{{Short description|Indian association football club based in Mumbai}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = MYJ–GMSC | image = MYJ–GMSC logo.png | image_size = 250px | fullname = Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers Sports Club | short name = MYJ | nickname = The Mighty Lions | founded = {{start date and age|2008}} (as ''Mighty Young Joe Sports Club'') | ground = St. Francis D'Assisi High School Ground<ref>{{cite web | title=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/myjfootballclub/p/DC7A6ulsGFC/?hl=en }}</ref><br/>Neville D'souza Ground<br>Cooperage Ground | capacity = | owner = Joe Miranda<br/>Jeddy Almeida | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Vijith Shetty | league = I-League 2<br/>Mumbai Premier League | season = 2024–25 | position = MSSMFL, 2nd of 8 | current = | pattern_la1 = _redborder | pattern_b1 = _redcollar | pattern_ra1 = _redborder | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = FFFFFF | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = C51E3A | socks1 = FFFFFF | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 0000CD | body2 = 0000CD | rightarm2 = 0000CD | shorts2 = 1E2952 | socks2 = 1E2952 | pattern_la3 = _whiteborder | pattern_b3 = _whitecollar | pattern_ra3 = _whiteborder | pattern_sh3 = | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = 0000CD | body3 = 0000CD | rightarm3 = 0000CD | shorts3 = FFFFFF | socks3 = FFFFFF | website = https://myjfc.in }}
'''Mighty Young Joe–Goalorious Mothers Sports Club''' (also known as '''MYJ Mumbai'''<ref>https://www.the-aiff.com/club/19033</ref>) is an Indian professional football club based in Orlem, a prominent catholic neighborhood in Malad,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ferro|first=Ashwin|date=2023-08-29|title=Godfrey all praise for Veterans League champs MYJ|url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/godfrey-all-praise-for-veterans-league-champs-myj-23306134|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Mid-day|language=en-US}}</ref> Mumbai. They won the prestigious Nadkarni Cup in 2024.
==History== '''Mighty Young Joe FC''', established in 2008 by Agnelo Picardo and led by Joe Miranda,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-08|title=MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/myj-and-gmsc-merge-to-form-myj-gmsc-all-set-to-dominate-mfa-premier-league/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> primarily competes in veteran<ref>{{Cite web|last=News Service|first=FPJ|date=2023-08-27|title=Mumbai: Mighty Young Joe Sports Club Emerge Champions In Veterans League|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/mumbai-mighty-young-joe-sports-club-emerge-champions-in-veterans-league|access-date=2024-05-04|website=The Free Press Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> and rink tournaments around the city.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Magzmumbai|first=Team|date=2019-02-28|title=Craig's twin strikes in Xavierites wins|url=https://www.magzmumbai.com/craigs-twin-strikes-in-xavierites-wins/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=www.magzmumbai.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Magzmumbai|first=Team|date=2018-02-22|title=Falcon Brothers soar to big win|url=https://www.magzmumbai.com/falcon-brothers-soar-to-big-win/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=www.magzmumbai.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
300px|thumb|left|GMSC club crest
Before the 2023–24 Mumbai Premier League, MYJ bought a 70% stake<ref name=ad>{{Cite web|last=Dias|first=Anil|date=2026-03-27|title=Cooperage comeback fuels Mumbai football revival|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/cooperage-comeback-fuels-mumbai-football-revival/articleshow/129818767.html|access-date=2026-03-27|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en-UK}}</ref> in '''Goalorious Mothers Sporting Club''' which was based in Immaculate Conception Colony, Borivali,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2019-08-24|title=GMSC to conduct trials for MDFA Elite Division|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/gmsc-to-conduct-trials-for-mdfa-elite-division/|access-date=2024-04-29|website=Football Counter|language=en-US|archive-date=26 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526070328/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/gmsc-to-conduct-trials-for-mdfa-elite-division/|url-status=live}}</ref> and led by Jeddy Almeida.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-29|title=Mumbai Premier League 2023-24: Mumbai's Best Teams Ready to Compete|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/mumbai-premier-league-2023-24-mumbais-best-teams-ready-to-compete/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> GMSC was founded on ''5th September 2018'' and had been competing in Mumbai's top division for five years before the merger.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-09|title=GMSC is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BngCv8hFyAm/?igsh=YzljYTk1ODg3Zg==|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Instagram|language=en-US}}</ref> The GMSC club crest prominently features the image of Mother Mary from whom the club derives its name. The announcement of this alliance was made at the official jersey launch event.<ref>{{Cite web|last=News Service|first=FPJ|date=2023-11-04|title=Jeddy Almeida And Joseph Miranda Join Hands As They Aim To Propel Mumbai To Football Trophy|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/jeddy-almeida-and-joseph-miranda-join-hands-as-they-aim-to-propel-mumbai-to-football-trophy|access-date=2024-05-04|website=The Free Press Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>
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:
<blockquote>''I wanted to get into professional leagues, and Vijith and Steven suggested Jeddy and GMSC, and that’s how it came about.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-08|title=MYJ and GMSC merge to form MYJ-GMSC, all set to dominate Mumbai Premier League|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2023/myj-and-gmsc-merge-to-form-myj-gmsc-all-set-to-dominate-mfa-premier-league/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref>''</blockquote>
