Dempo SC#Ella Academy Ground

Dempo Sports Club was founded in Bicholim in 1961, as Clube Desportivo de Bicholim.{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India — List of Foundation Dates|website=RSSSF|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}} The club was then a Goan First Division league side in the 1960s.{{Cite web|first=Sukalp|last=Sharma|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|title=Indias biggest league|date=31 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|publisher=The Financial Express|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718090105/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/}} Football lovers remember the Bicholim football club as one of the most talented in the country. Players including Subhash Sinari, Bernard Olivera, Tolentino Serrao, Bhaskar, Kalidas Gaad, Manohar Pednekar, Bhai Pednekar, Ganpat Gaonkar and Pandurang Gaonkar are still remembered as part of the Bicholim club that was on a completely different level compared other existing clubs at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.dempos.com/our-companies/dempo-sports-club-pvt-ltd/|title=Dempo Sports Club PVT LTD: home (the summary and statistics)|website=dempos.com|publisher=The House of Dempo|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021054307/http://www.dempos.com/our-companies/dempo-sports-club-pvt-ltd/|archive-date=21 October 2015}}

Bicholim Sports Club was later adopted by Dempo Souza in 1967 and was renamed Dempo Souza Sports Club. Even then the team remained one of the strongest team in the country with players like Eustaquio, Dass, Balaguru, Olavo, Colaco, Inacio, Felix Barreto, Thapa, Ramesh Redkar, Socrates Carvalho, Sadanand Asnodkar and Tulsidas Alornekar. In 1969, the team stood as the first runner-up in the Vasco Sports Club in the Senior Division League. The Dempo Souza Sports Club finally became Dempo Sports Club, after Dempo bought Mr Michael D'Souza's stake in the Dempo Souza enterprise.{{Cite web |date=7 March 2022 |location=Goa |title=I-League 2: Looking back at when Dempo SC dominated Indian Football |url=https://footballexpress.in/looking-back-at-when-dempo-sc-dominated-indian-football/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=footballexpress.in |publisher=Football Express India |first=Shibashis |last=Das |language=en |archive-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722154745/https://footballexpress.in/looking-back-at-when-dempo-sc-dominated-indian-football/ }} However, Dempo Sports Club prospered when Vasantrao Dempo, the chairman of the House of Dempo, extended his benefaction to football team in an extensive manner. Dempo then came at par with the other business houses, like Salgaocar, Agencia Commercial Maritima, Shantilal and Sesa Goa who had their own teams.{{cite web|title=HISTORY|url=http://demposportsclub.com/?page_id=383|work=Dempo Sports Club|access-date=26 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926000200/http://demposportsclub.com/?page_id=383|archive-date=26 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}

The club, started by Michael deSouza, still use the logo and colours that was chosen by him. They won their first Goan Senior League title in 1972.{{cite web |author= Sengupta, Somnath |title= Legends Of Indian Football: Brahmanand Sankhwalkar |url= http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/ |website= thehardtackle.com |date= 27 April 2014 |access-date= 11 October 2014 |archive-date= 30 April 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140430003147/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/legends-of-indian-football-brahmanand-sankhwalkar/ }} They then won their first ever national pan-India tournament in 1975 by winning the Rovers Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://thesportslite.com/football/rovers-cup-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tournament/|title=Rovers Cup — the second oldest Football tournament in India|date=18 January 2022|access-date=14 October 2022|first=Sarwadnya|last=Nirwane|location=Mumbai|website=thesportslite.com|publisher=The Sports Lite|archive-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014043956/https://thesportslite.com/football/rovers-cup-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tournament/}} British coach Bob Bootland took charge of Dempo in 1978 and changed the way India looked at its football with a revolutionary 4–3–3 style of play.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070614/asp/sports/story_7921103.asp|title=Bob Bootland passes away|access-date=9 October 2009|date=14 June 2007|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023182922/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070614/asp/sports/story_7921103.asp}} The club then won the Rovers Cup again in 1978. The club defended their title one year later in 1979. Their first double. Dempo clinched Stafford Challenge Cup titles in 1975 and 1979.{{Cite web |last=Technologies |first=Sancoale |date=2020-08-03 |title=Stafford Challenge Cup 1975 |url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/stafford-challenge-cup-1975/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=demposportsclub.in |publisher=Dempo Sports Club |language=en-GB |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201043005/https://www.demposportsclub.com/stafford-challenge-cup-1975/ }}{{Cite web |last=Technologies |first=Sancoale |date=2020-08-03 |title=Stafford Challenge Cup 1979 |url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/stafford-challenge-cup-1979/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=demposportsclub.in |publisher=Dempo Sports Club |language=en-GB |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201041449/https://www.demposportsclub.com/stafford-challenge-cup-1979/ }}

Dempo then entered their "Golden-Age" during the 1980s. Dempo won a host of small cups and they also won the Rovers Cup again in 1986 by beating historic club Mohun Bagan. The club also won the Goan League in 1986 and 1987.

File:Priyaranjan Dasmunsi with the players of the Dempo S C and Salgaonkar during the inauguration of the ONGC I-League Tournament, the first professional football tournament in India at the Nehru Stadium at Margao, Goa.jpg, against Salgaocar FC.]]

File:Baljit Saini of JCT against Dempo I-League at Guru Nanak Stadium Ludhiana.jpg, during the 2008–09 I-League at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana.]]

