Kemp FC
| Full name | Kemp Football Club | ||
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| Short name | KFC | ||
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Ground | Various | ||
| Owner | Kemp Excellence Foundation | ||
| Chairman | Kathleen De Saran | ||
| League | Karnataka Women's League | ||
| 2024–25 | Runners-up | ||
| Website | https://www.kempfc.com/ | ||
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Kemp Football Club is an Indian women's professional football club from Bengaluru, Karnataka. It plays in the Karnataka Women's League, the top women’s league in Karnataka.
History
It was established on 6 June 2022, and registered as Kemp FC LLP in December 2023.[1][2] The club owned by the Kemp Excellence Foundation provides opportunities and supports young girls to pursue football at a competitive level.[3] It is started by six parents of the players. Kathleen De Saren is the president of the club.[4] It earned promotion to the Indian Women's League 2.[5]
The club finished second in the 2024 edition of the Karnataka Women's League after losing on goal difference to defending champions Kickstart FC.[4] In June 2023, they won the B Division by defeating OTB football club 4-0 in the final, and were promoted to the A Division.[6]
On 6 February 2025, Kemp FC entered into an agreement with Tamil Nadu based Sethu FC to enhance player development.[7] Kemp FC also runs an academy with high quality infrastructure and AIFF-licensed coaches.
Honours
- Karnataka Women's League
- Runners-up (1): 2024–25
References
- ^ "Kemp Football Club". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "KEMP FOOTBALL CLUB LLP". ZaubaCorp. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "About Kemp FC". www.kempfc.com. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Kemp FC make waves in KWL". The Times of India. 8 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Kemp Football Club - Bengaluru". www.kempfc.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "BFC, Kemp crowned A & B division champions". The Times of India. 11 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Women's Football: Kemp FC and Sethu FC announce Player Development Partnership". The Away End. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.