming season.[173]
On 20 September, the Blasters announced their squad for the upcoming league season.[174][175]
On 20 September, the Blasters announced that their Uruguayan midfielder Adrián Luna would captain the side for the 2023–24 season.[176][177]
On 21 September, the Blasters played their first league match of the season in the season opener against the rivals Bengaluru FC, which they won 2–1.[179] Bengaluru had the possession in the first-half but neither sides could find the net in the first forty-five minutes. The Blasters had the breakthrough in the 52nd minute when Bengaluru's midfielder Keziah Veendorp out the ball in his own net to give the Blasters their first goal of the match.[180] The Blasters' captain Luna were quick to double the lead for the latter as he capitalized on a goalkeeping error committed by the opposition goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in the 69th minute. Even though the Blasters conceded a goal through Curtis Main in the 90th minute, the Blasters held on to the game till the last minute, as they won the Southern Derby 2–1 at full-time.[181]
On 22 September, the Blasters released a statement regarding a 'derogatory action' made by a Bengaluru FC player towards one of their own players in the opening match of the league.[182] They also announced that they had lodged a complaint with higher officials to initiate an investigation into the incident.[183]
On 29 September, AIFF announced the Indian squad for the 2023 Merdeka Cup, in which only one Blasters' player, Jeakson Singh was included in the list.[184][185]
On 30 September, the Blasters announced the launching of the youth development and grassroot centre under the banner of 'Young Blasters Sporthood Academy' in partnership with Blaster Sports Centre in the country of Qatar.[186]
October
On 1 October, the Blasters played their second league match of the season against Jamshedpur FC, which they won 1–0.[187] The match was characterized by a tightly contested battle for ball possession between both teams during the first half, resulting in no goals being scored. The score remained unchanged for the majority of the second-half, until the Blasters' captain, Luna, made a significant impact by scoring the only goal of the match in the 74th minute, with an assist from Dimitrios Diamantakos.[188] This win marked a historic moment for the Blasters, as they secured consecutive victories in their first two games of the season, an accomplishment unprecedented in the club's history.[189]
On 8 October, the Blasters played their third league match of the season against Mumbai City FC, which they lost 2–1.[190] Mumbai City took the lead through the ex-Blasters player Jorge Pereyra Díaz, who put the ball in the Blasters' goal in the added time of the first-half. The Blasters levelled the score in the 57th minute through Danish Farooq Bhat, who headed in a well-placed ball from Sandeep Singh,[191] but Mumbai City was soon to retaliate as Lalengmawia Ralte capitalized on a defensive error by the Blasters to give them a two goals to one lead in the 66th minute.[192] Tensions rose among both the sides during the final minutes of the second-half which resulted in the Blasters' defender Miloš Drinčić and the Mumbai City's midfielder Yoell van Nieff to be sent-off in the added-time of the second-half, as the Blasters lost their first game of the season.[193]
On 11 October, the Blasters released a statement on the injury sustained by their defender Aibanbha Dohling during the match against Mumbai City, which would rule him out for the rest of the season.[194][195]
On 18 October, it was reported that the AIFF Disciplinary Committee has banned the Blasters' defender Miloš Drinčić for the next three matches following his sent-off in the match against Mumbai City.[196][197]
On 18 October, the Blasters announced that their Indian defender Aibanbha Dohling has undergone a surgery following his injury during the match against Mumbai City FC.[198]
On 20 October, it was reported that the AIFF Disciplinary Committee has banned the Blasters' defender Prabir Das for the next three matches due to the latter's 'aggressive actions against the referee' during the match against Mumbai City FC.[199][200]
On 21 October, the Blasters played their fourth league match of the season against NorthEast United FC, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[201] Blasters fell short early in the first-half when Néstor Albiach scored the opening goal for the NorthEast in the 12th minute of the match. Blasters responded to the goal in the second-half when Danish Farooq, who scored his second league goal of the season, drew level for the latter in the 49th minute from a Luna's assist that resulted from a free-kick. The match concluded with the both teams playing out in a 1–1 draw, as the Blasters drew their first match of the season.[202]
On 27 October, the Blasters played their fifth league match of the season against Odisha FC which they won 2–1.[203] Odisha took an early lead through Diego Maurício, who put the ball in the back of the net in the 15th minute of the game. Odisha received in a penalty just seven minute after their first goal but Sachin Suresh came to rescue for the Blasters as he saved the penalty taken by Maurício to deny Odisha a two goal lead.[204] Odisha maintained their one goal lead up to the half-time, but Dimitrios Diamantakos, who came in as a substitute for Rahul K. P. scored the equalizer for the Blasters in the 66th minute. to score his first goal of the season from Daisuke Sakai's assist. Blasters took the lead in the 84th minute through Luna, who chipped one past the Odisha's goalkeeper Amrinder Singh to give the Blasters the lead, as the Blasters completed a comeback to win their third match of the season.[205] This match was also marked by the return of the Blasters' head coach Ivan Vukomanović, who returned to the dugout for the first time this season after his ten-match ban imposed by AIFF-DC due to his actions in the last season.[206]
November
On 3 November, the Blasters announced that their Indian midfileder Jeakson Singh has undergone a shoulder surgery following an injury sustained by the player during the match against Mumbai City FC on 8 October.[207][208]
On 3 November, AIFF announced the 28-men probable squad for the first two matches of Round 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup Preliminary Joint Qualifiers as two Blasters' players: Ishan Pandita and Rahul K. P. were included in the list.[209][210]
On 4 November, the Blasters played their sixth league match of the season against East Bengal FC which they won 1–2.[211] Blasters took the lead in the 32nd minute through their Japanese midfielder Daisuke Sakai, who scored his debut goal to give the Blasters a one goal lead before the end of the first-half. The match was equally contested by both the sides throughout the second-half, and East Bengal was awarded with a penalty in the 85th minute which was saved by Sachin Suresh, who repeated his feat during the previous match against Odisha to deny the equalizer for East Bengal.[212] Blasters were quick to retaliate as Diamantakos doubled the lead for the Blasters in the 88th minute and was subsequently sent-off due to receiving a second-yellow as a result of celebrating without the jersey.[213] Even though East Bengal pulled one back through another penalty by Cleiton Silva in the end of the additional time, it could not stop them from losing as the Blasters won their fourth match of the season.[214]
On 10 November, the Blasters announced the extension of their association with Dil Se India as their social change partner for the occurring season.[33]
On 13 November, Blasters provided a statement on the bike accident sustained by their Indian midfielder Freddy Lallawmawma on 9 November during the international breaks while riding a motorcycle at Kundannoor, Kochi, which resulted in him getting admitted to a hospital after sustaining multiple injuries.[215][216]
On 25 November, the Blasters played their seventh league match of the season against Hyderabad FC, which they won 1–0.[217] The match was dominated by the Blasters throughout the first-half as their results paid-off in the 41st minute when the Blasters' defender Miloš Drinčić, who came back from a three-match suspension put the Blasters in front with his debut goal from a Luna's assist.[218] Both the sides had their fare share of chances in the second-half but the Blasters were able to hold on to their lead as they won their fifth match of the season to move back to the top of the table.[219][220]
On 29 November, the Blasters played their eighth league match of the season against the rivals Chennaiyin FC, which ended in a 3–3 draw.[221] Chennaiyin took a quick early lead in the first minute through Rahim Ali's goal, but Blasters equalized through Diamantakos, who put the ball in the back of the net from the spot in the 11th minute. Chennaiyin were quick to react as they won a penalty just two minutes after the Blasters' drew level as the ex-Blasters' player Jordan Murray did no mistake and retained the lead for the visitors. Murray would complete his brace in the 24th minute to further extend their lead but Kwame Peprah's debut goal for the Blasters in the 38th minute proved to be crucial as the Blasters now trailed for only one goal by the end of the first-half. The deeply contested match between both the sides would witness its final act in the 59th minute, as Diamantakos scored his second of the night for the Blasters as they drew level with Chennaiyin for the second time in the game as the match ended 3–3 at full-time.[222] With his second goal, Dimitrios Diamantakos became the all-time top scorer for the Blasters in their history with 16 goals, surpassing the joint-record of 15 goals set by Bartholomew Ogbeche and Adrián Luna.[223]
December
On 3 December, the Blasters played their ninth match of the season against FC Goa, which they lost 1–0.[224] The Blasters were in possession during the early moments of the match but could not capitalize their chances as they went one goal down just before the half-time in the added time when Rowllin Borges netted the ball to give Goa a one goal lead before going into the second-half. Neither sides would score on the second-half as the Blasters lost their second match of the season.[225]
On 11 December, the AIFF-DC suspended the Blasters' coach Ivan Vukomanović for one-match and imposed a fine of ₹50,000 following his comments against the referees in a post-match press-conference on 29 November after the match against Chennaiyin FC.[226][227]
On 13 December, the media outlets reported that the Blasters' captain Adrián Luna has been injured on his knee during the training session ahead of the match against Punjab FC and would be out for an indefinite amount of time,[228] and would be subjected to a surgery in Mumbai, potentially ruling him out for the rest of the season.[229]
On 14 December, the Blasters played their tenth match of the season against Punjab FC, which they won 0–1.[230] Both the teams had their fare share of chances but none of them was able to capitalize on their chances ahead of the first-half. The match saw its only goal in the 51st minute, when the Blasters' Greek forward Diamantakos netted in a penalty which resulted from a foul on Mohammed Aimen in the penalty box.[231] The Blasters held their momentum till the last minute as they won their sixth match of the season.[232]
On 16 December, the Blasters released an official statement on the injury sustained by the Blasters' captain Adrián Luna,[233] which mentioned that Luna underwent a minor arthroscopic surgery for the a chondral knee injury, which he sustained during a training session ahead of a matchday.[234]
On 18 December, the draw for the group stage of the 2024 Indian Super Cup was conducted by the AIFF,[235] in which the Blasters were drawn in the Group B alongside NorthEast United FC, Jamshedpur FC and the I-League's second spot finisher after the matches on 24 December 2023.[236]
On 20 December, the AIFF announced the fixtures for the 2024 Indian Super Cup, in which the Blasters would start their campaign on 10 January 2024 against the I-League 2nd ranked team.[237]
On 24 December, the Blasters played their eleventh match of the season in the returning fixture against Mumbai City FC, which they won 2–0.[238] The last home match of the Blasters in 2023 saw them take the lead in the 11th minute through Diamantakos, who beat Jayesh Rane and Phurba Lachenpa of Mumbai City from a low cross from Peprah to take them ahead in the match.[239] The Blasters fans, who came in numbers unveiled a tifo that read 'Recharge Luna' in the 10th minute as a tribute for their injured captain, Adrián Luna.[240] The Blasters had their share of chances in the first-half, with Rahul K. P. coming close to scoring in the added time, but the Blasters would double their lead through Peprah, who was assisted back by Diamantakos in the injury time of the first-half, as the Blasters went to the second-half with a two goal lead.[241] The team held on to their lead in the second-half as the Blasters won their seventh match of the season, which recorded the biggest match attendance of the season.[240]
On 27 December, the Blasters played their twelfth match of the season against Mohun Bagan Super Giant, which they won 0–1.[242] Blasters took the lead in their last match of the year through their talisman Diamantakos, who scored his seventh goal of the season in the 9th minute of the match after dribbling past three Mohun Bagan defenders to give them an early lead.[243] The Blasters dominated the first-half,[244] and was able to retain their one goal lead till the last minute of the second-half, as they won their eighth match of the season, and also registered their first win over Mohun Bagan and Juan Ferrando in their history.[245]
On 30 December, AIFF announced the 26-member Indian squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which consisted of the Blasters' players; Pritam Kotal, Ishan Pandita, and Rahul K. P.[246][247]
On 31 December, the ISL named Pritam Kotal and Adrián Luna as two of the 'Best Players of the Year' in 2023, along with Dimitrios Diamantakos. who was named in the honarable mentions.[248]
2024
January
On 1 January 2024, the ISL named the Blasters' win against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on 27 December 2023 as one of the 'Best Moments of the Year' in 2023.[249]
On 9 January, the Blasters announced their squad for the 2024 Indian Super Cup.[250]
On 10 January, the Blasters announced the signing of the Lithuania national team captain Fedor Černych on the winter transfer-window till the end of the season.[251][252]
On 10 January, the Blasters played their first match of the Super Cup against Shillong Lajong FC, which they won 3–1.[253] The Blasters took an early lead through Peprah, who scored his first of the match in the 14th minute to give them an early lead. Peprah was soon to complete his brace as he chested in a lobbing ball from Prabir Das in the 26th minute, as the Blasters doubled their lead.[254] Just two minutes later, a tackle by the Blasters' goalkeeper Sachin Suresh on Karim Samb of Shillong resulted in the Blasters conceding a penalty, and Renan Paulino did no mistake and scored the only goal for Shillong Lajong in the match. The Blasters went in to the second-half with a single goal lead, and they further extended their lead through Aimen, who headed in a cross from Sakai to put the game to bed, as the Blasters won their first match of the tournament.[255]
Players
- As of 9 January 2023[256]
First-team squad
Notes:
- Table below mentions the squad registered by the club for the 2023–24 Indian Super League season.
- Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
- Player* – Players who joined the club permanently or on loan during the season.
- Player† – Players who were not registered by the club for the 2023–24 season.
| No. | Name | Nat. | Pos. | Footedness | Date of Birth (Age) | Height | Last Club | Transfer Fee | Year | Till | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| 1 | Karanjit Singh | |
GK | Right | 8 January 1986 | 1.86 m[257]
(6 ft 1 in) |
Chennaiyin FC |
Free transfer | 2021 | 2024 | N/A |
| 23 | Lara Sharma* | |
GK | Right | 1 October 1999 | 1.92 m[258]
(6 ft 4 in) |
Bengaluru FC |
Loan transfer | 2023 | 2024 | N/A |
| 31 | Sachin Suresh | |
GK | Right | 18 January 2001 | 1.83 m[259]
(6 ft 0 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2021 | 2026 | N/A |
| 99 | Mohammed Arbaz | |
GK | TBC | 20 January 2003 | TBC | Sreenidi Deccan FC |
Free transfer | 2023 | TBC | Left out of the Durand Cup squad. |
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| 3 | Sandeep Singh | |
RB/CB/LB | Right | 1 March 1995 | 1.79 m[260]
(5 ft 10 in) |
TRAU FC |
Free transfer | 2020 | 2025 | N/A |
| 4 | Hormipam Ruivah | |
CB | Right | 25 January 2001 | 1.83 m[261]
(6 ft 0 in) |
RoundGlass Punjab FC |
Free transfer | 2021 | 2027 | N/A |
| 15 | Miloš Drinčić |  |
CB/LB | Right | 14 February 1999 | 1.95 m[262]
(6 ft 5 in) |
 FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk |
Free transfer | 2023 | 2024 | Signed after the Durand Cup squad was announced. |
| 20 | Pritam Kotal | |
CB/RB | Right | 9 September 1993 | 1.80 m[263]
(5 ft 11 in) |
Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
Swap deal [n1 1] | 2023 | 2026 | N/A |
| 27 | Aibanbha Dohling | |
LB/CB | Right | 23 March 1996 | 1.76 m[265]
(5 ft 91⁄2 in) |
FC Goa |
₹1.45 crore[266] | 2023 | 2026 | Left out of Super Cup squad due to an injury. |
| 33 | Prabir Das | |
RB | Right | 20 December 1993 | 1.72 m[267]
(5 ft 8 in) |
Bengaluru FC |
Free transfer | 2023 | 2026 | N/A |
| 50 | Naocha Singh* | |
LB | Left | 24 August 1999 | 1.68 m[268]
(5 ft 6 in) |
Mumbai City FC (on loan) |
Loan transfer | 2023 | 2024 | N/A |
| 55 | Marko Lešković |  |
CB | Right | 27 April 1991 | 1.88 m[269]
(6 ft 2 in) |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb |
Free transfer | 2021 | 2024 | N/A |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| 5 | Jeakson Singh | |
CDM | Right | 21 June 2001 | 1.86 m[270]
(6 ft 1 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2019 | 2025 | N/A |
| 6 | Freddy Lallawmawma | |
CDM | Right | 27 July 2002 | 1.71 m[271]
(5 ft 7 in) |
Punjab FC |
Undisclosed fee | 2023 | 2026 | Signed after the Durand Cup squad was announced. |
| 8 | Vibin Mohanan | |
CM | Right | 6 February 2003 | 1.73 m[272]
(5 ft 8 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2022 | 2024 | N/A |
| 10 | Adrián Luna (Captain) |  |
AM/LW/CM/CF | Right | 12 March 1992 | 1.67 m[273]
(5 ft 6 in) |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Melbourne City FC |
Free transfer | 2021 | 2024 | Left out of Super Cup squad due to an injury. |
| 13 | Danish Farooq Bhat | |
LM | Right | 9 May 1996 | 1.85 m[274]
(6 ft 1 in) |
Bengaluru FC |
₹25 lakhs[275] | 2023 | 2026 | N/A |
| 17 | Saurav Mandal | |
RM/RW | Both | 6 November 2000 | 1.75 m[276]
(5 ft 9 in) |
Churchill Brothers FC Goa |
Undisclosed fee | 2022 | 2025 | N/A |
| 22 | Yoihenba Meitei | |
CM | Right | 7 February 2004 | 1.55 m[277]
(5 ft 1 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2023 | 2024 | N/A |
| 32 | Mohammed Azhar | |
CM | Right | 20 January 2003 | 1.73 m[278]
(5 ft 8 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2023 | 2026 | N/A |
| 77 | Nihal Sudeesh | |
RW | Right | 18 June 2001 | 1.72 m[279]
(5 ft 8 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2022 | 2026 | N/A |
| 81 | Bryce Miranda | |
LW | Left | 23 September 1999 | 1.75 m[280]
(5 ft 9 in) |
Churchill Brothers FC Goa |
Undisclosed fee | 2022 | 2026 | N/A |
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| 7 | Rahul K. P. | |
RW/CF | Right | 16 March 2000 | 1.66 m[281]
(5 ft 5 in) |
Indian Arrows |
Free transfer | 2019 | 2025 | N/A |
| 9 | Dimitrios Diamantakos |  |
ST | Left | 5 March 1993 | 1.82 m[282]
(6 ft 0 in) |
HNK Hajduk Split |
Free transfer | 2022 | 2024 | N/A |
| 14 | Kwame Peprah |  |
ST | Left | 16 December 2000 | 1.83 m[283]
(6 ft 0 in) |
 Hapoel Hadera F.C. |
Free transfer | 2023 | 2025 | Signed after the Durand Cup squad was announced. |
| 19 | Mohammed Aimen | |
CF/LW | Right | 20 January 2003 | 1.73 m[284]
(5 ft 8 in) |
Youth System | N/A | 2023 | 2026 | N/A |
| 21 | Daisuke Sakai | |
RW/LW/AM | Right | 18 January 1997 | 1.67 m[285]
(5 ft 6 in) |
 Customs United F.C. |
Free transfer | 2023 | 2024 | Signed after the Durand Cup squad was announced. |
| 26 | Ishan Pandita | |
CF | Right | 26 May 1998 | 1.83 m[286]
(6 ft 0 in) |
Jamshedpur FC |
Free transfer | 2023 | 2025 | N/A |
| 30 | Bidyashagar Singh | |
CF | Right | 11 March 1998 | 1.73 m[287]
(5 ft 8 in) |
Bengaluru FC |
Free transfer | 2022 | 2024 | N/A |
| – | Fedor Černych |  |
RW/LW/SS | Both | 21 May 1991 | 1.83 m[288]
(6 ft 0 in) |
 AEL Limassol |
Free transfer | 2024 | 2024 | Signed after the Super Cup squad was announced. |
| Unregistered Players | |||||||||||
| 11 | Jaushua Sotirio | |
RW/LW/CF | Right | 11 October 1995 | 1.75 m[289]
(5 ft 9 in) |
Newcastle Jets FC |
Undisclosed fee | 2023 | 2025 | Left out of season due to an injury. |
- Note:
- ↑ Swap deal with Mohun Bagan SG for Sahal Abdul Samad.[264]
| Position | Number of players | Average age | Average height | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home grown | Non-home grown | Senior | Reserves | Left-footed | Right-footed | Total | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 26 years, 240 days | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||
| Defenders | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 years, 62 days | 1.80 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||
| Midfielders | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 years, 363 days | 1.75 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||
| Attackers | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2+1 | 6+1 | 9 | 25 years, 28 days | 1.75 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||
| All | 7 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 24 years, 327 days[290] | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||
Squad number changes
Notes:
- Players and squad numbers last updated on 31 August 2023.[291]
- The list is sorted by new squad number.
- Player* – Player who joined Kerala Blasters permanently or on loan during the season.
