Delhi FC
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| Full name | Delhi Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Ground | Ambedkar Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 30,000 | ||
| Owner | Ranjit Bajaj[1] | ||
| Head coach | Surinder Singh | ||
| League | DSA Senior Division | ||
| 2021 | DSA Senior Division, TBA | ||
| Website | http://delhifootballclub.com/ | ||
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| Departments of Delhi FC | ||
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| Football (Men's) |
Futsal (Men's) |
Football (reserves & academy) |
Delhi FC, or Delhi Football Club, is a professional football club from Delhi, India, currently playing in DSA Senior Division and previously in I-League Qualifiers.[2] The club's futsal section also takes part in Delhi Futsal League and has qualified for the inaugural edition of AIFF Futsal Club Championship.
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. In August 2020 Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj took over Delhi FC by buying 90% stake in the club after giving away Punjab FC to RoundGlass completely.[1][3]
Delhi FC played 130th Durand Cup and reached the quarter-finals, after beating Kerala Blasters in their final group match.[4]
Stadium
Delhi FC plays most of their DSA Senior Division games at Ambedkar Stadium.
Supporters
Former Delhi Dynamos ultras have announced to support the club.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2021—present | Spartan | Spartan |
Personnel
| Position | Name |
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| Owner |  Ranjit Bajaj
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| Team manager | Sheikh Faisal
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| Head coach | Surinder Singh
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| Assistant coach | Anwar Ali Sr.
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| Goalkeeping coach | Mannu Rao
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| Physio | Bhusan Dahikar
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Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Statistics and records
Seasons
- As of 25 July 2021
| Year | League | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos. | |
| 2021 Delhi 2nd Division Qualifiers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 2nd |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Head coaching record
Updated on July 20, 2021
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Yan Law | India
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2021 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 66% |
Honours
- DSA B Division
- Champions (1): 2001
- DSA A Division
- Runners-up (2): 2009, Delhi 2nd Division Qualifiers 2021
- Football Delhi Futsal League
- Champions (1): 2021[5]
Affiliated clubs
The following club is currently affiliated with Delhi FC:
Minerva Academy FC (2020–present)[6]
References
- ^ a b "Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover". News18. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ Jul 14, Marcus Mergulhao / Updated; 2021; Ist, 00:26. "One state, one team for I-League qualifiers | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Minerva Academy enters into partnership with Delhi FC | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ ANI. "Durand Cup: Delhi FC beats Kerala Blasters 1-0, reaches quarterfinals". Sportstar. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ PTI. "Delhi FC wins Football Delhi Futsal League 2021". Sportstar. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Minerva Academy Owns 90 Per Cent Stake in Delhi FC: Details of the Takeover". News18. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.