Diamond Harbour FC

Diamond Harbour Football Club is a professional football club based in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, India. The club currently competes in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system, since the 2025–26 season.^[2][3]

Diamond Harbour
ডিএইচএফসি

Full name	Diamond Harbour Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Harbour Boys
Short name	DHFC
Founded	2020; 5 years ago (2020)[1]
Ground	Naihati Stadium
Capacity	25,000
Owner	Diamond Harbour Sports Pvt. Ltd.
President	Abhishek Banerjee
Head coach	Kibu Vicuña
League	I-League CFL Premier Division (reserves)
2025–26	TBA
Website	diamondharbourfc.com
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

The club plays its home matches at the 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 and Kerala Blasters, was appointed as the club’s first head coach.^[4][5]

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.^[6][7] 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.^[8][9]

In 2024, Diamond Harbour FC took part in the Sikkim Gold Cup held in Gangtok, reflecting its growing participation in national-level competitions.^[10] The club won the I-League 2 and was promoted to the I-League in the same year. Diamond Harbour made their Durand Cup debut in 2025.

Players

First team squad

As of 25 July 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  IND Arit Hazra 4 DF  ESP Mikel Kortazar 5 MF  IND Lalliansanga Renthlei 8 MF  IND Wahengbam Angousana 9 FW  BRA Clayton 12 DF  IND Nayan Tudu 13 FW  IND Shaiborlang Kharpan 14 MF  IND Paul Ramfangzauva 16 DF  IND Rabilal Mandi 17 DF  IND Wungngayam Muirang 18 MF  IND Supriya Pandit 19 DF  IND Sairuat Kima 21 GK  IND Susnata Malik Aakash 22 FW  IND Jobby Justin 23 DF  IND Melroy Assisi 24 FW  IND Thanglalsoun Gangte 25 DF  IND Bikramjit Singh

No. Pos. Nation Player 26 MF  IND Suprodip Hazra 28 MF  IND Akash Hemram 29 FW  IND Naro Hari Shrestha 30 MF  IND Malsawmzuala 31 GK  IND Subrata Santra 32 GK  IND Mirshad Michu 33 DF  IND Ajith Kumar 37 MF  IND Samuel Lalmuanpuia 60 MF  IND Girik Khosla 67 FW  IND Tharpuia 91 FW  IND Halicharan Narzary (on loan from Bengaluru) 93 DF  IND Dipu Halder 95 DF  IND Naresh Singh Yendrembam 99 FW  SVN Luka Majcen — DF  IND Aqib Nawab — MF  IND Supratim Das (on loan from Mumbai City)

Technical staff

Title	Name
Head coach	Kibu Vicuña
Assistant coach	Dipankur Sharma
Assistant coach	Nitesh Singh
Assistant coach	Kartick Biswas
Assistant coach	Chiranjit Malakar
Assistant coach	Sandeep Nandy
Owner	Abhishek Banerjee

Honours

• I-League 2
  • Champions (1): 2024–25
• I-League 3
  • Champions (1): 2024–25

See also

• Football in India
• History of Indian football
• Indian football league system
• List of football clubs in Kolkata
• List of football clubs in West Bengal
• State football leagues in India