Diamond Harbour FC
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| Full name | Diamond Harbour Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Dumdaar Harbaar | |||
| Short name | DHFC | |||
| Founded | 2020 | |||
| Stadium | Naihati Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 25,000 | |||
| Owners | Diamond Harbour Sports Pvt. Ltd. | |||
| Manager | Kibu Vicuña | |||
| League | I-league | |||
| Website | diamondharbourfc | |||
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Diamond Harbour Football Club (Bengali: ডায়মন্ড হারবার ফুটবল ক্লাব) is a professional association football club based in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal. Founded in 2020, it is currently the fourth most popular professional association football team in West Bengal, trailing only Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan. The club will compete in the I-league, the second tier of the Indian football league system in the 2025–26 season following three promotions in the past three seasons.[1][2]
The club plays its home matches at the Naihati Stadium, which has a seating capacity of around 10,000 spectators. Diamond Harbour FC aims to develop local football talent and establish itself as a prominent club within the Indian football system. The team's colours are primarily navy blue, red and white, reflecting the maritime heritage of Diamond Harbour. The club is managed by Kibu Vicuña, under the ownership of Diamond Harbour Sports Pvt. Ltd.
Diamond Harbour FC participates actively in local tournaments and the Calcutta Football League, seeking promotion and broader recognition on the national stage.
History
[edit]Diamond Harbour Football Club was established in 2020 and approved by the Indian Football Association (IFA) in 2022 to participate in the Calcutta Football League (CFL) First Division, the third tier of the state league structure. Spanish coach Kibu Vicuña, previously associated with Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters, was appointed as the club’s first head coach.[3][4]
In 2023, the Indian Football Association introduced a new format by merging the CFL Premier Divisions A and B into a single competition. DHFC was placed in Group I and qualified for the Super Six stage of the tournament.[5][6]
Later in the year, the club was nominated by the IFA to represent West Bengal in the inaugural season of the I-Indian league division three, the new fourth tier in the Indian football league system established by the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF).[7][8]
In 2024, Diamond Harbour FC took part in the Sikkim Gold Cup held in Gangtok, reflecting its growing participation in national-level competitions.[9] The Club won the Indian League second division and was promoted to the Indian league first divison in the same year.
Players
[edit]Firstad
[edit]- As of 11 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
[edit]| Title | Name |
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| Owner |  Abhishek Banerjee
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| Head coach |  Kibu Vicuña
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| Assistant coach | Dipankur Sharma
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| Assistant coach | Nitesh Singh
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| Coach/Supporting
Staff |
Kartick Biswas
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| Coach/Supporting
Staff |
Chiranjit Malakar
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| Coach/Supporting
staff |
Sandeep Nandy
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Honours
[edit]- I-League 2
- Champions (1): 2024–25
- I-League 3
- Champions (1): 2024–25
See also
[edit]- Football in India
- History of Indian football
- Indian football league system
- List of football clubs in Kolkata
- List of football clubs in West Bengal
- State football leagues in India
References
[edit]- ^ "Trinamool Congress' Abhishek Banerjee Launches Diamond Harbour Football Club". News18. 16 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ PTI (15 April 2022). "Abhishek Banerjee launches football club, to make CFL Ist division debut". thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Techno Sports". technosports.co.in. 10 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Chakraborty, Swapnomoy (16 December 2022). "I-League: Kibu Vicuna to take charge as head coach of Mohammedan SC; will arrive on Monday". thebridge.in. Kolkata: The Bridge. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Calcutta Football League (CFL) goes bigger than ever for its historic 125th season". thefangarage.com. Kolkata: The Fan Garage. 5 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Calcutta Football League 2023: Confirmed Super Six Phase Teams". indianfootballnews.in. Kolkata: Indian Football News. 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "All India Governor's Gold Cup football tournament to be held in Gangtok from November 8–12". The Week. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- "Inter Kashi: ফুটবলেও হিন্দুত্ব? মন্দির-তিলক নিয়ে ময়দানে ফিরছে 'অ্যাটলেটিকো'". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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