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{{Short description|Association football club in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Diamond Harbour<br/>ডায়মন্ড হারবার
| image = Diamond Harbour FC.svg
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| fullname = Diamond Harbour Football Club
| short name = DHFC<br/>ডিএইচএফসি
| nickname = The Harbour Boys
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2020}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Diamond Harbour Football Club launched |url=https://example.com/launch-news |website=Example News |date=2020-08-15 |access-date=31 July 2025}}</ref>
| ground = [[Bankimanjali Stadium|Naihati Stadium]] [[Kalyani Stadium]]
| capacity = 25,000
| owner = Diamond Harbour Sports Pvt. Ltd.
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = [[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]]
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Kibu Vicuña]]
| league = {{ubl|[[I-League|Indian Football League]]|[[Calcutta Football League|CFL Premier Division]] (reserves)}}
| season = [[2026 Indian Football League|2026]]
| position = TBA
| current = 2025–26 Diamond Harbour FC season
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'''Diamond Harbour Football Club''' ('''DHFC''') is a professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Diamond Harbour, India|Diamond Harbour]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. The club currently competes in the [[Indian Football League]], the second tier of the [[Indian football league system]], since the [[2025–26 I-League|2025–26]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-16 |title=Trinamool Congress' Abhishek Banerjee Launches Diamond Harbour Football Club |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/trinamool-congress-abhishek-banerjee-launches-diamond-harbour-football-club-4993189.html |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=2022-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417110531/https://www.news18.com/news/football/trinamool-congress-abhishek-banerjee-launches-diamond-harbour-football-club-4993189.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-04-15 |title=Abhishek Banerjee launches football club, to make CFL Ist division debut |url=https://thebridge.in/football/abhishek-banerjee-launches-football-club-cfl-ist-division-debut-30709 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=thebridge.in |language=en |archive-date=2022-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415155004/https://thebridge.in/football/abhishek-banerjee-launches-football-club-cfl-ist-division-debut-30709 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The club plays its home matches at the [[Bankimanjali Stadium|Naihati Stadium]], which has a seating capacity of 25,000 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.

==History==
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 Super Giant|Mohun Bagan]] and [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]], was appointed as the club’s first [[head coach]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Techno Sports |url=https://technosports.co.in/2022/05/10/kibu-vicuna-dhfc/ |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=technosports.co.in |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516002835/https://technosports.co.in/2022/05/10/kibu-vicuna-dhfc/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/kibu-vicuna-head-coach-mohammedan-sc-38037|title=I-League: Kibu Vicuna to take charge as head coach of Mohammedan SC; will arrive on Monday|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|date=16 December 2022|access-date=16 January 2023|archive-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221072648/https://thebridge.in/football/kibu-vicuna-head-coach-mohammedan-sc-38037|first=Swapnomoy|last=Chakraborty|location=Kolkata}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/19091-calcutta-football-league-cfl-goes-bigger-than-ever-for-its-historic-125th-season|title=Calcutta Football League (CFL) goes bigger than ever for its historic 125th season|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|location=Kolkata|date=5 June 2023|access-date=6 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606060715/https://thefangarage.com/articles/19091-calcutta-football-league-cfl-goes-bigger-than-ever-for-its-historic-125th-season|archive-date=6 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianfootballnews.in/2023/09/calcutta-football-league-super-six-cfl-2023-fixtures.html|title=Calcutta Football League 2023: Confirmed Super Six Phase Teams|publisher=Indian Football News|date=20 September 2023|access-date=21 September 2023|location=Kolkata|website=indianfootballnews.in|archive-date=21 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921134805/https://www.indianfootballnews.in/2023/09/calcutta-football-league-super-six-cfl-2023-fixtures.html}}</ref> Later in the year, the club was nominated to represent West Bengal in the inaugural season of the [[I-League 3]], the new fourth tier in the Indian league system.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams |url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=thefangarage.com |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918105857/https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs |url=https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Away End |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108050756/https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ }}</ref>

