I-League 2024-25: Full list of award winners

Churchill Brothers SC are the provisional I-League 2024-25 champions.

The I-League 2024-25 campaign was one of the most controversial yet thrilling seasons in recent memory with a lot of drama both on and off the field. The season which continues to be in dispute over who is the real champion witnessed Churchill Brothers SC being crowned as the provisional winners of the league title.

However, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a provisional order that halts the declaration of Churchill Brothers as I-League champions by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Appeals Committee.

A big surprise was the downfall of Sreenidi Deccan FC. The team which finished second in the 2023-24 I-League campaign had a fall from grace as they finished ninth in the 2024-25 league standings after the final matchweek. In this article, we shall take a close look at all the award winners from the I-League Awards 2024-25.

David Castañeda Munoz wins the Golden Boot as Jaspreet Singh emerges as the Best Goalkeeper

In a season that demonstrated Sreenidi Deccan’s deterioration, David Castañeda Munoz of Sreenidi Deccan bagged the Golden Boot award with 17 goals. The 30-year-old Colombian centre forward has previously plied her trade for teams like Zakho SC and Patriotas before joining I-League side Sreenidi Deccan during the 2021-22 campaign.

With Jaspreet Singh between the sticks for Namdhari FC, the Namdharis conceded only 14 goals in the entire season. The 26-year-old custodian from Punjab also kept nine clean sheets in 17 league appearances and had brief stints with Namdhari FC (on loan) and Punjab FC before finding home in I-League side Namdhari FC.

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Daniel Gonçalves wins Best Defender as Pape Gassama is adjudged Best Midfielder

Daniel Gonçalves from Shillong Lajong FC won the Best Defender Award after the Meghalaya-based outfit managed to put up a defensively resolute performance in the season with seven clean sheets. Gonçalves, hailing from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, has made a mark in Indian football after he featured for teams like Nacional AM and Falcon before joining Shillong during the 2023-24 season.

Pape Gassama of Churchill Brothers SC bagged the award for the Best Midfielder. The 28-year-old midfielder from Senegal has been in sublime form and also made seven goal contributions in 21 I-League games this season. He has played for Nona FC and Delhi FC before joining the Red Machines during the 2024-25 season in September.

Gokulam grabs Best Match Organisation as Rajasthan United FC win I-League award for Best Media Operations

The EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode hosted the home games of Gokulam Kerala FC. For excellence in organising matches and ensuring a hassle-free and organised matchday experience for players and spectators, Gokulam Kerala FC won the Best Match Organisation Award in both the IWL and I-League awards.

For peak creativity in social media and all-around media coverage of the team and the league, Rajasthan United FC won the award for the Best Media Operations in the I-League 2024-25 season.

I-League Awards 2024-25

Best Player of the League: David Castañeda

Golden Boot Award: David Castañeda (17 Goals)

Syed Abdul Rahim Award for Best Coach: Dimitris Dimitriou

Best Midfielder: Pape Gassama

Jarnail Singh Award for Best Defender: Daniel Gonçalves

Best Goalkeeper: Jaspreet Singh

Best Emerging Player: Hridaya Jain

Fair Play Award: Dempo SC

Best Match Organisation: Gokulam Kerala FC

Best Media Operations: Rajasthan United FC

𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑 📜The award winners from the #ILeague 2024-25 season! ⭐️#IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ohwk6j6NA0

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