| Full name | Hindustan Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hindustanis | ||
| Founded | 1948 | ||
| League | DSA Senior Division League I League 2nd Div. |
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| 2009–10 | DSA Senior Division League, 1st | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Hindustan Football Club are a professional football club based in Delhi, India. Founded in 1948, they play in the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) Senior Division League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Delhi football.
Hindustan FC have been Delhi champions three times (2001, 2009 & 2010) and Runners-up four times (1996, 1998, 2000 & 2002). They have also been participating in the I League (earlier National Football League) 2nd Division five times (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2010).
Hindustan FC has established a football academy Hindustan Football Academy and the Academy organise an annual inter-school tournament Hind Kishore School Tournament in Delhi NCR.
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Hindustan Football Club, the current Champions (2010) and Joint-Champions (2009) of Delhi Senior Division League, is a Delhi-based football club with rich history. Hindustan FC is in existence for 61 years and a well-known football club in Delhi.
Hindustan FC have participated in all major domestic football tournaments including I League 2nd Division, Federation Cup, Durand Cup, DCM Cup, LG Cup, ONGC Cup and others. Hindustan FC was the first club in Delhi to pursue corporate sponsorship in 1996.
The Delhi-based club recruit players from all parts of India as well as from Brazil, France, Nigeria, Benin Republic and Ghana. Hindustan FC had enrolled former India captain Manoranjan Bhattacharya, former Mohun Bagan coach & player Bernard Oparanozie, ex-Olympian S.S. Hakim, former Indian international Ranjit Thapa and AFC ‘C’ licensed coach Abhijoy Basu as its head coaches during the years.
HFC also have been organising seminars/symposiums on various subjects relating to Indian football for twelve years. Eminent personalities, footballers, coaches referees and football administrators have participated in this event.
Hindustan FC has established a football academy Hindustan Football Academy to identify and groom budding football talent(s) in Delhi. Hindustan Football Academy is professionally managed by a strong team including a technical director from Europe.
Hindustan FA has also participated in the Nike Manchester United Premier Cup (U-15) qualifying round in Chandigarh, 1st Yakult Danone Nations Cup in Delhi and the AC Milan Continental Cup in the USA.
Hindustan FC is also launching a girls’ football team.
HFA organise annual football tournament Hind Kishore School Tournament for schools in Delhi NCR. Many senior Delhi players, including India national team striker Sunil Chhetri, have played in this popular school tournament.
Hindustan FC was the first club in Delhi to successfully pursue corporate sponsorship in 1996. ONGC, SAIL, BHEL, Coca-Cola (India), Electrolux-Allwyn (India), Group 4 Securicor, Nestle (India), Red Chief Shoes and Phoenix Shoes have sponsored the team. Jagatjit Industries, PHI Learning and Shehnai Mouth Freshener are the current sponsors for 2011-12 season.
Hindustan FC has already been incorporated as a company by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India, under Companies Act 1956 to meet the AFC Club Licensing criteria.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach | Tope Ayodeji Fuja |
| Assistant Coach | Sandip Dhole |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Mohammad Waseem |
| Team Manager & Media Coordinator | Animesh Biswas |