2015 Atlético de Kolkata season

{{Details|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.{{cite news|title=Atletico de Kolkata Retain Coach Antonio Habas, Sign New Indian Players for 2015 ISL | date=15 May 2015 | url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/atletico-de-kolkata-retain-coach-antonio-habas-sign-new-indian-players-for-2015-isl-1500478 | author=IANS | publisher=NDTV Sports | accessdate=23 October 2018 }} This was followed by 7 more domestic signings from the Draft.{{cite web|title=2015 ISL Domestic Player Draft: As it Happened|url=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.{{cite web|title=Atlético sign Helder Postiga|url=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.

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|round = Exhibition match

|date = 3 September 2015

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata {{flagicon|IND}}

|score = 9 – 0

|report = [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata/news/2218-atletico-de-kolkata-thump-spanish-side-in-pre-season-practice-game Report]

|team2 = {{flagicon|ESP}} Gimnástica Segoviana - B

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Hume {{goal}} {{goal}}
Raja {{goal}}
Gavilán {{goal}}
Izumi {{goal}}
Valdo {{goal}}

|goals2 =

|location = Segovia, Spain

|stadium = Los Angeles de San Rafael ground

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

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|round = Exhibition match

|date = 10 September 2015

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata {{flagicon|IND}}

|score = 2 – 0

|team2 = {{flagicon|ESP}} Alcobendas CF

|goals1 = Borja {{goal}}
Hume {{goal}}

|goals2 =

|location = Madrid, Spain

|result = W

}}

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|round = Exhibition match

|date = 16 September 2015

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata {{flagicon|IND}}

|score = 3 – 1

|team2 = {{flagicon|ESP}} CDA Navalcarnero

|goals1 = Lara {{goal}} {{goal}}
Postiga {{goal}}

|goals2 = N/A

|location = Madrid, Spain

|result = W

}}

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|round = Exhibition match

|date = 27 September 2015

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata {{flagicon|IND}}

|score = 4 – 2

|report = [http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2015/09/27/15773372/atletico-defeat-aryan-fc?ICID=SP_HN_HP_RI_1_3 Report]

|team2 = {{flagicon|IND}} Aryan F.C.

|goals1 = Gavilán {{goal}}
Singh {{goal}}
Lara {{goal}}
Sahni {{goal}}

|goals2 = N/A

|location = Kolkata, India

|stadium = Mohun Bagan Club Ground

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

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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.{{cite news|title=Atletico de Kolkata sign Canadian forward Iain Hume|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Atletico-de-Kolkata-sign-Canadian-forward-Iain-Hume/articleshow/47557975.cms|accessdate=5 June 2015|work=The Times of India|date=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.{{cite news|title=ISL 2015 Domestic Players Draft: As it happened|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/2015-isl-domestic-players-draft-live|accessdate=27 August 2015|work=SportsKeeda|date=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.{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Nilesh|title=In big coup, Atletico de Kolkata rope in Portugal World Cupper Helder Postiga|url=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|accessdate=27 August 2015|work=The Times of India|date=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.{{cite news|title=Atletico de Kolkata sign Indian midfielder Rafique|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/footballnext/news/atletico-de-kolkata-sign-indian-midfielder-rafique-1160658.html|accessdate=4 November 2015|agency=PTI|publisher=Zee News}}

On 11 November 2015, the team announced the signing of Serbian international Dejan Lekić to replace injured Josemi{{cite web|url=http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2015/11/11/17194162/indian-super-league-atletico-de-kolkata-agree-terms-with|title=Indian Super League: Atlético de Kolkata agree terms with Serbia International Dejan Lekić|last=Mitra|first=Atanu|date=11 November 2015|access-date=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.{{cite web|url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/will-new-signings-dejan-lekic-jorge-alonso-power-atletico-de-kolkata-semi-finals-isl-2015-655228|title=Will new signings Dejan Lekic and Jorge Alonso power Atletico de Kolkata to the semi-finals of ISL 2015?|last=Majumdar|first=Rajarshi|date=17 November 2015|accessdate=18 November 2015|work=International Business Times, Indian Edition}}

