Sreenidi Deccan FC
{{Short description|Indian association football club based in Hyderabad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
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| short name = SDFC
| nickname = The Deccan Warriors
| founded = {{start date and age|df=y|2015|1|1}} (as Sreenidhi FC)
| ground = Deccan Arena
| capacity = 1,500
| owner = Sreenidhi Group
| mgrtitle = Head coach
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| league = {{Indian football updater|SreenidDec}}
| season = {{Indian football updater|SreenidDec2}}
| position = {{Indian football updater|SreenidDec3}}
| current = 2024–25 Sreenidi Deccan FC season
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Sreenidi Deccan Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Hyderabad, Telangana.{{Cite web|title=Sreenidi Deccan Football Club|url=https://sreenidhifc.com/about-us/|access-date=9 January 2023|website=sreenidhifc.com|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307153221/https://sreenidhifc.com/about-us/}}{{Cite web|title=Sreenidi Deccan Football Club|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959|access-date=9 January 2023|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813024120/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959}}{{cite web|title=In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking|url=https://footballexpress.in/in-the-last-matchday-of-the-i-league-season-teams-compete-for-improved-super-cup-qualifying-ranking/|first=Veronica|last=Tarafdar|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express India|date=30 March 2023|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407041622/https://footballexpress.in/in-the-last-matchday-of-the-i-league-season-teams-compete-for-improved-super-cup-qualifying-ranking/|archive-date=7 April 2023}} It was established on 1 January 2015 as a football academy in Hyderabad, and later was launched from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in 2021.{{Cite web|title=Hero I-League's latest entrants Sreenidi Deccan Football Club launched in Visakhapatnam|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/hero-i-leagues-latest-entrants-sreenidi-deccan-football-club-launched-in-visakhapatnam|access-date=2021-07-08|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=2021-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708084816/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/hero-i-leagues-latest-entrants-sreenidi-deccan-football-club-launched-in-visakhapatnam}} The club is currently competing in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system.{{cite web|first=Sourav|last=Modak|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-new-look-neroca-fc-ready-to-change-the-script-this-season/articleshow/88508733.cms|title=I-League: New-look NEROCA FC ready to change the script this season|date=26 December 2021|website=The Times of India|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=26 December 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226153345/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-new-look-neroca-fc-ready-to-change-the-script-this-season/articleshow/88508733.cms}}{{cite web|first=Anson|last=Jaison|url=https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-sreenidi-deccan-fc-signs-defender-hamza-kheir/|title=I-League: Sreenidi Deccan FC signs Lebanese defender Hamza Kheir|website=halfwayfootball.com|publisher=Halfway Football|access-date=1 January 2022|date=29 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229075852/https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-sreenidi-deccan-fc-signs-defender-hamza-kheir/|archive-date=29 December 2021}}{{cite web|title =Roundglass Punjab FC: The first I-League side to be promoted to the Indian Super League|url=https://footballexpress.in/roundglass-punjab-fc-the-first-i-league-side-to-be-promoted-to-the-indian-super-league/|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express|date=16 March 2023|access-date=28 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316093756/https://footballexpress.in/roundglass-punjab-fc-the-first-i-league-side-to-be-promoted-to-the-indian-super-league/|archive-date=16 March 2023|first=Veronica|last=T}}
On 5 June 2020, All India Football Federation (AIFF) issued an invitation to accept bids for new clubs to join the I-League{{cite news|date=5 June 2020|title=AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League 2020 onwards|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622040902/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards}} and on 12 August, Sreenidi Deccan FC was granted playing rights directly in 2021–22 I-League.{{Cite web|title=Sudeva and Sreenidhi granted playing rights in Hero I-League from 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively|access-date=2020-08-12|website=the-aiff.com|archive-date=2021-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507162838/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively}}{{Cite web|title=Sreenidhi Football Club|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959|access-date=2020-08-12|website=the-aiff.com|archive-date=2020-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813024120/https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959}}{{Cite web|title=Sudeva FC wins bid for direct entry into the I-League - All you need to know {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-sudeva-fc-indian-football-bid-direct-entry/1io5mxr5jcxez19kjlzufx7fc2|access-date=2020-08-12|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=2022-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307163312/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-sudeva-fc-indian-football-bid-direct-entry/1io5mxr5jcxez19kjlzufx7fc2}}
History
=Formation and journey=
