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{{short description|Professional Indian football team}}
{{short description|Indian association football club}}
{{Distinguish|Sudeva Delhi FC|Delhi United FC|}}
{{Distinguish|Sudeva Delhi FC|Delhi United FC|}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
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| image = Delhi FC Logo.png
| image = Delhi FC Logo.png
| image_size = 250px
| image_size = 250px
| fullname = Delhi Football Club
| fullname = Delhi Football Club<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Delhi FC reach Durand Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/delhi-fc-reach-durand-cup-quarterfinals-with-1-0-win-over-kerala-blasters-7527087/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922170953/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/delhi-fc-reach-durand-cup-quarterfinals-with-1-0-win-over-kerala-blasters-7527087/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| nickname =  
| nickname =  
| short name = DFC
| founded = {{start date and age|1994}}
| founded = {{start date and age|1994}}
| ground = [[Ambedkar Stadium]]
| ground = [[Ambedkar Stadium]]
| capacity = 30,000
| capacity = 30,000
| owntitle =  
| owntitle =  
| owner = Ranjit Bajaj<ref name='owner"/>
| owner = Ranjit Bajaj<ref name="owner"/>
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Surinder Singh (footballer)|Surinder Sinng]]
| manager = [[Surinder Singh (footballer)|Surinder Singh]]
| league = [[DSA Senior Division]] <br/> [[I-League Qualifiers]]
| league = [[Football Delhi Senior Division League|FD Senior Division]] <br/> [[I-League 2nd Division]]
| season = [[2021 I-League Qualifiers|2021]] <br/> [[2021 DSA Senior Division|2021]]
| season = [[2021–22 FD Senior Division|2021–22]]
| position = [[I-League Qualifiers]], TBA <br/> [[DSA Senior Division]], TBA
| position = [[Football Delhi Senior Division League|FD Senior Division]], champions
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| kit_alt1 = Home Kit
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| kit_alt2 = Away Kit
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| website = http://delhifootballclub.com/
| website = http://delhifootballclub.com/
}}
}}


'''Delhi FC''', or '''Delhi Football Club''', is a professional [[association football|football]] club from [[Delhi]], currently playing in [[DSA Senior Division]] and [[I-League Qualifiers]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Jul 14|first1=Marcus Mergulhao / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=00:26|title=One state, one team for I-League qualifiers {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/one-state-one-team-for-i-league-qualifiers/articleshow/84389811.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The club also takes part in '''Delhi [[Futsal]] League''' and has qualified for the [[2021 AIFF Futsal Club Championship|inaugural edition]] of [[AIFF Futsal Club Championship]].
'''Delhi Football Club''' is an Indian professional [[association football|football]] club from [[Delhi]], which competes in the [[Football Delhi Senior Division League|FD Senior Division]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=The Groups for the Football Delhi Senior Division 2021 are out!|url=https://twitter.com/footballdelhi/status/1445400230774587408|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Twitter.com|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010010722/https://twitter.com/footballdelhi/status/1445400230774587408|language=en}}</ref> and the [[I-League 2nd Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 14, 2021|first1=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|title=One state, one team for I-League qualifiers {{!}} Goa News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/one-state-one-team-for-i-league-qualifiers/articleshow/84389811.cms|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716133703/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/one-state-one-team-for-i-league-qualifiers/articleshow/84389811.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Delhi FC was founded in 1994 in [[Dwarka, Delhi]], now under [[Paprawat]] village. They are regularly participating in the top division of Delhi football system, DSA Senior Division, which also serves as Delhi I-League Second Division Qualifiers from 2021.
Delhi FC was founded in 1994 and competed in lower local divisions until 2009, when it was promoted to FD Senior Division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Delhi Football Club |url=http://delhifootballclub.com/about-delhi-football-club-delhifc-dfc/ |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=DELHI FOOTBALL CLUB |language=en-US |archive-date=6 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306121655/http://delhifootballclub.com/about-delhi-football-club-delhifc-dfc/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Affiliated with [[Football Delhi]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Josh|first=Sumit|date=8 May 2018|title=Football Delhi: A Complete Revival of The Game in The Capital|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/football-delhi-a-complete-revival-of-the-game-in-the-capital|access-date=11 December 2021|website=www.thequint.com|publisher=[[The Quint]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211074618/https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/football-delhi-a-complete-revival-of-the-game-in-the-capital|archive-date=11 December 2021|language=en}}</ref> the club is regularly participating in the top division of Delhi football league system, ''FD Senior Division'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdelhi.com/division/all-clubs/|title=Football Delhi Senior Division League: All clubs|website=footballdelhi.com|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108022024/https://www.footballdelhi.com/division/all-clubs/|archive-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> which also serves as ''I-League Second Division Qualifiers'' from 2021.
In August 2020 Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj took over Delhi FC by buying 90% stake in the club after giving away [[RoundGlass Punjab FC|Punjab FC]] to RoundGlass completely.<ref name='owner">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-10|title=Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/minerva-academy-owns-90-per-cent-stake-in-delhi-fc-details-of-the-takeover-2771935.html|access-date=2021-09-25|website=News18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=6 August 2020|title=Minerva Academy enters into partnership with Delhi FC {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/minerva-academy-enters-into-partnership-with-delhi-fc/articleshow/77395268.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


