Mohun Bagan A.C. (youth)
Mohun Bagan youth teams are the Under-18, Under-15 and Under-13 team of Indian professional football club Mohun Bagan. The Under-18 team of the club is generally referred to as the primary youth team as it is the last stage of progression for promotion of youth players into the first team.
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| Full name | Mohun Bagan Athletic Club (youth) | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Mariners | ||
| Ground | Mohun Bagan Ground | ||
| Capacity | 22,000 | ||
| Youth Development Secretary | Sanjoy Sen | ||
| Head coach | Goutam Ghosh (U18) Nashim Ali (U15) Nirmalya Haldar (U13) | ||
| League | Elite League | ||
| 2019–20 | League abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The youth teams participate in the Elite league of various age groups. The team was setup with the leadership of the famous footballer Balai Das Chattopadhyay in 1944.[1] Presently the club's Youth Development Secretary is Sanjoy Sen, one of the most successful former coaches of Mohun Bagan's.
Academy
Mohun Bagan collaborated with Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) to establish a residential academy for youth development in 2002. On 20 July 2002 Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy was set up in Durgapur and their primary objective of the academy was – “Spot and Groom the Youth” with the best of training using modern techniques, tactics, physical and psychological conditioning and related inputs, so that in near future, India could see them in the national platform.
In 2007 the club had appointed a famous Brazilian football expert, Prof. Luiz Greco, as the Technical Director of the youth teams of Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy.[2]
The academy teams won various trophies across the country. The academy's greatest feat was achieved in 2006 when the club's U14 team qualified for the Final Round of Nike Premier Cup (Under-14), a worldwide club tournament hosted by Manchester United, by beating East Bengal in the National Qualifier and Singapore Sports School in the final of South-East Asia Qualifier. Till then no Indian team had ever participated at the premier level since independence.[3] The team faced some of the top clubs like Manchester United, São Paulo, Athletic Bilbao and Ferencvárosi in the group stage and, Brussels and Universidad Católica in the 17-20th place play-offs semi-finals and 19th place play-off final respectively. Unfortunately the team didn't win any match and ranked 20th in the tournament among the 20 qualified teams over the world.[4]
From 2015 to 2018 the U19 team had participated in the prestigious IFA Shield, which was organised as an U19 tournament due to the busy schedules of the clubs' senior teams. Mohun Bagan was the runners-up for two consecutive seasons, 2017 and 2018.[5][6]
In 2017 the U15 team had defeated ATK by a record 13–0 scoreline in the opening match of AIFF U15 Youth League.[7]
In 2019 the U19 team also participated in a regional franchise-based Talent Hunt league called Zee Bangla Football League that featured the top 4 clubs of West Bengal (Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan and Aryan) along with 16 franchise teams representing various districts of the state.[8] The organisers declared both Mohun Bagan and East Bengal as the winners after the final match was abandoned due to fan unrest.[9]
Under-18
The under-18 team participates in the Elite Youth League. The team is coached by former Indian national football team captain Goutam Ghosh.[10]
Under-18 squad
- As of 26 July 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical Staff
- As of 20 February 2020
| Position | Name |
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| Coach | Goutam Ghosh |
| Physio | Kiranmoy Pabi |
| Team Manager | Bishal Sharma |
| Media Manager | Sayantan Ganguly |
Under-15
The under-15 teams participates in the Juniors League. The team is coached by Nashim Ali.[11]
Under-15 squad
- As of 26 July 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical Staff
- As of 26 July 2019
| Position | Name |
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| Coach | Nashim Ali |
| Team Manager | Gopal Chandra Basu |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Snehasish Chakraborty |
| Physios | Pradip Das |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Samarjit Ghosh |
Under-13
The under-13 team participates in the Sub-Juniors League and is coached by Nirmalya Haldar.[12]
Under-13 squad
- As of 26 July 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical Staff
- As of 26 July 2020
| Position | Name |
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| Coach | Nirmalya Haldar |
| Assistant Coach | Amiyo Kumar Ghosh |
| Physio | Pradip Kumar Das |
| Team Managers | Gopal Chandra Basu |
References
- "History 1940–1949". mohunbaganclub.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Gokulam Kerala FC's future mission gets Brazilian boost". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "Mohun Bagan to take on Man United!". Hindustan Times. 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "Nike Premier Cup World 2006". www.footjuniors.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "IFA Shield 2017: Gani Ahmed Nigam stars as FC Pune City defeat Mohun Bagan in final | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 4-2 to lift U-19 IFA Shield - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "AIFF U-15 Youth League: Mohun Bagan rout ATK 13-0 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "Zee Bangla Football League to be held from May 26 to June 23!". Arunava about Football. 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "Zee Bangla Football League: The farce that was the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan U-19 final | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "Youth U-18". themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Youth U-15". themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Youth U-13". themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan. Retrieved 26 July 2019.