2021–22_Odisha_FC_season

2021–22 Odisha FC season

2021–22 Odisha FC season

2021–22 season of Odisha FC

The 2021–22 season was Odisha FC's third professional season in the Indian Super League since their establishment in 2019. The 2021–22 Indian Super League season started from 19 November 2021.[1]

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Overview

On 6 May, the club announced the appointment of David Villa as the head of Global Football Operations.[2] The club also announced the appointment of former head coach Josep Gombau and Victor Onate as the members of Technical committee.[3]

On 20 July, Odisha announced the appointment of Francisco "Kiko" Ramírez González as the head coach for 2021-22 Indian Super League season[4] along with the appointment of Assistant Coach and Head of Football Development, Joaquin "Kino" Garcia Sanchez.[5]

On 1 September, the club entered into a 3-year international partnership deal with Premier League club Watford.[6]

Training

Similar to the last season, the 2021–22 Indian Super League season will also be hosted behind closed doors across three venues in Goa due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Odisha FC used the Our Lady of the Rosary Church Ground in Navelim, South Goa for their pre-season training. The team started their pre-season training by the end of first week of September 2021. Head coach Ramirez and his team arrived in Goa on 9 September for pre-season.[7]

Transfers

On 22 April 2021, Odisha announced the contract extension of Jerry Mawihmingthanga till 2022.[8] On 14 May, Odisha announced the signing of Sebastian Thangmuansang on a two-year contract from I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC. The club also announced the signing of Sahil Panwar on a two-year contract by paying a undisclosed transfer fee to Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC.[9] On 8 June, the club announced the signing of defender Lalruatthara on a two-year deal.[10]

On 7 July, Odisha announced the signing of Isaac Vanmalsawma on a two-year contract.[11] On 12 July, the club announced that George D'Souza joined I-League 2nd Division club FC Bengaluru United on loan for the 2021–22 season.[12]

On 23 July, Cole Alexander mutually terminated his contract with the club after agreeing to leave Odisha for South African Premier Division club, Kaizer Chiefs, at an undisclosed fee.[13]

On 26 July, the club announced the signing of Spanish centre-back Víctor Mongil as its first foreign signing of the season.[14] On 30 July, Odisha announced the signing of Spanish attacking-midfielder Javi Hernández.[15]

On 5 August, the club announced the signing of Nikhil Raj on loan from Bangalore Super Division club Kickstart.[16] On 11 August, Odisha announced the signing of Spanish centre-back Héctor Rodas.[17] On 16 August, the club announced the signing of Spanish centre-forward and winger Aridai Cabrera.[18] On 23 August, Odisha announced the signing of its AFC-quota player, midfielder Liridon Krasniqi, on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.[19]

On 7 September, Odisha announced that 7 players from their youth setup were called up to the first team for trials at the pre-season training camp in Goa.[20] On 9 September, Odisha announced the signing of Brazilian centre-forward Jonathas de Jesus from UAE Pro League-side Sharjah.[21]

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Contract Extensions

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Pre-season and friendlies

18 September 2021 Friendly Salgaocar India 1–3 India Odisha Navelim, Goa
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Stadium: Our Lady of the Rosary Church Ground
22 September 2021 Friendly Dempo India 1–0 India Odisha Navelim, Goa
Report Stadium: Our Lady of the Rosary Church Ground
25 September 2021 Friendly Churchill Brothers India 1–1 India Odisha Navelim, Goa
Report Jerry Stadium: Our Lady of the Rosary Church Ground
28 September 2021 Friendly Goa II India 1–4 India Odisha Navelim, Goa
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Stadium: Our Lady of the Rosary Church Ground
28 October 2021 Friendly Chennaiyin India 1–2 India Odisha Utorda, Goa
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Stadium: Sports Complex
1 November 2021 Friendly Kerala Blasters India 2–1 India Odisha Parra, Goa
Javi Stadium: Parra Ground
9 November 2021 Friendly Mumbai City India 0–0 India Odisha Nagoa, Goa
Stadium: Nagoa Ground
16 November 2021 Friendly Odisha India 2–1 India Hyderabad Navelim, Goa
 Report Stadium: Our Lady of the Rosary Church Ground

Competitions

Overview

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Last updated: 4 March 2022 (2022-03-04).
Source: Competitions

Indian Super League

Main article: 2021–22 Indian Super League season

League table

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Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots

    Result summary

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    Matches

    The league fixtures were announced on 13 September 2021.[53]

    24 November 2021 1 Odisha 3–1 Bengaluru Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
    • Javi 3', 51'
    • Aridai 90+4'
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: R Venkatesh
    30 November 2021 2 Odisha 6–4 East Bengal Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
    		Report
    		Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: Harish Kundu
    5 December 2021 3 Kerala Blasters 2–1 Odisha Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
    		Report
    • Raj 90+5'
    		 Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: R Venkatesh
    10 December 2021 4 Odisha 1–0 NorthEast United Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
    		Report Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: Senthil Nathan S
    14 December 2021 5 Odisha 0–4 Jamshedpur Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report
    		Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: Coimbatore Ramaswamy Srikrishna
    18 December 2021 6 Chennaiyin 2–1 Odisha Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Narayan Das Yellow card 10'
    Germanpreet Singh 23' Yellow card 45'
    Ariel Borysiuk Yellow card 49'
    Mirlan Murzaev 63'    		 Report Isaac Vanmalsawma Yellow card 29'
    Thoiba Singh Yellow card 53'
    Sebastian Thangmuansang Yellow card 75'
    Javi Hernández Yellow card 86' 90'    		 Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: Pratik Mondal
    24 December 2021 7 Odisha 1–1 Goa Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
    		Report
    		Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: Coimbatore Ramaswamy Srikrishna
    28 November 2021 8 Hyderabad 6–1 Odisha Bambolim, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Sailung 8' (o.g.)
    Ogbeche 39', 60' Yellow card 44'
    García 54'
    Siverio 72'
    Victor 86' (pen.)    		 Report Rodas Yellow card 8'
    Juanan 16' (o.g.)
    Krasniqi Yellow card 54'    		 Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: Ashwin
    3 January 2022 9 Odisha 4–2 Mumbai City Vasco da Gama, Goa
    19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
    		Report
    		Stadium: Tilak Maidan
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: R Venkatesh
    5 January 2022 (2022-01-05)
    23 January 2022 (2022-01-23)     10    		 ATK Mohun Bagan 0–0 Odisha Fatorda, Goa
    21:30 IST Tangri Yellow card 64'
    Bose Yellow card 79'    		 Report T Singh Yellow card 31'
    Hernández Yellow card 54'    		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
    Attendance: NA
    Referee: Harish Kundu
    Note: The match was postponed due to a player testing COVID-19 positive on the matchday.

    Personnel

    Current technical staff

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    Football Sport Management

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    Management

    Board of directors

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    Statistics

    As of 10 December 2021

    Appearances and goals

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    Goal scorers

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    Source: Indian Super League

    Clean sheets

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    Source: Indian Super League

    Disciplinary record

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    Source: Indian Super League

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