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Hometown: Kochin, Kerala
Founded: 1997
Ground: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi (NFL Home Ground)
Coach: K. J. Varoo
League: NFL Premier Division, Kerala Football League
FC Kochin, India's first professional football club, was formed in April 1997 under the aegis of Football Club Kochin Trust. Football pundits across the country welcomed the event as it was expected to infuse professionalism in Indian football.
In its debut year, FC Kochin caused a stir by winning India's most prestigious and oldest tournament - Durand Cup in New Delhi in 1997.
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