The club then went on to participate in their first international tournament named POMIS Cup in Malé, and achieved runner-up positions twice in 1991 and 1992. The club then won the Rovers Cup again by beating Mohun Bagan again and were then one of the original 12 teams in the first National Football League in 1996.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india97.html#nfl1|title=India 1996/97 – List of Champions: National Football League|website=RSSSF|date=13 February 2014|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|first2=Mikael|last2=Jönsson|first3=Josef|last3=Bobrowsky|archive-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018092132/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india97.html}} The club then got relegated in 1999–2000 but got promoted the very next season.{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2001-02s.html|title=2001/02 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628084429/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2001-02s.html|archive-date=28 June 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network}}

Dempo won their first NFL championship in 2004. They also won the last NFL season. Later, they clinched Durand Cup title, thrashing JCT Mills by 2–0 in the 2006 final.{{Cite web|date=November 28, 2006|first=Siddharth|last=Saxena|title=Dempo win Durand Cup|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dempo-win-durand-cup/articleshow/608612.cms|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731172726/https://toibnews.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/manageads/4719148.jsons?46616|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Churchill beat Mahindra, lift Durand Cup|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/churchill-beat-mahindra-lift-durand-cup-1608633|access-date=2021-07-30|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730134944/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/churchill-beat-mahindra-lift-durand-cup-1608633|url-status=live}} Dempo then won the maiden I-League season in 2007–08.{{cite web |title=I-League 2007–08 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2007-2008/regular-season/r5773/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325012248/http://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2007-2008/regular-season/r5773/ |archive-date=25 March 2014 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|title=I-League: How newly-promoted teams have performed|website=Goal.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926143637/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=ONGC I – LEAGUE 2007 – 2008 :Kolkatafootball.com|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_teams.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=kolkatafootball.com|archive-date=5 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305013342/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/i-league_teams.html|url-status=live}} As a result of this title win, Dempo played in AFC competition in 2008 during the 2008 AFC Cup, and ended their campaign as semi-finalist, losing to Lebanese club Safa 5–1 in aggregate.{{cite web|title=Safa scores an emphatic win|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/22/stories/2008102257302200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025100725/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/22/stories/2008102257302200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 25, 2008|work=The Hindu|date=October 22, 2008|location=Hyderabad|access-date=27 November 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz|title=Indian clubs in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup tournaments|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415045019/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz|archive-date=15 April 2021|work=Goal.com|access-date=7 May 2021}} They again won the domestic league in 2009–10 and 2011–12.

In 2011, Dempo signed Trinidadian and Tobago international Densill Theobald as marquee player, who represented his nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-om/amp/news/i-league-201617-mumbai-fc-welcome-densill-theobald/106so31z8pb891cubn5mko699u|title=I-League 2016/17 EXCLUSIVE - Mumbai FC welcome Densill Theobald|website=Goal.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008122401/https://www.goal.com/en-om/amp/news/i-league-201617-mumbai-fc-welcome-densill-theobald/106so31z8pb891cubn5mko699u|url-status=live}} After the 2012–13 season, where Dempo finished in 5th place, they parted ways with their most successful coach Armando Colaco, with whom they had won 5 League titles.{{cite web|title=DEMPO 0 – 3 SHILLONG LAJONG|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/lajong-sc/1585276/?ICID=PL_MS_05|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=24 September 2013|archive-date=1 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501232147/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/lajong-sc/1585276/?ICID=PL_MS_05|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-was-not-given-time-to-get-results-with-national-team-armando-colaco/articleshow/92308656.cms|title=Goa: "I was not given time to get results with national team" Armando Colaco|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|date=19 June 2022|access-date=19 August 2022|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|agency=TNN|location=Panaji, Goa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618195510/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/i-was-not-given-time-to-get-results-with-national-team-armando-colaco/articleshow/92308656.cms|archive-date=18 June 2022|url-status=live}} They appointed Arthur Papas, who had previously been the head coach of the Indian U23 Men's National Team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/colaco-leaves-dempo/cid/1610855|title=Colaco leaves Dempo|website=telegraphindia.com|access-date=16 August 2019|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816084752/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/colaco-leaves-dempo/cid/1610855|url-status=live}}

Dempo finished their 2013–14 campaign with a 4th-place finish.{{cite news|title=Nirmal joins Dempo|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Goa/Nirmal-joins-Dempo/articleshow/45745810.cms|website=The Times of India|date=4 January 2015 |access-date=4 January 2015|archive-date=5 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105005824/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Nirmal-joins-Dempo/articleshow/45745810.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I-League-Points-Table-2013-14/articleshow/23649132.cms|title=I-League Points Table (2013–14) – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=28 April 2014 |access-date=16 August 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831015945/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I-League-Points-Table-2013-14/articleshow/23649132.cms|url-status=live}}

File:Joy Feraro During Mumbai FC VS Dempo SC Game.JPG of Dempo SC in action against Mumbai FC during the 2014–15 I-League.]]

