Sports Academy Tirur Explained

Clubname:Sports Academy Tirur
Fullname:Sports Academy Tirur
Short Name:SAT
Ground:Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Tirur
Capacity:5,000
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Niyas Rahman
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Sports Academy Tirur, commonly known as SAT,[1] is an Indian professional football club based in Tirur, Kerala. The club currently competes in the I-League 2, the third tier of the Indian football league system. they also plays in the Kerala Premier League, the top division of football in Kerala.[2] [3]

History

SAT was founded in 2011 and began playing in the Kerala Premier League for the 2016–17 season.[4] [5] In July 2024, it was announced that SAT would participate in the 2024–25 I-League 3.[6] [7] [8] The club was placed in group A, alongside Diamond Harbour, Sports Odisha, Lakecity and Ghaziabad City. Their first match was on September 3 against Sports Odisha at the Naihati Stadium. Goals from Rifhath Ramzan and Hasanul Hadi gave SAT a 2–0 victory.[9] Win against Ghaziabad City[10] and draw against Lakecity[11] earned them a spot in the playoffs.In the play offs they secured their spot in the 2024–25 I-League 2

Stadium

Sports Academy Tirur plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium, located in Tirur.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2020—2023AB Bismi https://www.bismigroup.com/
2023—2024SAT Qatar
2024—presentFly HighE-Logic Global

Players

First-team squad

Personnel

Current staff

PositionName
Head coach Niyas Rahman
Assistant coach Haris Rahman
Team manager Moideen Kutty

Statistics and records

SeasonLeagueFinalsCupAFCTop Scorer
DivisionPlayerGoals
2016–17KPL11632158Semi-finalalign=left Shaheed6
2017–18KPL95131612Semi-finalalign=left Thabseer/Faslurahman/Shaheed3
2018–19KPL620468Group stagealign=left Mohamed Nisham3
2019–20KPL7421123Semi-finalalign=left E. Kamara 8
2020–21KPL513175Group stagealign=left Nasar3
2021–22KPL11722215Semi-finalalign=left Arshad4
2022–23KPL7430115Group stage
2023–24KPL1610243723Runners-upalign=left Rahul KP7
2024–25I-League 3842215123rd align=left Adheeb Basheer3
2024–25I-League 2align=left

Honours

League

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/sports-academy-tirur-sat-making-giant-strides-in-kpl-kerala-premier-league-news-updates/article67833539.ece
  2. Web site: Kerala Premier League to begin on November 24. thehindu.com. The Hindu. Kochi. Stan. Rayan. 19 November 2022. 19 March 2023. 15 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221215033910/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/kerala-premier-league-football/article66157240.ece.
  3. https://thebridge.in/amp/football/i-league-two-klasa-fc-qualifies-50004
  4. Web site: KPL to have a home-and-away format. The Hindu. 31 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Kerala Premier League to kick off on April 8. The Hindu. 13 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Teams for I-League 3. 13 July 2024.
  7. Web site: The teams for the 2024-25 I-League 3 season are confirmed! The season kicks off in September.. 13 July 2024.
  8. "https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/sports-academy-tirur-sat-making-giant-strides-in-kpl-kerala-premier-league-news-updates/article67833539.ece
  9. https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=36976 Report
  10. https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=37001 Report
  11. https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=36981 Report
  12. Web site: Kerala United retain KPL crown with three goals in injury time. 11 February 2024. 12 February 2024. 12 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240212183052/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/02/11/kerala-united-retain-kpl-crown-with-three-goals-in-injury-time.html. ON Manorama News. Kannur.