Sreenidi football academy was founded in January 2015 in Aziznagar. It received the first accreditation from the AIFF in June 2019 and in its initial years the club played in the football leagues for the age groups of U13, U15 & U18.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-11|title=Sreenidhi boys win baby football league|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/110220/sreenidhi-boys-win-baby-football-league.html|access-date=2021-07-04|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184437/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/110220/sreenidhi-boys-win-baby-football-league.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title= Sreenidhi Football club about us |url= https://www.sreenidhifc.com/about-us/ |website= www.sreenidhifc.com |access-date= 2021-06-23 |archive-date= 2021-06-24 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211007/https://www.sreenidhifc.com/about-us/ |url-status= live }} On 5 June 2020, the AIFF issued an invitation to accept bids for new clubs to join the league,{{cite news|date=5 June 2020|title=AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League 2020 onwards|work=AIFF|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards|access-date=19 June 2020|archive-date=22 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622040902/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-invites-bids-for-new-clubs-to-join-hero-i-league-2020-onwards|url-status=live}} and on 12 August Sreenidi Deccan were granted playing rights directly in 2021–22 I-League.{{Cite web|title=Sudeva and Sreenidi Deccan FC granted playing rights in Hero I-League from 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively|access-date=2020-08-12|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=2021-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507162838/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sudeva-and-sreenidhi-granted-playing-rights-in-hero-i-league-from-2020-21-and-2021-22-respectively|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/newcomers-kenkre-fc-put-mumbai-back-on-the-i-league-map-101640453818579.html|title=Newcomers Kenkre FC put Mumbai back on the I-League map|date=25 December 2021|access-date=1 February 2023|website=hindustantimes.com|publisher=Hindustan Times|location=Mumbai|first=Rutvick|last=Mehta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206122858/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/newcomers-kenkre-fc-put-mumbai-back-on-the-i-league-map-101640453818579.html|archive-date=6 December 2022}} Sreenidi Deccan Football Club was formally launched on 7 July 2021 in Visakhapatnam by state sports minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao.{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=8 July 2021|title=Sreenidhi Deccan FC club launched in Vizag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/sreenidhi-deccan-fc-club-launched-in-vizag/articleshow/84227973.cms|access-date=2021-07-08|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708064729/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/sreenidhi-deccan-fc-club-launched-in-vizag/articleshow/84227973.cms|url-status=live}} In 2021, they participated in the IFA Shield and reached the final, losing to Real Kashmir by 2–1 and finished as runners-up.{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/real-kashmir-fc-win-thriller-vs-sreenidi-for-back-to-back-ifa-shield-triumphs-4558031.html|title=Real Kashmir FC Win Thriller vs Sreenidi for Back-to-back IFA Shield Triumphs|website=News18|access-date=15 December 2021|date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215125117/https://www.news18.com/news/football/real-kashmir-fc-win-thriller-vs-sreenidi-for-back-to-back-ifa-shield-triumphs-4558031.html|archive-date=15 December 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/real-kashmir-fc-defends-ifa-shield-title-beats-sreenidi-deccan-fc-in-a-thriller/article37961449.ece|title=Real Kashmir FC defends IFA Shield title, beats Sreenidi Deccan FC in a thriller|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=15 December 2021|access-date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215143325/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/real-kashmir-fc-defends-ifa-shield-title-beats-sreenidi-deccan-fc-in-a-thriller/article37961449.ece|archive-date=15 December 2021}}
The club began its league campaign on 27 December against NEROCA with a 3–2 defeat.{{cite web|first=Triyasha|last=Chatterjee|url=https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-2021-2022-neroca-fc-start-campaign-with-a-win-against-sreenidi-deccan-27754|title=I-League 2021-2022: Neroca FC start campaign with a win against Sreenidi Deccan|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|date=27 December 2021|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227110611/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-2021-2022-neroca-fc-start-campaign-with-a-win-against-sreenidi-deccan-27754|url-status=live}} In the next game, they defeated TRAU by 3–1 with a brace from Colombian striker David Castañeda, and later lost 3–1 to Mohammedan.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-gokulam-kerala-thrashes-real-kashmir-mohammedan-sporting-beats-sreenidi-deccan-3-1/article38451841.ece|title=I-League: Gokulam Kerala thrashes Real Kashmir 5-1, Mohammedan Sporting beats Sreenidi Deccan 3-1|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=7 March 2022|access-date=8 March 2022|first=Amitabha|last=Das Sharma|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308050932/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-gokulam-kerala-thrashes-real-kashmir-mohammedan-sporting-beats-sreenidi-deccan-3-1/article38451841.ece|archive-date=8 March 2022}} After finishing fourth in group stage with six wins in twelve matches, they moved to the championship stage. At the end, the club finished their maiden league campaign in third place with 32 points in 18 matches, and won the last match against Churchill Brothers on 14 May.{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sreenidi-deccan-defeats-churchill-brothers-fc-finishes-third-in-i-league|title=Sreenidi Deccan defeats Churchill Brothers FC, finishes third in I-League|website=www.telanganatoday.com|publisher=Telangana Today|date=14 May 2022|access-date=14 May 2022|location=Hyderabad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514182944/https://telanganatoday.com/sreenidi-deccan-defeats-churchill-brothers-fc-finishes-third-in-i-league|archive-date=14 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://footballdatabase.com/league-scores-tables/india-i-league-2021-2022|title=Hero I-League 2021–2022 TABLE|website=footballdatabase.com|publisher=FootballDatabase|access-date=20 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820153656/https://footballdatabase.com/league-scores-tables/india-i-league-2021-2022|archive-date=20 August 2022}} Later in November, the club participated in Baji Rout Cup in Odisha and reached semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/18699-full-match--baji-rout-cup-semis--rajasthan-charge-into-the-final-with-a-rout-of-sreenidi|title=FULL MATCH — Baji Rout Cup semis — Rajasthan charge into the final with a rout of Sreenidi|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|date=6 November 2022|access-date=12 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106121117/https://thefangarage.com/articles/18699-full-match--baji-rout-cup-semis--rajasthan-charge-into-the-final-with-a-rout-of-sreenidi|archive-date=6 November 2022}}