In March 2015, after losing their final match to fellow Goan and relegation threatened club Salgaocar 2–0, they got relegated for the first time from I-league and later participated in I-League 2nd Division.{{Cite web|first=Abhishek|last=Shukla|url=https://www.indiafooty.com/2016/04/29/i-league-2nd-division-minerva-beat-gangtok-himalayan-to-keeps-pressure-on-dempo/|title=I-LEAGUE 2ND DIVISION: MINERVA BEAT GANGTOK HIMALAYAN TO KEEPS PRESSURE ON DEMPO|website=indianfooty.com|publisher=India Footy|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217105224/https://www.indiafooty.com/2016/04/29/i-league-2nd-division-minerva-beat-gangtok-himalayan-to-keeps-pressure-on-dempo/|archive-date=17 December 2021}} In 2015–16 I-League Second Division season, they clinched title.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/i-league-2017-18-bollywood-star-becomes-the-co-owner-of-minerva-punjab-fc|title=Bollywood star becomes co-owner of Indian top-flight club Minerva Punjab FC|date=3 October 2015|access-date=26 December 2023|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first1=Sunderam|last1=Saxena|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112181835/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/i-league-2017-18-bollywood-star-becomes-the-co-owner-of-minerva-punjab-fc|archive-date=12 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/dempo-return-to-i-league-with-3-1-win-against-minerva|date=29 May 2016|title=Dempo return to I-League with 3–1 win against Minerva|agency=IANS|location=Margao|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=5 October 2023|archive-date=7 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007064208/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/indian-football/dempo-return-to-i-league-with-3-1-win-against-minerva}} Then, the club was hit by numerous injuries, which had ruined their season in the top division.{{cite news|last1=Jitendran|first1=Nikhil|title=Dempo: 'Injuries ruined our season'|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/04/11392472/dempo-injuries-ruined-our-season|access-date=9 October 2016|work=Goal.com|date=4 May 2015|archive-date=18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018193807/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2015/05/04/11392472/dempo-injuries-ruined-our-season}} Before the start of the 2016–17 season, Dempo, along with fellow Goan clubs, Salgaocar FC and Sporting Clube, announced their withdrawal from the I-League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/dempo-sc-pull-out-of-2017-i-league-becomes-third-goan-club-to-do-so-3144628.html|title=Dempo SC pull out of 2017 I-League, becomes third Goan club to do so|website=Firstpost|date=7 December 2016 |access-date=2020-02-10|archive-date=16 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716234436/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/dempo-sc-pull-out-of-2017-i-league-becomes-third-goan-club-to-do-so-3144628.html}}{{cite news|last1=Sharda|first1=Deepankar|title=Minerva FC to debut in 2017 I-League|location=Chandigarh|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sports/minerva-fc-to-debut-in-2017-i-league/335718.html|access-date=20 December 2016|website=tribuneindia.com|publisher=The Tribune India News|date=12 December 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220103000/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sports/minerva-fc-to-debut-in-2017-i-league/335718.html}} After their withdrawal from I-League, Dempo participated later editions of the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of Indian football league system.[https://i-league.org/dempo-sc-start-final-round-against-gangtok-himalayan-sc-at-paljor/ Dempo SC start final round against Gangtok Himalayan SC at Paljor Stadium in Sikkim] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507093542/https://i-league.org/dempo-sc-start-final-round-against-gangtok-himalayan-sc-at-paljor/ |date=7 May 2021 }} i-league.org. Retrieved 7 May 2021{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football/|title=A look back into the dysfunctional clubs in the past decade of Indian football|website=The Bridge|date=11 April 2019 |access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512070750/https://thebridge.in/featured/look-back-dysfunctional-clubs-past-decade-indian-football|url-status=live}}

In the 2021–22 Goa Professional League season, Samir Naik managed Dempo end decade long wait, and clinched the title in style.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/dempo-end-decade-long-wait-for-state-league-title/articleshow/91241958.cms|title=Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title|date=1 May 2022|access-date=8 May 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|location=Mapusa, Goa|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502090239/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/dempo-end-decade-long-wait-for-state-league-title/articleshow/91241958.cms|archive-date=2 May 2022|url-status=live}} In February–March 2023, the club participated in Stafford Challenge Cup in Bangalore.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfa.in/staffordchallengecup|title=THE HISTORY: STAFFORD CHALLENGE CUP – KARNATAKA|website=ksfa.in|publisher=Karnataka State Football Association|access-date=26 November 2022|location=Bengaluru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224073556/https://www.ksfa.in/staffordchallengecup|archive-date=24 February 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Stafford Challenge Cup: A Brief History of Time |url=https://theawayend.co/2023/02/23/stafford-challenge-cup-a-brief-history-of-time/ |date=23 February 2023 |website=theawayend.co |publisher=The Away End |access-date=24 February 2023 |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224070459/https://theawayend.co/2023/02/23/stafford-challenge-cup-a-brief-history-of-time/ }} In July 2023, Dempo roped in Scottish-Indian football pundit and manager Pradhyum Reddy as club's CEO.{{cite news |title=Want to try and bring back Dempo's glory days, says CEO Pradhyum Reddy |website=The Times of India |date=31 July 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/want-to-try-and-bring-back-dempos-glory-days-says-ceo-pradhyum-reddy/articleshow/93241734.cms |access-date=2023-07-31 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728183027/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/want-to-try-and-bring-back-dempos-glory-days-says-ceo-pradhyum-reddy/articleshow/93241734.cms }} The club later won GFA Charity Cup in August 2023, beating Sporting Goa in final.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Dempo-clinch-Charity-Match-trophy/209316|title=Dempo clinch Charity Match trophy|website=heraldgoa.in|publisher=The Herald Goa|location=Mapusa|date=21 August 2023|access-date=6 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821102419/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Dempo-clinch-Charity-Match-trophy/209316|archive-date=21 August 2023|url-status=dead}} In that month of the same year, Dempo gained an I-League 3 spot to compete in the inaugural edition.{{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 }}{{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/ }}{{Cite web |first1=Flavio |last1=Lopes |date=25 September 2023 |agency=TNN |location=Panaji |title=THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928075342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms }} In that edition, they reached play-offs, finished second and secured promotion to I-League 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2023/12/31/sports/sporting-clube-de-goa-crowned-i-league-3-champions/|title=Sporting Clube de Goa crowned I-League 3 champions|website=navhindtimes.in|publisher=The Navahind Times|location=Vasco|date=31 December 2023|access-date=1 January 2024|first1=|last1=|archive-date=31 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231132821/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2023/12/31/sports/sporting-clube-de-goa-crowned-i-league-3-champions/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/news/sports/year-ender-2023-goan-football-on-comeback-trail|title=YEAR ENDER 2023: Goan football on comeback trail|website=gomantaktimes.com|publisher=Gomantak Times|location=Panaji|date=31 December 2023|access-date=1 January 2023|first1=Augusto|last1=Rodrigues|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101060605/https://www.gomantaktimes.com/news/sports/year-ender-2023-goan-football-on-comeback-trail}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFclimax-lauds-sporting-clube-for-winning-ileague-3-playoffs/107828.html|date=1 January 2024|access-date=1 January 2024|website=thegoan.net|publisher=The Goan Everyday|location=Margao|title=Climax lauds Sporting Clube for winning I-League 3 Playoffs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101061020/https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFclimax-lauds-sporting-clube-for-winning-ileague-3-playoffs/107828.html|archive-date=1 January 2024}} The club ended their I-League 2 campaign on a high note with 27 points in 14 matches, achieved second place and earned promotion to the 2024–25 I-League.{{Cite web|title=I-LEAGUE 2 2023/2024 — Table (final standings)|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2024/final-round/r76112/tables/|access-date=27 April 2024|website=int.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428070019/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2024/final-round/r76112/tables/}}{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/i-league-2024-25-a-glance-at-all-12-contenders/|title=I-League 2024–25: A glance at all 12 contenders|publisher=I-League|first1=Akhil|last1=Rawat|location=New Delhi|date=21 November 2024|access-date=25 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121123324/https://i-league.org/i-league-2024-25-a-glance-at-all-12-contenders/|archive-date=21 November 2024}} Thus, Dempo returned to the I-League after a gap of nine years.{{Cite web|title=Dempo SC return to I-League after nine years|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-dsc-earn-promotion-202404|date=27 April 2024|access-date=27 April 2024|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428073725/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-dsc-earn-promotion-202404}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/16-tournaments-11000-players-a-hectic-2023-24-domestic-season-with-class-and-character|title=16 tournaments, 11,000 players: A hectic 2023–24 domestic season with class and character|date=18 June 2024|access-date=18 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618135956/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/16-tournaments-11000-players-a-hectic-2023-24-domestic-season-with-class-and-character|archive-date=18 June 2024|location=New Delhi|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|first1=AIFF|last1=Media Team}}