- Player† – Player who departed Kerala Blasters permanently or on loan during the season
| Player | Position(s) | Prev. No. | New No. | Prev. Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Sharma* |
GK | — | 23 |  Víctor Mongil |
Mongil departed the club |
| Mohammed Arbaz |
GK | — | 99 | Apostolos Giannou |
Giannou departed the club |
| Pritam Kotal |
CB/RB | — | 20 | Adrián Luna |
Luna took the number 10 shirt |
| Aibanbha Dohling |
LB/CB | — | 27 | Saurav Mandal |
Saurav took the number 17 shirt |
| Prabir Das |
RB | — | 33 | Vibin Mohanan |
Vibin took the number 8 shirt |
| Jeakson Singh |
CDM | 25 | 5 | Tejas Krishna S |
Tejas departed the club |
| Freddy Lallawmawma |
CDM | — | 6 | Danish Farooq Bhat |
Danish took the number 13 shirt |
| Vibin Mohanan |
CM | 33 | 8 | Ayush Adhikari |
Adhikari departed the club |
| Adrián Luna |
AM/LW/CM/CF | 20 | 10 | Harmanjot Singh Khabra |
Khabra departed the club |
| Danish Farooq Bhat |
LM | 6 | 13 | Prabhsukhan Singh Gill |
Gill departed the club |
| Saurav Mandal |
RM/RW | 27 | 17 | Rahul K. P. |
Rahul took the number 7 shirt |
| Yoihenba Meitei |
CM | — | 22 | Nishu Kumar† |
Nishu departed the club on loan |
| Nihal Sudeesh |
RW | 28 | 77 |  Ivan Kalyuzhnyi |
Ivan departed the club after loan term |
| Rahul K. P. |
RW/CF | 17 | 7 | Puitea |
Puitea departed the club |
| Kwame Peprah |
ST | — | 14 | Jessel Carneiro |
Carneiro departed the club |
| Daisuke Sakai |
RW/LW/AM | — | 21 | Bijoy Varghese† |
Bijoy departed the club on loan |
| Ishan Pandita |
CF | — | 26 | Abdul Hakku Nediyodath |
Hakku departed the club |
| Jaushua Sotirio |
RW/LW/CF | — | 11 | Givson Singh† |
Givson departed the club on loan |
Transfers
Transfers In
| Date | Player | No. | Position(s) | Last Club | Contract Length | Transfer window | Fee | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2023 | Jaushua Sotirio |
11 | RW/LW/CF | Newcastle Jets FC |
2 years | Pre-season | Undisclosed fee | [292] |
| 1 June 2023 | Prabir Das |
20 | RB | Bengaluru FC |
3 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [293] |
| 26 June 2023 | Sagolsem Bikash Singh |
– | LW | TRAU FC |
2 years + Option to extend | Pre-season | Free transfer | [81] |
| 1 July 2023 | Mohammed Arbaz |
99 | GK | Sreenidi Deccan FC |
TBC | Pre-season | Free transfer | [294] |
| 13 July 2023 | Naocha Singh |
50 | LB | Mumbai City FC |
1 year (till the end of the season) | Pre-season | Loan transfer | [295] |
| 14 July 2023 | Pritam Kotal |
20 | CB/RB | Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
3 years | Pre-season | Swap deal with Sahal Abdul Samad |
[296] |
| 1 August 2023 | Lara Sharma |
23 | GK | Bengaluru FC |
1 year (till the end of the season) | Pre-season | Loan transfer | [297] |
| 10 August 2023 | Ishan Pandita |
26 | CF | Jamshedpur FC |
2 years + 1 year | Pre-season | Free transfer | [112] |
| 14 August 2023 | Miloš Drinčić |
15 | CB/LB | FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk |
1 year | Pre-season | Free transfer | [298] |
| 20 August 2023 | Kwame Peprah |
14 | ST | Hapoel Hadera F.C. |
2 years | Pre-season | Free transfer | [299] |
| 29 August 2023 | Aibanbha Dohling |
27 | LB/CB | FC Goa |
3 years + 1 year | Pre-season | Undisclosed fee | [300] |
| 31 August 2023 | Freddy Lallawmawma |
6 | CDM | Punjab FC |
3 years | Pre-season | Undisclosed fee | [301] |
| 2 September 2023 | Daisuke Sakai |
21 | RW/LW/AM | Customs United F.C. |
1 year | Pre-season | Free transfer | [302] |
| 10 January 2024 | Fedor Černych |
21 | RW/LW/CF | AEL Limassol |
6 months | Winter transfer | Free transfer | [303] |
Loan Returns
| Player | No. | Position | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denechandra Meitei |
19 | LB | Odisha FC |
| Givson Singh |
11 | CM | Chennaiyin FC |
Promoted from Reserves
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Yoihenba Meitei | |
CM | 7 February 2004 | [110] |
| 31 | Sachin Suresh | |
GK | 18 January 2001 |
Contract Extensions
| No. | Position(s) | Player | Contract Till | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ST | Dimitrios Diamantakos |
2024 | [304] |
| 2 | CB | Muhammad Saheef |
2026 | [305] |
| 32 | CM | Mohammed Azhar |
2026 | |
| 19 | CF/LW | Mohammed Aimen |
2026 | |
| 28 | RW | Nihal Sudeesh |
2026 | [306] |
| 4 | CB | Hormipam Ruivah |
2027 | [63] |
| 1 | GK | Karanjit Singh |
2024 | [75] |
| 31 | GK | Sachin Suresh |
2026 | [307] |
Loan Outs
| No. | Position(s) | Player | To | Transfer window | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | RB/LB | Nishu Kumar |
East Bengal Club |
Pre-season | [308] |
| – | LW | Sagolsem Bikash Singh |
Mohammedan SC |
Pre-season | [81] |
| – | LW | Muhammad Ajsal |
Inter Kashi FC |
Pre-season | [309] |
| 21 | CB | Bijoy Varghese |
Inter Kashi FC |
Pre-season | [145] |
| 11 | CM | Givson Singh |
Odisha FC |
Pre-season | |
| 14 | RW |  Justine Emmanuel |
Gokulam Kerala FC |
Pre-season | |
| 2 | LB | Muhammad Saheef |
Gokulam Kerala FC |
Pre-season |
Transfers Out
| Exit Date | Player | No. | Position(s) | To | Transfer window | Fee | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2023 | Jessel Carneiro |
14 | LB | Bengaluru FC |
Pre-season | Free transfer | [64] |
| 31 May 2023 | Víctor Mongil |
23 | CB/CDM | TBC | Pre-season | Contract expired | [65] |
| 31 May 2023 | Apostolos Giannou |
99 | ST | TBC | Pre-season | Contract expired | |
| 31 May 2023 | Ivan Kalyuzhnyi |
77 | CM | FC Oleksandriya |
Pre-season | End of loan term | |
| 31 May 2023 | Harmanjot Khabra |
10 | RB/CM | East Bengal Club |
Pre-season | Free transfer | |
| 31 May 2023 | Muheet Shabir |
78 | GK | Real Kashmir FC |
Pre-season | Contract expired | |
| 13 June 2023 | Denechandra Meitei |
19 | LB | TBC | Pre-season | Contract termination | [72] |
| 12 July 2023 | Prabhsukhan Gill |
13 | GK | East Bengal Club |
Pre-season | Undisclosed fee | [310] |
| 14 July 2023 | Sahal Abdul Samad |
18 | CM/AM | Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
Pre-season | Undisclosed fee + Pritam Kotal |
[311] |
| 20 July 2023 | Ayush Adhikari |
8 | CM | Chennaiyin FC |
Pre-season | Undisclosed fee | [312] |
Transfer summary
Note:
- This list is based on some of the transfer fee's as reported by the media.
- This list may not involve every transfer fee's involved in the Blasters' transfer window.
|
Expenditure Summer: ₹1,45,00,000 Winter: ₹TBD Total expenditure: ₹1,45,00,000 |
Income Summer: ₹2,60,00,000 Winter: ₹TBD Total income: ₹2,60,00,000 |
Net Total Summer: Winter: Total: |
Management
- As of 11 July 2023
| Role | Nationality | Name | Year Appointed | Previous Club | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach/Manager | Serbia |
Ivan Vukomanović | 2021 | Apollon Limassol FC (as interim coach) |
[313] |
| Assistant Coach | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
Frank Dauwen | 2022 | K Beerschot VA (as assistant coach) |
[314] |
| India |
T. G. Purushothaman | 2023 | Kerala Blasters U18 (as manager) |
[85] | |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | India |
Werner Martens | 2021 |  AS Trenčín (as assistant coach) |
[315] |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Serbia |
Slaven Progovecki | 2021 | Red Star Belgrade U19 (as goalkeeping coach) |
[316] |
Pre-season and friendlies
The Blasters did not announce their pre-season friendly schedule prior to the matchday but they announced on 28 July 2023 that they would be playing against the football team of Maharajas College from Ernakulam.[317] Their friendly match against Kovalam FC was not formally announced by the Blasters but the score-line was published by the latter at the end of the full-time.[318] On 16 August, in the midst of the 2023 Durand Cup tournament, the Blasters announced that they would be travelling to United Arab Emirates between 5 September to 16 September for their pre-season preparations,[121] and announced their fixtures in the UAE tour against the UAE Pro League clubs Al Wasl F.C., Sharjah FC, and also against their reigning league champions Shabab Al Ahli Club.[319] After the club's elimination from the 2023 Durand Cup, the Blasters announced that they would playing a friendly match against the newly promoted ISL side Punjab FC on 27 August, ahead of their UAE tour.[137] During the UAE tour, the Blasters were originally scheduled to play Shabab Al Ahli on 15 September in their last pre-season friendly match ahead of the ISL season, but they pulled-out of the friendly as a result of their change in the schedule in the UAE Pro League, and as a result, the Blasters replaced Shabab Al Ahli with the UAE's second tier club Al Jazirah Al Hamra Club, against whom they played the game on the scheduled date.[165]
| 28 July 2023 1 | Kerala Blasters | 8–0 | Maharaja's College | Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala |
| 16:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Panampilly Nagar Ground Attendance: Null Referee: TBC Man of the Match: Null |
| 8 August 2023 2 | Kerala Blasters | 5–0 | Kovalam | Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Panampilly Nagar Ground Attendance: Null Referee: TBC Man of the Match: Null | ||
| Note: According to Kovalam FC's Twitter handle, the match was played for 120 minutes with the Blasters scoring only 2 goals in the regular 90 minutes.[320] | ||||
| 27 August 2023 3 | Kerala Blasters | 2–3 | Punjab | New Town, Kolkata |
| 15:30 IST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: AIFF National Center of Excellence Attendance: Null Referee: TBC Man of the Match: Null |
| 9 September 2023 4 | Kerala Blasters | 0–6 | Al Wasl | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 20:30 IST 19:00 GST |
Report | Stadium: Zabeel Stadium Attendance: TBC Referee: TBD Man of the Match: Null |
| 12 September 2023 5 | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | Sharjah | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| 20:30 IST 19:00 GST |
Report |
|
Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Referee: TBC Man of the Match: Null |
| 15 September 2023 6 | Kerala Blasters | 2–0 | Al Jazirah Al Hamra | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 19:15 IST 17:45 GST |
|
Report | Stadium: Rashid Stadium Attendance: Closed doors Referee: TBC Man of the Match: Null | |
| Note: The Blasters were originally scheduled to play the UAE's first tier club Shabab Al Ahli Club on 15 September, but they pulled-out of the friendly as a result of their change in schedule in the UAE Pro League.[165] | ||||
Competitions
Overview
Win Draw Loss
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Durand Cup | 13 August 2023 | 21 August 2023 | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 33.33 |
| Super Cup | 10 January 2024 | TBD | Group stage | TBD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Super League | 21 September 2023 | TBD | Matchday 1 | TBD | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 66.67 |
| Total | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 62.50 | ||||
Last updated: 10 January 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Durand Cup
Kerala Blasters were drawn in the Group C for the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup alongside their arch-rivals Bengaluru FC.[321]
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GOK | BEN | KER | IAF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gokulam Kerala | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | Qualify for the knockout stage | — | — | — | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 4 | 3–4 | — | — | 5–0 | ||
| 4 | Indian Air Force | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Matches
Durand Cup fixtures were announced in early July 2023 with the Blasters facing Gokulam Kerala, a club from their own state, and their rivals Bengaluru and the Indian Air Force team respectively.[322][323]
| 13 August 2023 1 | Kerala Blasters | 3–4 | Gokulam Kerala | Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 14:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground Attendance: 397 Referee: Rahul Gupta Man of the Match: Nili Perdomo (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 18 August 2023 2 | Bengaluru | 2–2 | Kerala Blasters | Santoshpur, Kolkata. West Bengal |
| 18.00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Kishore Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 412 Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh Man of the Match: Bekey Oram (Bengaluru FC) |
| 21 August 2023 3 | Kerala Blasters | 5–0 | Indian Air Force | Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 15.00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 97 Referee: Aditya Purkayastha Man of the Match: Bidyashagar Singh (Kerala Blasters) |
Indian Super League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Blasters | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 26 | Qualification for the playoff semi-finals and AFC Champions League 2 group stage |
| 2 | Goa | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 24 | Qualification for the playoff semi-finals and SAFF Club Championship |
| 3 | Odisha | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 24 | Qualification for the playoff knockouts and SAFF Club Championship |
| 4 | Mumbai City | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 22 | Qualification for the playoff knockouts |
| 5 | Mohun Bagan SG | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
Last updated: 27 December 2023.