On 1 May 2024, they drew their penultimate game against Millat FC to win the title and stay unbeaten throughout the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-29|title=MYJ-GMSC Completes Unbeaten Season with Draw Against Millat FC|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/kartik-strike-in-the-first-half-seizes-myj-gmsc-their-unbeaten-debut-season-in-mfa-premier-league/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> They also entered their reserve side into the 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-04-12|title=Reliance Foundation Development League 2024: Preview, teams, groups, streaming info|url=https://thebridge.in/football/reliance-foundation-development-league-preview-live-streaming-46868|access-date=2024-05-04|website=thebridge.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mujawar|first=Anas|date=2024-03-29|title=Undefeated MYJ GMSC lead the Reliance Foundation Development League – Mumbai Region|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/undefeated-myj-gmsc-lead-the-reliance-foundation-development-league-mumbai-region/|access-date=2024-05-04|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 9 September, MYJ allied with Carmona SC, a football club from Goa, which made them eligible to compete in the GFA Third Division.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-09-09|title=MYJ expands to Goa|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_r87iKv2HA/?igsh=YzljYTk1ODg3Zg==|access-date=2024-09-11|website=Instagram|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 11 September, they progressed to the playoffs of the 2024-25 I-League 3 by thrashing RKM 5-1, while HAL lost to Chanmari FC 1-2.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-09-11|title=I-League 3 MYJ-GMSC vs RKM|url=https://www.youtube.com/live/JeHDITDQuxA?si=2kWOsYo_ax4awvnZ|access-date=2024-09-11|website=YouTube|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-09-11|title=HAL lose to Chanmari, MYJGMSC secure I League 3 Playoff spot|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/hal-lose-to-chanmari-myjgmsc-secure-i-league-3-playoff-spot/|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref> They defeated Abbas Union 1-0 in their final playoff match. This enabled them to finish third in their playoff group and promoted them to the 2025-26 I-League 2 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Chittu|date=2023-10-04|title=MYJ-GMSC edges out Abbas Union FC to secure I-League 2 Promotion Spot|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/myj-gmsc-edges-out-abbas-union-fc-to-secure-i-league-2-promotion-spot/|website=Football Counter|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2026-03-25|title=From Mumbai Champions to I-League 2: MYJ-GMSC’s Short but Sharp Rise|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2026/from-mumbai-champions-to-i-league-2-myj-gmscs-short-but-sharp-rise/|website=Football Counter|language=en-UK}}</ref>
In the 2024–25 Mumbai Premier League, they finished runners-up to India On Track FC, losing by 1-0 on the final day of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai Premier League: IOT crowned Champions in final day title decider against MYJ-GM|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2025/mumbai-premier-league-iot-crowned-champions-in-final-day-title-decider-against-myj-gm/|access-date=2025-04-14 |website=footballcounter.com|date=14 April 2025|language=en-UK}}</ref>
MYJ-GMSC began their 2026 Indian Football League 2 journey on 27 March 2026 against Sporting Club Bengaluru. They are only club from Mumbai in the 2026 national 3rd division of the Indian football pyramid.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shankar|first=Karan|date=2026-03-26|title=I-League 2: MYJ-GMSC happy to keep Mumbai football afloat |url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/myj-gmsc-keeps-mumbai-football-afloat-at-the-i-league-2-23622630|website=Mid-day|language=en-UK}}</ref> National football returned to the Cooperage Ground after a year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2026-03-23|title=National Football Returns to Cooperage as MYJ-GMSC Lead Mumbai’s Comeback in I-League 2|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2026/national-football-returns-to-cooperage-as-myj-gmsc-lead-mumbais-comeback-in-i-league-2/|website=Football Counter|language=en-UK}}</ref>
Running an I-League 2 club is, by Miranda’s own admission, a “bleeding” exercise. MYJ-GMSC are set to spend ₹2.5 crore this I-League 2 season with little expectation of returns. Each home game costs ₹7–10 lakh, while away matches with travel and stay for a 30-member squad can go up to ₹15–20 lakh.<ref name=ad/>
MYJ-GMSC avoided relegation on the last day of the 2025–26 I-League 2 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=D'silva|first=Chandler|date=2026-05-22|title=MYJ-GMSC survive relegation as FC Bengaluru United seal I-League promotion|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2026/mh-oranje-fc-crowned-mumbai-premier-league-2025-26-champions-after-final-triumph-over-myj/|website=Football Counter|language=en-UK}}</ref>
==Coaching staff== {| class="wikitable" |- !Position !Name |- |Head coach |{{flagicon|IND}} Vijith Shetty |- |Assistant coach |{{flagicon|IND}} Santosh Koli <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Agnelo Picardo |- |Goalkeeping coach |{{flagicon|IND}} Sarfaraz Critchley |- |Strength and conditioning coach |{{flagicon|IND}} Manuel D'Souza |- |Physiotherapist |{{flagicon|IND}} Smruti Pawar |- |Team manager |{{flagicon|IND}} Henry Picardo |- |Assistant manager |{{flagicon|NED}} Jonathan Fraser |}
==Honours== ===Domestic=== * '''Mumbai Premier League''' ** Champions: 2023–24<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shetty|first=Chittu |date=2024-04-24|title=MYJ-GMSC Crowned Champions with a dramatic win over MH Oranje FC|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/myjgmsc-crowned-champions-with-a-dramatic-win-over-mh-oranje-fc/|access-date=2024-04-24|website=Football Counter|language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-04-24 |title=MYJ-GMSC Emerges Victorious, Claiming Mumbai Premier League 2023-24 Title!🏆|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6G2_wHoz7l/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|access-date=2024-04-24|website=@officialmfa83 Instagram|language=en-US}}</ref> * '''Nadkarni Cup''' ** Champions: 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shetty|first=Chittu |date=2025-01-01|title=MYJ-GMSC Crowned Champions of the MFA Nadkarni Cup 2024|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2025/myj-gmsc-crowned-champions-of-the-mfa-nadkarni-cup-2024/|access-date=2025-08-29|website=Football Counter|language=en-US }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Instagram|myjfootballclub}}
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