Inter Kashi FC (women)
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| Full name | Inter Kashi Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Vishalakshis | |||
| Short name | IKA, IKFC, KSHI | |||
| Founded | 8 October 2024 | |||
| Owner | RDB Group of Companies | |||
| Chairman | Vinod Dugar | |||
| Head coach | Anirban Ghosh | |||
| League | Indian Women's League 2 | |||
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Inter Kashi FC Women, commonly referred to as Inter Kashi Women, is a women's football club based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is the women's football section of Inter Kashi FC. They debuted in 2024-25 season of Indian Women's League 2, the second division of women's premier football league structure in India.[1][2] It is the first women professional club from Uttar Pradesh to play in a national level women's league of the country. The club is in collaboration with Spanish club Atlético Madrid and Andorran clubs Inter Escaldes and FC Andorra.[3][4]
History
Formation
The Inter Kashi women's football team was formed in 8th of October 2024 and has participated in their inaugural season of the Indian Women's League 2.[1][5]
Squad
- As of 30 March 2025[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff and management
Current staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Anirban Ghosh[7] |
| Assistant coaches | Haphilabet Kharkongor[7] |
| Strength & conditioning coach | Bijal Vora[7] |
| Physiotherapist | Srushti Patil[7] |
Management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Vinod Dugar[8] |
| President | Prithijit Das[9] |
| Chief Operaions Officer | Bhaskar Basu[10] |
| Head of Women's Team | Arka Bhattacharya[7] |
| Team Manager | Amshitha Rai[7] |
Coaching history
- As of 30 March 2025
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win% | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anirban Ghosh | India | 8 March 2025 | Present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | [7] |
Club captains
| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | Vaani Kalucha |
Records and statistics
Overview
| Season | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Tier | No. of teams | Position | |
| 2024–25 | Indian Women's League 2 | II | 15 | TBD |
League statistics
| Season | Division | Top scorer | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Position | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Player | Goals | |
| 2024–25 | Indian Women's League 2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Top scorers
- As of 30 March 2025Still active team players are highlighted
| Top scorers record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Career | I-League | Super Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
| 1 | ||||||
Notable players
The following Inter Kashi players have been capped at senior/youth international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.
- Chingakham Alina (2025-)[11]
- Anjali Patel (2025-)[12]
Associated clubs
The following clubs are associated with Inter Kashi:
Notes
External links
- Inter Kashi FC on Facebook
- Inter Kashi at Global Sports Archive
References
- ^ a b Sportstar, Team (8 October 2024). "I-League side Inter Kashi launches women's football team". Sportstar. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Pakrashi, Sudeep. "Inter Kashi likely to get AIFF approval to take part in IWL-2 this season". Parallel Sports Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Collaboration agreement in the Inter Kashi project". Club Atletico de Madrid. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Atletico Madrid re-enter Indian football, partner with RDB Group to form Inter Kashi". Khel Now. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Inter Kashi announces first Women's Team squad on Women's Day". thebridge.in. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Inter Kashi announces first Women's Team squad on Women's Day". The Bridge. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Visionary Entrepreneur Vinod Dugar's Ambitious Quest to Revolutionize Football in India Gains Momentum".
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "फुटबॉल नर्सरी की एक और फुटबॉलर अंजलि पटेल का इण्डिया कैम्प में चयन". Hindustan (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Club Atlético de Madrid – Collaboration agreement in the Inter Kashi project". Club Atlético de Madrid. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Inter Kashi Launched in Partnership With Three European Clubs, Eye I-League Participation". News18. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ Pakrashi, Sudeep. "Inter Kashi likely to get AIFF approval to take part in IWL-2 this season". Parallel Sports Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "All you need to know about I-League debutants Inter Kashi". Khel Now. Retrieved 14 December 2024.