Source: Indian Super League
League results by round
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Note: FSDL and the Indian Super League announced the fixtures for the first half of the season on 7 September with the remaining fixtures to be released on late 2023.[324][325]
| 21 September 2023 1 | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | Bengaluru | Kochi, Kerala |
| 20:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 34,911 Referee: Rahul Gupta Man of the Match: Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
| 1 October 2023 2 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Jamshedpur | Kochi, Kerala |
| 20:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 34,518 Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh Man of the Match: Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
| 8 October 2023 3 | Mumbai City | 2–1 | Kerala Blasters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 20:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Mumbai Football Arena Attendance: 6,911 Referee: Pratik Mondal Man of the Match: Jorge Pereyra Díaz (Mumbai City) |
| 21 October 2023 4 | Kerala Blasters | 1–1 | NorthEast United | Kochi, Kerala |
| 20:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 33,830 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Míchel Zabaco (NorthEast United) |
| 27 October 2023 5 | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | Odisha | Kochi, Kerala |
| 20:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 26,901 Referee: Senthil Nathan Man of the Match: Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) |
| 4 November 2023 6 | East Bengal | 1–2 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 20:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 16,575 Referee: Ashwin Kumar Man of the Match: Sachin Suresh (Kerala Blasters) |
| 25 November 2023 7 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Hyderabad | Kochi, Kerala |
| 20:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 30,311 Referee: I Jamal Mohamed Man of the Match: Miloš Drinčić (Kerala Blasters) |
| 29 November 2023 8 | Kerala Blasters | 3–3 | Chennaiyin | Kochi, Kerala |
| 20:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 22,715 Referee: Aditya Purkayastha Man of the Match: Jordan Murray (Chennaiyin) |
| 3 December 2023 9 | Goa | 1–0 | Kerala Blasters | Margao, Goa |
| 20:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Fatorda Stadium Attendance: 12,706 Referee: Senthil Nathan Man of the Match: Sandesh Jhingan (Goa) |
| 14 December 2023 10 | Punjab | 0–1 | Kerala Blasters | New Delhi |
| 20:00 IST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 5,992 Referee: Rahul Gupta Man of the Match: Mohammed Aimen (Kerala Blasters) |
| 24 December 2023 11 | Kerala Blasters | 2–0 | Mumbai City | Kochi, Kerala |
| 20:00 IST |
|
Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 34,981 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Kwame Peprah (Kerala Blasters) |
| 27 December 2023 12 | Mohun Bagan SG | 0–1 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| 20:00 IST |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 30,015 Referee: R Venkatesh Man of the Match: Marko Lešković (Kerala Blasters) |
| 2024 13 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 14 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 15 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 16 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 17 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 18 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 19 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 20 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 21 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
| 2024 22 | Kerala Blasters | v | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Stadium: TBD Attendance: TBD |
Indian Super Cup
Group stage
The group stage draw for the 2024 Indian Super Cup was conducted on 18 December 2023 with the Blasters being drawn in Group B after the club was chosen from Pot 1.[326]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KER | JAM | NEU | SHL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Blasters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 15 Jan | 20 Jan | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Jamshedpur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 Jan | ||
| 3 | NorthEast United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | — | 1–2 | — | 15 Jan | ||
| 4 | Shillong Lajong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Matches
Note: The group stage fixtures to the tournament was announced on 20 December 2023 by the AIFF.[327]
| 10 January 2024 1 | Kerala Blasters | 3–1 | Shillong Lajong | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
| 14:00 IST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium (Pitch 1) Attendance: 150 Referee: Mrutyunjay Lingaraj Amatya Man of the Match: Kwame Peprah (Kerala Blasters) |
| 15 January 2024 2 | Kerala Blasters | v | Jamshedpur | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium (Main Pitch) |
| 20 January 2024 3 | Kerala Blasters | v | NorthEast United | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
| 19:30 IST | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium (Main Pitch) |
Statistics
All stats are correct as of 28 December 2023
Squad appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Super League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | IND |
Karanjit Singh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | GK | IND |
Lara Sharma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | GK | IND |
Sachin Suresh | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 99 | GK | IND |
Mohammed Arbaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | IND |
Sandeep Singh | 8 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | DF | IND |
Ruivah Hormipam | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | DF | MNE |
Miloš Drinčić | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | DF | IND |
Pritam Kotal | 15 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | DF | IND |
Aibanbha Dohling | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 33 | DF | IND |
Prabir Das | 9 | 2 | 4+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 50 | DF | IND |
Naocha Singh | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 55 | DF | CRO |
Marko Lešković | 5 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | IND |
Jeakson Singh | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | MF | IND |
Freddy Lallawmawma | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF | IND |
Vibin Mohanan | 13 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | MF | URU |
Adrián Luna | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 13 | MF | IND |
Danish Farooq | 15 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | ||||
| 17 | MF | IND |
Saurav Mandal | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | MF | IND |
Yoihenba Meitei | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 32 | MF | IND |
Mohammed Azhar | 9 | 1 | 2+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 77 | MF | IND |
Nihal Sudeesh | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||
| 81 | MF | IND |
Bryce Miranda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | IND |
Rahul K. P. | 12 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | FW | GRE |
Dimitrios Diamantakos | 11 | 7 | 8+2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | FW | GHA |
Kwame Peprah | 13 | 4 | 11+1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | FW | IND |
Mohammed Aimen | 16 | 3 | 7+5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | ||||
| 21 | FW | JPN |
Daisuke Sakai | 12 | 1 | 7+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | FW | IND |
Ishan Pandita | 9 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||
| 30 | FW | IND |
Bidyashagar Singh | 4 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 3 | ||||
| Players with appearances that left the club on loan | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | IND |
Muhammed Saheef | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | DF | IND |
Bijoy Varghese | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| — | FW | NGA |
Justine Emmanuel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | ||||
| Unregistered players | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | FW | AUS |
Jaushua Sotirio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Squad statistics
| Factors | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 12 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Games Won | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Games Drawn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Games Lost | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Goals Scored | 17 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Goals Scored Per Game | 1.42 | 3 | 3.33 | 1.87 |
| Goals Conceded | 10 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| Goals Conceded Per Game | 0.83 | 1 | 2 | 1.06 |
| Goal Difference | +7 | +2 | +4 | +13 |
| Clean Sheets | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Goals by Substitutes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 34 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
| Red Cards | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Goalscorers
| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | Position(s) | Played | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Per game | Goal % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Dimitrios Diamantakos | 9 | ST | 11 | 7 | – | – | 7 | 0.63 | 63.64% |
| 2 | |
Adrián Luna | 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | 11 | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | 0.36 | 36.36% |
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Kwame Peprah | 14 | ST | 13 | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | 0.30 | 30.77% | |
| 4 | |
Bidyashagar Singh | 30 | CF | 4 | – | – | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 75% |
|
Danish Farooq Bhat | 13 | LM | 15 | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | 0.20 | 20% | |
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Mohammed Aimen | 19 | CF/LW | 16 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.18 | 18.75% | |
| 7 | |
Justine Emmanuel | – | RW | 3 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 0.66 | 66.67% |
| 8 | |
Daisuke Sakai | 21 | RW/LW/AM | 12 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0.08 | 8.33% |
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Miloš Drinčić | 15 | CB/LB | 10 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0.10 | 10% | |
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Prabir Das | 33 | RB | 10 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.10 | 10% | |
| Own Goals Received[n2 1] | 1 | – | – | 1 | |||||||
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Hat-tricks
| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | Position | Against | Result | Date | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Bidyashagar Singh | 30 | CF | Indian Air Force |
5–0 (N) | 21 August 2023 | Durand Cup | [329] |
Assist
| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | Position(s) | Played | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Per game | Assist % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Adrián Luna | 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | 11 | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | 0.45 | 45.45% |
| 2 | |
Vibin Mohanan | 8 | CM | 13 | – | – | 3 | 3 | 0.23 | 23.08% |
|
Dimitrios Diamantakos | 9 | ST | 11 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | 0.27 | 27.27% | |
| 4 | |
Danish Farooq Bhat | 13 | LM | 15 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 0.06 | 6.67% |
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Daisuke Sakai | 21 | RW/LW/AM | 12 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 0.16 | 16.67% | |
| 6 | |
Kwame Peprah | 14 | ST | 13 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0.07 | 7.69% |
|
Mohammed Aimen | 19 | CF/LW | 16 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.25% | |
|
Bidyashagar Singh | 30 | CF | 4 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% | |
|
Saurav Mandal | 11 | RM/RW | 5 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 20% | |
|
Prabir Das | 33 | RB | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 0.10 | 10% |
Goal contributions
Note: The following table ranks the players based on their goal contributions during the campaign.[330]
| Rank | Nation | Player | Position(s) | Goals | Assists | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Dimitrios Diamantakos | ST | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | |
Adrián Luna | AM/LW/CM/CF | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | |
Danish Farooq Bhat | LM | 3 | 2 | 5 |
|
Kwame Peprah | ST | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | |
Bidyashagar Singh | CF | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Mohammed Aimen | CF/LW | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | |
Vibin Mohanan | CM | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
Daisuke Sakai | RW/LW/AM | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 9 | |
Justine Emmanuel | RW | 2 | 0 | 2 |
|
Prabir Das | RB | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 | |
Miloš Drinčić | CB/LB | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Saurav Mandal | RM/RW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Clean-sheets
| Rank | Nation | Name | No. | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Sachin Suresh | 31 | 5 | – | 1 | 6 |
Disciplinary record
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| 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | |
Adrián Luna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | CDM | |
Jeakson Singh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | LB/CB | |
Aibanbha Dohling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | CF/LW | |
Mohammed Aimen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | CB | |
Hormipam Ruivah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | RM/RW | |
Saurav Mandal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | RB | |
Prabir Das | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CB/LB | |
Miloš Drinčić | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | RB/CB/LB | |
Sandeep Singh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | CDM | |
Freddy Lallawmawma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | RW/CF | |
Rahul K. P. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | LB | |
Naocha Singh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | LM | |
Danish Farooq Bhat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | ST | |
Dimitrios Diamantakos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | CB/RB | |
Pritam Kotal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | CM | |
Vibin Mohanan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | CM | |
Mohammed Azhar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | ST | |
Kwame Peprah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Suspensions
Note: This table includes all suspensions that were concluded during this season.
| Suspension Date | Name | For | Total Matches | Return Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 season | Ivan Vukomanović |
Suspended for ten games by the AIFF due to the 'walk-off' from the knockout stage match from the previous season (Vukomanović would spend the last seven matches of his suspension during this season). | 10 matches | 27 October 2023 | [331][332] |
| 8 October 2023 | Miloš Drinčić |
Suspended for three games by the AIFF following a red card against Mumbai City FC. | 3 matches | 25 November 2023 | [333][334] |
| 8 October 2023 | Prabir Das |
Suspended for three games by the AIFF for protesting against the referee during the match against Mumbai City FC. | 3 matches | 25 November 2023 | [335][336] |
| 3 December 2023 | Danish Farooq Bhat |
Suspended for one game due to the accumulation of four yellow cards. | 1 match | 24 December 2023 | [337] |
| 11 December 2023 | Ivan Vukomanović |
Suspended for one game by the AIFF due to his comments against the referees during a post-match press conference. | 1 match | 24 December 2023 | [338] |
| 27 December 2023 | Rahul K. P. |
Suspended for one game due to the accumulation of four yellow cards. | 1 match | TBC | [339] |
Home Attendances
Home League Attendances
Note: Official capacity of the stadium as per the league is 39,000.
| S.No. | Matchday No. | Date | Against | Attendances (Out of 39,000 ) |
Average Attendance |
Average Seats Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matchday 1 | 21 September 2023 | Bengaluru FC | 34,911 | 31,166.7 | 79.91% |
| 2 | Matchday 2 | 1 October 2023 | Jamshedpur FC | 34,518 | ||
| 3 | Matchday 4 | 21 October 2023 | NorthEast United FC | 33,830 | ||
| 4 | Matchday 5 | 28 October 2023 | East Bengal FC | 26,901 | ||
| 5 | Matchday 7 | 25 November 2023 | Hyderabad FC | 30,311 | ||
| 6 | Matchday 8 | 29 November 2023 | Chennaiyin FC | 22,715 | ||
| 7 | Matchday 11 | 24 December 2023 | Mumbai City FC | 34,981 | ||
| Total | 218,167 | |||||
Other
Indian Super Cup Attendances
Note: The following list includes the attendances of those matches in which the Blasters' were designated as the Team-A.
