2023–24 Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) season
| 2023–24 season | |
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| Owner |
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| Chairman | Gulam Ashraf |
| Head coach | Andrey Chernyshov |
| Stadium | Salt Lake Stadium, Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Bankimanjali Stadium (I-League) |
| I-League | 1st (promoted) |
| Durand Cup | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Eddie Hernández (13) All: Eddie Hernández (13) |
| Biggest win | 6–0 v TRAU (Home) 7 November 2023 (I-League) |
The 2023–24 season was the 131st season in the existence of Mohammedan and the club's third consecutive season in the I-League. In addition to the I-League, they also competed in the Durand Cup.[1][2][3][4] On 30th June its confirmed Mohammedan's participation in the Durand cup.[5]
Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager | Andrey Chernyshov |
| Assistant Manager | Alison Kharsyntiew |
| Head of Goalkeeping | Lalit Thapa |
| Head Physiotherapist | Dibyajit Mitra |
| Assistant Physiotherapist | Md. Belal Qureshi |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Arsalan Mirza |
| Performance Analyst | Devrup J. Gupta |
| Media manager | Koustav Halder |
Source:
Squad
First-team squad
- As of 30 December 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
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| 13 June 2023 | FW | Alexis Gómez | Sudeva Delhi | Free Transfer | ||
| 15 June 2023 | DF | Zodingliana Ralte | Aizawl | Free Transfer | ||
| 16 June 2023 | DF | Denzil Kharshandi | ARA | Free Transfer | ||
| 17 June 2023 | GK | Rakibul Mollick | Free Transfer | |||
| 17 June 2023 | MF | Ganesh Besra | Wari AC | Free Transfer | ||
| 17 June 2023 | MF | Bamiya Samad | Free Transfer | |||
| 19 June 2023 | FW | Prince Opoku Agyemang | Duhok SC | Free Transfer | [6] | |
| 20 June 2023 | MF | Sujit Singh | The Diamond Rock FC | Free Transfer | ||
| 23 June 2023 | DF | Joseph Adjei | Al-Ittihad | Free Transfer | [7] | |
| 01 July 2023 | MF | Tanmoy Ghosh | Gokulam Kerala | Free Transfer | ||
| 07 July 2023 | FW | Beneston Barretto | Dempo | Free Transfer | [8] | |
| 07 July 2023 | MF | Meitalkeishangbam Roger | TRAU | Free Transfer | ||
| 07 July 2023 | FW | David Lalhlansanga | Aizawl | Free Transfer | [9] | |
| 07 July 2023 | FW | Abhijit Sarkar | Real Kashmir | Free Transfer | ||
| 06 July 2023 | GK | Padam Chettri | Mumbai Kenkre | Free Transfer | ||
| 07 July 2023 | DF | Thokchom James Singh | NEROCA | Free Transfer | ||
| 07 July 2023 | DF | Karandeep Singh | Delhi FC | Free Transfer | ||
| 07 July 2023 | DF | Deep Biswas | Mohun Bagan B | Free Transfer | [10] | |
| 23 July 2023 | MF | Mirjalol Kasimov | NEROCA | Free Transfer | [11] | |
| 14 August 2023 | MF | Wahengbam Angousana | East Bengal B | Free Transfer | ||
| 20 August 2023 | MF | Mohammed Irshad | NorthEast United | Free Transfer | ||
| 24 August 2023 | GK | Jetli Sorokhaibam | Classic FA | Free Transfer | ||
| 2 September 2023 | MF | Samuel Lalmuanpuia | Punjab | Free Transfer | ||
| 13 September 2023 | FW | Eddie Hernández | Motagua | Free Transfer | ||
| 16 September 2023 | DF | Mohammed Jassim | Gokulam Kerala | Free Transfer | ||
| 29 September 2023 | MF | Juan Nellar | Free Agent | Free Transfer | ||
| 16 January 2024 | FW | Evgeniy Kozlov | Atyrau | Free Transfer | ||
| 25 January 2024 | GK | James Kithan | Delhi FC | Free Transfer |
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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| GK | Lalbiakhlua Jongte | Hyderabad | 31 May 2024 | |||
| 27 June 2023 | MF | Sagolsem Bikash Singh | Kerala Blasters | 31 May 2024 | [12] | |
| 06 July 2023 | FW | Lalremsanga Fanai | Rajasthan United | 31 May 2024 | [13] | |
| 24 July 2023 | DF | Dettol Moirangthem | Classic FA | 31 May 2024 |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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| 12 June 2023 | DF | Shaher Shaheen | Free Agent | |||
| 12 June 2023 | MF | Nikola Stojanović | Free Agent | |||
| 12 June 2023 | MF | Abiola Dauda | Free Agent | |||
| 12 June 2023 | DF | Ousmane N'Diaye | Free Agent | |||
| 12 June 2023 | FW | Marcus Joseph | Free Agent | |||
| 12 June 2023 | FW | Mirlan Murzaev | Hanoi FC | Free Agent | ||
| 26 June 2023 | DF | Abhishek Ambekar | Sreenidi Deccan | Free Agent | [14] | |
| 29 June 2023 | FW | Azharuddin Mallick | Delhi | Free Agent | [15] | |
| 01 July 2023 | MF | Kean Lewis | Sreenidi Deccan | Free Agent | [16] | |
| 17 July 2023 | DF | Sairuat Kima | Rajasthan United | Free Agent | [17] | |