Dempo became part of the 2024 Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy in August 2024.{{Cite web |last=matthewcomito |date=2024-08-19 |title=Roar on tour! 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|url=https://goanvarta.net/story.php?id=60804 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Goan Varta (गोवन वार्ता) |language=mr |trans-title=Clubs from Australia, Argentina will play for the first time in the Bandodkar Football Tournament |archive-date=2024-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821133101/https://goanvarta.net/story.php?id=60804 }} The club began the tournament campaign with a 5–1 defeat to A-League Men club Brisbane Roar on 24 August, in which the only goal was scored through a header by Shallum Pires.{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/match-wrap-dempo-sc-1-5-brisbane-roar/|title=Match Wrap: Dempo SC 1–5 Brisbane Roar|archive-date=24 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824213333/https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/match-wrap-dempo-sc-1-5-brisbane-roar/|date=24 August 2024|access-date=25 August 2024|work=brisbaneroar.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bandodkar-trophy-brisbane-roar-humble-dempo/articleshow/112769741.cms|title=10-Man Brisbane Roar Prove Too Strong For Dempo|archive-date=25 August 2024|first1=Flavio|last1=Lopes|location=Margao|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825051933/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bandodkar-trophy-brisbane-roar-humble-dempo/articleshow/112769741.cms|date=24 August 2024|access-date=25 August 2024|work=The Times of India}} In the 2024–25 I-League season, Dempo's Trinidadian striker Marcus Joseph scored two hat-tricks in their 8–1 win against SC Bengaluru and 5–2 win against Aizawl.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/03/08/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/sc-bengaluru/4550128/|title=Dempo 8 – 1 SC Bengaluru|date=8 March 2025|access-date=9 March 2025|website=Soccerway|archive-date=13 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313025035/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/03/08/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/sc-bengaluru/4550128/}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/03/24/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/aizawl-fc/4550141/|title=Dempo 5 – 2 Aizawl|date=24 March 2025|access-date=30 March 2025|website=Soccerway|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325215620/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/03/24/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/aizawl-fc/4550141/|archive-date=25 March 2025}} As the league season wrapped up, Dempo secured a 4–3 away win against title contender Gokulam Kerala on the final day (April 6), finishing on sixth place with 29 points, while their arch-rival Churchill Brothers finished on top of the table and secured promotion to the Indian Super League.{{Cite web |date=6 April 2025 |title=Gokulam Kerala falter at final hurdle against Dempo |work=I-League.org (All India Football Federation) 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The Dempo Sports Club crest is the official logo for Dempo Corporations sports clubs that it owns. The logo includes the words Goa (name of the state Dempo is based in) and Dempo Sports Club (team name). The logo also includes a picture of a golden bird in the middle of the crest.{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Dempo SC 1-5 Pune FC: Derrick Pereira's side trounce the defending champions to end their unbeaten streak in Goa|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96196/dempo-sports-club-vs-pune-fc/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=17 December 2012|archive-date=27 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127195120/https://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96196/dempo-sports-club-vs-pune-fc/report|url-status=live}}

The official colours of Dempo Sports Club are blue and white.{{cite web |title=Dempo beat Salgaocar 3–0 with Chidi's brace |url=http://news.oneindia.in/2007/11/24/dempo-beat-salgaocar-3-0-with-chidis-brace-1195916716.html |website=ONE India |access-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717080112/http://news.oneindia.in/2007/11/24/dempo-beat-salgaocar-3-0-with-chidis-brace-1195916716.html |archive-date=17 July 2014 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Dempo SC is I-League champion |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/dempo-sc-is-ileague-champion/article3336931.ece |website=The Hindu |date=20 April 2012 |access-date=14 July 2014 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217162307/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/dempo-sc-is-ileague-champion/article3336931.ece |url-status=live }} Ever since their creation Dempo's home colours have always involved blue,{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/dempo-sc-start-final-round-against-gangtok-himalayan-sc-at-paljor/|title=Dempo SC start final round against Gangtok Himalayan SC at Paljor Stadium in Sikkim|website=i-league.org|date=25 March 2016|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507093542/https://i-league.org/dempo-sc-start-final-round-against-gangtok-himalayan-sc-at-paljor/|archive-date=7 May 2021}} mainly with the shirts while the shorts were always either blue or black. The away colours were always all white but then in 2011 when Dempo unveiled their away kit the shirt had black stripes on it. The shorts however remain the same.

