Overview

Kodagu Football Club is a professional football club from the province of Kodagu. We play in the top league of Karnataka and is the first team to make it from the mofussil belt.

With a growing fan base that is loyal and passionate towards the sport; Kodagu FC has been a cornerstone for development of football since 8 years. Our work across Kodagu involving every strata of the society in educating Kids in the sport of football is well recognized and appreciated.

the beginning!

In 2015, the tragic loss of their son Naren Subbaya at age 20, prompted Mr. & Mrs. Ravi Somaiah to honor his memory positively rather than succumb to despair. Naren's brother Ponnappa redirected his efforts towards nurturing young talents in football, leading to the establishment of the Subbaya’s Center for Humanity and Excellence Trust and the INS Sports Centre in Kodagu district. Through years of dedicated work, Kodagu FC emerged, impressively finishing as runners-up in the Bangalore 3rd / C Division league in the 2020-21 season. Their remarkable performance earned them promotion to the Super Division, making Kodagu FC the first professional football team from rural Karnataka to compete in the state's top league.

year by year

2015

2025

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

The death of aspiring footballer Iychettira Naren Subbaya at 20 wrecked his family. The family decided to move back to Kodagu and fight grief with purpose and started Subbaya’s Center for Humanity and Excellence Trust as Homage.

A football field was made to nurture local talent and INS Sports Centre was set up under the aegis of the trust to train athletes in the province.

The academy got its first set of professional Coaches to imbibe the culture of football in the province of Kodagu and started structured training at INS for all aspiring footballers.

*Awarded The Karunada Nakshatra by TV9 network for our work in the province.

Ian Selley – Chief Coach of Arsenal Soccer Schools Global; visited us and mentored the players of the province over a 15 day program.

*Awarded Asamanya Kannadiga by Suvarna Network and the Kannada Prabha group.

INS Sports Centre received an offer to join the Bangalore Third Division League, resulting in the genesis of Kodagu FC.

Kodagu FC finished runners in 3rd Div League in its very first outing.

This feat in 3rd Division was appreciated with an invite to join the top league of the state; Bangalore Super Division.

Kodagu FC finished Mid-table in its 1st season at the Bangalore Super Division.

Kodagu FC established multiple Grassroot centers across Kodagu to nurture future talent for the senior team under the program: #LETSEXPLOREFOOTBALL.

*Awarded Best Professional Club of the Year by SimplySport Foundation.

We finished 7th in the season in the Bangalore Super Division league.

We finished 4th in the season among 19 teams in the Bangalore Super Division league.

OBJECTIVE / GOAL FOR THE SEASON:

Placing ourselves in the top 2; of the 20 team Bangalore Super Division league.
Progress our academy kids into competitive youth leagues.
Build our own sustainable Infrastructure.