2015 Atlético de Kolkata season

2nd season in existence of Atlético de Kolkata October 2018 October 2018 Atlético de Kolkata 2015 ESP Antonio López Habas Head Coach Sporting Director Salt Lake Stadium ISL Semi-Finals CAN Iain Hume (11 goals) 68,340 (vs Chennaiyin; 16 December 2015) 35,437 (vs Chennaiyin; 18 November 2015) 51,056 2014 2016 The 2015 season was Atlético de Kolkata's second season in the Indian Super League. They started their second season as the defending champions, and ended the season as the semi-finalists. Background 2014 Atlético de Kolkata season On 15 May 2015, Atlético de Kolkata's board announced that they would retain former Bolivia and Valencia CF manager Antonio Lopez Habas for the 2015 season. It was under him that the team had won the title in 2014. However, in spite of their first season, the team decided in retaining just 7 players from their squad of 2014, including 3 foreigners. The team signed 5 Indians and 10 foreigners from the open market.Atletico de Kolkata Retain Coach Antonio Habas, Sign New Indian Players for 2015 ISL 15 May 2015 https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/atletico-de-kolkata-retain-coach-antonio-habas-sign-new-indian-players-for-2015-isl-1500478 IANS NDTV Sports 23 October 2018 This was followed by 7 more domestic signings from the Draft.2015 ISL Domestic Player Draft: As it Happened http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/2015-isl-domestic-players-draft-live On 29 July 2015, the team signed Portuguese international Hélder Postiga as its marquee player.Atlético sign Helder Postiga http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-portuguese-world-cupper-helder-postiga-to-be-atletico-de-kolkata-marquee-2109507 On 25 August 2015, the team went on pre season tour to Madrid, Spain where they trained for a month. Pre-season friendlies Exhibition match 3 September 2015 Atlético de Kolkata IND 9 – 0 Report ESP Gimnástica Segoviana - B Postiga Hume Raja Gavilán Izumi Valdo Segovia, Spain Los Angeles de San Rafael ground W Exhibition match 10 September 2015 Atlético de Kolkata IND 2 – 0 ESP Alcobendas CF Borja Hume Madrid, Spain W Exhibition match 16 September 2015 Atlético de Kolkata IND 3 – 1 ESP CDA Navalcarnero Lara Postiga N/A Madrid, Spain W Exhibition match 27 September 2015 Atlético de Kolkata IND 4 – 2 Report IND Aryan F.C. Gavilán Singh Lara Sahni N/A Kolkata, India Mohun Bagan Club Ground W Players On 5 June 2015, the team acquired Canadian international forward Iain Hume, whose five goals had helped Kerala to the final of the previous season.Atletico de Kolkata sign Canadian forward Iain Hume http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Atletico-de-Kolkata-sign-Canadian-forward-Iain-Hume/articleshow/47557975.cms 5 June 2015 The Times of India 5 June 2015 In the second season's domestic draft, Atlético de Kolkata had the first pick, choosing Pune F.C. goalkeeper Amrinder Singh for a fee of 4.5 lakhs; their most expensive purchase was that of defender Augustin Fernandes for 26 lakhs.ISL 2015 Domestic Players Draft: As it happened http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/2015-isl-domestic-players-draft-live 27 August 2015 SportsKeeda 10 July 2015 On 29 July, with García released due to his injury record, the team brought in Portugal international forward Hélder Postiga as their new marquee player; aged 32, he became the youngest such player in the league.Bhattacharya Nilesh In big coup, Atletico de Kolkata rope in Portugal World Cupper Helder Postiga http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/In-big-coup-Atletico-de-Kolkata-rope-in-Portugal-World-Cupper-Helder-Postiga/articleshow/48276400.cms 27 August 2015 The Times of India 30 July 2015 They finalized their squad of 26, for the year, by 29 July 2015. On 4 November, the team decided to sign last year final's goalscorer Mohammed Rafique replacing Lalchhawnkima who was ruled out due to Dengue.Atletico de Kolkata sign Indian midfielder Rafique http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/atletico-de-kolkata-sign-indian-midfielder-rafique-1160658.html 4 November 2015 PTI Zee News On 11 November 