{{updated|18 November 2015.}}{{cite web

| title = Squad

| url = http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata/squad

| publisher = Indian Super League

| access-date = 11 September 2015

| archive-date = 31 July 2017

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170731112446/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/atletico-de-kolkata/squad

| url-status = dead

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|date=December 2015

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|round = 1

|date = 3 October 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Chennaiyin FC

|score = 2 – 3

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037292

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1= Khabra {{yel|6}}
Jeje {{goal|31}}
L.Ralte {{yel|59}}
Elano {{goal|89|pen.}}
B.Singh {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2= Postiga {{goal|13||70}}
Sahni {{yel|39}}
Valdo {{goal|76}}
Mondal {{yel|84}}

|location = Chennai

|stadium = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)

|attendance = 29,923

|referee = Matt Conger

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2

|date = 7 October 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = FC Goa

|score = 1 – 1

|report = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/goa-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037335/report

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1= Devadas {{yel|58}}
Almeida {{goal|81}} {{yel|90}}
Jofre {{yel|83}}
V.Fernandes {{yel|90+5}}

|goals2= Izumi {{goal|13}}
Borja {{yel|42}}
Gavilán {{yel|45}}
Nato {{yel|48}}
Sahni {{sentoff|1|61|62}}
A.Fernandes {{yel|84}}
Valdo {{yel|88}}

|location = Goa

|stadium = Fatorda Stadium

|attendance = 17,634

|referee = Santosh Kumar

|result = D

}}

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|round = 3

|date = 13 October 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 2 – 1

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-kerala-blasters/2037301/report

|team2 = Kerala Blasters FC

|goals1= Izumi {{goal|6}}
Lara {{goal|53}}

|goals2= Josu {{yel|44}}
R.Singh {{yel|46}}
Hossain {{sentoff|2|63|89}}
Dagnall {{goal|80}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 61,237

|referee = Matt Conger

|result = W

}}

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|round = 4

|date = 17 October 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = FC Pune City

|score = 1 – 0

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/pune-city-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037306/report

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1= J.Singh {{goal|2}}

|goals2= Mohanraj {{yel|56}}
Josemi {{yel|73}}

|location = Pune

|stadium = Balewadi Sports Complex

|attendance = 9,087

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|round = 5

|date = 23 October 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = NorthEast United FC

|score = 1 – 0

|report = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/northeast-united-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037310/report

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1= Vélez {{goal|77}}

|goals2= Anto {{yel|22}}
Nato {{yel|68}}
Mondal {{yel|90}}

|location = Guwahati

|stadium = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

|attendance = 24,689

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|round = 6

|date = 29 October 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 0 – 1

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-delhi-dynamos/2037315/report

|team2 = Delhi Dynamos FC

|goals1= Sahni {{yel|45+1}}
Hume {{yel|56}}

|goals2= Riise {{yel|45}}
Chakraborty {{sentoff|2|71|80}}
Chicão {{yel|86}}
Dos Santos {{goal|90+3}} {{yel|90+4}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 41,145

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|round = 7

|date = 1 November 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Mumbai City FC

|score = 1 – 4

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/mumbai-city-vs-atlxC3xA9tico-de-kolkata/2037318

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1= Ashutosh {{yel|48}}
Benachour {{goal|71}}

|goals2= Hume {{goal|34||45|pen.|82}}
Borja {{yel|52}}
{{nobreak|Augustin {{goal|77}}}} {{yel|89}}

|location = Mumbai

|stadium = DY Patil Stadium

|attendance = 27,435

|referee = Santosh Kumar

|result = W

}}

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|round = 8

|date = 7 November 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 0 – 1

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-northeast-united/2037323/report

|team2 = NorthEast United FC

|goals1=

|goals2= Simao {{goal|9|pen.}}
Carlos {{yel|20}}
Bruno {{yel|74}}
Silas {{yel|83}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 38,456

|referee = D.J. Ganter

|result = L

}}

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|round = 9

|date = 10 November 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Kerala Blasters FC

|score = 2 – 3

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-atlxC3xA9tico-de-kolkata/2037325

