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| Full name | Hindustan Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | HFC | ||
| Founded | 1948 | ||
| Ground | Ambedkar Stadium, [1] For DSA Senior Division matches | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| Chairman | D.K. Bose | ||
| Manager | Abhijoy Basu | ||
| League | I-League 2nd Division, DSA Senior Division | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
Hindustan Football Club is an Indian football club from Delhi. Formed in 1948 the club usually played in the I-League 2nd Division. [2]
Hindustan FC was founded in 1948 in Delhi. Hindustan Football Academy has taken Spanish professional coach Oscar Bruzone on board for a period of two years. He is to train Delhi's budding footballers in the age group of Under-12 and Under-16 . [3]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996—1998 | None | Phoenix Shoes |
| 1998—2000 | LML | |
| 2000—2003 | Electrolux | |
| 2003—2005 | Coca-Cola India | |
| 2005—2006 | None | |
| 2006—2008 | Group 4 Securicor | |
| 2008—2010 | ONGC | |
| 2010—2012 | SAIL | |
| 2012—2014 | Lotto | Solutrean |
| 2014—present | Cosco | Hero |
Source : Official Website
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Mohd Aslam |
| Head Coach |  |
| Coach |  |
| Assistant coach | |
| Club physio | |
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