Atlético de Kolkata
2016 season
Head CoachSpain Antonio López Habas
StadiumSalt Lake Stadium
ISLSemi-Finals
Top goalscorerCanada Iain Hume (11 goals)
Highest home attendance68,340
(vs Chennaiyin; 16 December 2015)
Lowest home attendance35,437
(vs Chennaiyin; 18 November 2015)
Average home league attendance51,056

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

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.[1] This was followed by 7 more domestic signings from the Draft.[2]

On 29 July 2015, the team signed Portuguese international Hélder Postiga as its marquee player.[3]

On 25 August 2015, the team went on pre season tour to Madrid, Spain where they trained for a month.

Pre-season friendlies

3 September 2015 Exhibition match Atlético de Kolkata India 9 – 0 Spain Gimnástica Segoviana - B Segovia, Spain
Postiga
Hume
Raja
Gavilán
Izumi
Valdo
Report Stadium: Los Angeles de San Rafael ground

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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

On 11 November 2015, the team announced the signing of Serbian international Dejan Lekić to replace injured Josemi[8]

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.[9]

Current squad

As of 18 November 2015.[10]
No. Nat. Name Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1Spain Juan Calatayud 21 December 1979
13India Amrinder Singh (on loan from Pune) 27 May 1993
26India Kunzang Bhutia 3 January 1994
Defenders
3India Nallappan Mohanraj 23 February 1989
4Spain Tiri 9 January 1991
5India Arnab Mondal (on loan from East Bengal) 25 September 1989
12India Denzil Franco 30 June 1986
19India Syed Rahim Nabi 14 December 1985
20India Rino Anto (on loan from Bengaluru FC) 3 January 1988
24India Augustin Fernandes (on loan from Salgaocar) 13 October 1988
Midfielders
8Spain Jaime Gavilán 12 May 1985
10Spain Borja Fernández 14 January 1981
11Cape Verde Valdo 23 April 1981
15India Clifford Miranda 11 July 1982
16India Jewel Raja 19 January 1990
21India Arata Izumi 31 July 1982
22South Africa Sameehg Doutie 31 May 1989
23Botswana Ofentse Nato 1 October 1989
85Spain Jorge Alonso 5 January 1985
Forwards
6India Baljit Sahni (on loan from East Bengal) 12 January 1987
7Canada Iain Hume 30 October 1983
9Portugal Hélder Postiga 2 August 1982
14India Nadong Bhutia 25 November 1993
18India Sushil Kumar Singh (on loan from Shillong Lajong) 3 January 1982
28India Mohammed Rafique (on loan from East Bengal) 20 September 1992
30Serbia Dejan Lekić 7 June 1985

Competitions

Indian Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Goa 14 7 4 3 29 20 +9 25 Advance to ISL Play-offs
2 Atlético de Kolkata 14 7 2 5 26 17 +9 23
3 Chennaiyin (C) 14 7 1 6 25 15 +10 22
4 Delhi Dynamos 14 6 4 4 18 20 2 22
5 NorthEast United 14 6 2 6 18 23 5 20
Source: Indian Super League standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
16 8 2 6 28 21  +7 26 5 0 3 16 9  +7 3 2 3 12 12  0

Last updated: 16 December 2015.
Source: Matches

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314
GroundAAHAAHAHAAHHHH
ResultWDWLLLWLWDWWWL
Position14413565642112
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December 2015. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