Delhi FC played [[2021 Durand Cup|130th]] [[Durand Cup]] and reached the quarter-finals, after beating [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in their final group match.<ref>{{Cite web|last=ANI|title=Durand Cup: Delhi FC beats Kerala Blasters 1-0, reaches quarterfinals|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/delhi-fc-beats-kerala-blasters-1-0-reaches-durand-cup-quarterfinals-willis-plaza/article36606354.ece|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>
In August 2020, Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj took over Delhi FC by buying 90% stake in the club after selling [[RoundGlass Punjab FC|Punjab FC]] to RoundGlass completely.<ref name="owner">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-10|title=Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/minerva-academy-owns-90-per-cent-stake-in-delhi-fc-details-of-the-takeover-2771935.html|access-date=2021-09-25|website=[[News18]]|language=en|archive-date=14 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714105404/https://www.news18.com/news/football/minerva-academy-owns-90-per-cent-stake-in-delhi-fc-details-of-the-takeover-2771935.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 August 2020|title=Minerva Academy enters into partnership with Delhi FC {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/minerva-academy-enters-into-partnership-with-delhi-fc/articleshow/77395268.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-24|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=26 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726063740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/minerva-academy-enters-into-partnership-with-delhi-fc/articleshow/77395268.cms}}</ref>
 
Delhi FC participated in the [[2021 Durand Cup|130th]] edition of [[Durand Cup]] and reached to the quarter-finals, after beating ISL side [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in their final group match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Durand Cup: Delhi FC beats Kerala Blasters 1-0, reaches quarterfinals|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/delhi-fc-beats-kerala-blasters-1-0-reaches-durand-cup-quarterfinals-willis-plaza/article36606354.ece|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922170938/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/delhi-fc-beats-kerala-blasters-1-0-reaches-durand-cup-quarterfinals-willis-plaza/article36606354.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Delhi FC reach Durand Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/delhi-fc-reach-durand-cup-quarterfinals-with-1-0-win-over-kerala-blasters-7527087/|access-date=2021-10-24|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922170953/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/delhi-fc-reach-durand-cup-quarterfinals-with-1-0-win-over-kerala-blasters-7527087/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Stadium ==
== Stadium ==
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Former ''Delhi Dynamos'' [[ultras]] have announced to support the club.
Former ''Delhi Dynamos'' [[ultras]] have announced to support the club.