In August 2022, Portuguese manager Carlos Vaz Pinto was appointed head coach.{{Cite web|url=https://maisbeiras.sapo.pt/carlos-vaz-pinto-ruma-a-india|title=Carlos Vaz Pinto ruma à Índia|publisher=maisbeiras.sapo.pt|first=Paulo|last=Menano|date=3 August 2022|access-date=7 March 2023|language=pt|archive-date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107094528/https://maisbeiras.sapo.pt/carlos-vaz-pinto-ruma-a-india}}{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/i-league/roundglass-punjab-welcomes-sreenidi-deccan-37153|title=RoundGlass Punjab FC welcomes Sreenidi Deccan in I-League 2022-23|date=13 November 2022|access-date=26 January 2023|website=thebridge.in|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230307050328/https://thebridge.in/i-league/roundglass-punjab-welcomes-sreenidi-deccan-37153|archive-date=7 March 2023|url-status=live}} The club retained their key players including Colombian striker David Castañeda Muñoz.{{cite web|title=I-League – Sreenidi Deccan FC set to appoint Carlos Vaz Pinto as new manager|url=https://iftwc.com/sreenidi-deccan-fc-sign-carlos-vaz-pinto-as-head-coach/|website=iftwc.com|publisher=Indian Football Team for World Cup (IFTWC)|date=2 August 2022|access-date=3 August 2022|archive-date=2 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802080123/https://iftwc.com/sreenidi-deccan-fc-sign-carlos-vaz-pinto-as-head-coach/}} In 2022–23 I-League season, Sreenidi Deccan achieved second position.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/roundglass-punjab-gains-isl-promotion-clinches-i-league-title/article66581077.ece|title=RoundGlass Punjab FC wins I-League title, gains ISL promotion|date=4 March 2023|access-date=4 March 2023|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|archive-date=4 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304174447/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/roundglass-punjab-gains-isl-promotion-clinches-i-league-title/article66581077.ece}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-roundglass-punjab-fc-secure-promotion-indian-super-league-clinching-i-league-style-i-league-2022-23|title=RoundGlass Punjab FC secure promotion to the Indian Super League after clinching the I-League in style|first=Rahul|last=Madhavan|website=Sportskeeda.com|date=4 March 2023|access-date=4 March 2023|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=4 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304174449/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-roundglass-punjab-fc-secure-promotion-indian-super-league-clinching-i-league-style-i-league-2022-23}}{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-outfit-roundglass-punjab-promoted-to-isl-40201|title=I-League outfit Roundglass Punjab promoted to ISL|website=thebridge.in|date=4 March 2023|access-date=4 March 2023|archive-date=4 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304174521/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-outfit-roundglass-punjab-promoted-to-isl-40201}} After winning qualifying matches, they entered into the 2023 Indian Super Cup,{{cite web |title=Hero Super Cup 2023: Schedule, Results, Teams, Groups, Points Table, Telecast & Live Streaming Info |date=25 April 2023 |first=Mark |last=Hoover |url=https://www.mykhel.com/football/hero-super-cup-2023-schedule-results-teams-groups-points-table-212997.html |access-date= |website=mykhel.com |publisher=My Khel |archive-date=2023-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427140141/https://www.mykhel.com/football/hero-super-cup-2023-schedule-results-teams-groups-points-table-212997.html }}{{cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/stepmotherly-treatment-to-i-league-clubs-gokulam-kerala-fans-irate-over-no-super-cup-qualifiers-live-telecast/|title='Stepmotherly treatment to I-League clubs': Gokulam Kerala fans irate over no Super Cup qualifiers live telecast|date=7 April 2023|access-date=10 October 2023|website=thesouthfirst.com|publisher=The South First News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010135948/https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/stepmotherly-treatment-to-i-league-clubs-gokulam-kerala-fans-irate-over-no-super-cup-qualifiers-live-telecast/|archive-date=10 October 2023|location=Kochi|first1=Sreerag|last1=PS}} and began their journey with a 1–1 draw with Bengaluru.{{cite web|url=https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/apr/06/sreenidi-deccan-beat-neroca-narrowly-to-enter-hero-super-cup-group-stage|title=Sreenidi Deccan beat NEROCA narrowly to enter Hero Super Cup Group Stage|website=sportscafe.com|first=Sporte Cafe|last=Press Release|date=6 April 2023|access-date=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408160553/https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/apr/06/sreenidi-deccan-beat-neroca-narrowly-to-enter-hero-super-cup-group-stage}}{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/super-cup-2023-kerala-group-stage-sreenidi-deccan-vs-bengaluru-fc-blasters-v-roundglass-punjab/article66710382.ece|title=Super Cup 2023: Bengaluru takes on Sreenidi Deccan in opener as big-time football returns to Kerala|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|first=P. K.