Kovalam Football Club (often abbreviated as Kovalam FC) is an Indian professional football club based on Kovalam, in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[1] They compete in the Kerala Premier League, the fifth tier of the Indian football league system.
History
Kovalam Football Club was founded in 2009 by Ebin Rose, a former Santhosh Trophy player for Kerala, and PJ Mathew, an ex-army personnel and footballer.[2] The club holds the unique distinction of being the first team from Kerala to play in under-15 I-League.[3] They first participated in 2018-19 KPL, and since then they have been an integral part of Kerala Premier League.[4] It is also the first club from the state to have its own football specific stadium and residential academy.
Milestones
2008: Club Founded
2012: Youth Academy Started
2014: First Kerala club to receive youth academy accreditation from AIFF
2015: First Kerala club to play in U15 I-League
2018: Foundations for residential academy laid
2018: Participated in Kerala Premier League, (then fourth tier, now fifth tier in the Indian Football league system)
2019: Builds club’s own football stadium and hostel