| S.No. | Matchday No. | Date | Against | Stadium | Attendances | Average Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matchday 2 | 10 January 2023 | Shillong Lajong FC | Kalinga Stadium (Pitch 1), Bhubaneswar | 150 | TBD |
| 2 | Matchday 6 | 15 January 2023 | Jamshedpur FC | Kalinga Stadium (Main Pitch), Bhubaneswar | TBD | |
| 3 | Matchday 10 | 20 January 2023 | NorthEast United FC | Kalinga Stadium (Main Pitch), Bhubaneswar | TBD | |
| Total | 150 | |||||
Durand Cup Attendances
Note: The following list includes the attendances of those matches which were designated as the Blasters' home fixtures.
| S.No. | Matchday No. | Date | Against | Stadium | Attendances | Average Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matchday 11 | 13 August 2023 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Mohun Bagan Ground, Kolkata | 397 | 247 |
| 2 | Matchday 18 | 21 August 2023 | Indian Air Force | East Bengal Ground, Kolkata | 97 | |
| Total | 494 | |||||
Matchday Statistics
Indian Super League
| S.No. | Matchday No. | Date | Against | Shots on Goal | Shot Attempts | Fouls | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Corner Kicks | Saves | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matchday 1 | 21 September 2023 | Bengaluru FC | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | [340] |
| 2 | Matchday 2 | 1 October 2023 | Jamshedpur FC | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | [341] |
| 3 | Matchday 3 | 8 October 2023 | Mumbai City FC | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | [342] |
| 4 | Matchday 4 | 21 October 2023 | NorthEast United FC | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | [343] |
| 5 | Matchday 5 | 27 October 2023 | Odisha FC | 4 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | [344] |
| 6 | Matchday 6 | 4 November 2023 | East Bengal FC | 3 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | [345] |
| 7 | Matchday 7 | 25 November 2023 | Hyderabad FC | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | [346] |
| 8 | Matchday 8 | 29 November 2023 | Chennaiyin FC | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | [347] |
| 9 | Matchday 9 | 3 December 2023 | FC Goa | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | [348] |
| 10 | Matchday 10 | 14 December 2023 | Punjab FC | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | [349] |
| 11 | Matchday 11 | 24 December 2023 | Mumbai City FC | 3 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | [350] |
| 12 | Matchday 12 | 27 December 2023 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 5 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | [351] |
| Total | 41 | 146 | 141 | 32 | 2 | 71 | 26 | ||||
Indian Super Cup
| S.No. | Matchday No. | Date | Against | Shots on Goal | Shot Attempts | Fouls | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Corner Kicks | Saves | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matchday 2 | 10 January 2023 | Shillong Lajong FC | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | [352] |
| 2 | Matchday 6 | 15 January 2023 | Jamshedpur FC | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Matchday 10 | 20 January 2023 | NorthEast United FC | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Total | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||||
Durand Cup
| S.No. | Matchday No. | Date | Against | Shots on Goal | Shot Attempts | Fouls | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Corner Kicks | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matchday 11 | 13 August 2023 | Gokulam Kerala FC | 5 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | [353] |
| 2 | Matchday 15 | 18 August 2023 | Bengaluru FC | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | [354] |
| 3 | Matchday 18 | 21 August 2023 | Indian Air Force | 12 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | [355] |
| Total | 22 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | ||||
Minutes
Most minutes
Note: The following table mentions the top-ten players with most minutes under their belt so far in this season.[356]
| Rank | Player | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Suresh |
1080' | 90' | 270' | 1440' |
| 2 | Pritam Kotal |
977' | 0' | 245' | 1222' |
| 3 | Danish Farooq Bhat |
893' | 90' | 151' | 1134' |
| 4 | Naocha Singh |
802' | 90' | 180' | 1072' |
| 5 | Adrián Luna |
807' | 0' | 180' | 987' |
| 6 | Kwame Peprah |
920' | 66' | 0' | 986' |
| 7 | Miloš Drinčić |
809' | 90' | 0' | 899' |
| 8 | Vibin Mohanan |
748' | 0' | 133' | 881' |
| 9 | Dimitrios Diamantakos |
763' | 90' | 0 | 853' |
| 10 | Mohammed Aimen |
610' | 60' | 158' | 828' |
Goals per minute
Note: The following table mentions the minutes in which every goals were scored by the Blasters' players throughout the season.[357]
| Half | Minute | League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Goals per halves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Half | 9' | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 11' | 2 | — | — | 2 | ||
| 12' | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 14' | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 15' | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| 24' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 27' | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| 32 | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 35' | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 41' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| Injury Time | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| Second-Half | 46' | — | 1 | — | 1 | 17 |
| 49' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 51' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 52' | 1[n3 1] | — | — | 1 | ||
| 54' | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 57' | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | ||
| 59' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 61' | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 66' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 69' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 74' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| 77' | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 82' | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 84' | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | ||
| 88' | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 3 | 10 | 30 | ||
- Note:
Possession per game
| Tournament | Average possession |
|---|---|
| Indian Super League | 48.67% |
| Durand Cup | 53% |
| Indian Super Cup | 57% |
| Total average possession | 52.89% |
Indian Super League
Note: The following table displays the Blasters' possession percentages for each matchday throughout the season.[359]
| Matchday No. | Date | Against | Venue | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 21 September 2023 | Bengaluru FC | Home | 41% |
| Matchday 2 | 1 October 2023 | Jamshedpur FC | Home | 56% |
| Matchday 3 | 8 October 2023 | Mumbai City FC | Away | 42% |
| Matchday 4 | 21 October 2023 | NorthEast United FC | Home | 59% |
| Matchday 5 | 27 October 2023 | Odisha FC | Home | 53% |
| Matchday 6 | 4 November 2023 | East Bengal FC | Away | 40% |
| Matchday 7 | 25 November 2023 | Hyderabad FC | Home | 48% |
| Matchday 8 | 29 November 2023 | Chennaiyin FC | Home | 59% |
| Matchday 9 | 3 December 2023 | FC Goa | Away | 51% |
| Matchday 10 | 14 December 2023 | Punjab FC | Away | 60% |
| Matchday 11 | 24 December 2023 | Mumbai City FC | Home | 35% |
| Matchday 12 | 27 December 2023 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Away | 40% |
| Average possession | 48.67% | |||
Other
Indian Super Cup
Note: The following table displays the Blasters' possession percentages for each matchday throughout their Super Cup campaign.
| Matchday No. | Date | Against | Venue | Possession | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 2 | 10 January 2023 | Shillong Lajong FC | Neutral | 57% | [360] |
| Matchday 6 | 15 January 2023 | Jamshedpur FC | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Matchday 10 | 20 January 2023 | NorthEast United FC | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Average possession | TBD | ||||
Durand Cup
Note: The following table displays the Blasters' possession percentages for each matchday throughout their Durand Cup campaign.
| Matchday No. | Date | Against | Venue | Possession | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 11 | 13 August 2023 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Neutral | 45% | [361] |
| Matchday 15 | 18 August 2023 | Bengaluru FC | Neutral | 50% | [362] |
| Matchday 18 | 21 August 2023 | Indian Air Force | Neutral | 64% | [363] |
| Average possession | 53% | ||||
Formations
Indian Super League
| Matchday No. | Date | Against | Formation | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 21 September 2023 | Bengaluru FC | 4-4-2 | [364] |
| Matchday 2 | 1 October 2023 | Jamshedpur FC | 4-4-2 | [365] |
| Matchday 3 | 8 October 2023 | Mumbai City FC | 4-4-2 | [366] |
| Matchday 4 | 21 October 2023 | NorthEast United FC | 4-4-2 | [367] |
| Matchday 5 | 27 October 2023 | Odisha FC | 4-4-2 | [368] |
| Matchday 6 | 4 November 2023 | East Bengal FC | 4-4-2 | [369] |
| Matchday 7 | 25 November 2023 | Hyderabad FC | 4-4-2 | [370] |
| Matchday 8 | 29 November 2023 | Chennaiyin FC | 4-4-2 | [371] |
| Matchday 9 | 3 December 2023 | FC Goa | 4-2-2-2 | [372] |
| Matchday 10 | 14 December 2023 | Punjab FC | 4-4-2 | [373] |
| Matchday 11 | 24 December 2023 | Mumbai City FC | 4-4-2 | [374] |
| Matchday 12 | 26 December 2023 | Mohun Bagan SG | 4-4-2 | [375] |
Indian Super Cup
| Matchday No. | Date | Against | Formation | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 2 | 10 January 2023 | Shillong Lajong FC | 4-4-2 | [376] |
| TBD | TBD | Jamshedpur FC | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | NorthEast United FC | TBD | TBD |
Durand Cup
| Matchday No. | Date | Against | Formation | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 11 | 13 August 2023 | Gokulam Kerala FC | 4-4-2 | [377] |
| Matchday 15 | 18 August 2023 | Bengaluru FC II | 4-4-2 | [378] |
| Matchday 18 | 21 August 2023 | Indian Air Force | 4-4-2 | [379] |
Win percentage per player
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Pld | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoihenba Meitei |
CM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2 | Mohammed Azhar |
CM | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 80% |
| Saurav Mandal |
RM/RW | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80% | |
| 4 | Daisuke Sakai |
RW/LW/AM | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 75% |
| Bidyashagar Singh |
CF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75% | |
| 6 | Miloš Drinčić |
CB/LB | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 70% |
| 7 | Kwame Peprah |
ST | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 69.23% |
| Naocha Singh |
LB | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 66.67% | |
| Bryce Miranda |
LW | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | |
| Aibanbha Dohling |
LB/CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | |
| 11 | Dimitrios Diamantakos |
ST | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 63.64% |
| 12 | Sachin Suresh |
GK | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 62.5% |
| Mohammed Aimen |
CF/LW | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 62.5% | |
| Sandeep Singh |
RB/CB/LB | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 62.5% | |
| 15 | Vibin Mohanan |
CM | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 61.54% |
| 16 | Pritam Kotal |
CB/RB | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 60% |
| Danish Farooq Bhat |
LM | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 60% | |
| Prabir Das |
RB | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 60% | |
| Freddy Lallawmawma |
CDM | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60% | |
| Nihal Sudeesh |
RW | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60% | |
| Marko Lešković |
CB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60% | |
| 22 | Ishan Pandita |
CF | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.56% |
| 23 | Rahul K. P. |
RW/CF | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| Bijoy Varghese |
CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | |
| 25 | Adrián Luna |
AM/LW/CM/CF | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 45.45% |
| 26 | Hormipam Ruivah |
CB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 44.44% |
| 27 | Jeakson Singh |
CDM | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40% |
| 28 | Muhammed Saheef |
CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.33% |
| Justine Emmanuel |
RW | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.33% | |
| 30 | Jaushua Sotirio |
RW/LW/CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Null |
| Mohammed Arbaz |
GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Null | |
| Lara Sharma |
GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Null | |
| Karanjit Singh |
GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Null |
Longest serving players
Note: The following table mentions the top-ten longest serving players in the Blasters' squad ahead of this season.
| Rank | Name | Since | Duration | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeakson Singh | 22 September 2018 | 5 years, 113 days | [380] |
| 2 | Rahul K. P. | 20 June 2019 | 4 years, 207 days | [381] |
| 3 | Sandeep Singh | 22 August 2020 | 3 years, 144 days | [382] |
| 4 | Hormipam Ruivah | 8 April 2021 | 2 years, 280 days | [383] |
| 5 | Adrián Luna | 22 July 2021 | 2 years, 195 days | [384] |
| 6 | Marko Lešković | 15 September 2021 | 2 years, 120 days | [385] |
| 7 | Sachin Suresh | 2 November 2021 | 2 years, 72 days | [386] |
| 8 | Karanjit Singh | 21 December 2021 | 2 years, 23 days | [387] |
| 9 | Nihal Sudeesh | 1 June 2022 | 1 year, 226 days | [388] |
| 10 | Bryce Miranda | 15 June 2022 | 1 year, 212 days | [389] |
International call-ups
Note: The following table consists of the Blasters' players (excluding the players who departed the club permanently or on loan) who were called-up for their countries' senior squads for the international fixtures during the season.