|last=Ajith Kumar|publisher=Sportstar|date=7 April 2023|access-date=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408023529/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/super-cup-2023-kerala-group-stage-sreenidi-deccan-vs-bengaluru-fc-blasters-v-roundglass-punjab/article66710382.ece}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gallant-sreenidi-deccan-hold-bengaluru-fc-in-hero-super-cup-opener|title=Gallant Sreenidi Deccan hold Bengaluru FC in Hero Super Cup opener|website=the-aiff.com|location=New Delhi|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=8 April 2023|access-date=8 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408160413/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gallant-sreenidi-deccan-hold-bengaluru-fc-in-hero-super-cup-opener}} The club later thrashed Kerala Blasters by 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2023/04/12/super-cup-sreenidi-deccan-versus-kerala-blasters.html|title=Super Cup: Sreenidi Deccan beat Kerala Blasters|website=onmanorama.com|location=Kozhikode|publisher=Onmanorama News|date=12 April 2023|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413062844/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2023/04/12/super-cup-sreenidi-deccan-versus-kerala-blasters.html}}{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-sreenidi-deccan-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66726275.ece|title=Kerala Blasters vs Sreenidi Deccan HIGHLIGHTS, Super Cup 2023: Hassan, Castaneda goals help SDEC stun KBFC 2–0|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|location=Kozhikode|publisher=Sportstar|date=12 April 2023|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412154024/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-sreenidi-deccan-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66726275.ece}} In the last group stage match against RoundGlass Punjab, Sreenidi lost 1–0 and failed to progress to the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/1047469/super-cup-bengaluru-fc-sneak-into-semi-finals-after-roundglass-punjab-end-sreenidi-deccans-hopes|title=Super Cup: Bengaluru FC sneak into semi-finals after RoundGlass Punjab end Sreenidi Deccan's hopes|website=scroll.in|publisher=Scroll India|date=17 April 2023|access-date=17 April 2017|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417071407/https://scroll.in/field/1047469/super-cup-bengaluru-fc-sneak-into-semi-finals-after-roundglass-punjab-end-sreenidi-deccans-hopes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/football/super-cup-roundglass-punjab-beat-sreenidi-deccan-to-end-tournament-on-high-7565965.html|title=Super Cup: RoundGlass Punjab Beat Sreenidi Deccan to End Tournament on High|website=news18.com|publisher=News18|date=17 April 2023|access-date=17 April 2017|first=Vineet|last=Ramakrishnan|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417071405/https://www.news18.com/football/super-cup-roundglass-punjab-beat-sreenidi-deccan-to-end-tournament-on-high-7565965.html}}
File:Sreenidi Deccan players celebrating their home match win in I-League in 2024.jpg
On 29 October 2023, Sreenidi Deccan entered into a strategic partnership with Portuguese giant S.L. Benfica; primary focuses brought on strength and conditioning, nutrition and psychology, alongside youth developments in coming years.{{Cite web|title=Sreenidi Deccan joins forces with Portuguese giants SL Benefica|url=https://thebridge.in/football/sreenidi-deccan-fc-paternship-s-l-benefica-44582|work=Sportskeeda.com|date=29 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023|archive-date=29 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029135440/https://thebridge.in/football/sreenidi-deccan-fc-paternship-s-l-benefica-44582|first=Abhishek|last=Mukherjee}} On that day, the club began their 2023–24 league season, defeating NEROCA 4–0.{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/sreenidi-deccan-begin-campaign-in-style-slam-four-past-hapless-neroca-fc/|title=Sreenidi Deccan begin campaign in style; slam four past hapless Neroca FC|date=29 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023|website=i-league.org|publisher=All India Football Federation|location=Hyderabad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029141712/https://i-league.org/sreenidi-deccan-begin-campaign-in-style-slam-four-past-hapless-neroca-fc/|archive-date=29 October 2023}} They ended their league campaign as runners-up, narrowly missing the opportunity to secure promotion to the Indian Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/16-tournaments-11000-players-a-hectic-2023-24-domestic-season-with-class-and-character|title=16 tournaments, 11,000 players: A hectic 2023–24 domestic season with class and character|date=18 June 2024|access-date=18 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618135956/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/16-tournaments-11000-players-a-hectic-2023-24-domestic-season-with-class-and-character|archive-date=18 June 2024|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|first1=AIFF|last1=Media Team}}{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/i-league-2024-25-a-glance-at-all-12-contenders/|title=I-League 2024–25: A glance at all 12 contenders|publisher=I-League|first1=Akhil|last1=Rawat|location=New Delhi|date=21 November 2024|access-date=25 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121123324/https://i-league.org/i-league-2024-25-a-glance-at-all-12-contenders/|archive-date=21 November 2024}} The 2024–25 league season was disastrous for the club, in which they finished in ninth place securing 28 points.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/ileague-2024-25-finale-points-table-win-i-league-churchill-brothers-vs-inter-kashi-scenarios-isl-promotion/article69419562.ece|title=I-League 2024–25 final points table: Which team getting ISL promotion, which teams are relegated?|location=Chennai|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=6 April 2025|access-date=7 April 2025|archive-date=7 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407102125/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/ileague-2024-25-finale-points-table-win-i-league-churchill-brothers-vs-inter-kashi-scenarios-isl-promotion/article69419562.ece}}
Stadium
Sreenidi Deccan uses Deccan Arena as their home ground, which is located in Sreenidi Football Villa, Aziznagar, Hyderabad, and was inaugurated in November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/aiff-chief-kalyan-chaubey-inaugurates-sdfc-deccan-arena-in-hyderabad|title=AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey inaugurates SDFC Deccan Arena in Hyderabad|website=telanganatoday.com|publisher=FootballDatabase|access-date=1 November 2022|archive-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101052300/https://telanganatoday.com/aiff-chief-kalyan-chaubey-inaugurates-sdfc-deccan-arena-in-hyderabad}}