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Ahead of the club's 2020–21 football season, the Golden Eagles introduced the new home and away jerseys to show solidarity towards the health workers in Goa. The team announced that they will proudly bear the words "Thank You Goa's Covid Warriors" on their Home and Away jerseys.{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/dempo-sc-2020-21-kit-covid-warriors-tribute|title=Dempo SC pay tribute to 'COVID Warriors' with special kits for 2020-21|access-date=21 April 2021|website=Khel Now|date=14 May 2020 |archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421051304/https://khelnow.com/football/dempo-sc-2020-21-kit-covid-warriors-tribute|url-status=live}}

Dempo has a major rivalry with their fellow Goan side Churchill Brothers, popularly known as "Goan Derby".{{cite web|date=25 September 2017|first1=Joe|last1=Williams|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|title=The Goa and Maha Derby: A thing past in I-League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720065558/https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|archive-date=20 July 2021|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|access-date=20 July 2021}}{{cite news|title=Dempo dump Churchill Brothers, open battle for second slot with Sporting|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/dempo-dump-churchill-brothers-open-battle-for-second-slot-with-sporting/|access-date=18 January 2017|work=Navhind Times|date=23 December 2016|archive-date=13 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113004646/http://www.navhindtimes.in/dempo-dump-churchill-brothers-open-battle-for-second-slot-with-sporting/|url-status=live}}[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/714004840?journalCode=fsas20#:~:text=Along%20with%20West%20Bengal%2C%20Goa%20dominates%20Indian%20football.&text=Salgaocar%2C%20Goa's%20most%20successful%20club,teams%20in%20the%20top%20flight. Football in Goa: Sport, Politics and the Portuguese in India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720071336/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/714004840?journalCode=fsas20#:~:text=Along%20with%20West%20Bengal%2C%20Goa%20dominates%20Indian%20football.&text=Salgaocar%2C%20Goa's%20most%20successful%20club,teams%20in%20the%20top%20flight. |date=20 July 2021 }} (pages 75–88) Taylor and Francis. Author: James Mills. Publication date: 14 September 2010 (online published) Retrieved 20 July 2021 Both the teams are jointly most successful clubs in I-League, having won the title thrice.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/churchill-brothers-declared-i-league-champion-inter-kashi-loses-aiff-appeals-committee-indian-football/article69469054.ece|title=Churchill Brothers declared I-League champion, Inter Kashi to challenge decision at CAS|date=19 April 2025|access-date=20 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420130545/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/churchill-brothers-declared-i-league-champion-inter-kashi-loses-aiff-appeals-committee-indian-football/article69469054.ece|first1=Neeladri|last1=Bhattacharjee|archive-date=20 April 2025|work=Sportstar}}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/churchill-i-league-title-isl-promotion-aiff-verdict-inter-kashi-9954001/|title=Churchill get I-League title & ISL promotion after AIFF panel verdict, Inter Kashi to approach CAS|work=The Indian Express|date=19 April 2025|access-date=20 April 2025|archive-date=20 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420144651/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/churchill-i-league-title-isl-promotion-aiff-verdict-inter-kashi-9954001/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/churchill-brothers-are-i-league-champs-earn-isl-promotion/20250419.htm|title=Churchill Brothers declared I-League champs, earn ISL promotion|first1=Norma|last1=Godinho|work=Rediff|date=19 April 2025|access-date=20 April 2025|archive-date=20 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420145056/https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/churchill-brothers-are-i-league-champs-earn-isl-promotion/20250419.htm}}

They also have rivalries with other two Goan sides Sporting Clube de Goa,{{cite web|title=A late effort from the Afghan to add to his earlier goal ensured that Dempo got a point out of the Goan derby|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/sporting-goa-vs-dempo/1981037/report|work=Goal.com|date=4 April 2015|access-date=4 April 2015|author1=Brendon Netto|author2=Anselm Noronha|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143745/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/sporting-goa-vs-dempo/1981037/report}} and Salgaocar,{{cite web|author=Jonathan De Sousa|date=16 January 2011|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/salgaocar-sports-club-regaining-the-lost-glory/|title=Salgaocar Sports Club: regaining the lost glory|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|access-date=5 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005064414/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/salgaocar-sports-club-regaining-the-lost-glory/|archive-date=5 October 2021}}{{cite web|title=Federation Cup 2014–15: Dempo SC dump Salgaocar FC to enter final|url=https://www.india.com/sports/federation-cup-2014-15-dempo-sc-dump-salgaocar-fc-to-enter-final-243474/|website=India.com|date=10 January 2015 |access-date=20 July 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720070619/https://www.india.com/sports/federation-cup-2014-15-dempo-sc-dump-salgaocar-fc-to-enter-final-243474/amp/}} whom they faced in I-League and face in Goa Professional League.

