Petr Kratky pens contract extension with Mumbai City FC

Mumbai City FC’s head coach Petr Kratky has signed a contract extension with the club until the end of the 2025-26 season. The 42-year-old recently led the Islanders to glory in the Indian Super League 2023-24 as they lifted the title by beating Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 3-1 in the final.

Kratky took over the coaching reins of the Islanders from Des Buckingham in December 2023 and since then has done a fantastic job as a gaffer. The Islanders were also favorites to win the ISL League Shield title but lost their last league stage match against Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 2-1.

However, under Kratky’s tutelage, Mumbai City FC registered their highest-ever points total in the league phase of the ISL (47 points).

Speaking on the occasion, Kratky said as quoted by the official ISL website, “My first season with Mumbai City FC has been fantastic, the team and the whole squad is full of ambitious people, who stick together no matter what happens. It was of course great to finish the season with the ISL Cup, and next season we will come back and look to be stronger, and more consistent in all our processes. There is some great footballing talent in India, and I am delighted at the chance to continue to work with them.”

“We are all delighted to extend Petr’s contract by a further year till the end of the 2025/26 season. He has been an immensely decisive cog in the wheel since he joined the team, and more than anything, he understands the footballing philosophy and has gone on to build on it as well. With him at the helm, we are confident we will continue to play entertaining and attractive football, much like the other teams under the City Football Group’s umbrella. I would like to wish him the very best,” said Mumbai City FC CEO Kandarp Chandra.

Kratky did a fine job for the Islanders and the club will hope that he continues the good show in the next couple of seasons