Supriya Menon, Nasly Mohammed, Praveesh Kuzhipally, Shameem Backer, and Mohammed Shyjal are the other shareholders.
Published Jul 13, 2024 | 10:54 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 13, 2024 | 10:54 AM
Prithviraj Sukumaran's football team has been named Forca Kochi FC. (X)
Prithviraj Sukumaran and his wife Supriya Menon’s new football team has been named “Forca Kochi FC”. The team is participating in the upcoming Super League Kerala (SLK) football tournament.
Announcing the title, Prithviraj wrote on his official X handle, “We’re thrilled to introduce Kochi’s new force in football. As we step onto the field with this new name, the Force of Kochi is poised for success and endless possibilities. We unite with world-class local football talent, inspiring Kochi and embedding every fan in our legacy.”
Earlier, via social media, the Malayalam actor-director-producer sought a name for his football team that reflects the “spirit of the city” and “describes what they are”.
Apart from Prithviraj Sukumaran and Supriya Menon, Forca Kochi FC has a few more shareholders: Nasly Mohammed, Praveesh Kuzhipally, Shameem Backer, and Mohammed Shyjal.
Forca Kochi FC is among the six teams that will participate in the inaugural season of Super League Kerala, scheduled to begin in late August this year. The teams hail from Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur and Kannur districts.
Super League Kerala has been structured in the format of European football leagues. The tournament will be held at four stadiums in the state and have foreign players as well.
After acquiring stakes in the team, Prithviraj said, “The inaugural season of the League would significantly boost football activities at both professional and grassroots levels in football-enthusiastic Kerala.”
The Aadujeevitham actor also stated that the football league would create numerous opportunities for deserving and upcoming players.
Meanwhile, Mathew Joseph, the CEO of Super League Kerala, felt that the actor’s involvement would inspire and energise the youth who are passionate about football.
Supriya Menon said her involvement aims to inspire more female sports enthusiasts to attend the matches live at the stadiums.
On the work front, Prithviraj Sukumaran is shooting for his third directorial, Empuraan, a sequel to Mohanlal’s superhit film Lucifer. The team is in Gujarat for the shoot.
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
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