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Dempo SC initially used the Fatorda Stadium in Margao for home matches in the domestic and regional leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/december_daily_news_2007.html.html|title=Daily News 2007: National Football League|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823101258/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/december_daily_news_2007.html.html|archive-date=23 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |title=Stadiums in India |publisher=World Stadiums |access-date=2014-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924095432/http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web

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The 19,000-capacity Fatorda Stadium opened in 1989 and Dempo SC uses it for most of its I-League matches.[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/india-goa-stadiums.html India (Goa State) — Stadiums]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122040003/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/india-goa-stadiums.html |date=22 January 2021 }}. RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2021. The stadium also served as club's home ground in continental tournaments including the AFC Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Dempo-chase-a-win-against-Al-Tilal-in-AFC-Cup/articleshow/8156924.cms|title=Dempo chase a win against Al Tilal in AFC Cup|access-date=6 March 2021|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|date=4 May 2011|location=Margao|archive-date=12 July 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712103750/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Dempo-chase-a-win-against-Al-Tilal-in-AFC-Cup/articleshow/8156924.cms}} Nagoa Ground in Mapusa became the home ground of Dempo during the 2012–13 I-League, alongside Tilak Maidan.{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122544/dempo-sc-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report?ICID=OP |title=Dempo SC 0–3 Shillong Lajong FC: Glen ends the north eastern side's Goan voodoo |date=22 September 2013 |work=Goal.com |first1=Anselm |last1=Noronha |location=Mapusa |access-date=25 September 2013 |archive-date=18 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018035350/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122544/dempo-sc-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report?ICID=OP |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|title=DULER STADIUM TO HOST I-LEAGUE ON NEW TURF |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/duler-stadium-host-i-league-new-turf |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218004019/http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/duler-stadium-host-i-league-new-turf |archive-date=18 February 2013 |work=Navhindtimes |access-date=23 December 2012 }}{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Dempo SC 0–3 Shillong Lajong FC: Glen ends the north eastern side's Goan voodoo|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122544/dempo-sc-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report|work=Goal.com|date=22 September 2013|access-date=22 September 2013|archive-date=23 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022130/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/122544/dempo-sc-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report}}{{cite web|title=FIFA GIVE ALL CLEAR TO LAY ASTRO TURF|url=http://www.goa-fa.com/news_disp.php?id=529|work=Goa Football Association|access-date=23 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124132620/http://www.goa-fa.com/news_disp.php?id=529|archive-date=24 January 2013}}{{cite web|title=GFA plans major expansion of Duler stadium|url=http://www.goacom.com/sports/3608-gfa-plans-major-expansion-of-duler-stadium|work=GoaCom|access-date=23 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209011925/http://www.goacom.com/sports/3608-gfa-plans-major-expansion-of-duler-stadium|archive-date=9 December 2012}} The stadium got its astroturf in 2012 as part of FIFA's Win in India with India program. Dempo moved to Fatorda Stadium for the 2024–25 season of I-League.{{cite web|title=I-League: Non-compliant academy ground forces Dempo to shift to Fatorda|date=7 January 2025|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/goa/i-league-non-compliant-academy-ground-prompts-dempo-to-shift-to-fatorda/articleshow/117002568.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=7 January 2025|archive-date=6 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106183358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/goa/i-league-non-compliant-academy-ground-prompts-dempo-to-shift-to-fatorda/articleshow/117002568.cms}}

Sircaim was used as a destination for the training of Dempo, the other being at Sanquelim. The Sesa Football Academy Ground is located at Sircaim and they used it for pre-season training from 2014 to 2015.{{Cite web|title=Dempo SC to use Sesa ground in Sirsaim {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/01/21/4558712/dempo-sc-to-use-sesa-ground-in-sirsaim|access-date=2020-10-15|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416050814/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2014/01/21/4558712/dempo-sc-to-use-sesa-ground-in-sirsaim|url-status=live}}

A 48,450-square-meter training complex in Old Goa, the Ella Academy, was opened in 2017 by Dempo. Ella Academy Ground has also been used as the home ground for the club's both senior and junior teams.{{cite web|title=Ella Academy|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/youth-development/ella-academy/|work=demposportsclub.com|access-date=22 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122201535/https://www.demposportsclub.com/youth-development/ella-academy/|archive-date=22 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://en.bongfootball.in/i-league-2-set-to-kick-off-exciting-2023-24-season-with-8-clubs-in-the-fray/|title=I-League 2 Set to Kick Off Exciting 2023-24 Season with 8 Clubs in the Fray|date=8 January 2024|access-date=20 January 2024|website=en.bongfootball.in|publisher=Bong Football News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109043700/https://en.bongfootball.in/i-league-2-set-to-kick-off-exciting-2023-24-season-with-8-clubs-in-the-fray/|archive-date=9 January 2024}}

Dempo Sports Club's main sponsor and owner is Dempo Mining Corporation Limited.{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/|first=Sukalp|last=Sharma|title=Indias biggest league|access-date=16 July 2021|website=financialexpress.com|publisher=The Financial Express|date=31 May 2010 |archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718090105/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/indias-biggest-league/626797/}} The club has been owned by Dempo since their creation. As part of the sponsorship from Dempo the club also named itself Dempo Sports Club and is classed as an institutional club in that case.

The finances given to the club are very limited which meant that the club was forced to spend less on infrastructure and proven players and spend more on local youth development.

