Mighty Young Joe SC
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| Full name | Mighty Young Joe Sports Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mighty Lions |
| Short name | MYJ |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Owner | Joe Miranda |
| Head coach | Vijith Shetty |
| League | MFA Elite Division I-League 3 |
| 2023–24 | MFA Elite Division, 1st of 16 |
Mighty Young Joe Sports Club (also known as MYJ) is an Indian professional football club based in Malad,[1] Mumbai. They currently compete in the Mumbai Premier League (the top division of the Mumbai Football League).[2][3]
History[edit]
MYJ, established in 2008 by Agnelo Picardo and led by Joe Miranda,[4] primarily competed in veteran[5] and rink tournaments around the city.[6][7]
Before the 2023–24 Mumbai Premier League, MYJ joined forces with Goalorious Mother SC, led by Jeddy Almeida, which allowed them to enter the topmost-tiered football league in Mumbai.[8] The announcement of this alliance was made at the official jersey launch event.[9]
Joe Miranda has been an integral figure in the football community for over a decade, having organized private and veteran tournaments. On the merger, he said:
I wanted to get into professional leagues, and Vijith and Steven suggested Jeddy and GMSC, and that’s how it came about.[10]
On 1 May 2024, they drew their penultimate game against Millat FC to win the title and stay unbeaten throughout the tournament.[11] They also entered their reserve side into the 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League.[12][13]
Honours[edit]
Domestic league[edit]
- Mumbai Premier League
- Champions: 2023–24 (in alliance with Goalorious Mother SC)[14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ Ferro, Ashwin (29 August 2023). "Godfrey all praise for Veterans League champs MYJ". Mid-day. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (29 March 2024). "Mumbai Premier League; MYJ-GMSC edge ICL Mumbai in 5 goal thriller". Football Counter. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Neupane shines for MYJ-GMSC with a brace". Mid-Day. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (8 October 2023). "MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ News Service, FPJ (27 August 2023). "Mumbai: Mighty Young Joe Sports Club Emerge Champions In Veterans League". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Magzmumbai, Team (28 February 2019). "Craig's twin strikes in Xavierites wins". www.magzmumbai.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Magzmumbai, Team (22 February 2018). "Falcon Brothers soar to big win". www.magzmumbai.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (29 October 2023). "Mumbai Premier League 2023-24: Mumbai's Best Teams Ready to Compete". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ News Service, FPJ (4 November 2023). "Jeddy Almeida And Joseph Miranda Join Hands As They Aim To Propel Mumbai To Football Trophy". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (8 October 2023). "MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (29 October 2023). "MYJ-GMSC Completes Unbeaten Season with Draw Against Millat FC". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Desk, The Bridge (12 April 2024). "Reliance Foundation Development League 2024: Preview, teams, groups, streaming info". thebridge.in. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Mujawar, Anas (29 March 2024). "Undefeated MYJ GMSC lead the Reliance Foundation Development League – Mumbai Region". Football Counter. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (24 April 2024). "MYJ-GMSC Crowned Champions with a dramatic win over MH Oranje FC". Football Counter. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "MYJ-GMSC Emerges Victorious, Claiming Mumbai Premier League 2023-24 Title!🏆". @officialmfa83 Instagram. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
