FC Kochin, India's first professional football club was formed in April 1997 under the auspicious of Football Club Kochin Trust. Within a short span of its operation, FC Kochin has become a very popular football club in India and abroad. The club won the prestigious “Durand Cup” in the year of its inception. 

Home Ground

FC Kochin uses the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi for its National League matches and for practice. The stadium is on lease form the GCDA. It has a capacity of 60,000.

Management

The club is managed by FC Kochin Trust with Mr. P.V. Paul as the Managing Trustee, Mr.Thomas Kannookadan & Mr.T.U.Davis as the Trustees. The head office is at Kaloor, Kochi.
Mr. Paul Varghese is the chief Patron and Mr. K.J.Varoo the Manager.

Acheivements

FC Kochin has become a legend within a short period. FC Kochin has contributed substantially to the advancement of Kerala football within this short span. During the first year, FC Kochin made sensation by winning India’s most prestigious and oldest tournament - DURAND CUP in New Delhi in 1997.

Other achievements include the All India Central Revenue Cup (1999), runners-up in the IFA Shield, McDowells Cup and Scissors Cup (1998). FC Kochin has also put up a consistent performance in the National Football League.

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