| Club: | Jamshedpur FC |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Chrtitle: | Chairman |
| Chairman: | Chanakya Chaudhary |
| Manager: | Scott Cooper till 29 Dec 2023 Khalid Jamil from 31 Dec 2023 |
| Stadium: | JRD Tata Sports Complex |
| League: | Indian Super League |
| League Result: | Matchday 1 |
| Cup1: | Durand Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Group stage |
| Cup2: | Federation Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Group stage |
| Cup3: | Super Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Semi-final |
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| Prevseason: | 2022–23 |
| Nextseason: | 2024–25 |
The 2023–24 season is the 7th season in the history of Jamshedpur Football Club and the club's 7th consecutive season in the top flight of Indian football. In addition to the domestic league, Jamshedpur will compete in this season's editions of the Durand Cup and Super Cup. The season covers the period from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024.
See also: 2022–23 Jamshedpur FC season.
On 18 May, the Men of Steel announced that they have been granted ICLS Premier 1 license by the All India Football Federation — the governing body of association football in India.[1]
On 21 June, the Men of Steel announced the departures of Indian players, Farukh Choudhary, Laldinliana Renthlei, Boris Singh and Ishan Pandita from the club as their contracts ended on the same day.[2]
On 29 June, the Men of Steel announced the departures of foreign recruits, Harry Sawyer, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Rafael Crivellaro and Dylan Fox from the club.[3]
On 9 July, the Men of Steel announced the departure of their Brazilian centre-back Eli Sabiá after spending two years at the club.[4]
On 14 July, the Men of Steel announced that they have appointed English manager Scott Cooper as the club's new head coach until 2025.[5]
On 15 July, the Men of Steel announced that they have brought in Hezirdan Ramadani as the new assistant coach and Dragan Draskovic as the new goalkeeper coach for the 2023–24 season.[6]
On 17 July, the Islanders were drawn in Group B for the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup, alongside Indian Navy, Jamshedpur FC and Mohammedan SC.[7]
On 17 July, the Men of Steel announced the signing of Serbian left winger Alen Stevanović till 2025 on a two-year deal.[8]
On 19 July, the Men of Steel announced the signing of Indian right winger Imran Khan till 2025 on a two-year deal.[9]
On 21 July, the Men of Steel announced the signing of the French attacking midfielder Jérémy Manzorro till the end of the 2023–24 season.[10]
On 23 July, the Durand Cup announced the fixtures of the Men of Steel and the participating clubs.[11] Their first match of the tournament would be against Mumbai City on 8 August.
On 24 July, the Men of Steel announced the signing of the Japanese central midfielder Rei Tachikawa till the end of the 2023–24 season.[12]
On 26 July, the Men of Steel announced the signing of Indian right back Provat Lakra till the end of the 2023–24 season.[13]
On 29 July, the Men of Steel announced the signing of Brazilian centre-back Elsinho on a one-year contract till the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]
On 1 August, the Men of Steel announced the signing of Croatian striker Petar Sliskovic on a one-year contract till the end of the 2023–24 season.[15]
On 3 August, the Men of Steel announced the signing of Indian left winger Mohammed Sanan K from RFYC. The 19 year-old joined Jamshedpur till 2026 on a three-year deal.[16]
On 4 August, the Men of Steel announced a 28-member reserves squad for the 2023 Durand Cup.[17]
On 6 August, the Men of Steel announced the signing of Indian centre-back Wungngayam Muirang.[18]
On 7 August, the Men of Steel senior team begun its pre-season at home in JFC Flatlet, Jamshedpur. The club also announced it is set to play 6-8 pre-season friendly games in preparation for the Indian Super League season.[19]
On 8 August, the Men of Steel played their first group stage match in the Durand Cup against the reigning Indian Super League premiers Mumbai City FC, which they lost 0–5.[20]
On 17 August, the Men of Steel played their second group stage match in the Durand Cup against Indian Navy FT, which they won 1–0. Ashley Alban Koli scored the winning goal from a header in the 70th minute, assisted by Rosangzuala.[21]
On 17 August, the Men of Steel played their first pre-season friendly match against I-League side Gokulam Kerala, which they won 2–0. The match was abandoned due to heavy rain around the 75th-minute mark.[22]
On 20 August, the Men of Steel played their third group stage match in the Durand Cup against Mohammedan SC, which they lost 6–0, which confirmed their exit from the tournament.[23]
On 25 September, the Men of Steel played their 1st ISL match of the season at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan against East Bengal FC that ended in a 0–0 stalemate.