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1= German {{goal|42|pen.|85}}
Mehtab {{yel|52}}

|goals2= Mohanraj {{goal|29}} {{yel|68}}
Denzil {{yel|41}}
Izumi {{goal|84||90}}

|location = Kochi

|stadium = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

|attendance =60,251

|referee = Hai Tan

|result = W

}}

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|round = 10

|date = 14 November 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Delhi Dynamos FC

|score = 1 – 1

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/delhi-dynamos-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037328/report

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1= Gadze {{goal|61}}
Anas {{yel|70}}

|goals2= Hume {{goal|27}}
Tiri {{yel|73}}
Gavilan {{yel|85}}
Rino {{yel|88}}

|location = Delhi

|stadium = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

|attendance = 18,336

|referee = N.R.Gamini

|result = D

}}

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|round = 11

|date = 18 November 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 2 – 1

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata-v-chennaiyin-fc-2037331/report

|team2 = Chennaiyin FC

|goals1= Doutie {{goal|45}}
Hume {{goal|63}}
Valdo {{yel|90}}

|goals2= Augusto {{goal|27}}
D. Singh {{yel|45}}
Fikru {{yel|80}}
Augusto {{yel|82}}
Pelissari {{yel|94}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 35,437

|referee = N.R.Gamini

|result = W

}}

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|round = 12

|date = 22 November 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 4 – 0

|report = http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/3107-kolkata-inch-closer-to-the-semis-after-4-0-win-over-goa

|team2 = FC Goa

|goals1= Doutie {{goal|20||78}}
Borja {{goal|22}}
Hume {{goal|68|pen.}}

|goals2= Devadas {{yel|58}}
Colaco {{yel|67}}
Lúcio {{yel|81}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 51,047

|referee = Arumughan Rowan

|result = W

}}

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|round = 13

|date = 27 November 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 4 – 1

|report = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-pune-city/2037339/report

|team2 = FC Pune City

|goals1= Hume {{goal|9||47||83}} {{yel|31}}
Nato {{yel|38}}
Lekić {{goal|90}}

|goals2= Lyngdoh {{yel|27}}
Manish {{yel|45}}
Mutu {{goal|86}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 48,721

|referee = Ali Shaban

|result = W

}}

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|round = 14

|date = 4 December 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 2 – 3

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlético-de-kolkata-vs-mumbai-city/2037345/report

|team2 = Mumbai City FC

|goals1= Hume {{goal|45|pen.}}
Gavilán {{yel|49}}
Tiri {{yel|81}}
Valdo {{yel|88}}
Izumi {{goal|90}}
Borja {{yel|90}}

|goals2= Norde {{goal|26||90}}
Čmovš {{yel|45}}
Bertin {{yel|78}}
Chhetri {{goal|82|pen.}}{{yel|86}}
Subrata {{yel|88}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 61,726

|referee = Ravshan Irmatov

|result = L

}}

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|round = First Leg

|date = 12 December 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Chennaiyin FC

|score = 3 – 0

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/chennaiyin-fc-vs-atlético-de-kolkata/2168591/report

|team2 = Atlético de Kolkata

|goals1 = Blasi {{yel|37}}
Pelissari {{goal|38}}
Lalpekhlua {{goal|57}}
Mendoza {{goal|68}}

|goals2 =

|location = Pune

|stadium = Balewadi Sports Complex

|attendance = 7,965

|referee = Santosh Kumar

|result = L

}}

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|round = Second Leg

|date = 16 December 2015

|time = 19:00 IST

|team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

|score = 2 – 1

| aggregatescore = 2 – 4

|report = http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/match/atlxC3xA9tico-de-kolkata-vs-chennaiyin-fc/2168593

|team2 = Chennaiyin FC

|goals1 = Lekić {{goal|22}}
Mohanraj {{yel|55}}
Augustin {{yel|66}}
Tiri {{yel|84}}
Hume {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = Elano {{yel|37}}
Thoi {{yel|55}}
Fikru {{goal|90+}}

|location = Kolkata

|stadium = Salt Lake Stadium

|attendance = 68,340

|referee = Yudai Yamamoto

|result = W

}}

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