2017–18 Delhi Dynamos FC season

The 2017–18 season will be the club's fourth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fourth season in the Indian Super League.

Delhi Dynamos
2017–18 season
Owner GMS Inc.
Head Coach Miguel Ángel Portugal
StadiumJawaharlal Nehru Stadium
ISL8th
Super CupQualifying round
Top goalscorerKalu Uche (11 goals)

Pre Season Friendlies

The club headed to Spain and Qatar on a 41 days pre-season tour, starting from 10 September.[1]

20 September 2017 Friendly Atlético Astorga FC 5–2 Delhi Dynamos FC Astorga, Spain
20:00 CET Emilio  29'
Samuel Villa  40'
Gonzalo González  55'
Roberto Puente  75'
Javi Amor  79'		 Report G. Fernandez  30'
Seityasen  87'		 Stadium: Estadio La Eragudina
27 September 2017 Friendly Real Oviedo 1–0 Delhi Dynamos FC Oviedo, Spain
18:00 CET David González  21' Report Stadium: El Requexón
5 October 2017 Friendly Muaither SC 0–1 Delhi Dynamos FC Doha, Qatar
18:00 AST Report Chhangte  15' Stadium: Aspire Academy
12 October 2017 Friendly Al-Wakrah SC 3–1 Delhi Dynamos FC Al Wakrah, Qatar
18:00 AST

Report Ngaihte  65' Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
19 October 2017 Friendly Army Team 1–2 Delhi Dynamos FC Doha, Qatar
19:30 AST Mogo  1' Report Uche  33'
Chichero  45'

Transfers

Unlike other Indian Super League franchises Delhi Dynamos decided not retain any players from their previous season squad before 2017–18 players draft which enabled them to enter in the round one of players draft along with new entrant Jamshedpur FC.[2]

In ISL draft held on 23 July 2017, Delhi Dynamos added fifteen new players to their squad. Goalkeeper Albino Gomes, Sukhdev Patil and Arnab Das Sharma, defender Pritam Kotal, Sena Ralte, Pratik Chowdhary, Mohammad Sajid Dhot, Rowilson Rodrigues and Munmun Lugun, midfielder Seityasen Singh, Vinit Rai, Romeo Fernandes, David Ngaihte and Simranjit Singh and Lallianzuala Chhangte.[3]

Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Brazilian midfielder Paulinho Dias on 28 July 2017.[4] On 1 August, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Uruguayan midfielder Matías Mirabaje.[5] Signing of Argentinian forward Juan Vogliotti was announced on 4 August.[6] Franchise announced on 10 August, they signed Venezuelan defender Gabriel Cichero.[7] On 29 August, Delhi Dynamos published a statement on their website that signing of Argentinian forward Juan Vogliotti could not be completed due to unavoidable circumstances. Juan Vogliotti said:[8]

I want to let you all know that I never had any bad intentions. Things were badly planned from my end and I should have completed all formalities before agreeing with Delhi Dynamos. Please accept my sincere apologies as I will not be able to leave this club and play in front of the amazing crowd in Delhi. Maybe, sometimes things do not go the way you want them too.

Delhi Dynamos announced on 7 September, they signed Nigerian forward Kalu Uche.[9] On 12 September, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Curaçaoan forward Guyon Fernandez and Spanish defender Edu Moya.[10] On 14 September, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of their seventh foreign player, Dutch forward Jeroen Lumu.[11]

On 19 September, Delhi Dynamos announced they signed Indian U19 international players Kishan Singh Thongam and Jayananda Singh Moirangthem. On the matter managing director Rohan Sharma said:[12]

I’d like to extend my warmest greetings to Jayananda and Kishan, these two players have a lot of potential and I’m happy they have chosen Delhi Dynamos to be their new club. We hope we can help Jayananda and Kishan grow and develop into the next Indian superstars.