The club when entered into I-League, proposed to use the DYSSR Stadium in Visakhapatnam for home matches, a multi-purpose stadium having capacity of 27,500. Due to COVID-19 pandemic in India, all league games were played in few centralized venues in West Bengal, and the club never used DYSSR Stadium.{{Cite web|title=I-League 2021-22 to be held in Kolkata: Everything you need to know|website=Goal.com|date=26 June 2021|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2021-22-in-kolkata-everything-you-need-to-know/81887uer3sho1j0jzdqsvd5yf|access-date=2021-12-07|language=en|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207173424/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-2021-22-in-kolkata-everything-you-need-to-know/81887uer3sho1j0jzdqsvd5yf|first=Anselm|last=Noronha}}
Crest, colours & kits
The primary club colours are orange and green. The primary colours, along with the secondary white colour can be seen on the crest{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/3a030a2c/history/Sreenidi-Deccan-FC-Stats-and-History|title=Sreenidi Deccan FC Stats and History|website=FBRef|access-date=7 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307065432/https://fbref.com/en/squads/3a030a2c/history/Sreenidi-Deccan-FC-Stats-and-History|url-status=live}} as well as the jerseys. Club's kits were launched by the Visakhapatnam Port Trust chairman K Ramamohana Rao.{{cite web|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220085207/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-all-you-need-to-know|date=20 December 2021|first=Sattyik|last=Sarkar|publisher=Khel Now|title=All you need to know about I-League debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-all-you-need-to-know|website=khelnow.com}}
=Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center" |
| Period
!Kit manufacturer !Shirt sponsor !Back sponsor !Chest sponsor |
|---|
| 2021–2022
| rowspan="2" |Nivia{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-shirt-sponsors-every-club|title=I-LEAGUE: Introducing shirt sponsors of every I-league club for 2021–22 season|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=21 January 2022|access-date=26 February 2022|first=Waseem|last=Zaidi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122125039/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-shirt-sponsors-every-club|archive-date=22 January 2022}} | - |
| 2022-2023
| rowspan="3" |Sreenidhi University | rowspan="2" |Sreenidhi Sports Academy |
| 2023–2024 |
| 2024–
| Sreenidhi Group | Sreenidhi Sports Academy |
Players
=First-team squad=
{{updated|1 June 2024}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Ubaid CK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Shahabaaz Khan}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Pawan Kumar}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Lalnuntluanga Bawitlung}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=William Alves}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Kean Lewis}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=AFG|2013|pos=MF|name=Faysal Shayesteh}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=COL|pos=FW|name= David Castañeda||other=captain}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Mohammad Sajid Dhot}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Arun Kumar D}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Asraf Ali Mondal}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Rosenberg Gabriel}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Songpu Singsit}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Lalromawia}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=Eli Sabiá}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Jaspreet Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Arijit Bagui}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Subhankar Adhikari}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Abhishek Ambekar}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Brandon Vanlalremdika}}
{{Fs player|no=32|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Albino Gomes}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Jagdeep Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=41|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Aryan Niraj Lamba}}
{{Fs player|no=42|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=R Lawmnasangzuala}}
{{Fs player|no=48|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=R Lalbiakliana}}
{{Fs player|no=55|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Gurmukh Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=PAN|pos=MF|name=Ángel Orelien}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Lalchungnunga Chhangte}}
{{Fs end}}
Personnel
=Current technical staff=
{{updated|February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" |Name ! scope="col" |Refs. |
|---|
| Head coach
| | |
| Assistant coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Ishant Singh |
| Goalkeeping coach
|{{flagicon|POR}} Rafael Gracio | |
| Conditioning coach
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jorge Ovando Toledo | |
| Team manager
|{{flagicon|IND}} Subhabrata Dey | |
| Performance analyst
|{{flagicon|IND}} Alemso Tawsik | |
| Physiotherapist
|{{flagicon|IND}} Prabhakaran Nataraj | |
| Reserve team coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Subam Rabha | |
=Management=
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col"|Position
!scope="col"|Name !scope="col"|{{abbr|2=References|Refs.}} |
|---|
| Chairman
|{{flagicon|IND}} K. T. Mahhe |
| Executive director
|{{flagicon|IND}} Abhijit Rao Katikaneni |
| Technical director
|{{flagicon|POR}} Fabio Nunes Ferreira |
Records and statistics
= Season by season =
{{updated|5 December 2024}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size:99%"
! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="9" |League ! rowspan="2" |Finals ! rowspan="2" |Super Cup !Other competitions ! colspan="2" |Top scorer(s) |
| Division
!{{tooltip|Pld|Games played}} !{{tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Pts|Points}} !{{tooltip|Pos|Position}} !Player(s) !Goals |
|---|
| 2021–22
| rowspan="3" |I-League |18 |9 |5 |4 |27 |19 |32 |bgcolor=#c96|3rd | — | — | — | align="left" |{{flagicon|COL}} David Castañeda |10 |
| 2022–23
|22 |13 |3 |6 |44 |29 |42 | bgcolor="#C0C0C0" |2nd | — |GS | — | align="left" |{{flagicon|COL}} David Castañeda |17 |
| 2023-24
|24 |14 |6 |4 |54 |26 |48 | bgcolor="#C0C0C0" |2nd | — | GS | — | {{flagicon|COL}} David Castañeda |11 |
= Managers and statistics =
{{updated|27 September 2024}}
''Only competitive matches are taken into account.