2015, the team announced the signing of Serbian international Dejan Lekić to replace injured Josemihttp://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2015/11/11/17194162/indian-super-league-atletico-de-kolkata-agree-terms-with Indian Super League: Atlético de Kolkata agree terms with Serbia International Dejan Lekić Mitra Atanu 11 November 2015 12 November 2015 On 16 November 2015, the team announced replacement for another injured player Javi Lara, who found it hard to recover quickly from a groin injury. For him, another Spanish midfielder Jorge Alonso was signed.http://m.ibtimes.co.in/will-new-signings-dejan-lekic-jorge-alonso-power-atletico-de-kolkata-semi-finals-isl-2015-655228 Will new signings Dejan Lekic and Jorge Alonso power Atletico de Kolkata to the semi-finals of ISL 2015? Majumdar Rajarshi 17 November 2015 18 November 2015 International Business Times, Indian Edition Current squad 18 November 2015. Squad http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata/squad Indian Super League 11 September 2015 31 July 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170731112446/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata/squad dead No.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)Goalkeepers1SpainJuan Calatayudyes 1979 12 2113INDAmrinder Singh (on loan from Pune)yes 1993 5 2726INDKunzang Bhutiayes 1994 1 3Defenders3INDNallappan Mohanrajyes 1989 2 234SpainTiriyes 1991 1 95INDArnab Mondal (on loan from East Bengal)yes 1989 9 2512INDDenzil Francoyes 1986 6 3019INDSyed Rahim Nabiyes 1985 12 1420INDRino Anto (on loan from Bengaluru FC)yes 1988 1 324INDAugustin Fernandes (on loan from Salgaocar)yes 1988 10 13Midfielders8ESPJaime Gavilányes 1985 5 1210SpainBorja Fernándezyes 1981 1 1411Cape VerdeValdoyes 1981 4 2315INDClifford Mirandayes 1982 7 1116INDJewel Rajayes 1990 1 1921INDArata Izumiyes 1982 7 3122South AfricaSameehg Doutieyes 1989 5 3123BotswanaOfentse Natoyes 1989 10 185SpainJorge Alonsoyes 1985 1 5Forwards6INDBaljit Sahni (on loan from East Bengal)yes 1987 1 127CanadaIain Humeyes 1983 10 309PortugalHélder Postigayes 1982 8 214INDNadong Bhutiayes 1993 11 2518INDSushil Kumar Singh (on loan from Shillong Lajong)yes 1982 1 328INDMohammed Rafique (on loan from East Bengal)yes 1992 9 2030SerbiaDejan Lekićyes 1985 6 7 Competitions Indian Super League 2015 Indian Super League League table KOL Results summary 5 0 3 16 9 3 2 3 12 12 16 December 2015 Matches December 2015 Results by round table b Round Ground A /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /H /H Result W/D /W /L /L /L /W /L /W /D /W /W /W/L Position 1 /4 /4 /1 /3 /5 /6 /5 /6 /4 /2 /1 /1 /2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 4 December 2015 Matches December 2015 Matches League Stage 1 3 October 2015 19:00 IST Chennaiyin FC 2 – 3 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037292 Atlético de Kolkata Khabra 6 Jeje 31 L.Ralte 59 Elano 89 pen. B.Singh 90+1 Postiga 13 70 Sahni 39 Valdo 76 Mondal 84 Chennai Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai) 29,923 Matt Conger W 2 7 October 2015 19:00 IST FC Goa 1 – 1 http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/goa-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037335/report Atlético de Kolkata Devadas 58 Almeida 81 90 Jofre 83 V.Fernandes 90+5 Izumi 13 Borja 42 Gavilán 45 Nato 48 Sahni 1 61 62 A.Fernandes 84 Valdo 88 Goa Fatorda Stadium 17,634 Santosh Kumar D 3 13 October 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 1 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-kerala-blasters/2037301/report Kerala Blasters FC Izumi 6 Lara 53 Josu 44 R.Singh 46 Hossain 2 63 89 Dagnall 80 Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 61,237 Matt Conger W 4 17 October 2015 19:00 IST FC Pune City 1 – 0 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/pune-city-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037306/report Atlético de Kolkata J.Singh 2 Mohanraj 56 Josemi 73 Pune Balewadi Sports Complex 9,087 L 5 23 October 2015 19:00 IST NorthEast United FC 1 – 0 http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/northeast-united-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037310/report