| 19 July 2023 | GK | Zothanmawia | Gokulam Kerala | Free Agent | [18] | |
| 26 August 2023 | GK | Mithun Samanta | TRAU | Free Agent | ||
| 1 September 2023 | MF | Christy Molly Davis | Gokulam Kerala | Free Agent | ||
| 7 September 2023 | DF | Safiul Rahman | NEROCA | Free Agent | ||
| 19 December 2023 | FW | Prince Opoku Agyemang | TBD | Free Agent | ||
| 30 December 2023 | FW | Denzil Kharshandi | Shillong Lajong |
Pre-season and friendlies
| 30 July 2023 Friendly match | Mohammedan SC | 1–1 | Chennaiyin | |
| 16:00 IST |
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| 14 October 2023 Friendly | Mohammedan SC | 0–1 | Rajasthan United | Delhi |
| 16:00 IST |
| 20 October 2023 Friendly | Rajasthan United | 1–3 | Mohammedan SC | Jaipur |
| 15:30 IST |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| I League | 29 October 2023 | 13 April 2024 | Match Day 1 | Champions | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 62.50 |
| Durand Cup | 5 August 2023 | 20 August 2023 | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 66.67 |
| Total | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 53 | 26 | +27 | 62.96 | ||||
Last updated: 13 April 2024.
Source: Competitions
I-League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Mohammedan (C, P) | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 52 | Promotion to Indian Super League |
| 2 | Sreenidi Deccan | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 48 | |
| 3 | Gokulam Kerala | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 42 | |
| 4 | Inter Kashi | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 41 | |
| 5 | Real Kashmir | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 40 |
Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Matches
Note: I-League announced the fixtures for the 2023–24 season on 6 October 2023.[19]
| 29 October 2023 1 | Mohammedan | 2–1 | Aizawl | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Joyshing Monsang Thumli Man of the Match: Alexis Gómez (Mohammedan) |
| 3 November 2023 2 | Mohammedan | 1–1 | Shillong Lajong | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Attendance: 3,786 Referee: Anand Rana Man of the Match: Daniel Gonçalves(Shillong Lajong) |
| 7 November 2023 3 | Mohammedan | 6–0 | TRAU | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Naihati Stadium Attendance: 1,773 Referee: Williams Joy Koshy Man of the Match: Joseph Adjei (Mohammedan) |
| 10 November 2023 4 | Delhi | 1–2 | Mohammedan | Bhaini Sahib |
| 14:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Namdhari Stadium Man of the Match: Padam Chetri (Mohammedan) |
| 18 November 2023 5 | Rajasthan United | 1–2 | Mohammedan | Hyderabad |
| 19:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Deccan Arena Man of the Match: Sagolsem Bikash Singh (Mohammedan) |
| 21 November 2023 6 | Inter Kashi | 0–2 | Mohammedan | Lucknow |
| 14:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Ekana Football Stadium Man of the Match: Wahengbam Angousana (Mohammedan) |
| 3 December 2023 7 | Mohammedan | 2–1 | Sreenidi Deccan | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Man of the Match: E. Hernández (Mohammedan) |
| 8 December 2023 8 | Mohammedan | 1–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Man of the Match: Mirjalol kasimov (Mohammedan) |
| 13 December 2023 9 | Namdhari | 0–1 | Mohammedan | Bhaini Ala |
| 14:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Namdhari Stadium Man of the Match: Mirjalol Kasimov (Mohammedan) |
| 17 December 2023 10 | Churchill Brothers | 0–0 | Mohammedan | Vasco |
| 19:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Tilak Maidan Man of the Match: Padam Chhetri (Mohammedan) |
| 24 December 2023 11 | Mohammedan | 2–1 | NEROCA | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Naihati Stadium Man of the Match: Lalremsanga (Mohammedan) |
| 4 February 2024 12 | Mohammedan | 0–3 | Real Kashmir | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Referee: ADITYA PURKAYASTHA |
| 10 February 2024 13 | Aizawl | 0–0 | Mohammedan | Aizawl |
| 19:00 IST | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| 13 February 2024 14 | Mohammedan | 5–1 | Rajasthan United | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Attendance: 0 Man of the Match: E. Hernández |
| 17 February 2024 15 | TRAU | 0–2 | Mohammedan | Kalyani Stadium |
| 16:30 IST | Hernández 45+1', 90+1' | Stadium: Kalyani Attendance: 512 Referee: Mrutyunjay L. Amatya Man of the Match: Eddie Hernández (Mohammedan) |
| 29 February 2024 16 | Sreenidi Deccan | 1–1 | Mohammedan | Hyderabad |
| 16:30 IST |
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Stadium: Deccan Arena |
