History
Delhi Football Club is an Indian professional football club founded in 1994 in Delhi. The club competes in the Delhi Premier League. The club debuted in the 2023–24 I-League, the second tier of Indian football, following promotion from the 2022–23 I-League 2. Their supporters are called The Warrior Ultras.
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Delhi FC was founded in 1994 and competed in lower local divisions until 2009, when it was promoted to the FD Senior Division. Affiliated with Football Delhi, the club is regularly participating in the top division of the Delhi Football League system, the Delhi Premier League.
In August 2020, Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj took over Delhi FC after selling Punjab FC to RoundGlass completely. Delhi FC participated in the 130th edition of the Durand Cup and reached the quarter-finals, after beating the ISL side Kerala Blasters in their final group match.
In May 2023, Delhi FC clinched its first I-League 2 title and gained promotion to the I-League, becoming the first club from Delhi to achieve it on sporting merit. The club appointed Yan Law as head coach for their debut I-League season. In September 2023, the club took part in the inaugural edition of the Climate Cup in Ladakh, in which they clinched title, defeating Tibetan National Sports Association 6–0 in the final. The club got relegated to the I-League 2 in April 2025, but won it the next season. However, their spot was taken by Samaleswari SC.
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Squad
| # | Goalkeepers | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mondal | |||
| Calvin Abhishek |
| # | Defenders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | S. Pereira | ||
| 7 | H. Khabra | ||
| 33 | G. Gill | ||
| 42 | V. Kamhuka | ||
| L. Biakzuala | |||
| M. Salam | |||
| S. Biswas | |||
| D. Ashangbam | |||
| J. George | |||
| Danilo Quipapá | |||
| K. Lalmalsawma | |||
| J. Lalmuanawma | |||
| Thokchom James Singh |
| # | Midfielders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | S. Bag | ||
| L. Limbu | |||
| R. Rawat | |||
| S. Acquah | |||
| J. Vanlalalhruaia | |||
| S. Keishing | |||
| N. Okwa | |||
| Simranjit Singh | |||
| T. Touthang | |||
| A. Tirkey | |||
| Dawa Tshering | |||
| T. Singh | |||
| G. Rawat | |||
| Stephane Dang | |||
| Vanlalhriatzuala K |
| # | Forwards | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | H. Jangra | ||
| 30 | N. Naorem | ||
| Bali Gagandeep | |||
| S. Binong | |||
| J. Onguene | |||
| J. Vanlalhlimpuia | |||
| Vinil Poojary | |||
| H. Jain | |||
| G. Gayary | |||
| Sanchit Singh |