Atlético de Kolkata Vélez 77 Anto 22 Nato 68 Mondal 90 Guwahati Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium 24,689 L 6 29 October 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 0 – 1 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-delhi-dynamos/2037315/report Delhi Dynamos FC Sahni 45+1 Hume 56 Riise 45 Chakraborty 2 71 80 Chicão 86 Dos Santos 90+3 90+4 Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 41,145 L 7 1 November 2015 19:00 IST Mumbai City FC 1 – 4 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/mumbai-city-vs-atlxC3xA9tico-de-kolkata/2037318 Atlético de Kolkata Ashutosh 48Benachour 71 Hume 34 45 pen. 82Borja 52Augustin 77 89 Mumbai DY Patil Stadium 27,435 Santosh Kumar W 8 7 November 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 0 – 1 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-northeast-united/2037323/report NorthEast United FC Simao 9 pen.Carlos 20Bruno 74Silas 83 Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 38,456 D.J. Ganter L 9 10 November 2015 19:00 IST Kerala Blasters FC 2 – 3 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-atlxC3xA9tico-de-kolkata/2037325 Atlético de Kolkata German 42 pen. 85Mehtab 52 Mohanraj 29 68Denzil 41Izumi 84 90 Kochi Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 60,251 Hai Tan W 10 14 November 2015 19:00 IST Delhi Dynamos FC 1 – 1 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/delhi-dynamos-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037328/report Atlético de Kolkata Gadze 61Anas 70 Hume 27Tiri 73Gavilan 85Rino 88 Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 18,336 N.R.Gamini D 11 18 November 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 1 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata-v-chennaiyin-fc-2037331/report Chennaiyin FC Doutie 45Hume 63Valdo 90 Augusto 27D. Singh 45Fikru 80Augusto 82Pelissari 94 Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 35,437 N.R.Gamini W 12 22 November 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 4 – 0 http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/3107-kolkata-inch-closer-to-the-semis-after-4-0-win-over-goa FC Goa Doutie 20 78Borja 22Hume 68 pen. Devadas 58Colaco 67Lúcio 81 Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 51,047 Arumughan Rowan W 13 27 November 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 4 – 1 http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-pune-city/2037339/report FC Pune City Hume 9 47 83 31Nato 38Lekić 90 Lyngdoh 27Manish 45Mutu 86 Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 48,721 Ali Shaban W 14 4 December 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 3 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-mumbai-city/2037345/report Mumbai City FC Hume 45 pen.Gavilán 49Tiri 81Valdo 88Izumi 90Borja 90 Norde 26 90Čmovš 45Bertin 78Chhetri 82 pen.86Subrata 88 Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 61,726 Ravshan Irmatov L Semi-finals First Leg 12 December 2015 19:00 IST Chennaiyin FC 3 – 0 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-atlético-de-kolkata/2168591/report Atlético de Kolkata Blasi 37Pelissari 38Lalpekhlua 57Mendoza 68 Pune Balewadi Sports Complex 7,965 Santosh Kumar L Second Leg 16 December 2015 19:00 IST Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 1 2 – 4 http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlxC3xA9tico-de-kolkata-vs-chennaiyin-fc/2168593 Chennaiyin FC Lekić 22Mohanraj 55Augustin 66Tiri 84Hume 87 Elano 37Thoi 55Fikru 90+ Kolkata Salt Lake Stadium 68,340 Yudai Yamamoto W Player statistics Goal Scorers No.PositionNationPlayerGoal(s)Appearance(s).7FWCANHume111621MFINDIzumi51122MFRSADoutie3129FWPORPostiga2130FWSERLekić2611MFCPVValdo11010MFESPBorja1152MFESPLara1624DFINDAugustin1133DFINDMohanraj16Total28 – 16 December 2015 Matches November 2015 Assists Table No.PositionNationPlayerAssist(s)Appearance(s).22MFRSADoutie6128MFESPGavilán3167FWCANHume3162MFESPLara1610MFESPBorja11521MFINDIzumi11123MFBOTNato11230FWSERLekić16Total17 – 16 December 2015 December 2015 Matches References Category:ATK (football club) seasons Atlético de Kolkata