On 5 October, the Men of Steel played their 1st home match in the JRD Tata Sports Complex against Hyderabad FC which was also their first win of the season.
On 9 October, the Men of Steel announced the departure of Croatian striker Petar Sliskovic on mutual terms.
On 9 October, the Men of Steel announced the arrival of striker Steve Ambri who played for France U20 team in 2018 Toulon Tournament. He debuted with the Guinea-Bissau national team in a 0–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Guinea on 12 November 2021.[24]
On 30 December, the Men of Steel parted ways with Head Coach Scott Cooper. Also, they let go of assistant coach Hezirdan Ramadani and Goalkeeping coach Dragan Draskovic.
On 31 December, the Men of Steel announced that they have appointed Indian manager Khalid Jamil as the club's new head coach for the remainder of the season. [25]
| Position | Name | Nationality | Year appointed | Last club/team | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Scott Cooper | 2023 | Port | |||
| Assistant Coach | Hezirdan Ramadani | 2023 | Philippines U23 (as assistant coach) | |||
| Goalkeeping Coach | Dragan Draskovic | 2023 | Lovćen (as goalkeeping coach) |
| Position | Name | Nationality | Year appointed | Last club/team | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Khalid Jamil | 2023 | Bengaluru United | |||
| Assistant Coach | Steven Dias | 2023 | Jamshedpur B | |||
| Goalkeeping Coach | Harshad Meher | 2023 | Real Kashmir (as goalkeeping coach) |
Notes:
| Player | Position(s) (Footedness) | Date of birth (Age) | Signed | Transfer fee | Goals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In | From | |||||||||
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Rakshit Dagar | GK (R) | 1992 10, df=yes | 2022 | Gokulam Kerala | Free transfer | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | Vishal Yadav | GK (R) | 2002 5, df=yes | 2021 | Jamshedpur Reserves | Free transfer | 13 | 0 | ||
| 32 | Rehenesh TP | GK (R) | 1993 2, df=yes | 2020 | Kerala Blasters | Free transfer | 54 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 4 | Laldinpuia | CB / DM (R) | 1996 11, df=yes | 2021 | Aizawl | Free transfer | 16 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Ricky Lallawmawma | LB (L) | 1991 9, df=yes | 2020 | ATK | Free transfer | 67 | 0 | ||
| 12 | Provat Lakra | RB / LB (R) | 1997 8, df=yes | 2023 | NorthEast United | Free transfer | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | Muhammad Uvais | LB / CB (L) | 1998 7, df=yes | 2022 | Gokulam Kerala | Free transfer | 7 | 0 | ||
| 21 | Wungngayam Muirang | CB (L) | 1999 2, df=yes | 2023 | Bengaluru | Free transfer | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | Pratik Chaudhari | CB (R) | 1989 10, df=yes | 2022 | Bengaluru | Free transfer | 22 | 1 | ||
| 44 | Saphaba Singh Telem | CB / LB (L) | 2003 1, df=yes | 2021 | Jamshedpur Reserves | N/A | 7 | 0 | ||
| 77 | Nikhil Barla | RB / ST (R) | 2003 8, df=yes | 2021 | Jamshedpur Reserves | N/A | 8 | 0 | ||
| 91 | Elsinho | CB / DM (R) | 1991 4, df=yes | 2023 | Portuguesa Santista | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Jitendra Singh | DM (R) | 2001 6, df=yes | 2019 | Indian Arrows | Free transfer | 55 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Len Doungel | RM (R) | 1994 1, df=yes | 2021 | Goa | Free transfer | 40 | 2 | ||
| 8 | Rei Tachikawa | CM (R) | 1998 1, df=yes | 2023 | Sirens | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Jeremy Manzorro | AM (R) | 1991 11, df=yes | 2023 | Sandecja | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | Pronay Halder | DM (R) | 1993 2, df=yes | 2023 | Mohun Bagan SG | Free transfer | 10 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Imran Khan | RM / CM (L) | 1995 3, df=yes | 2023 | NorthEast United | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| 27 | Emil Benny | CM / AM (R) | 2000 9, df=yes | 2023 | NorthEast United | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| 28 | Germanpreet Singh | CM / DM (R) | 1996 6, df=yes | 2022 | Chennaiyin | Free transfer | 6 | 0 | ||