| 3 March 2024 17 | Gokulam Kerala | 2–3 | Mohammedan | Kozhikode |
| 19:00 IST |
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Stadium: EMS Stadium |
| 9 March 2024 18 | Mohammedan | 3–1 | Namdhari | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Man of the Match: Sagolsem Bikash Singh |
| 12 March 2024 19 | Mohammedan | 3–2 | Churchill Brothers | Naihati |
| 19:00 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Man of the Match: Eddie Hernández |
| 17 March 2024 20 | NEROCA | 0–2 | Mohammedan | Shillong |
| 16:30 IST |
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Stadium: SSA Stadium Man of the Match: Eddie Hernández |
| 23 March 2024 21 | Real Kashmir | 0–0 | Mohammedan | Srinagar |
| 14:00 IST | Report | Stadium: TRC Turf Ground Attendance: 7,632 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Muhammad Hammad (Real Kashmir) |
| 30 March 2024 22 | Mohammedan | 1–1 | Inter Kashi | Naihati |
| 18:30 IST | Gómez 8' | Report | Barco 83' | Stadium: Naihati Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jehrul Islam Man of the Match: Mario Barco (Inter Kashi) |
| 6 April 2024 23 | Shillong Lajong | 1–2 | Mohammedan | Shillong |
| 19:00 IST | Tardin 15' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: SSA Stadium Attendance: 7,816 Referee: Senthil Nathan S. Man of the Match: Padam Chettri (Mohammedan) |
| 13 April 2024 24 | Mohammedan | 1–3 | Delhi | Naihati |
| 18:00 IST | Mirjalol Kasimov 90+9' | Report |
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Stadium: Naihati Stadium Attendance: 24,678 Referee: Jehrul Islam Man of the Match: Alisher Kholmurodov (Delhi) |
Durand Cup
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MCI | MSC | JAM | INV | |
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| 1 | Mumbai City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 | Qualify for the knockout stage | — | — | 5–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Mohammedan (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | 1–3 | — | 6–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Jamshedpur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 3 | — | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Indian Navy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Matches
| 5 August 2023 1 | Mohammedan | 1–3 | Mumbai City | Kolkata |
| 16.45 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Kishore Bharati Krirangan Attendance: 3,652 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Alberto Noguera (Mumbai City) |
| 11 August 2023 2 | Mohammedan | 2–1 | Indian Navy | Kolkata |
| 15.00 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
| 20 August 2023 2 | Mohammedan | 6–0 | Jamshedpur | Kolkata |
| 16.45 IST |
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Report | Stadium: Kishore Bharati Krirangan |
Statistics
Goal scorers
- As of 13 April 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | I League | Durand cup | Total |
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| 1 | 20 | FW | Eddie Hernández | 13 | 0 | 13 | |
| 2 | 19 | FW | David Lalhlansanga | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 3 | 29 | FW | Lalremsanga Fanai | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 4 | MF | Mirjalol Kosimov | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | FW | Alexis Gómez | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 22 | MF | Sagolsem Bikash Singh | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 26 | MF | Samuel Lalmuanpuia | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 7 | FW | Beneston Barretto | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | DF | Wahengbam Angousana | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 14 | DF | Zodingliana Ralte | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 28 | DF | Joseph Adjei | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 55 | DF | Mohammed Jassim | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 77 | FW | Evgeniy Kozlov | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 9 | 53 | ||||
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- ^ https://twitter.com/MohammedanSC/status/1676524635050102785 We are delighted to announce the signing of the energetic forward 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐨. We hope an exciting journey together
- ^ https://twitter.com/MohammedanSC/status/1676511434795253761 We are delighted to announce the signing of young and promising forward, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚. We hope an exciting journey together!
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