The Kerala football team (Malayalam: കേരള കാൽപന്തുകളി ഗണം) is an Indian state level football team representing Kerala in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy. They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 15 times, and have won the trophy 7 times. Kerala last won the Santhosh Trophy in 2022 by defeating Bengal in the final on 2 May at the Payyanadu Stadium in Malappuram. The Kerala team was captained by Jijo Joseph under head coach Bino George, being unbeaten during the tournament. Players Current squad As of 03 February 2023: Current technical staff As of 03 February 2023 Results and Fixtures Statistics and records Season-by-season Champions Runners-up Third place Honours State Santosh Trophy Winners (7): 1973–74, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2017–18, 2021–2022 Runners-up (8): 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2012–13 National Games Gold medal (2): 1987, 1997 Silver medal (2): 1994, 2022 B.C. Roy Trophy Winners (3): 1968–69, 1971–72, 1972–73 Runners-up (5): 1973–74, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1985–86 Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy Winners (2): 1981–82, 1983–84 M. Dutta Ray Trophy Winners (1): 1995 Others Sait Nagjee Football Tournament Runners-up (1): 1986 References Football in Kerala Santosh Trophy teams