On 21 September, Delhi Dynamos announced signing of Nanda Kumar on a loan deal from I-League side Chennai City.[13]

In
Pos. Player Previous Club Date Ref
GK Albino Gomes Mumbai City 23 July 2017 [3]
DF Pritam Kotal Mohun Bagan 23 July 2017 [3]
FW Lallianzuala Chhangte DSK Shivajians 23 July 2017 [3]
DF Sena Ralte Mumbai City 23 July 2017 [3]
MF Seityasen Singh NorthEast United 23 July 2017 [3]
DF Pratik Chowdhary Mumbai 23 July 2017 [3]
MF Vinit Rai Kerala Blasters 23 July 2017 [3]
MF Romeo Fernandes Goa 23 July 2017 [3]
MF David Ngaihte Minerva Punjab 23 July 2017 [3]
GK Sukhadev Patil Mumbai 23 July 2017 [3]
DF Mohammad Sajid Dhot DSK Shivajians 23 July 2017 [3]
DF Rowilson Rodrigues Churchill Brothers 23 July 2017 [3]
DF Munmun Lugun Mumbai 23 July 2017 [3]
GK Arnab Das Sharma Minerva Punjab 23 July 2017 [3]
MF Simranjit Singh Minerva Punjab 23 July 2017 [3]
MF Paulinho Dias Atlético Paranaense 28 July 2017 [14]
MF Matías Mirabaje Unión Comercio 31 July 2017 [15]
FW Juan Vogliotti Sport Boys 3 August 2017 [16]
DF Gabriel Cichero Deportivo Lara 10 August 2017 [17]
FW Kalu Uche Almería 7 September 2017 [18]
DF Edu Moya Cacereño 12 September 2017 [19]
FW Guyon Fernandez ADO Den Haag 12 September 2017 [19]
FW Jeroen Lumu Samsunspor 13 September 2017 [20]

Out
Pos. Player New Club Date Ref
DF Lalchhawnkima Mumbai 1 January 2017 [21]
MF Bruno Pelissari Released 1 January 2017
MF Denson Devadas Chennai City 1 January 2017 [22]
FW Arjun Tudu Released 1 January 2017
FW Badara Badji Released 1 January 2017
FW Marcelinho Avaí 18 January 2017 [23]
DF Rubén González Coruxo 25 January 2017 [24]
MF Ibrahima Niasse Levadiakos 26 January 2017 [25]
MF Marcos Tébar Reus 31 January 2017 [26]
DF David Addy RoPS 30 March 2017 [27]
MF Florent Malouda Released 1 July 2017
FW Richard Gadze Zira 1 July 2017 [28]
GK Soram Anganba Mohun Bagan 1 July 2017 [29]
DF Anas Edathodika Jamshedpur 23 July 2017 [30]
MF Amoes Do Released 23 July 2017 [30]
MF Sahil Tavora Mumbai City 23 July 2017 [30]
MF Romeo Fernandes Delhi Dynamos 23 July 2017 [30]

Loan in
Pos. Name From Date from Date to Ref
MF Nanda Kumar Chennai City 17 September 2017 30 July 2017 [31]

Squad
As of 27 October 2017[32]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  IND Albino Gomes
— GK  IND Sukhadev Patil
— GK  IND Arnab Das Sharma
— DF  IND Pritam Kotal
— DF  IND Sena Ralte
— DF  VEN Gabriel Cichero
— DF  ESP Edu Moya
— DF  IND Pratik Chowdhary
— DF  IND Mohammad Sajid Dhot
— DF  IND Rowilson Rodrigues
— DF  IND Simranjit Singh
— DF  IND Jayananda Singh
— DF  IND Munmun Lugun
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  IND Kishan Singh
— MF  BRA Paulinho Dias
— MF  URU Matías Mirabaje
— MF  IND David Ngaihte
— MF  IND Romeo Fernandes
— MF  IND Vinit Rai
— MF  IND Seityasen Singh
— MF  IND Nanda Kumar (on loan from Chennai City F.C.)
— FW  IND Lallianzuala Chhangte
— FW  NGA Kalu Uche
— FW  CUW Guyon Fernandez
— FW  NED Jeroen Lumu