| National team | Player | Pos. | Debut | Caps | Goals | Latest call-up | Tournament | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India |
Jeakson Singh |
CDM | 25 March 2021 | 17 | 0 | 29 September 2023 | 2023 Merdeka Cup | [390] |
| Pritam Kotal |
CB/RB | 12 March 2015 | 49 | 0 | 30 December 2023 | 2023 Intercontinental Cup 2023 SAFF Championship 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
[391] | |
| Rahul K. P. |
RW/CF | 24 September 2022 | 6 | 0 | 30 December 2023 | 2023 King's Cup 2023 AFC Asian Cup | ||
| Ishan Pandita |
CF | 25 March 2021 | 7 | 1 | 30 December 2023 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
Miscellaneous
- Adrián Luna was the most-picked player in the ISL Fantasy during the matchweek 1, and was second in terms of most number of points accumulated n the matchweek 1 with 9 points in ISL Fantasy.[392]
- After the end of the matchweek 3, Dimitrios Diamantakos was one of the most-picked players from the ISL Fantasy.[393]
- After the end of the matchweek 5, Adrián Luna was the joint-top scorer in ISL Fantasy with 23 points.[394]
- Pritam Kotal was ranked first in the list of most number of interceptions completed in the league by the end of matchweek 6 with 16 interceptions.[395]
- Adrián Luna was ranked sixth in the list of most number of interceptions completed in the league by the end of matchweek 6 with 10 interceptions and was the only forward to be placed on the list with 10 interceptions.[396]
- After the end of the matchweek 6, Adrián Luna was the most picked player in the ISL Fantasy for the matchweek 7.[397]
- During the matchweek 7, Miloš Drinčić was the player with most points accumulated in the ISL Fantasy with 11 points, followed by Sachin Suresh with 7 points, and Adrián Luna with 6 points in the third position.[398]
- After the end of the matchweek 7, Adrián Luna was the most picked player in the ISL Fantasy for the matchweek 8, and was the player with most points accumulated in the fantasy with 40 points.[399]
- During the matchweek 8, Dimitrios Diamantakos was the player with most points accumulated in the ISL Fantasy with 12 points, followed by Kwame Peprah with 11 points.[400]
- After the end of the matchweek 11, Dimitrios Diamantakos was one of the most picked player in the ISL Fantasy for the matchweek 12.[401]
- After the end of the first-half of the league season, Sachin Suresh with 58 points was second in the list of most points secured in the ISL Fantasy.[402]
- By the end of the year 2023, the Blasters ranked second in terms of most points acquired in the league during the 2023 calender year with 35 points, sharing the spot with rivals Bengaluru FC, and ranked third in the list of most wins during the calender year with 11 wins.[403]
Injury record
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Type | Status | Source | Match | Inj. Date | Ret. Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | FW | |
Jaushua Sotirio | Achilles tendon rupture |  |
KBFC.in | in pre-season camp | 16 July 2023 | 2024 |
| 55 | DF | |
Marko Lešković | Muscle injury |  |
SAMAYAM.com | vs Sharjah FC in a pre-season friendly game | 12 September 2023 | 25 November 2023 |
| 27 | DF | |
Aibanbha Dohling | Knee injury | |
ISL.com | vs Mumbai City FC | 8 October 2023 | TBD |
| 5 | MF | |
Jeakson Singh | Shoulder injury | |
BRIDGE.in | vs Mumbai City FC | 8 October 2023 | TBD |
| 6 | MF | |
Freddy Lallawmawma | Shoulder and jaw bone injury | |
KBFC.in | in a bike accident during international breaks | 9 November 2023 | TBD |
| 10 | MF | |
Adrián Luna | chondral knee injury | |
KBFC.in | in training | 12 December 2023 | TBD |
- Player is injured
- Player has recovered from injury
Last updated: 13 December 2023
Source: Kerala Blasters FC
Club awards
All stats are correct as of 28 December 2023
Indian Super League
ISL Player of the Match awards
Note: This is awarded after each matchday to the players by the league based on their performances on that day.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | | Adrián Luna (1) | Bengaluru FC | 21 September 2023 | [404] |
| Matchday 2 | | Adrián Luna (2) | Jamshedpur FC | 1 October 2023 | [405] |
| Matchday 5 | | Adrián Luna (3) | Odisha FC | 27 October 2023 | [406] |
| Matchday 6 | | Sachin Suresh (1) | East Bengal FC | 4 November 2023 | [407] |
| Matchday 7 | | Miloš Drinčić (1) | Hyderabad FC | 25 November 2023 | [408] |
| Matchday 10 | | Mohammed Aimen (1) | Punjab FC | 14 December 2023 | [409] |
| Matchday 11 | | Kwame Peprah (1) | Mumbai City FC | 24 December 2023 | [410] |
| Matchday 12 | | Marko Lešković (1) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 27 December 2023 | [411] |
ISL Fans' Goal of the Week awards
Note: This is awarded after each match-week to the players as chosen by the fans via voting in their social media platforms.
| Matchweek No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Date | % Votes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchweek 2 | | Adrián Luna (1) | Jamshedpur FC | 1 October 2023 | 65.0% | [412] |
| Matchweek 5 | | Adrián Luna (2) | Odisha FC | 27 October 2023 | 83.0% | [413] |
| Matchweek 8 | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (1) | Chennaiyin FC | 29 November 2023 | 61.0% | [414] |
ISL Team of the Matchweek awards
Note:
- This is awarded after each week to the players by the league based on their performances on that match-week.
- This list may also include the coaches based on their team's performances.
| Matchweek No. | Player | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| Matchweek 1 | Adrián Luna (1) |
[415] |
| Matchweek 2 | Sachin Suresh (1) Miloš Drinčić (1) Adrián Luna (2) |
[416] |
| Matchweek 4 | Danish Farooq (1) Adrián Luna (3) |
[417] |
| Matchweek 5 | Sandeep Singh (1) Adrián Luna (4) Dimitrios Diamantakos (1) |
[418] |
| Matchweek 6 | Sachin Suresh (2) Adrián Luna (5) |
[419] |
| Matchweek 7 | Miloš Drinčić (2) Adrián Luna (6) |
[420] |
| Matchweek 8 | Dimitrios Diamantakos (2) |
[421] |
| Matchweek 10 | Naocha Singh (1) Mohammed Aimen (1) |
[422] |
| Matchweek 11 | Marko Lešković (captain) (1) Dimitrios Diamantakos (3) Kwame Peprah (1) |
[423] |
| Matchweek 12 | Miloš Drinčić (3) Marko Lešković (captain) (2) Mohammed Azhar (1) Dimitrios Diamantakos (4) Manager: Ivan Vukomanović (1) |
[424] |
ISL Team of the Season awards
Note: This team consists of the players that were chosen in the league's 'Team of the Season' lineup based on their performances till matchweek 12.
| Matchweek No. | Player | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| First-half of the season (Matchweek 1-12) | Sachin Suresh (1) Adrián Luna (1) Dimitrios Diamantakos (1) |
[425] |
ISL Player of the Month awards
Note: This is awarded after each month to the players by the league based on their performances on that particular month.
| Month | Player | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| October | Adrián Luna (1) |
[426] |
| November | Adrián Luna (2) |
[427] |
ISL Emerging Player of the Month awards
Note: This is awarded after each month to the emerging players by the league based on their performances on that particular month.
| Month | Player | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| November | Vibin Mohanan (1) |
[414] |
ISL Fans' Player of the Year award
Note: This was awarded after the end of the year 2023 by the league to the player based on their performance in the calendar year.
| Year | Player | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Adrián Luna (1) |
[428] |
Kerala Blasters
Kerala Blasters' Fans' Player of the Match awards
Note:
- This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters as chosen by the fans via voting on their social media platforms.
- The Blasters did not announce the recipient of the award during the third and ninth matchdays.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Goal(s) | Assist(s) | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | | Adrián Luna (1) | Bengaluru FC | 1 | 0 | 21 September 2023 | [429] |
| Matchday 2 | | Adrián Luna (2) | Jamshedpur FC | 1 | 0 | 1 October 2023 | [430] |
| Matchday 3 | Did not announce the winner | ||||||
| Matchday 4 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (1) | NorthEast United FC | 1 | 0 | 21 October 2023 | [431] |
| Matchday 5 | | Adrián Luna (3) | Odisha FC | 1 | 0 | 27 October 2023 | [432] |
| Matchday 6 | | Sachin Suresh (1) | East Bengal FC | 0 | 0 | 4 November 2023 | [433] |
| Matchday 7 | | Miloš Drinčić (1) | Hyderabad FC | 1 | 0 | 25 November 2023 | [434] |
| Matchday 8 | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (1) | Chennaiyin FC | 2 | 0 | 29 November 2023 | [435] |
| Matchday 9 | Did not announce the winner | ||||||
| Matchday 10 | | Vibin Mohanan (1) | Punjab FC | 0 | 0 | 14 December 2023 | [436] |
| Matchday 11 | | Kwame Peprah (1) | Mumbai City FC | 1 | 1 | 24 December 2023 | [437] |
| Matchday 12 | | Marko Lešković (1) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 0 | 0 | 27 December 2023 | [438] |
Kerala Blasters' Fans' Player of the Month awards
Note: This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters as chosen by the fans via voting on their social media platforms.
| Month | Nat. | Player | Matches | Goal(s) | Assist(s) | Passing Accuracy | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | | Adrián Luna (1) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 80% | [439] |
| November | | Adrián Luna (2) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 76% | [440] |
| December | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (1) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | [441] |
Kerala Blasters' Best Defender of the Match awards
Note:
- This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters.
