Alongside him, Assistant Coach Konstantinos Katsaras and Strength and Conditioning Coach Papaioannou Ioannis will also continue with the club. Sankarlal Chakraborty will also continue as the Indian Assistant Coach of the team for the next season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dilmperis, who joined the club ahead of the 2024\u201325 campaign from Greek Club A. E Ermionida FC, led Punjab FC to a tenth-place finish in the Indian Super League with 28 points and guided the Shers to the quarterfinals of the Kalinga Super Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on the extension, Dilmperis said, \u201cI\u2019m honoured to continue this exciting journey with Punjab FC. I want to sincerely thank Punjab FC for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to be part of Indian football. It has been a rewarding experience working with such talented and hardworking players. I believe Indian football has immense potential, and I\u2019m proud to contribute to its growth through our work at Punjab FC. Together with my staff, I look forward to building on the foundations we\u2019ve laid and continuing to develop both the team and the young talent around us.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The team started the season strongly, winning four of their first five matches, before injuries impacted consistency in the latter part of the campaign. Despite the setbacks, the Shers registered four more wins and four draws across their remaining 19 fixtures. Offensively, the team remained dynamic, scoring 28 of their total 34 goals from open play, while defensively, they topped the league in interceptions per match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Under Dilmperis, the Shers made notable strides in youth development and earned the Indian Super League Award for Best Elite Youth Program for the 2024\u201325 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He fielded the youngest squad in the league with an average age of 25 years and 216 days, as the club continued to reinforce its commitment to nurturing their own talent. A total of nine academy graduates featured in the senior team this season, with six of them making their first-team debuts under Dilmperis. The Shers also led the league in minutes played by teenagers and U23 players, clocking an impressive 7,522 minutes across the campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2024-25 season also saw several landmark individual achievements. Pramveer Singh became the youngest starter in ISL history, while Singamayum Shami emerged as the youngest goal scorer in the history of ISL. Vishal Yadav and the dynamic Muhammad Suhail added to the tally of youth excellence, becoming the third youngest debutant and third youngest assist provider respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Adding to the club\u2019s proud moments, Abhishek Singh and Nikhil Prabhu earned senior national team call-ups\u2014becoming the first players from Punjab FC to represent the Indian National Football Team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2024-25 season also saw several landmark individual achievements. Pramveer Singh became the youngest starter in ISL history, while Singamayum Shami emerged as the youngest goal scorer in the history of ISL. Vishal Yadav and the dynamic Muhammad Suhail added to the tally of youth excellence, becoming the third youngest debutant and third youngest assist provider respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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