With guidance from Swiss club FC Basel, the former I-League champions have an ambitious grassroots project in the works...
It wouldn't be a huge surprise to say Chennai City FC were one of the catalysts behind the increasing stature of football in Tamil Nadu in recent times.
The current jewels of Tamil Nadu football - Edwin Vanspaul, Dhanpal Ganesh, Nandhakumar Sekar, Michael Soosairaj and Michael Regin - all owe Chennai City in some part for the rise in their fortunes.
Ever since the Netaji Sports Club was taken over by Rohit Ramesh and re-christened as Chennai City FC, developing local talent and giving chances to youngsters have been a priority.