Notable players
{{category see also|Sreenidi Deccan FC players}}
The following foreign players of Sreenidi Deccan have been capped at senior/youth international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/sreenidi-deccan/10/|title=Sreenidi Deccan FC » Players from A–Z|website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=26 September 2022|archive-date=5 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505145300/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/sreenidi-deccan/10/|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|GHA}} Mohamed Awal (2021–2023){{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-sign-mohamed-awal|title=Sreenidi Deccan FC rope in ex-Gokulam Kerala skipper Mohamed Awal|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=24 September 2021|access-date=26 September 2021|first=Waseem|last=Zaidi|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926212621/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-sign-mohamed-awal}}{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29168/Mohamed_Awal.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Mohamed Awal|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226150102/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29168/Mohamed_Awal.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}
- {{flagicon|AFG|2013}} Faysal Shayesteh (2022–){{cite web|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/sreenidi-deccan-fc-sign-afghanistan-midfielder-faysal-shayesteh/|title=Sreenidi Deccan FC sign Afghanistan midfielder Faysal Shayesteh!|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|date=24 August 2022|access-date=26 September 2022|website=arunfoot.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926111132/https://www.arunfoot.com/sreenidi-deccan-fc-sign-afghanistan-midfielder-faysal-shayesteh/amp/|archive-date=26 September 2022}}{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/55066/Faysal_Shayesteh.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Faysal, Shayesteh|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 November 2018|archive-date=27 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427090741/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/55066/Faysal_Shayesteh.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}
- {{flagicon|CGO}} Stanislas Dua Ankira (2023){{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sreenidi-deccan-sign-congolese-midfielder-dua-stanislas-ankira|title=Sreenidi Deccan sign Congolese midfielder Dua Stanislas Ankira|first=Dakir Mohammed|last=Thanveer|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|archive-date=5 January 2023|access-date=7 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105094338/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sreenidi-deccan-sign-congolese-midfielder-dua-stanislas-ankira}}{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54495/Dua_Ankira.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Stanislas Dua Ankira|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 November 2023|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226145207/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54495/Dua_Ankira.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}
- {{flagicon|CIV}} Ibrahim Sissoko (2023–2024){{cite web|first1=V. V.|last1=Subrahmanyam|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/ibrahim-sissoko-ivory-coast-midfielder-joins-sreenidi-deccan-fc-for-i-league/article67234352.ece|title=I-League: Sreenidi Deccan FC signs Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sissoko|date=25 August 2023|access-date=26 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901084512/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/ibrahim-sissoko-ivory-coast-midfielder-joins-sreenidi-deccan-fc-for-i-league/article67234352.ece|archive-date=1 September 2023|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-08-indian-football-i-league-sreenidi-deccan-sign-ibrahim-sissoko-sajid-dhot|title=Ibrahim Sissoko, Sajid Dhot sign for Sreenidi Deccan|date=25 August 2023|access-date=26 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010055227/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-08-indian-football-i-league-sreenidi-deccan-sign-ibrahim-sissoko-sajid-dhot|archive-date=10 October 2023|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=I-League 2024-25: Full updated squad of Sreenidi Deccan FC |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-squad-sreenidi-deccan-fc-202411 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210183124/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-squad-sreenidi-deccan-fc-202411 |archive-date=10 December 2024 }}
- {{flagicon|PAN}} Ángel Orelien (2024–){{cite web|url=https://www.rpctv.com/futbol-internacional/futbol/el-dunkerque-anuncia-traspaso-angel-orelien-la-india-n6000298|work=RPC-TV Panama|date=6 August 2024|access-date=6 August 2024|title=El Dunkerque anuncia traspaso de Ángel Orelien a la India|trans-title=Dunkerque announces Angel Orelien's transfer to India|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806204955/https://www.rpctv.com/futbol-internacional/futbol/el-dunkerque-anuncia-traspaso-angel-orelien-la-india-n6000298|archive-date=6 August 2024}}{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/72018/Angel_Orelien.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Angel Orelien|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=10 December 2024|archive-date=30 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130135118/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/72018/Angel_Orelien.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}
- {{flagicon|NED}} {{flagicon|CUR}} Roly Bonevacia (2024–){{cite web|url=https://sreenidideccanfc.com/sreenidi-deccan-fc-welcomes-roly-bonevacia/|title=Sreenidi Deccan FC Welcomes Roly Bonevacia|date=28 August 2024|access-date=28 August 2024|work=Sreenidi Deccan Football Club|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828095552/https://sreenidideccanfc.com/sreenidi-deccan-fc-welcomes-roly-bonevacia/|archive-date=28 August 2024}}{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/74456/Roly_Bonevacia.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Roly Bonevacia|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=10 December 2024|archive-date=11 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211051548/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/74456/Roly_Bonevacia.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}