In 2024, Diamond Harbour FC took part in the [[Sikkim Gold Cup]] held in [[Gangtok]], reflecting its growing participation in national-level competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All India Governor's Gold Cup football tournament to be held in Gangtok from November 8–12 |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2024/10/28/spd8-spo-foot-governors-sikkim.html |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=The Week}}</ref> The club won the [[I-League 2]] and was promoted to the [[I-League]] in the same year. Diamond Harbour made their [[2025 Durand Cup|Durand Cup]] debut in 2025 where they reached the finals by beating [[Indian Super League]] clubs, [[Jamshedpur FC]] and [[East Bengal FC]]. However, they lost the final 6-1 to [[NorthEast United FC]] and finished runners up.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FROM MIRACLE TO MASTERY: HOW NEUFC DEFENDED THEIR DURAND CUP CROWN |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/from-miracle-to-mastery-how-neufc-defended-their-durand-cup-crown |access-date=2025-08-27 |website=[[Indian Super League]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DURAND CUP 2025: NEUFC CROWNED CHAMPIONS AFTER EASING PAST DHFC |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/durand-cup-2025-neufc-crowned-champions-after-easing-past-dhfc |access-date=2025-08-27 |website=[[Indian Super League]]}}</ref>

==Players==
===First team squad===
{{updated|1 March 2025}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem|Dheeraj Singh]]}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=[[Sunday Afolabi (footballer)|Sunday Afolabi]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Mikel Kortazar}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Lalliansanga Renthlei]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mohit Mittal}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=[[Antonio Moyano (footballer, born 2000)|Antonio Moyano]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Wahengbam Angousana]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=[[Hugo Díaz (footballer, born 1997)|Hugo Díaz]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Bryce Miranda]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Amzard Khan}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Paul Ramfangzauva]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Robilal Mandi}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Sahil Harijan}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Halicharan Narzary]]|other=on loan from [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Susnata Malik}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Jobby Justin]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Melroy Assisi}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Mohammed Arbaz|other=on loan from [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Pintu Mahata]]}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Akash Hemram}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Ajith Kumar (footballer)|Ajith Kumar]]}}
{{Fs player|no=37|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Samuel Lalmuanpuia]]}}
{{Fs player|no=45|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Aimar Adam}}
{{Fs player|other|no=55|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Nitesh Darjee}}
{{Fs player|no=60|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Girik Khosla]]}}
{{Fs player|no=67|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[R. Ramdinthara|Tharpuia]]}}
{{Fs player|no=95|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Naresh Singh Yendrembam}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=SLO|pos=FW|name=[[Luka Majcen]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=[[Bright Enobakhare]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Technical staff==
{{updated|July 2025}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Name
|-
|Owner
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]]
|-
|Head coach
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Kibu Vicuña]]
|-
|Assistant coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Dipankur Sharma <br/> {{flagicon|IND}} Abhishek Das
|-
|Goalkeeper coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Abhishek Das
|-
|Physio
|{{flagicon|IND}} Vikas Kumar
|-
|Team manager
|{{flagicon|IND}} Pritam saha

|-
|Kitman
|{{flagicon|IND}} Arghya Bhattacharya
|-
|}

==Honours==
===Domestic===
'''League'''
*'''[[I-League 2]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2024–25 I-League 2|2024–25]]
*'''[[I-League 3]]'''
**Champions (1): [[2024–25 I-League 3|2024–25]]
*'''[[Calcutta Football League]]'''
**Runners-up (1): [[2024–25 CFL Premier Division|2024–25]]

'''Cup'''
*'''[[Durand Cup]]'''
**Runners-up (1): [[2025 Durand Cup|2025]]
*'''[[Oil India Challenge Gold Cup|Oil India Gold Cup]]'''
**Winners (1): [[2025 Oil India Challenge Gold Cup|2025]]
*'''[[Bodousa Cup]]'''
**Winners (1): 2025

==See also==
*[[Football in India]]
*[[History of Indian football]]
*[[Indian football league system]]
*[[List of football clubs in West Bengal|List of football clubs in Kolkata]]
*[[List of football clubs in West Bengal]]
*[[Indian State Leagues|State football leagues in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{Cite web |title=Inter Kashi: ফুটবলেও হিন্দুত্ব? মন্দির-তিলক নিয়ে ময়দানে ফিরছে 'অ্যাটলেটিকো' |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/sports/story/inter-kashi-to-apply-for-hero-i-league-entry-atletico-madrid-kashi-club-in-i-league-varanasi-jrd-606391-2023-06-29 |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=Aaj Tak বাংলা |language=bn |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140313/https://bangla.aajtak.in/sports/story/inter-kashi-to-apply-for-hero-i-league-entry-atletico-madrid-kashi-club-in-i-league-varanasi-jrd-606391-2023-06-29 }}

{{Football in West Bengal}}
{{West Bengal Sports}}

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[[Category:2022 establishments in India]]
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VernellSteward1 at 04:59, 26 April 2026