- The Blasters did not announce the recipient of the award during the third and ninth matchdays.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Touches | Clearances/Tackles | Duels Won | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | | Pritam Kotal (1) | Bengaluru FC | 36 | 3 | — | 21 September 2023 | [442] |
| Matchday 2 | | Miloš Drinčić (1) | Jamshedpur FC | 67 | 4 | — | 1 October 2023 | [443] |
| Matchday 3 | Did not announce the winner | |||||||
| Matchday 4 | | Pritam Kotal (2) | NorthEast United FC | 65 | 3 | — | 21 October 2023 | [444] |
| Matchday 5 | | Naocha Singh (1) | Odisha FC | 60 | 3 | 12 | 27 October 2023 | [445] |
| Matchday 6 | | Sandeep Singh (1) | East Bengal FC | 53 | 2 | — | 5 November 2023 | [446] |
| Matchday 7 | | Hormipam Ruivah (1) | Hyderabad FC | 48 | 3 | 3 | 25 November 2023 | [447] |
| Matchday 8 | | Miloš Drinčić (2) | Chennaiyin FC | 46 | 6 | — | 29 November 2023 | [448] |
| Matchday 9 | Did not announce the winner | |||||||
| Matchday 10 | | Naocha Singh (2) | Punjab FC | 109 | 9 | 12 | 14 December 2023 | [449] |
| Matchday 11 | | Marko Lešković (1) | Mumbai City FC | 40 | 11 | 3 | 24 December 2023 | [450] |
| Matchday 12 | | Miloš Drinčić (3) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 26 | 10 | 4 | 27 December 2023 | [451] |
Kerala Blasters' Fittest Player of the Match awards
te: This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Distance Covered | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | | Adrián Luna (1) | Bengaluru FC | 10.4 kilometers | 21 September 2023 | [452] |
| Matchday 2 | | Daisuke Sakai (1) | Jamshedpur FC | 10.4 kilometers | 1 October 2023 | [453] |
| Matchday 3 | | Prabir Das (1) | Mumbai City FC | 10.3 kilometers | 8 October 2023 | [454] |
| Matchday 4 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (1) | NorthEast United FC | 10.2 kilometers | 21 October 2023 | [455] |
| Matchday 5 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (2) | Odisha FC | 10.5 kilometers | 27 October 2023 | [456] |
| Matchday 6 | | Vibin Mohanan (1) | East Bengal FC | 11.7 kilometers | 4 November 2023 | [457] |
| Matchday 7 | | Adrián Luna (2) | Hyderabad FC | 10.3 kilometers | 25 November 2023 | [458] |
| Matchday 8 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (3) | Chennaiyin FC | 12.2 kilometers | 29 November 2023 | [459] |
| Matchday 9 | | Vibin Mohanan (2) | FC Goa | 10.9 kilometers | 3 December 2023 | [460] |
| Matchday 10 | | Vibin Mohanan (3) | Punjab FC | 11.8 kilometers | 14 December 2023 | [461] |
| Matchday 11 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (4) | Mumbai City FC | 10.6 kilometers | 24 December 2023 | [462] |
| Matchday 12 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (5) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 10.9 kilometers | 27 December 2023 | [463] |
Kerala Blasters' Playmaker of the Match awards
Note:
- This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters.
- The Blasters did not announce the recipient of the award during the first, third and ninth matchdays.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Minutes | Goal(s) | Assist(s) | Touches | Shots | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | Did not announce the winner | |||||||||
| Matchday 2 | | Adrián Luna (1) | Jamshedpur FC | 90 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 1 October 2023 | [464] |
| Matchday 3 | Did not announce the winner | |||||||||
| Matchday 4 | | Adrián Luna (2) | NorthEast United FC | 90 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 21 October 2023 | [465] |
| Matchday 5 | | Daisuke Sakai (1) | Odisha FC | 70 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 27 October 2023 | [466] |
| Matchday 6 | | Adrián Luna (3) | East Bengal FC | 90 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 4 November 2023 | [467] |
| Matchday 7 | | Adrián Luna (4) | Hyderabad FC | 90 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 25 November 2023 | [468] |
| Matchday 8 | | Kwame Peprah (1) | Chennaiyin FC | 74 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 29 November 2023 | [469] |
| Matchday 9 | Did not announce the winner | |||||||||
| Matchday 10 | | Mohammed Aimen (1) | Punjab FC | 85 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 14 December 2023 | [470] |
| Matchday 11 | | Kwame Peprah (2) | Mumbai City FC | 90 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 24 December 2023 | [471] |
| Matchday 12 | | Mohammed Azhar (1) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 90 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 27 December 2023 | [472] |
Kerala Blasters' Fans' Goal of the Match awards
Note:
- This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters.
- The Blasters did not announce the recipient of the award during the first matchday.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Score | Result | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | Did not announce the winner | ||||||
| Matchday 2 | | Adrián Luna (1) | Jamshedpur FC | 1–0 | 1–0 (H) | 1 October 2023 | [473] |
| Matchday 3 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (1) | Mumbai City FC | 1–1 | 2–1 (A) | 8 October 2023 | [474] |
| Matchday 4 | | Danish Farooq Bhat (2) | NorthEast United FC | 1–1 | 1–1 (H) | 21 October 2023 | [475] |
| Matchday 5 | | Adrián Luna (2) | Odisha FC | 2–1 | 2–1 (H) | 27 October 2023 | [476] |
| Matchday 6 | | Daisuke Sakai (1) | East Bengal FC | 0–1 | 1–2 (A) | 4 November 2023 | [477] |
| Matchday 7 | | Miloš Drinčić (1) | Hyderabad FC | 1–0 | 1–0 (H) | 25 November 2023 | [478] |
| Matchday 8 | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (1) | Chennaiyin FC | 3–3 | 3–3 (H) | 29 November 2023 | [479] |
| Matchday 9 | Did not score any goal | ||||||
| Matchday 10 | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (2) | Punjab FC | 0–1 | 0–1 (A) | 15 December 2023 | [480] |
| Matchday 11 | | Kwame Peprah (1) | Mumbai City FC | 2–0 | 2–0 (H) | 24 December 2023 | [481] |
| Matchday 12 | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (3) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 0–1 | 0–1 (A) | 27 December 2023 | [482] |
Kerala Blasters' Goal of the Month awards
Note: This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Score | Result | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | | Adrián Luna (1) | Odisha FC | 2–1 | 2–1 (H) | 27 October 2023 | [483] |
| November | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (1) | Chennaiyin FC | 3–3 | 3–3 (H) | 29 November 2023 | [484] |
| December | | Dimitrios Diamantakos (2) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 0–1 | 0–1 (A) | 27 December 2023 | [485] |
Kerala Blasters' Save of the Match awards
Note:
- This is awarded after each league matchday to the players of Kerala Blasters.
- The Blasters did not announce the recipient of the award except during the third and ninth matchdays.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 2 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 3 | | Sachin Suresh (1) | Mumbai City FC | 21 October 2023 | [486] |
| Matchday 4 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 5 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 6 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 7 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 8 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 9 | | Hormipam Ruivah (1) | FC Goa | 3 December 2023 | [487] |
| Matchday 10 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 11 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
| Matchday 1 | Did not announce the winner | ||||
Other
Indian Super Cup Player of the Match awards
Note: This is awarded after each matchday to the players by the Super Cup based on their performances on that day.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 2 | | Kwame Peprah (1) | Shillong Lajong FC | 10 January 2024 | [488] |
Durand Cup Player of the Match awards
Note: This is awarded after each matchday to the players by the Durand Cup based on their performances on that day.
| Matchday No. | Nat. | Player | Opponents | Date | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchday 18 | | Bidyashagar Singh (1) | Indian Air Force | 21 August 2023 | [489] |
Award Rankings
Note:
- The players are ranked in the following table according to the awards they have accumulated during the season.
- The Best Defender of the Match award is given only to the defenders.
| Rank | Movement | Since | Position(s) | Players | League Accolades | Club Accolades | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Match | Fans' Goal of the Week | Team of the Matchweek | Team of the Season | Player of the Month | Emerging player of the Month | Fans' Player of the Year | Fans' Player of the Match | Fans' Player of the Month | Best Defender of the Match | Fittest Player of the Match | Playmaker of the Match | Fans' Goal of the Match | Goal of the Month | Save of the Match | Indian Super Cup | Durand Cup | ||||||||
| Player of the Match | Player of the Match | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  |
114 days | AM/LW/ CM/CF |
Adrián Luna |
3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | ||
| 2 | |
19 days | ST | Dimitrios Diamantakos |
— | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | ||
| 3 | |
14 days | LM | Danish Farooq Bhat |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | ||
|
16 days | CB/LB | Miloš Drinčić |
1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | ||||
| 5 | |
3 days | ST | Kwame Peprah |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | ||
| 6 |  -1 |
3 days | GK | Sachin Suresh |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | ||
| 7 | |
9 days | CM | Vibin Mohanan |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | ||
|
9 days | CB | Marko Lešković |
1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |||
| 9 | |
16 days | CF/LW | Mohammed Aimen |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | ||
|
16 days | RW/LW/ AM |
Daisuke Sakai |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||
|
16 days | LB | Naocha Singh |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||
| 12 | |
17 days | RB/CB/ LB | Sandeep Singh |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | ||
|
14 days | CM | Mohammed Azhar |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |||
|
17 days | RB | Pritam Kotal |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |||
|
17 days | CB | Hormipam Ruivah |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | |||
| 16 | |
14 days | RB | Prabir Das |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | ||
|
14 days | Manager | Ivan Vukomanović |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |||
|
146 days | CF | Bidyashagar Singh |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 8 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 103 | ||||||
| Grand Total | 43 | 58 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Milestones
| Final score | The score at full time; Blasters' listed first. | No. | Squad number | Pos. | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | The opponent team without a flag is English. | (N) | The game was played at a neutral site. | ||
| (H) | The Blasters were the home team. | (A) | The Blasters were the away team. | ||
| Player* | Player who joined the Blasters permanently or on loan during the season | ||||
| Player† | Player who departed the Blasters permanently or on loan during the season | ||||
| Player# | Player from the Blasters's reserve's squad | ||||
Players
Debuts
Note: The following players made their competitive debuts for the Blasters' first team during the campaign.
- As of 28 December 2023
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2023 | 20 | CB/RB | Pritam Kotal |
3–4 (N) | Gokulam Kerala FC | Durand Cup | [490] |
| 33 | RB | Prabir Das |
Gokulam Kerala FC | ||||
| 50 | LB | Naocha Singh* |
Gokulam Kerala FC | ||||
| – | RW | Justine Emmanuel† |
Gokulam Kerala FC | ||||
| 18 August 2023 | 26 | CF | Ishan Pandita |
1–1 (N) | Bengaluru FC II | [491] | |
| 21 September 2023 | 27 | LB/CB | Aibanbha Dohling |
2–1 (H) | Bengaluru FC | Indian Super League | [492] |
| 6 | CDM | Freddy Lallawmawma |
Bengaluru FC | ||||
| 14 | ST | Kwame Peprah |
Bengaluru FC | ||||
| 21 | RW/LW/AM | Daisuke Sakai |
Bengaluru FC | ||||
| 27 December 2023 | 22 | CM | Yoihenba Meitei# |
0–1 (A) | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | [493] |
50th appearances
Note: The following players made their 50th appearances for the Blasters' first team during the campaign.
- As of 29 November 2023
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 2023 | 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | Adrián Luna |
2–1 (A) | Mumbai City FC | Indian Super League | [494] |
First goals
Note: The following players scored their first goals for the Blasters first team during the campaign.
- As of 29 November 2023
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2023 | – | RW | Justine Emmanuel† |
3–4 (N) | Gokulam Kerala FC | Durand Cup | [495] |
| 33 | RB | Prabir Das |
Gokulam Kerala FC | ||||
| 21 August 2023 | 22 | CM | Bidyashagar Singh |
5–0 (N) | Indian Airforce | [496] | |
| 13 | LM | Danish Farooq Bhat |
Indian Airforce | ||||
| 4 November 2023 | 21 | RW/LW/AM | Daisuke Sakai |
1–2 (A) | East Bengal FC | Indian Super League | [497] |
| 25 November 2023 | 15 | CB/LB | Miloš Drinčić |
1–0 (H) | Hyderabad FC | [498] | |
| 29 November 2023 | 14 | ST | Kwame Peprah |
3–3 (H) | Chennaiyin FC | [499] |
First assists
Note: The following players registered their first assists for the Blasters' first team during the campaign.
- As of 11 January 2024
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 2023 | 21 | RW/LW/AM | Daisuke Sakai |
2–1 (H) | Odisha FC | Indian Super League | [500] |
| 13 August 2023 | 22 | CM | Bidyashagar Singh |
3–4 (N) | Gokulam Kerala FC | Durand Cup | [501] |
| 24 December 2023 | 14 | ST | Kwame Peprah |
2–0 (H) | Mumbai City FC | Indian Super League | [502] |
| 10 January 2024 | 33 | RB | Prabir Das |
3–1 (N) | Shillong Lajong FC | Indian Super Cup | [503] |
First starts as captain
Note: The following players made their first starts as captain of the Blasters first team during the campaign.