Affiliated clubs
The following club is affiliated with Sreenidi Deccan FC:
- {{Flagicon|POR}} S.L. Benfica (2023–present){{Cite web|title=SL Benfica announces new project in India|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2023/10/31/clube-benfica-anuncia-novo-projeto-na-india-futebol|website=slbenfica.pt|publisher=S.L. Benfica|date=31 October 2023|access-date=2 November 2023|archive-date=29 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029135440/https://thebridge.in/football/sreenidi-deccan-fc-paternship-s-l-benefica-44582|first1=Tamanho|last1=de Texto}}{{Cite web|title=Sreenidi Deccan FC announces technical partnership deal with Benfica|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/sreenidi-deccan-fc-announces-technical-partnership-benfica-portugal-aiff-news-updates/article67475762.ece|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=30 October 2023|access-date=2 November 2023|archive-date=2 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102132028/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/sreenidi-deccan-fc-announces-technical-partnership-benfica-portugal-aiff-news-updates/article67475762.ece|first1=Tamanho|last1=Subrahmanyam|location=Hyderabad}}
Honours
League
- I-League
- Runners-up (2): 2022–23, 2023–24{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/runners-up-sreenidi-deccan-fc-earn-full-points-against-shillong-lajong-fc/|title=Runners-up Sreenidi Deccan FC earn full points against Shillong Lajong FC|agency=AIFF Media Team|location=Hyderabad|website=i-league.org|access-date=14 April 2024|date=13 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414061126/https://i-league.org/runners-up-sreenidi-deccan-fc-earn-full-points-against-shillong-lajong-fc/|archive-date=14 April 2024|publisher=All India Football Federation}}
- Third place (1): 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sreenidi-deccan-defeats-churchill-brothers-fc-finishes-third-in-i-league|title=Sreenidi Deccan defeats Churchill Brothers FC, finishes third in I-League|website=telanganatoday.com|publisher=Telangana Today|date=14 May 2022|access-date=14 May 2022|location=Hyderabad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514182944/https://telanganatoday.com/sreenidi-deccan-defeats-churchill-brothers-fc-finishes-third-in-i-league|archive-date=14 May 2022}}
Cup
- IFA ShieldFourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.
- Runners-up (1): 2021
- All India Sambalpur Gold Cup
- Champions (1): 2025{{cite web|url=https://x.com/sreenidideccan/status/1896926921419796982|title=Another trophy added to our cabinet! 🏆 The #DeccanWarriors Team has been crowned champions 🏅 at the 13th All India Sambalpur Cup 2024–25! 🧡💚|access-date=12 March 2025|date=4 March 2025|work=Sreenidi Deccan FC|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/jqjTM|archive-date=12 March 2025}}
Other department
=Sreenidi Deccan youth and academy=
Sreenidi Deccan have their youth men's football section that participates in various nationwide tournaments. Club's leading football academy is based in Hyderabad. Their U17 team took part in the inaugural 2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup in January 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23|title=49 teams to participate in AIFF Elite Youth League 2022–23|date=7 December 2022|access-date=28 January 2023|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208054612/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/49-teams-to-participate-in-aiff-elite-youth-league-2022-23}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round|title=Quick starts, watertight defences and perfect records: A look ahead to the Hero U-17 Youth Cup final round|date=18 January 2023|access-date=28 January 2023|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|first=Vaibhav|last=Raghunandan|location=New Delhi|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122082038/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/quick-starts-watertight-defences-and-perfect-records-a-look-ahead-to-the-hero-u-17-youth-cup-final-round}} Reserve team of the club also took part in prestigious Stafford Challenge Cup in Bangalore.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfa.in/staffordchallengecup|title=THE HISTORY: STAFFORD CHALLENGE CUP – KARNATAKA|website=ksfa.in|publisher=Karnataka State Football Association|access-date=26 November 2022|location=Bengaluru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224073556/https://www.ksfa.in/staffordchallengecup|archive-date=24 February 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Stafford Challenge Cup: A Brief History of Time |url=https://theawayend.co/2023/02/23/stafford-challenge-cup-a-brief-history-of-time/ |date=23 February 2023 |website=theawayend.co |publisher=The Away End |access-date=24 February 2023 |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224070459/https://theawayend.co/2023/02/23/stafford-challenge-cup-a-brief-history-of-time/ }} Club's U21 team participated in the "south zone" qualifiers of 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/sreenidideccan/status/1633312816127176704|title=The young #DeccanWarriors ⚔️ will be a part of the Reliance Foundation Development League 🏆 South Zone Regional Qualifiers where they will begin their campaign against @bengaluruunited 👊|date=8 March 2023|access-date=8 March 2023|website=Twitter.com (@Sreenidi Deccan FC)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308082656/https://mobile.twitter.com/sreenidideccan/status/1633312816127176704|archive-date=8 March 2023|url-status=dead}} In December 2023, club's academy gained an 'elite category' accreditation by the All India Football Federation.{{Cite web |title=List of AIFF accredited 'Elite Category' academies for 2023–24 season |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-12-indian-football-aiff-accredited-elite-category-academy-list |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=khelnow.com |publisher=Khel Now News |first1=Rahul |last1=Patra |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214082259/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-12-indian-football-aiff-accredited-elite-category-academy-list |archive-date=14 December 2023 }}
