Sports Academy Tirur

Sports Academy Tirur, commonly known as SAT or SAT FC Kerala,^[1] is an Indian professional football club based in Tirur, Kerala. The club currently competes in the I-League 2, the third tier of the Indian football league system. They also played in the Kerala Premier League, the top division of football in Kerala.^[2][3] One of the club’s presidents was Anvar Ameen Chelat, the managing director of the Dubai-based Regency Group.^[4]

SAT

Full name	Sports Academy Tirur Football Club
Short name	SAT
Founded	2011; 14 years ago (2011)
Ground	Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium Tirur Payyanad Stadium
Capacity	5,000 30,000
President	Latheef VP
Head coach	Cleofas Alex
League	I-League 2
Home colours Away colours Third colours

History

Sports Academy Tirur vs Kerala United

SAT was founded in 2011 and began playing in the Kerala Premier League for the 2016–17 season.^[5][6] In July 2024, it was announced that SAT would participate in the 2024–25 I-League 3.^[7][8][9] The club was placed in group A, alongside Diamond Harbour, Sports Odisha, Lakecity and Ghaziabad City. Their first match was on September 3 against Sports Odisha at the Naihati Stadium. Goals from Rifhath Ramzan and Hasanul Hadi gave SAT a 2–0 victory.^[10] Win against Ghaziabad City^[11] and draw against Lakecity^[12] earned them a spot in the playoffs. In the play offs they secured their spot in the 2024–25 I-League 2

Stadium

Sports Academy Tirur plays its home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium located in Tirur. They also use the Payyanad Stadium for selected matches.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2020—2023		AB Bismi
2023—2024		SAT Qatar
2024—2025	Fly High	E-Logic Global
2025—	Fly High	Fossil Petroleum

Players

First-team squad

As of January 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  IND Mohanraj K 3 DF  IND Muhammed Thasleem — DF  IND Muhammed Nihal 4 DF  IND Akhil J Chandran 5 DF  IND Tony A 6 DF  IND Saivin Ericson 7 FW  IND Hasanul Hadi 8 MF  IND Unise K (captain) 9 FW  IND Rifhath Ramzan 11 MF  IND Muhammed Basheer 12 FW  IND Senthamil S 15 MF  IND Shafeeq Thekkumpat

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF  IND Anittan A 17 FW  IND Aswin P 18 FW  IND Niketh N 19 FW  IND Rahul Venu 20 DF  IND Lijo K 22 MF  IND Abdul Hannan 23 MF  IND Arshad 24 MF  IND Shanu 25 MF  IND Kalid Roshan 26 DF  IND Sabarin Bush 29 MF  IND Muhammed Habeel 34 MF  IND Najeeb 36 DF  IND Aquib Nawab 38 DF  IND Muhammed Musharaf 41 GK  IND Muhammed Fayiz

Statistics and records

As of 25 March 2025

Season	League								Finals	Cup	AFC	Top Scorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Position				Player	Goals
2016–17	KPL	11	6	3	2	15	8	Semi-final	—	—	—	Shaheed	6
2017–18	KPL	9	5	1	3	16	12	Semi-final	—	—	—	Thabseer/Faslurahman/Shaheed	3
2018–19	KPL	6	2	0	4	6	8	Group stage	—	—	—	Mohamed Nisham	3
2019–20	KPL	7	4	2	1	12	3	Semi-final	—	—	—	E. Kamara	8
2020–21	KPL	5	1	3	1	7	5	Group stage	—	—	—	Nasar	3
2021–22	KPL	11	7	2	2	21	5	Semi-final	—	—	—	Arshad	4
2022–23	KPL	7	4	3	0	11	5	Group stage	—	—	—	—
2023–24	KPL	16	10	2	4	37	23	Runners-up	—	—	—	Rahul KP	7
2024–25	I-League 3	8	4	2	2	15	12	3rd	—	—	—	Adheeb Basheer	3
2024–25	I-League 2	11	4	3	4	13	15		—	—	—	Senthamil S	5

Honours

League

• I-League 3
  • Third place (1): 2024–25
• Kerala Premier League
  • Runners-up (1): 2023–24^[13]