League Stage

3 October 2015 1 Chennaiyin FC 2 – 3 Atlético de Kolkata Chennai
19:00 IST Khabra Yellow card 6'
Jeje 31'
L.Ralte Yellow card 59'
Elano 89' (pen.)
B.Singh Yellow card 90+1'
Report Postiga 13', 70'
Sahni Yellow card 39'
Valdo 76'
Mondal Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)
Attendance: 29,923
Referee: Matt Conger
7 October 2015 2 FC Goa 1 – 1 Atlético de Kolkata Goa
19:00 IST Devadas Yellow card 58'
Almeida 81' Yellow card 90'
Jofre Yellow card 83'
V.Fernandes Yellow card 90+5'
Report Izumi 13'
Borja Yellow card 42'
Gavilán Yellow card 45'
Nato Yellow card 48'
Sahni Yellow card 61' Red card 62'
A.Fernandes Yellow card 84'
Valdo Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 17,634
Referee: Santosh Kumar
13 October 2015 3 Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 1 Kerala Blasters FC Kolkata
19:00 IST Izumi 6'
Lara 53'
Report Josu Yellow card 44'
R.Singh Yellow card 46'
Hossain Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 89'
Dagnall 80'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 61,237
Referee: Matt Conger
17 October 2015 4 FC Pune City 1 – 0 Atlético de Kolkata Pune
19:00 IST J.Singh 2' Report Mohanraj Yellow card 56'
Josemi Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Attendance: 9,087
29 October 2015 6 Atlético de Kolkata 0 – 1 Delhi Dynamos FC Kolkata
19:00 IST Sahni Yellow card 45+1'
Hume Yellow card 56'
Report Riise Yellow card 45'
Chakraborty Yellow card 71' Yellow-red card 80'
Chicão Yellow card 86'
Dos Santos 90+3' Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 41,145
1 November 2015 7 Mumbai City FC 1 – 4 Atlético de Kolkata Mumbai
19:00 IST Ashutosh Yellow card 48'
Benachour 71'
Report Hume 34', 45' (pen.), 82'
Borja Yellow card 52'
Augustin 77' Yellow card 89'
Stadium: DY Patil Stadium
Attendance: 27,435
Referee: Santosh Kumar
7 November 2015 8 Atlético de Kolkata 0 – 1 NorthEast United FC Kolkata
19:00 IST Report Simao 9' (pen.)
Carlos Yellow card 20'
Bruno Yellow card 74'
Silas Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 38,456
Referee: D.J. Ganter
10 November 2015 9 Kerala Blasters FC 2 – 3 Atlético de Kolkata Kochi
19:00 IST German 42' (pen.), 85'
Mehtab Yellow card 52'
Report Mohanraj 29' Yellow card 68'
Denzil Yellow card 41'
Izumi 84', 90'
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 60,251
Referee: Hai Tan
14 November 2015 10 Delhi Dynamos FC 1 – 1 Atlético de Kolkata Delhi
19:00 IST Gadze 61'
Anas Yellow card 70'
Report Hume 27'
Tiri Yellow card 73'
Gavilan Yellow card 85'
Rino Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 18,336
Referee: N.R.Gamini
18 November 2015 11 Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 1 Chennaiyin FC Kolkata
19:00 IST Doutie 45'
Hume 63'
Valdo Yellow card 90'
Report Augusto 27'
D. Singh Yellow card 45'
Fikru Yellow card 80'
Augusto Yellow card 82'
Pelissari Yellow card 94'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 35,437
Referee: N.R.Gamini
22 November 2015 12 Atlético de Kolkata 4 – 0 FC Goa Kolkata
19:00 IST Doutie 20', 78'
Borja 22'
Hume 68' (pen.)
Report Devadas Yellow card 58'
Colaco Yellow card 67'
Lúcio Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 51,047
Referee: Arumughan Rowan
27 November 2015 13 Atlético de Kolkata 4 – 1 FC Pune City Kolkata
19:00 IST Hume 9', 47', 83' Yellow card 31'
Nato Yellow card 38'
Lekić 90'
Report Lyngdoh Yellow card 27'
Manish Yellow card 45'
Mutu 86'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 48,721
Referee: Ali Shaban
4 December 2015 14 Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 3 Mumbai City FC Kolkata
19:00 IST Hume 45' (pen.)
Gavilán Yellow card 49'
Tiri Yellow card 81'
Valdo Yellow card 88'
Izumi 90'
Borja Yellow card 90'
Report Norde 26', 90'
Čmovš Yellow card 45'
Bertin Yellow card 78'
Chhetri 82' (pen.)Yellow card 86'
Subrata Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 61,726
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov

Semi-finals

16 December 2015 Second Leg Atlético de Kolkata 2 – 1
(Agg: 2 – 4)
Chennaiyin FC Kolkata
19:00 IST Lekić 22'
Mohanraj Yellow card 55'
Augustin Yellow card 66'
Tiri Yellow card 84'
Hume 87'
Report Elano Yellow card 37'
Thoi Yellow card 55'
Fikru 90+'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 68,340
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto

Player statistics

Goal Scorers

No. Position Nation Player Goal(s) Appearance(s).
7FW CanadaHume1116
21MF IndiaIzumi511
22MF South AfricaDoutie312
9FW PortugalPostiga21
30FW SerbiaLekić26
11MF Cape VerdeValdo110
10MF SpainBorja115
2MF SpainLara16
24DF IndiaAugustin113
3DF IndiaMohanraj16
Total 28

Last updated: 16 December 2015.
Source: Matches

Assists Table

No. Position Nation Player Assist(s) Appearance(s).
22MF South AfricaDoutie612
8MF SpainGavilán316
7FW CanadaHume316
2MF SpainLara16
10MF SpainBorja115
21MF IndiaIzumi111
23MF BotswanaNato112
30FW SerbiaLekić16
Total 17

Last updated: 16 December 2015.
Source: Matches

References

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  2. "2015 ISL Domestic Player Draft: As it Happened".
  3. "Atlético sign Helder Postiga".
  4. "Atletico de Kolkata sign Canadian forward Iain Hume". The Times of India. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  5. "ISL 2015 Domestic Players Draft: As it happened". SportsKeeda. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  6. Bhattacharya, Nilesh (30 July 2015). "In big coup, Atletico de Kolkata rope in Portugal World Cupper Helder Postiga". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  7. "Atletico de Kolkata sign Indian midfielder Rafique". Zee News. PTI. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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