- As of 11 January 2024
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2023 | 10 | AM/LW/CM/CF | Adrián Luna |
3–4 (N) | Gokulam Kerala FC | Durand Cup | [504] |
| 21 August 2023 | 20 | RB | Pritam Kotal |
5–0 (N) | Indian Air Force | [505] | |
| 14 December 2023 | 55 | CB | Marko Lešković |
0–1 (A) | Punjab FC | Indian Super League | [506] |
| 10 January 2024 | 9 | ST | Dimitrios Diamantakos |
3–1 (N) | Shillong Lajong FC | Indian Super Cup | [507] |
Historical
Note: The following table comprises of the historical achievements of the Blasters' players during the season.
| Player | Event | Date | Match | Tournament | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián Luna | Became the first foreign player to play 50 matches for the club. | 8 October 2023 | Mumbai City FC | Indian Super League | [494] |
| Dimitrios Diamantakos | Became the top goal-scorer in the history of the club after surpassing the former tally of 15 goals set by Luna and Bartholomew Ogbeche. | 29 November 2023 | Chennaiyin FC | [223] |
Statements
Note: The following table lists all the official statements issued by the club throughout the season.
| Date | Statement No. | About | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 June 2023 | 1 | Pause on operations on their women's team. | Club Statement- 1 |
| 19 July 2023 | 2 | Injury update on Jaushua Sotirio | ISL- Club Statement |
| 22 September 2023 | 3 | Racist remarks by a Bengaluru FC's player towards a Blasters' player. | Club Statement- 2 |
| 13 November 2023 | 4 | Bike accident sustained by Freddy Lallawmawma. | Official Statement: Freddy Lallawmawma |
| 16 December 2023 | 5 | Injury update on Adrián Luna | Injury Update: Adrian Luna |
See also
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Kerala Blasters' captain is the ISL POTM for his match winning performance! 🤩" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Indian Super League [@IndSuperLeague] (27 October 2023). "Adrian Luna's clutch performance and a match-winning goal in #KBFCOFC earned him the #ISLPOTM! 🤩" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 October 2023 – via Twitter.
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Luna wins the #ISL Fans' Goal of the Week for his peach against Jamshedpur FC! 🫶" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (4 November 2023). "𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 G⚽lazos earned Naorem Mahesh and Adrian Luna the Fans' Goal of the Week for Matchweeks 4️⃣ & 5️⃣! 🤩" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via Twitter.
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ISL Player of the Month for November 2023 ▶️ Adrian Luna
ISL Emerging Player of the Month for November 2023 ▶️ Vibin Mohanan
Fans' Goal of the Week from Matchweek 8️⃣ winner ▶️ Diamantakos Diamantakos" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ "ISL 2023-24: Team of Matchweek One". Indian Super League. 26 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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Presenting the #ISL 🌟 of 2023, as voted by you… KBFC's Adrian Luna 👑✨". Instagram. Indian Super League - eISL Gaming. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (22 September 2023). "No surprises here! 😎
Luna takes home the @1xBatSporting Fans' Player of the Match for #KBFCBFC! 🎩" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 September 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (2 October 2023). "And the fans have spoken again! 🙌
Luna is our 1xBat SportingLines KBFC Fans' Player of the Match for #KBFCJFC! ⚽" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (22 October 2023). "Cometh the hour, cometh the man! 🙌⚽
Danish Farooq is voted the 1xBat SportingLines Fans' Player of the Match for #KBFCNEU 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (28 October 2023). "Was there ever any doubt? 😌
Our Captain Fantastic is the 1xBat SportingLines Fans' Player of the Match from #KBFCOFC! 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (5 November 2023). "കേരളത്തിൻറെ കാവൽ മാലാഖ 🙌
Sachin bags the 1xBat SportingLines Fans' Player of the Match for his performance against East Bengal FC! 🚫🧤" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (27 November 2023). "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! 🔥
Yellow Army, here's our 1xBat SportingLines Fans' Player of the Match from #KBFCHFC! 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (1 December 2023). "Dimi's historic brace against Chennaiyin FC sees him take home the 1xBat SportingLines Fans' Player of the Match! 👏⚽" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 December 2023 – via Twitter.
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Peprah has been voted the 1xBat SportingLines KBFC Fans' Player of the Match! 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (28 December 2023). "Clearances & Tackles were on point from our ©️aptain, Marko Leskovic😤👊
Leskovic has been voted the 1xBat SportingLines KBFC Fans' Player of the Match! 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (2 November 2023). "Adding another milestone to his growing collection! 🙌
Congratulations to Luna for being voted as the 1xBat SportingLines KBFC Fans' Player of the Month for October! 🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (3 December 2023). "A November to remember for Luna! 🙌⚽
Our magician shines bright as our 1xBat SportingLines KBFC Fans' Player of the Month! 🌟" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (2 January 2024). "Making his presence felt! ⚽🎯
Dimi is voted our 1xBat SportingLines KBFC Fans' Player of the Month for December! 💎" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (22 September 2023). "A rock solid performance in defence! 💪
Pritam Kotal is our Asian Paints' KBFC Best Defender of the Match. 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (2 October 2023). "The Wall of defense! 🧱
Unquestionably, the Asian Paints KBFC Best Defender of the Match in our game against Jamshedpur FC 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (22 October 2023). "Pritam Kotal stood tall during #KBFCNEU and is our Asian Paints KBFC Best Defender of the Match! 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 October 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (28 October 2023). "A rock in our defensive ranks 👊
Presenting the Asian Paints KBFC Best Defender from our game against Odisha FC 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (5 November 2023). "A threat upfront and solid at the back 👊💪
Sandeep is the Asian Paints Best Defender of the Match from #EBFCKBFC 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (26 November 2023). "In the realm of Defense! 🛡️💪
Presenting the Asian Paints KBFC Best Defender from our game against Hyderabad FC 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (30 November 2023). "Our standout performer in the backline! 👊
Milos is our Asian Paints KBFC Best Defender of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (15 December 2023). "Naocha was a rock at the back during #PFCKBFC and is our Asian Paints KBFC Best Defender of the Match! 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Twitter.
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Milos is our Asian Paints KBFC Defender of the Match for #MBSGKBFC 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (29 September 2023). "Our no. 1⃣0⃣ is everywhere! 💯
Luna is our Yakult-KBFC Fittest Player of the Match against Bengaluru FC 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 September 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (2 October 2023). "Fueled by Fitness 💪
Presenting our Yakult KBFC Fittest Player of the Match against Jamshedpur FC!" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (9 October 2023). "Prabir takes home the Yakult Fittest Player of the Match for #MCFCKBFC 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (22 October 2023). "A powerhouse on the pitch! 💪
Danish Farooq is our Yakult India KBFC Fittest Player of the Match for #KBFCNEU 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (28 October 2023). "Danish sweeps the Yakult India Fittest Player of the Match for #KBFCOFC 😃🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 October 2023 – via Twitter.
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Vibin is our Yakult India KBFC Fittest Player of the Match from #EBFCKBFC 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (26 November 2023). "Luna is our @YakultIndia KBFC Fittest Player of the Match from #KBFCHFC 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 September 2023 – via Twitter.
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Danish Farooq is our Yakult India KBFC Fittest Player of the Match 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (4 December 2023). "Vibin was our Yakult India KBFC Fittest Player of the Match against FC Goa last night! 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (15 December 2023). "The Workhorse 💪
Vibin is our Yakult India Fittest Player of the Match! 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (25 December 2023). "Going the distance. ⚽🏃
Danish is our Yakult India KBFC Fittest Player of the Match! 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (28 December 2023). "A spirited performance in the middle of the park! 👏<br<Danish is our Yakult India KBFC Fittest Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (3 October 2023). "Leading the way with precision and creativity! 🪄🤌
Here's our BYJU'S Playmaker of the Match for #KBFCJFC 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (22 October 2023). "Pulling the strings for us in the middle of the park! ⚽🙌
Luna is our BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the match from #KBFCNEU 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (29 October 2023). "An exceptional performance in the middle of the park! 💪⚽
Yellow Army, here's our BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the Match from #KBFCOFC! 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (5 November 2023). "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮? 🪡⚽
Presenting the BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the Match from #EBFCKBFC, Luna. 🎩" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (26 November 2023). "Maestro in Motion! 👏
Presenting our BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the Match, Adrian Luna! 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (30 November 2023). "𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠! 😃⚽
Presenting the BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the Matchfrom #KBFCCFC, Kwame Peprah 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (15 December 2023). "Pulling the strings in the middle of the park! 🪡⚽
Aimen is our BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the Match from #PFCKBC" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (25 December 2023). "A solid display by the man from Ghana! 👏
Peprah is the BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the Match from #KBFCMCFC 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (28 December 2023). "Stepping 🆙 when we need him the most! 💪
Azhar is your BYJU'S KBFC Playmaker of the Match from #MBSGKBFC 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (2 October 2023). "Was there any doubt! 😉
Adrian Luna's 7⃣4⃣th minute winner is the BYJU'S KBFC Fans' Goal of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (9 October 2023). "Danish's thumping header is our BYJU'S Goal of the Match from #MCFCKBFC 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (23 October 2023). "Lightning does strike twice! 👊⚽
Danish's header to restore parity is our BYJU'S KBFC Fans' Goal of the Match from #KBFCNEU! 🎯" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (28 October 2023). "3⃣ points in the bag, thanks to Luna😍
Our captain's goal is BYJU'S KBFC Fans' Goal of the Match 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (6 November 2023). "𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐢! 🇯🇵
Daisuke's first strike as a Blaster is our BYJU'S KBFC Fans' Goal of the Match! ⚽🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (27 November 2023). "The goal that sealed the deal! 👌
Presenting the BYJU'S KBFC Goal of the Match from #KBFCHFC! ⚽️" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (1 December 2023). "𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 🟡
Dimi's goal to equalize the tie and make history as our all-time top scorer is our BYJU'S Goal of the Match! 🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (15 December 2023). "Dimi's strike from the spot to secure victory is our BYJU'S Goal of the Match. 🎯⚽" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (26 December 2023). "𝙋𝙀𝙋𝙍𝘼𝙃 𝙋⚽𝙒𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙈𝘼𝙎𝙃𝙀𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝙀𝙏! 💪
Peprah's goal against Mumbai City FC at home is the BYJU'S Goal of the Match! 🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (29 December 2023). "A strike that left us all in awe! 🤌
Here's our BYJU'S KBFC Goal of the Match! 🎯⚽" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (2 November 2023). "A goal that lit up Kaloor and our hearts! 💛
Luna's wonder strike to seal the deal against Odisha FC is our BYJU'S Goal of the Month for October! ⚽👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (3 December 2023). "November's BYJU'S KBFC Fans' Goal of the Month goes to our record-breaker and his historic strike! 🔥🎯⚽" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (3 January 2024). "No one does it quite like Dimi! 💥
This one against Mohun Bagan Super Giant wins the BYJU'S Goal of the Month for December. 🙌" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 January 2024 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (15 October 2023). "Looking back at a fine effort by Sachin to deny the opposition 👏
Here is our Asian Paints Save of the Match from #MCFCKBFC 🧤" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 October 2023 – via Twitter. - ↑ Kerala Blasters FC [@KeralaBlasters] (4 December 2023). "📹 Presenting the Asian Paints KBFC Save of the Match from #FCGKBFC 👊" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Twitter.
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It was a proud moment for us as Yoihenba made his first-team and #ISL debut during #MBSGKBFC! 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Twitter. - 1 2 Desk, Sports. "KERALA vs MUMBAI: പ്രതിരോധം പാളി, കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിന് ആദ്യ തോൽവി (1-2)" [KERALA vs MUMBAI: Defensive collapse, first defeat for Kerala Blasters (1-2)]. The Indian Express (Malayalam) (in Malayalam). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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