| Attackers | ||||||||||
| 9 | Petar Sliskovic | ST (R) | 1991 2, df=yes | 2023 | Chennaiyin | Free transfer | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | Komal Thatal | LW (R) | 2000 9, df=yes | 2021 | Mohun Bagan SG | Free transfer | 8 | 1 | ||
| 15 | Sanan Mohammed K* | LW (R) | 2004 4, df=yes | 2023 | RFYC | Free transfer | 2 | 0 | ||
| 18 | Ritwik Das | LW (R) | 1996 12, df=yes | 2021 | Kerala Blasters | Free transfer | 39 | 10 | ||
| 19 | Semboi Haokip | ST (R) | 1993 3, df=yes | 2023 | East Bengal | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | Alen Stevanović | LW (R) | 1991 1, df=yes | 2023 | IMT | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| 30 | Nongdamba Naorem | LW (R) | 2000 1, df=yes | 2023 | Mohun Bagan SG | Free transfer | 1 | 0 | ||
| 39 | Steve Ambri | LW / ST (L) | 1997 8, df=yes | 2023 | Nîmes | Free transfer | 4 | 1 | ||
| 99 | Daniel Chima Chukwu | ST (R) | 1991 4, df=yes | 2022 | East Bengal | Free transfer | 34 | 12 | ||
| Out on loan | ||||||||||
| 27 | Sk Sahil† | CM (R) | 2000 4, df=yes | 2022 | Mohun Bagan SG | Free transfer | 4 | 0 | ||
| Date | Player | Transferred from | Fee | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2023 | 20 | FW | IMT (Serbian SuperLiga) | Free transfer | ||||
| 19 July 2023 | 17 | MF | NorthEast United (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 21 July 2023 | 10 | MF | Sandecja (II liga) | Free transfer | ||||
| 24 July 2023 | 8 | MF | Sirens (Maltese Premier League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 26 July 2023 | 12 | DF | NorthEast United (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 29 July 2023 | 91 | DF | Portuguesa Santista (Paulista Série A2) | Free transfer | ||||
| 1 August 2023 | 9 | FW | Chennaiyin (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 3 August 2023 | 15 | MF | Sanan Mohammed K | RFYC (Youth leagues) | Free transfer | |||
| 6 August 2023 | 21 | DF | Bengaluru (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 1 September 2023 | 27 | MF | NorthEast United (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 14 September 2023 | 30 | FW | Mohun Bagan SG (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 14 September 2023 | 21 | FW | East Bengal (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 9 October 2023 | 39 | FW | Nîmes (Championnat National) | Free transfer |
| Date | Player | Transferred to | Fee | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2023 | 26 | DF | Odisha (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 21 June 2023 | 2 | FW | Goa (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 21 June 2023 | 9 | FW | Kerala Blasters (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 21 June 2023 | 17 | FW | Chennaiyin (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 29 June 2023 | 8 | FW | VPS (Veikkausliiga) | Free transfer | ||||
| 29 June 2023 | 10 | MF | Free transfer | |||||
| 29 June 2023 | 50 | MF | Chennaiyin (Indian Super League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 29 June 2023 | 12 | DF | Free transfer | |||||
| 9 July 2023 | 13 | DF | Sreenidi Deccan (I-League) | Free transfer | ||||
| 16 September 2023 | 89 | MF | Phijam Vikash Singh | Inter Kashi (I-League) | Free transfer | |||
| 16 September 2023 | 46 | MF | Angelo Singh Keisam | Inter Kashi (I-League) | Free transfer |
On 7 August 2023, Jamshedpur announced that they would play 6-8 pre-season friendly games in preparation for the Indian Super League season in September. The team will set up their base in JFC Flatlets, Jamshedpur, from 7 August.[19]
See main article: 2023 Durand Cup.
The fixtures were announced on 22 July 2023. Jamshedpur were drawn in Group B for the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup.[7] [11]
See main article: 2023–24 Indian Super League.