== Personnel ==
== Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors ==
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center"
|+Current technical staff ({{As of|2021|07|20|lc=y}})
!Position
!Name
|-
|-
|Owner
!Period
|{{Flagicon|IND}} Ranjit Bajaj
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|-
|Team manager
|2021—present
|{{flagicon|IND}} Sheikh Faisal
|Spartan
|-
|Spartan
|Head coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Surinder Singh (footballer)|Surinder Singh]]
|-
|Assistant coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 1984)|Anwar Ali Sr.]]
|-
|Goalkeeping coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Mannu Rao
|-
|Physio
|{{flagicon|IND}} Bhusan Dahikar
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Players ==
== Players ==
=== Current squad ===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Lovepreet Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Lovepreet Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 2000)|Anwar Ali Jr.]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=DF|name= [[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 1984)|Anwar Ali Sr.]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mohammad Shahjahan}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mohammad Shahjahan}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Nikhil Mali}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Thingnam Radhakanta Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Thingnam Radhakanta Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=TRI|pos=FW|name=[[Willis Plaza]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=[[Sérgio Barboza]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Himanshu Jangra]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Himanshu Jangra]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Fahad Temuri}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Fahad Temuri}}
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{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Rinreithan Shaiza}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Rinreithan Shaiza}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mohammad Inam}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mohammad Inam}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=GAM|pos=MF|name=[[Dawda Ceesay]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Karandeep Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Karandeep Singh}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Bali Gagandeep]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Bali Gagandeep]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Simranjeet Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Simranjeet Singh}}
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{{Fs player|no=28|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Suraj Mallick}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Suraj Mallick}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sukhpreet Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Sukhpreet Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=40|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[James Kithan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Nikhil Pal}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Nikhil Pal}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Charles Tongbram}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Charles Tongbram}}
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{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Lallawmpuia}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Lallawmpuia}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Naorem Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Naorem Singh}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=NGR|pos=FW|name=Ekombong Victor Philip}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CIV|pos=FW|name=Arthur Kouassi}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CMR|pos=FW|name=[[Aser Pierrick Dipanda]]}}
{{Fs end}}
{{Fs end}}
== Personnel ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Current technical staff ({{As of|2021|07|20|lc=y}})
!Position
!Name
|-
|Owner
|{{Flagicon|IND}} Ranjit Bajaj
|-
|Team manager
|{{flagicon|IND}} Anish Shetty
|-
|Head coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Surinder Singh (footballer)|Surinder Singh]]
|-
|Assistant coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Anwar Ali (footballer, born 1984)|Anwar Ali Sr.]]
|-
|Goalkeeping coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Mannu Rao
|-
|Physio
|{{flagicon|IND}} Bhusan Dahikar
|-
|}


== Statistics and records ==
== Statistics and records ==
=== Seasons ===
=== Seasons ===
{{updated|25 July 2021}}
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!colspan=8 class="unsortable" | League
! scope="col" rowspan=2 class="unsortable" |
! colspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | Top scorer(s)
 
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!{{tooltip|P|Games played}}
!{{tooltip|P|Games played}}
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!{{tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!{{tooltip|Pos.|Position}}
!{{tooltip|Pos.|Position}}
!class="unsortable" | Player(s)
!class="unsortable" | Goals
|-
|-
|-
|-
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|10
|10
|2nd
|2nd
|
|-
|
|[[2021 I-League Qualifiers]]
|
|7
|5
|1
|1
|18
|4
|16
|3rd
|}
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=== Head coaching record ===
=== Head coaching record ===
<small>Updated on July 20, 2021 </small>
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Name
!Name
!Nationality
!Nationality
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!Win%
!Win%
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" align="left" |[[Yan Law]]
|rowspan="1" align="left" |[[Yan Law]]
| rowspan="1" align="left" |{{IND}}
|rowspan="1" align="left" |{{IND}}
| align="left" |2021
|align="left" |2021
| align="left" |
|align="left" |2021
| style="text-align:center" |6
|style="text-align:center" |6
| style="text-align:center" |4
|style="text-align:center" |4
| style="text-align:center" |1
|style="text-align:center" |1
| style="text-align:center" |1
|style="text-align:center" |1
| style="text-align:center" |25
|style="text-align:center" |25
| style="text-align:center" |7
|style="text-align:center" |7
| 66%
|66%
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Honours ==
== Honours ==
=== Football ===
=== Domestic leagues ===
*'''[[I-League 2nd Division]]'''
**Third place (1): [[2021 I-League Qualifiers|2021]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-23|title=Rajasthan United FC Crowned Champions of the I-League Qualifiers 2021|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/rajasthan-united-fc-crowned-champions-of-the-i-league-qualifiers-2021-4357031.html|access-date=2021-10-24|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025191552/https://www.news18.com/news/football/rajasthan-united-fc-crowned-champions-of-the-i-league-qualifiers-2021-4357031.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''[[FD Senior Division]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2021–22 FD Senior Division|2021–22]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2021 Delhi 2nd Division Qualifiers|2021]] (Delhi 2nd Division Qualifiers)
*'''DSA A Division'''
**Runners-up (1): 2009<ref>{{cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/dfl.html|title=List of Champions of the Delhi Football League (DSA Senior Division)|website=Indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=8 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020501132122/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/dfl.html|archive-date=11 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''DSA B Division'''
*'''DSA B Division'''
**Champions (1): 2001  
**Champions (1): 2001
*'''DSA A Division'''
 
