KOCHI: N P Pradeep will lead Kerala in the 63rd Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, beginning at Coimbatore from May 24 to June 14.

The other team members are: Jaseer Karnath (Vice Captain); C K Jithesh, Justine Setphan, Dhanarajan R, A Bijsh Ben, Abdul Bhasit (All backs); K T Nawas, R A Renjith, Jinesh Thomas (Goal Keepers); Susanth Mathew, Martin John, M P Sakeer, P Rahul, C J Renil (Half Backs); Binees Balan, K P Zubair, Shibin Lal, Jacken Sebastian, K Firoz (Forwards).

K P Sethumadhavan is the coach and C K Abdul Rahiman has been appointed manager. The team will leave Ernakulam for Coimbatore on May 22, K P Sunny, Secretary, Kerala Football Association said in a press release here.