{{updated|February 2025}}{{cite web|title=Official Squad Numbers For The 2020/21- SELVEL Goa Professional League|url=http://www.demposportsclub.com/official-squad-numbers-for-the-2020-21-selvel-goa-professional-league/|work=Dempo Sports Club|date=27 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021|archive-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220212552/http://www.demposportsclub.com/official-squad-numbers-for-the-2020-21-selvel-goa-professional-league/|url-status=live}}

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{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Vieri Colaco}}

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{{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Rohan Sharma}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Darrel Mascarenhas}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Juan Mera}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Seigoumang Doungel}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Nestor Dias}}

{{Fs player|no=37|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mohamed Ali}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Laximanrao Rane}}

{{Fs player|no=89|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Ashish Sibi}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=TRI|pos=FW|name=Marcus Joseph}}

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:As of 8 November 2016

File:Zico.jpg (center) with Brazilian football legend Zico (left). Colaco guided Dempo to win five national league titles.]]

Dempo roped in their first foreign coach in 1977, when British national Robert "Bob" Bootland joined the club as a trainer. The club hired their first professional manager in 2000, Armando Colaco;{{Cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Somnath|title=Tactical Evolution Of Indian Football: Part Four – Modern Era (1999—2011)|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-four-modern-era/|location=Kolkata|date=13 July 2011|access-date=11 October 2022|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|language=en-US|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918041621/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-four-modern-era/}} he remained with the club until the end of season 2012–13 and gave five domestic league titles.{{cite web|title=Five most successful Indian football coaches|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-five-most-successful-coaches/|date=31 August 2022|access-date=7 October 2022|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|first=Sathvik K|last=Bharadwaj|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905111022/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-five-most-successful-coaches/|archive-date=5 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/down-memory-lane-armando-colaco|title=Down memory lane with Armando Colaco|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807142319/http://www.navhindtimes.in/sports/down-memory-lane-armando-colaco|archive-date=7 August 2011|work=The Navhind Times|access-date=18 May 2011|location=Margao}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chrispd.de/news/20110520.php|title=Armando Colaço appointed India coach|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322203611/http://www.chrispd.de/news/20110520.php|archive-date=22 March 2012|author=Chris Punnakktu Daniel|access-date=20 May 2011}} In June 2013, the club signed Greek-Australian manager Arthur Papas who was already working in India as the Indian U23 National Team coach.

File:Carlos_Hernández_-_Mumbai_FC_0-1_Dempo.jpg, who appeared in 2006 FIFA World Cup, with Dempo in 2015.]]

• The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Dempo SC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/dempo-sc/10/|title=List of Dempo SC foreign football players (A to Z)|website=Worldfootball.net|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418075019/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/dempo-sc/10/|archive-date=18 April 2021}}{{Cref2|Note 1}}

• {{flagicon|Nigeria}} Ranti Martins (2004–2012) – all-time top goalscorer for Dempo (with 146 league goals in 164 matches){{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2004.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2004|access-date=2 November 2021|website=Indianfootball.de|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026212245/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2004.html}}{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Kaushal|title=Indian football: Nigeria's Ranti Martins – ultimate fox in the box who made goal-scoring look easy|url=https://scroll.in/field/965038/indian-football-nigerias-ranti-martins-ultimate-fox-in-the-box-who-made-goal-scoring-look-easy|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Scroll.in|date=19 June 2020 |language=en-US|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418181831/https://scroll.in/field/965038/indian-football-nigerias-ranti-martins-ultimate-fox-in-the-box-who-made-goal-scoring-look-easy}}
• {{flagicon|IND}} Sunil Chhetri (2009–2010) – all-time top goalscorer of the India national team{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Chhetri, Sunil|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925200859/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12944/Sunil_Chhetri.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/37612547/i-league-preview-second-division-not-league-matters |title=I-League preview: Second division or not, the I-League matters |first1=Anirudh |last1=Menon |publisher=ESPN |date=8 January 2021 |access-date=20 May 2023 |archive-date=23 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123111933/https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/37612547/i-league-preview-second-division-not-league-matters }}

The following clubs were affiliated with Dempo SC:

• {{Flagicon|DEN}} FC Midtjylland (2011–2012){{Cite web|title=Indian Football: ISL and I-League clubs and their tie-ups with foreign clubs|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/indian-football-isl-i-league-clubs-tie-ups-foreign-clubs/1pw2yk8hdfo6oz5draur8lrex#h77q76xqpgqh1hawjr8gud77t|website=goal.com|publisher=Goal|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124094432/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/indian-football-isl-i-league-clubs-tie-ups-foreign-clubs/1pw2yk8hdfo6oz5draur8lrex#h77q76xqpgqh1hawjr8gud77t|date=14 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/isl-and-i-league-clubs-their-tie-ups-with-foreign-sides/|title=FEATUREDISL and I-League Clubs, Their Tie-ups With Foreign Sides|date=3 February 2021|access-date=26 January 2022|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express|first=Manas Ranjan|last=Pandab|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117005759/https://footballexpress.in/isl-and-i-league-clubs-their-tie-ups-with-foreign-sides/|archive-date=17 November 2021}}{{cite web|title=Interview: Dempo's emerging star Myron Fernandes|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/interview-dempo-player-myron-fernandes|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=4 October 2021|date=19 September 2013|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004103944/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/interview-dempo-player-myron-fernandes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/10-partnerships-between-indian-and-european-football-clubs-which-broke-down|title=10 Partnerships between Indian and European football clubs which broke down|date=28 June 2019|access-date=15 January 2022|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first1=Abhishek|last1=Kundu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229133036/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/10-partnerships-between-indian-and-european-football-clubs-which-broke-down|archive-date=29 December 2023}}
• {{Flagicon|IND}} FC Goa (2014–2016)[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/dempo-likely-to-forge-new-partnership-with-fc-goa/articleshow/74514781.cms Dempo likely to forge new partnership with FC Goa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423012505/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/dempo-likely-to-forge-new-partnership-with-fc-goa/articleshow/74514781.cms|date=23 April 2023}}. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/dempo-likely-to-forge-new-partnership-with-fc-goa/articleshow/74514781.cms] . The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/goa-coowners-dempo-salgaocar-quit-isl/article8887415.ece FC Goa co-owners Dempo and Salgaocar quit ISL] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418142754/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/goa-coowners-dempo-salgaocar-quit-isl/article8887415.ece |date=18 April 2021 }}. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

