Sports Academy Tirur, commonly known as SAT or SAT FC Kerala, is an Indian professional football club based in Tirur, Kerala. They last played in the Kerala Premier League, the top division of football in Kerala, and the I-League 3, the third level of the Indian football league system.https://theawayend.co/kerala-premier-league/
History
SAT was founded in 2011 and began playing in the Kerala Premier League for the 2016–17 season. In July 2024, it was announced that SAT would participate in the 2024–25 I-League 3."https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/sports-academy-tirur-sat-making-giant-strides-in-kpl-kerala-premier-league-news-updates/article67833539.ece 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. Win against Ghaziabad City and draw against Lakecity 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 PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor2020—2023AB Bismi2023—2024SAT Qatar2024—2025Fly HighE-Logic Global2025—Fly HighFossil Petroleum
Players First-team squad
Statistics and records
Season League Finals Cup AFC Top Scorer Division Player Goals2016–17KPL11632158Semi-final——— Shaheed62017–18KPL95131612Semi-final——— Thabseer/Faslurahman/Shaheed32018–19KPL620468Group stage——— Mohamed Nisham32019–20KPL7421123Semi-final——— E. Kamara 82020–21KPL513175Group stage——— Nasar32021–22KPL11722215Semi-final——— Arshad42022–23KPL7430115Group stage————2023–24KPL1610243723Runners-up——— Rahul KP72024–25I-League 3842215123rd ——— Adheeb Basheer32024–25I-League 21143413155th——— Senthamil S5
Honours League I-League 3 Third place (1): 2024–25 Kerala Premier League Runners-up (1): 2023–24
References
External links KPL: SAT Tirur to meet Kerala United in final KPL 2021-22 LIVE: Real Malabar FC vs Sports Academy Tirur Goals, Updates, Results and Blog Sports Academy Tirur - a little club making giant strides in Kerala Premier League