**Runners-up (2): 2009, Delhi 2nd Division Qualifiers 2021
=== Domestic cups ===
*'''[[Bordoloi Trophy]]'''
**Champions (1): 2022<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bordoloi Trophy: Minerva Delhi FC edge Nagaland Police to clinch the title|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/bordoloi-trophy-minerva-delhi-fc-edges-nagaland-police-to-clinch-the-title-101649100814094.html|access-date=2022-04-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=14 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414041706/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/bordoloi-trophy-minerva-delhi-fc-edges-nagaland-police-to-clinch-the-title-101649100814094.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''Principal Harbhajan Singh Memorial Tournament'''
**Champions (1): 2022<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/minervapunjabfc/status/1499014208880783366 |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Shandar Football Tournament
**Champions (1): 2021<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/minervapunjabfc/status/1465285512374075398 |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Futsal ===
=== Domestic leagues ===
*'''[[Futsal Club Championship]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2021 Futsal Club Championship|2021]]
*'''Football Delhi Futsal League'''
*'''Football Delhi Futsal League'''
**Champions (1): 2021<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|title=Delhi FC wins Football Delhi Futsal League 2021|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/delhi-fc-wins-football-delhi-futsal-league-2021-futsal-sports-news/article36539430.ece|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>
**Champions (1): 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delhi FC wins Football Delhi Futsal League 2021|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/delhi-fc-wins-football-delhi-futsal-league-2021-futsal-sports-news/article36539430.ece|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924122853/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/delhi-fc-wins-football-delhi-futsal-league-2021-futsal-sports-news/article36539430.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Affiliated clubs ==
== Affiliated club(s) ==
The following club is currently affiliated with Delhi FC:
The following club is currently affiliated with Delhi FC:


* {{Flagicon|IND}} Minerva Academy FC (2020–present)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-10|title=Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/minerva-academy-owns-90-per-cent-stake-in-delhi-fc-details-of-the-takeover-2771935.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|IND}} Minerva Academy FC (2020–present)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-10|title=Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/minerva-academy-owns-90-per-cent-stake-in-delhi-fc-details-of-the-takeover-2771935.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=14 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714105404/https://www.news18.com/news/football/minerva-academy-owns-90-per-cent-stake-in-delhi-fc-details-of-the-takeover-2771935.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
== Futsal ==
The club's [[futsal]] section takes part in '''Delhi Futsal League''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/inaugural-edition-of-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-520211014221904|date=14 October 2021|access-date=2021-10-14|website=www.aninews.in|publisher=ANI News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173058/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/inaugural-edition-of-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-520211014221904/|archive-date=28 October 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Inaugural edition of Hero Futsal Club Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/inaugural-edition-of-hero-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-5|date=14 October 2021|access-date=14 October 2021|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019111718/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/inaugural-edition-of-hero-futsal-championship-to-kick-off-in-new-delhi-on-november-5}}</ref> and has won the [[2021 AIFF Futsal Club Championship|inaugural edition]] of [[AIFF Futsal Club Championship]], becoming the first Indian team to qualify for [[AFC Futsal Club Championship]].


== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/delhi-fc/52024/ Delhi FC] at Global Sports Archive
[[Category:Football clubs in Delhi]]
[[Category:Football clubs in Delhi]]

Latest revision as of 16:10, 25 June 2022


Delhi FC
File:Delhi FC Logo.png
Full nameDelhi Football Club[1]
Short nameDFC
Founded1994; 32 years ago (1994)
GroundAmbedkar Stadium
Capacity30,000
OwnerRanjit Bajaj[2]
Head coachSurinder Singh
LeagueFD Senior Division
I-League 2nd Division
2021–22FD Senior Division, champions
WebsiteClub website

Delhi Football Club is an Indian professional football club from Delhi, which competes in the FD Senior Division[3] and the I-League 2nd Division.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

Delhi FC was founded in 1994 and competed in lower local divisions until 2009, when it was promoted to FD Senior Division.[5] Affiliated with Football Delhi,[6] the club is regularly participating in the top division of Delhi football league system, FD Senior Division,[7] which also serves as I-League Second Division Qualifiers from 2021.

In August 2020, Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj took over Delhi FC by buying 90% stake in the club after selling Punjab FC to RoundGlass completely.[2][8]

Delhi FC participated in the 130th edition of Durand Cup and reached to the quarter-finals, after beating ISL side Kerala Blasters in their final group match.[9][10]

Stadium[edit | edit source]

Delhi FC plays most of their DSA Senior Division games at Ambedkar Stadium.

