# Gokulam Kerala FC (women)

Gokulam Kerala FC Women is an Indian women's football section of Gokulam Kerala FC. They participated in Indian Women's League (IWL), the premier women's football league in India. They won the first IWL In 2019–20. They then retained the title in 2021–22 and 2022–23. In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship.

## Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from historical Theyyam, a famous ritual art form that originated in northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.

## Stadium

Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the EMS Stadium, which is located in the heart of Calicut. They used the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium after allegations surfaced that the corporation authorities were not happy with the state of the EMS Stadium under GKFC's maintenance.

## Supporters

Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans. Football in Northern Kerala (known as Malabar Coastal Region) has arguably one of the most passionate fanbase in the state. "GKFC Battalia" is one of the largest supporters' group of Gokulam Kerala FC. Another noted supporters' group of the club is named "GKFC Ultras".

## Technical staff

    As of 8 January 2025
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Ranjan Chowdhury |
| Assistant coach | Rutuja Gunwant |
| Goalkeeper coach | Adil Ansari |
| Team manager | Azlam Shafi |
| Physio | Leema Vinod |
| Nutritionist | Anjali |
| Video Analyst | Anjitha |
| Media Manager | Muhammad Sufail |

## Squad

    As of 8 January 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | IND | Payal Basude |
| 2 | DF | IND | Thounaojam Kritina Devi |
| 3 | DF | IND | Dhurga P. |
| 4 | DF | IND | Hemam Shilky Devi |
| 6 | DF | IND | Martina Thokchom |
| 7 | MF | IND | Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi (captain) |
| 10 | FW | UGA | Fazila Ikwaput |
| 11 | FW | IND | Manasa K. |
| 12 | DF | IND | Asem Roja Devi |
| 13 | DF | KEN | Phoeby Okech |
| 15 | MF | IND | Soniya Jose |
| 16 | DF | IND | Shubhangi Singh |
| 17 | MF | IND | Muskan Subba |
| 18 | MF | IND | Harmilan Kaur |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 20 | FW | IND | Greeshma M. P. |
| 22 | FW | IND | Arathy P. M. |
| 23 | FW | IND | Heigrujam Daya Devi |
| 31 | GK | IND | Anitha S. |
| 32 | GK | IND | Aleena James |
| 42 | MF | IND | Baby Lalchhandami |
| 55 | DF | IND | Alexiba Samson |
| 71 | FW | IND | Mahalakshmi |
| 77 | FW | IND | R. Darshini Devi |
| 88 | DF | IND | Pranita Nimkar |
| 90 | FW | UGA | Sharon Namatovu |
| 98 | MF | IND | Harshika Jain |
| 99 | DF | IND | Th Sahena |

## Coaching history

| Dates | Name |
| 2017–2020 | Priya P. V. |
| 2021–2022 | Anthony Andrews |
| 2022 | Priya P. V. |
| 2022–2024 | Anthony Andrews |
| 2024– | Ranjan Choudhary |

## Club captains

List of Gokulam Kerala Women's Football Team captains since its establishment.
| Period | Name |
| 2017–18 | Anita Rawat |
| 2019–20 | Michel Castanha |
| 2021–22 | Aditi Chauhan |
| 2022–23 | Loitongbam Ashalata Devi |
| 2023–24 | Grace Dangmei |
| 2024– | Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi |

## Seasons

    As of 24 March 2024
| Season | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | Indian Women's League | KWL | AFC Championship | League Top Scorer | League Top Scorer |
| Season | Tier | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | KWL | AFC Championship | Name(s) | Goals |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5th | DNP | – | Fazila Ikwaput | 5 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 15 | Semi Finals | DNP | – | Anju Tamang | 5 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 15 | Champions | DNP | – | Sabitra Bhandari | 16 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | DNP | 3rd | | |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 33 | Champions | Champions | DNP | Elshaddai Acheampong | 20 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 7 | 26 | Champions | Runners Up | GS | Sabitra Bhandari | 29 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 29 | Runners Up | Champions | DNQ | Fazila Ikwaput | 13 |

## Performance in AFC competitions
### AFC Women's Club Championship

Winner of the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in 2021 edition of AFC Women's Club Championship. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of 2019–20 season, Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event. Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | Position | Top scorer |
| 2021 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Round-robin | Amman | 1–2 | | Elshaddai Achempong (2 goals) |
| 2021 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Round-robin | Shahrdari Sirjan | 0–1 | | Elshaddai Achempong (2 goals) |
| 2021 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Round-robin | Bunyodkor | 3–1 | | Elshaddai Achempong (2 goals) |
| 2022 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Group stage | Sogdiyona Jizzak | Match abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF | Match abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF | Match abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF |
| 2022 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Group stage | Bam Khatoon | Match abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF | Match abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF | Match abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF |
| 2023 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Group stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–7 | GS (2nd) | Veronica Appiah (3 goals) |
| 2023 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Group stage | Hualien | 1–1 | GS (2nd) | Veronica Appiah (3 goals) |
| 2023 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Group stage | Bangkok | 4–3 | GS (2nd) | Veronica Appiah (3 goals) |

## Honours
### Continental

* AFC Women's Club Championship
** Third place (1): 2021

### Domestic

* Indian Women's League
** Champions (3): 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23
* Kerala Women's League
** Champions (2): 2021–22, 2023–24
** Runners-up (1): 2022–23