Current Technical Staff
Position Name
Head Coach Miguel Ángel Portugal[33]
Assistant Coach Shakti Chauhan
Assistant Coach Gonzalo Yarza
Goalkeeping Coach Martín Ruiz

Indian Super League
Main article: 2017–18 Indian Super League season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Kerala Blasters 18 6 7 5 20 22 −2 25
7 Mumbai City 18 7 2 9 25 29 −4 23
8 Delhi Dynamos 18 5 4 9 27 37 −10 19
9 ATK 18 4 4 10 16 30 −14 16
10 NorthEast United 18 3 2 13 12 27 −15 11
Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play ranking; 6) drawing of lots

Matches
22 November 2017 1 Pune City 2–3 Delhi Dynamos Pune, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Emiliano Alfaro  67'
Marcelo Leite Pereira  87'
Marcos Tébar  90'		 Paulinho Dias  46'
Lallianzuala Chhangte  54'
Matías Mirabaje  65'  79'
Gabriel Cichero  88'		 Stadium: Balewadi Stadium
Attendance: 7,912
Man of the Match: Lallianzuala Chhangte (Delhi Dynamos)
26 November 2017 2 Bengaluru 4–1 Delhi Dynamos Bengaluru, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Erik Paartalu  23', 45'
Lenny Rodrigues  57'
Miku  87'		 Gabriel Cichero  27'
Guyon Fernandez  67'
Kalu Uche  86' (pen)		 Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 18,249
Man of the Match: Erik Paartalu (Bengaluru FC)
2 December 2017 3 Delhi Dynamos 0–2 NorthEast United Delhi, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Guyon Fernandez  55'
Ngaihte  82'		 Marcinho  17'
Danilo  22'  90'
Rehenesh  89'		 Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 11,453
Referee: O Thakur
Man of the Match: Halicharan Narzary (NEUFC)
6 December 2017 4 Delhi dynamos 0–1 Jamshedpur Delhi, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Izu Azuka  55'  61' Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi)
Attendance: 7,953
Man of the Match: André Bikey (Jamshedpur)
16 December 2017 5 Delhi dynamos 1–5 Goa Delhi, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi)
Attendance: 6,345
23 December 2017 6 ATK 1–0 Delhi Dynamos Kolkata, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 22,478
29 December 2017 7 Mumbai City 4–0 Delhi Dynamos Mumbai, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Mumbai Football Arena
Attendance: 5,672
7 January 2017 8 Chennaiyin 2–2 Delhi Dynamos Chennai, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 13,889
10 January 2017 9 Delhi Dynamos 1–3 Kerala Blasters Delhi, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi)
Attendance: 10,132
14 January 2017 10 Delhi Dynamos 2–0 Bengaluru Delhi, India
20:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi)
Attendance: 5,124

Player statistics
As of 28 October 2017

List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition

No. Pos Nat Player TotalIndian Super League
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Albino Gomes 0000
GK Sukhadev Patil 0000
GK Arnab Das Sharma 0000
DF Pritam Kotal 0000
DF Sena Ralte 0000
DF Gabriel Cichero 0000
DF Edu Moya 0000
DF Pratik Chowdhary 0000
DF Mohammad Sajid Dhot 0000
DF Rowilson Rodrigues 0000
DF Simranjit Singh 0000
DF Jayananda Singh 0000
DF Munmun Lugun 0000
DF Kishan Singh 0000
MF Paulinho Dias 0000
MF Matías Mirabaje 0000
MF David Ngaihte 0000
MF Romeo Fernandes 0000
MF Pratesh Shirodkar 0000
MF Vinit Rai 0000
MF Seityasen Singh 0000
MF Nanda Kumar 0000
FW Lallianzuala Chhangte 0000
FW Kalu Uche 0000
FW Guyon Fernandez 0000
FW Jeroen Lumu 0000

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