The first twelve league fixtures were announced on 7 September 2023.[27]
See main article: 2024 Indian Super Cup.
| No. | Squad number | Pos. | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player* | Player who joined the club permanently or on loan during the season | |||
| Player† | Player who departed the club permanently or on loan during the season | |||
Includes all competitions for senior teams.
Note: Jamshedpur fielded their reserve side for the Durand Cup, with head coach Steven Dias at the helm. As a result, the lists below include the stats of players who featured for the club in different sections of the Indian Super League, Federation Cup and the Durand Cup.[28] [17]
| 2023–24 season | Club total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Indian Super League | Total | |||||
| 1 | GK | Rakshit Dagar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | MF | Jitendra Singh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | |
| 4 | DF | Laldinpuia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | |
| 6 | DF | Ricky Lallawmawma | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 67 | |
| 7 | MF | Len Doungel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| 8 | MF | Rei Tachikawa* | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | Petar Sliskovic* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | Jeremy Manzorro* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | FW | Komal Thatal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 12 | DF | Provat Lakra* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Pronay Halder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 15 | FW | Sanan Mohammed K* | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 2 | |
| 16 | DF | Muhammad Uvais | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 17 | MF | Imran Khan* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 18 | FW | Ritwik Das | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | |
| 19 | FW | Semboi Haokip* | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| 20 | FW | Alen Stevanovic* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 21 | DF | Wungngayam Muirang* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | DF | Pratik Chaudhari | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | |
| 27 | MF | Emil Benny* | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| 28 | MF | Germanpreet Singh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 30 | FW | Nongdamba Naorem* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 31 | GK | Vishal Yadav | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 32 | GK | Rehenesh TP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | |
| 44 | DF | Saphaba Singh Telem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 77 | DF | Nikhil Barla | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 91 | DF | Elsinho* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 99 | FW | Daniel Chima Chukwu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | |
| – | FW | Steve Ambri* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 season | Club total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Total | |||||
| 15 | MF | Sanan Mohammed K | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 19 | MF | Armash Ansari | 0+3 | 0+3 | 3 | |
| 22 | MF | Ashley Alban Koli | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 23 | DF | Johnson Mathews | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 25 | DF | Kishan Sardar | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| 27 | MF | Sk Sahil | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 30 | FW | Sadhu Marndi | 1+1 | 1+1 | 2 | |
| 46 | FW | Bivan Jyoti Laskar | 2+1 | 2+1 | 3 | |
| 47 | GK | Mohit Singh Dhami | 2+1 | 2+1 | 8 | |
| 48 | GK | Ayush Jena | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 49 | MF | Sonam Tsewang Lhokham | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 54 | FW | Alvies Bastin | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 57 | MF | Amzard Khan | 2+1 | 2+1 | 3 | |
| 59 | MF | Moirangthem Marjit Singh | 2+1 | 2+1 | 3 | |
| 60 | DF | Sairem Sital Singh | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 62 | DF | Pallujam Rohan Singh | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 64 | MF | Bhaskar Chhetri | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| 66 | DF | Meraimayum Raju | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| 67 | MF | Asem Maingou Singh | 1+2 | 1+2 | 3 | |
| 68 | MF | Lalriathpuia Chawngthu | 1+1 | 1+1 | 2 | |
| 69 | DF | Rosangzuala | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 71 | MF | Laishram Rameshor Meetei | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 | |
| 72 | MF | Ningthoujam Mahesh Singh | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 73 | DF | Zonunpuia | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 81 | FW | Lawmsangzuala | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 89 | MF | Phijam Vikash Singh | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 97 | GK | Luckystar Lawai | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 99 | GK | Raj Boro | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
The list is sorted by squad number when season-total goals are equal. Players with no goals are not included in the list.
| 2023–24 season | Club total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Indian Super League | Total | ||||||
| 1 | 8 | MF | Rei Tachikawa | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | MF | Ashley Alban Koli | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Own goal(s) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ||||
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
The list is sorted by squad number when total assists are equal. Players with no assists are not included in the list.
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
| Goalkeeper | Indian Super League | Federation Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Rehenesh TP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 47 | Mohit Singh Dhami | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 (1) | |
| 48 | Ayush Jena | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||