Club's academy and international football school are based in Deccan Arena in Hyderabad, and grassroots development programme is headed by Portuguese manager Fabio Ferreira.{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/sreenidi-deccan-aiming-isl-fabio-ferreira-44634|date=4 November 2023|title=Sreenidi Deccan: Building dreams, one step at a time|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge News Desk|access-date=26 February 2022|first1=Aswathy|last1=Santosh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114065538/https://thebridge.in/football/sreenidi-deccan-aiming-isl-fabio-ferreira-44634|archive-date=14 November 2023|location=Hyderabad}}
Honours
- TFA C-Division Championship
- Champions (1): 2022{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sreenidideccan/status/1558997582960926721|title=The Unlocked Potential of Our Young Talent! — We are overjoyed to announce that our U19 team clinched the TFA C-Division Championship title!|access-date=31 October 2022|date=15 August 2022|publisher=Sreenidi Deccan FC (official Twitter)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815020338/https://twitter.com/sreenidideccan/status/1558997582960926721|archive-date=15 August 2022}}
- Apollo Tyres Hotfut Youth League (U-14)
- Champions (1): 2022{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sreenidhi-academy-rout-hff-at-youth-football-league|title=Sreenidhi Academy rout HFF at Youth Football League|location=Hyderabad|website=telanganatoday.com|publisher=Telangana Today|date=23 November 2022|access-date=26 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127144201/https://telanganatoday.com/sreenidhi-academy-rout-hff-at-youth-football-league|archive-date=27 November 2022}}
See also
Footnotes
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References
Cited sources
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Further reading
- {{Cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-wanted-show-india-even-28-year-old-coach-team-level-rajasthan-united-boss-francesc-bonet-opens-ups-downs-i-league-season |title="Wanted to show India that even a 28-year-old could coach a team at this level" — Rajasthan United boss Francesc Bonet opens up about the ups and downs of the I-League season |date=8 June 2022 |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227070703/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-wanted-show-india-even-28-year-old-coach-team-level-rajasthan-united-boss-francesc-bonet-opens-ups-downs-i-league-season |first=Sayantan |last=Guha |website=sportskeeda.com |publisher=Sportskeeda }}
- {{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-sign-lalchungnunga|title=I-League entrants Sreenidi Deccan FC rope in defender Lalchungnunga|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|date=27 June 2021|access-date=28 March 2022|archive-date=1 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901224912/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-sreenidhi-deccan-sign-lalchungnunga|first1=Harigovind|last1=Thoyakkat}}
- {{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-sergio-mendi-hat-trick-leads-neroca-to-3-2-win-over-sreenidi-deccan/articleshow/88524313.cms|title=I-League: Sergio Mendi hat-trick leads NEROCA 3–2 win over Sreenidi Deccan|website=The Times of India|date=27 December 2021|agency=PTI|access-date=28 March 2022|archive-date=6 September 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906053841/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-sergio-mendi-hat-trick-leads-neroca-to-3-2-win-over-sreenidi-deccan/articleshow/88524313.cms|location=Kolkata}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/roundglass-punjab-clinch-historic-i-league-title/20230304.htm|title=RoundGlass Punjab clinch historic I-League title|website=Rediff.com|date=4 March 2023|access-date=4 March 2023|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=4 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304174452/https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/roundglass-punjab-clinch-historic-i-league-title/20230304.htm}}
- {{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mohammedan-sc-wins-i-league-title-isl-promotion-joins-east-bengal-mohun-bagan-legacy-club/article68037061.ece|title=Mohammedan SC beats Shillong Lajong to win maiden I-League title, joins Mohun Bagan SG, East Bengal in ISL|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|access-date=7 April 2024|date=6 April 2024|publisher=Sportstar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407072051/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mohammedan-sc-wins-i-league-title-isl-promotion-joins-east-bengal-mohun-bagan-legacy-club/article68037061.ece|location=Shillong|archive-date=7 April 2024}}
- {{Cite web |title=Mohammedan SC clinch maiden I-League title |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/04/06/mohammeda-sc-clinch-maiden-i-league-title.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=onmanorama.com |date=6 April 2024 |agency=PTI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406161241/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/04/06/mohammeda-sc-clinch-maiden-i-league-title.html |publisher=Manorama News Online |archive-date=6 April 2024 |location=Shillong }}
- {{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-updated-points-table-202504|title=I-League 2024–25: Updated Points Table, most goals, and most assists after Aizawl FC vs Namdhari FC|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|first1=Anuj|last1=T|date=6 April 2025|access-date=6 April 2025|archive-date=6 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406182201/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-updated-points-table-202504}}
External links
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- [https://www.the-aiff.com/club/12959 Club profile] at AIFF (the-aiff.com)
- [https://www.sofascore.com/hi/team/football/sreenidi-deccan-fc/403570 Sreenidi Deccan FC] at Sofascore
- [https://www.flashscore.in/team/sreenidi-deccan/xb1pAU0F/ Sreenidi Deccan FC] at Flashscore
- [https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/sreenidi-deccan-fc/50935/ Team info] at Global Sports Archive
- [https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/sreenidi-deccan/ Sreenidi Deccan FC] at WorldFootball.net
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