I-League debutants Sreenidhi Deccan FC launched in Visakhapatnam

The 2021-22 league season is set to kick-off in December in Kolkata.

Sreenidhi Deccan FC, the latest entrants into the Hero I-League this season, was launched on Wednesday (July 7, 2021), in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh Sports Minister Shri Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao was the chief guest at the launch of the Visakhapatnam-based football club. Also present at the occasion were Meka Venkata Pratap Appa Rao, MLA, Nuzvid, AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das, AIFF Leagues CEO Mr. Sunando Dhar, and IAS Mr. Rama Mohan Rao.

Speaking at the occasion, Andhra Pradesh Sports Minister Shri M Srinivasa Rao remarked, “Mental and physical fitness is coming to Visakhapatnam in such a big way,” while also congratulating Sreenidhi Deccan FC on the launch.

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AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das stated, “We welcome Sreenidhi Deccan FC to the Hero I-League, and it’s great to see a team from Vizag in the elite group, which would be having the best facilities.” 

Sreenidhi will have their first experience of playing in the Hero I-League 2021-22 later this season. The 2021-22 edition of the Hero I-League is set to kick-off in December in Kolkata, the pandemic situation permitting.

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Pre-season preparations

Sreenidhi Deccan FC gained a corporate entry to the league, as was announced officially in 2020.

The club have already made several new signings in the summer, ahead of the forthcoming 2021-22 season. Following the appointment of Fernando Santiago Varela as their new head coach, they announced the arrivals of goalkeeper Ubaid CK from Gokulam Kerala, defender Dinesh Singh from TRAU FC and Shibin Raj Kunniyil from Churchill Brothers.

They have also signed Shibil Muhammed, Arijit Bagui and Lalchungnunga whose announcements are set to happen in the coming weeks.

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