Supporters[edit | edit source]

Former Delhi Dynamos ultras have announced to support the club.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[edit | edit source]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2021—present Spartan Spartan

Players[edit | edit source]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Lovepreet Singh
6 MF India IND Mohammad Shahjahan
8 MF India IND Thingnam Radhakanta Singh
11 FW India IND Himanshu Jangra
12 MF India IND Fahad Temuri
13 DF India IND Suraj
14 DF India IND Yumnam Raju
15 DF India IND Samuel Shadap
16 MF India IND Jagmeet Singh
17 MF India IND Rinreithan Shaiza
19 MF India IND Mohammad Inam
21 DF India IND Karandeep Singh
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW India IND Bali Gagandeep
25 MF India IND Simranjeet Singh
26 MF India IND Suprodip Hazra
27 MF India IND Laiwang Bohham
28 GK India IND Suraj Mallick
30 MF India IND Sukhpreet Singh
DF India IND Nikhil Pal
GK India IND Charles Tongbram
GK India IND Manvir Singh
MF India IND Lallawmpuia
MF India IND Naorem Singh
FW Ivory Coast CIV Arthur Kouassi

Personnel[edit | edit source]

Current technical staff (as of 20 July 2021)
Position Name
Owner India Ranjit Bajaj
Team manager India Anish Shetty
Head coach India Surinder Singh
Assistant coach India Anwar Ali Sr.
Goalkeeping coach India Mannu Rao
Physio India Bhusan Dahikar

Statistics and records[edit | edit source]

Seasons[edit | edit source]

Year League
P W D L GF GA Pts Pos.
2021 Delhi 2nd Division Qualifiers 6 4 1 1 25 9 10 2nd
2021 I-League Qualifiers 7 5 1 1 18 4 16 3rd
Key
  • Tms. = Number of teams
  • Pos. = Position in league
  • Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Head coaching record[edit | edit source]

Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Yan Law  India 2021 2021 6 4 1 1 25 7 66%

Honours[edit | edit source]

Football[edit | edit source]

Domestic leagues[edit | edit source]

Domestic cups[edit | edit source]

  • Bordoloi Trophy
    • Champions (1): 2022[13]
  • Principal Harbhajan Singh Memorial Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2022[14]
  • Shandar Football Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2021[15]

Futsal[edit | edit source]

Domestic leagues[edit | edit source]

Affiliated club(s)[edit | edit source]

The following club is currently affiliated with Delhi FC:

  • India Minerva Academy FC (2020–present)[17]

Futsal[edit | edit source]

The club's futsal section takes part in Delhi Futsal League,[18][19] and has won the inaugural edition of AIFF Futsal Club Championship, becoming the first Indian team to qualify for AFC Futsal Club Championship.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Delhi FC reach Durand Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters". The Indian Express. 22 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover". News18. 10 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. "The Groups for the Football Delhi Senior Division 2021 are out!". Twitter.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. Mergulhao, Marcus (14 July 2021). "One state, one team for I-League qualifiers | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. "About Delhi Football Club". DELHI FOOTBALL CLUB. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  6. Josh, Sumit (8 May 2018). "Football Delhi: A Complete Revival of The Game in The Capital". www.thequint.com. The Quint. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  7. "Football Delhi Senior Division League: All clubs". footballdelhi.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. "Minerva Academy enters into partnership with Delhi FC | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 August 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. "Durand Cup: Delhi FC beats Kerala Blasters 1-0, reaches quarterfinals". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  10. "Delhi FC reach Durand Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters". The Indian Express. 22 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  11. "Rajasthan United FC Crowned Champions of the I-League Qualifiers 2021". News18. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  12. Arunava Chaudhary. "List of Champions of the Delhi Football League (DSA Senior Division)". Indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 1 May 2002 suggested (help)
  13. "Bordoloi Trophy: Minerva Delhi FC edge Nagaland Police to clinch the title". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  14. Twitter https://twitter.com/minervapunjabfc/status/1499014208880783366. Retrieved 19 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. Twitter https://twitter.com/minervapunjabfc/status/1465285512374075398. Retrieved 19 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. "Delhi FC wins Football Delhi Futsal League 2021". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  17. "Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover". News18. 10 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  18. "Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5". www.aninews.in. ANI News. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  19. "Inaugural edition of Hero Futsal Club Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 14 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

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