{{See also|Indian football clubs in Asian competitions}}

• AFC Champions League: 2 appearances

::2009: Play-off round

::2011: Qualifying play-off

• AFC Cup: 5 appearances{{Cite web |author=Mukherjee, Soham |author2=Easwar, Nisanth V|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz|title=How have Indian clubs fared in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup?|date=1 April 2020|access-date=23 March 2021|website=goal.com|publisher=Goal|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415045019/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/india-clubs-in-afc-champions-league-afc-cup/3dj1qowtkdxc1pzji71c49vnz|url-status=live}}

::2005: Group stage

::2006: Group stage{{cite web|title=Afc Cup 2006|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/ascup06.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=23 March 2021|archive-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222152129/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/ascup06.html#afc|url-status=live}}

::2008: Semi-final{{cite web|title=Afc Cup 2008|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/ascup08.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=23 March 2021|archive-date=23 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523192041/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/ascup08.html#afc|url-status=live}}

::2009: Round of 16

::2011: Round of 16

• Most individual goals in a match of I-League: 7 by {{flagicon|NGA}} Ranti Martins – Dempo vs Air India in 2010–11.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|title=Time to regain lost glory|date=17 January 2015|first=Hariprasad|last=Chattopadhyay|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505102054/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|archive-date=5 May 2016}}
• Maximum number of goals in one edition of I-League: 32 by {{flagicon|NGA}} Ranti Martins, in 2011–12.
• Biggest winning margin in I-League: 14–0 (Dempo SC vs Air India in 2010–11 season, at Margao).
• Most goals scored in a match: 14, Dempo SC (14) vs Air India (0), 2010–11.
• Most number of goals scored by a team in one edition of I-League: 63 in 26 matches, in 2010–11.
• Highest margin of victory in continental tournament: 6–1 vs. {{flagicon|TKM}} Merw FK (May 16, 2006; 2006 AFC Cup).
• Retired number: 10 – {{flagicon|BRA}} Cristiano Junior (2004; posthumous honour).{{Cite web|url=http://feverpitch.in/featured.php?ftartid=147&featured=The-Last-Goal---Remembering-Cristiano-Junior|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810062040/http://feverpitch.in/featured.php?ftartid=147&featured=The-Last-Goal---Remembering-Cristiano-Junior|title=The Last Goal – Remembering Cristiano Junior|publisher=FeverPitch|website=feverpitch.in|date=5 December 2012|access-date=15 August 2014|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 August 2014}}
• Most individual goals in a single match in I-League: 6 by {{flagicon|NGA}} Ranti Martins, Dempo vs Air India, in 2010–11.
• Most successful team in the NFL/I-League: with 4 titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xnKJleyLIrReFHjpIYSx9M/Suspects-vs-outsiders.html|date=19 October 2011|access-date=8 January 2023|title=Indian football: Suspects vs outsiders|first1=Mario|last1=Rodrigues|website=livemint.com|publisher=LiveMint News|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601004022/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xnKJleyLIrReFHjpIYSx9M/Suspects-vs-outsiders.html|archive-date=1 June 2018}}
• Maximum wins in a single edition of the top division league in India: 18 wins in 2011–12 I-League.
• Leading goal scorer of Dempo SC (all-time): {{flagicon|NGA}} Ranti Martins (146 goals; including 45 goals in NFL and 101 goals in I-League).{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/statistics/|title=Dempo Sports Club » Statistics » NFL & I-League|access-date=19 October 2023|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924081751/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/statistics/|archive-date=24 September 2023}}
• I-League Golden Boot winner representing Dempo: {{flagicon|NGA}} Ranti Martins (twice, in 2010–11 and 2011–12).{{cite web |title=From the history books |url=http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=The All Indian Football Federation |access-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/http://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}
• All time leading goalscorer of Dempo in continental competitions: {{flagicon|NGA}} Ranti Martins (18 goals).
• Dempo SC coach conferred with Dronacharya Award: {{flagicon|IND}} Armando Colaco (spell at the club: 2000–2013).{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/accepting-challenges-is-my-passion-always-says-dronacharya-coach-armando-colaco|title=Accepting challenges is my passion always, says Dronacharya coach Armando Colaco|location=New Delhi|date=3 January 2025|access-date=3 January 2025|work=All India Football Federation|archive-date=3 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103124957/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/accepting-challenges-is-my-passion-always-says-dronacharya-coach-armando-colaco}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/in-a-first-for-goan-coach-armando-gets-top-rated-dronacharya-award/articleshow/116894081.cms|title=In A First For Goan Coach, Armando Gets Top-Rated Dronacharya Award|date=3 January 2025|access-date=3 January 2025|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|agency=TNN|location=Panaji|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103125650/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/in-a-first-for-goan-coach-armando-gets-top-rated-dronacharya-award/articleshow/116894081.cms|archive-date=3 January 2025}}

• IndianFootball.com Awards — Team of the Year: 2003{{cite web|url=http://indianfootball.de/data/ifc_awards/results2003.html|title=India — indianfootball.com AWARDS 2003 winners|archive-date=10 June 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030610034651/http://indianfootball.de/data/ifc_awards/results2003.html|date=2008|access-date=26 November 2016|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network}}

{{updated|matches played 28 August 2019}}

{{main|List of Dempo S.C. seasons}}

Widely considered one of the most successful clubs in the Indian football circuit due to their domestic exploits, the club also holds the distinct honour of becoming the first Indian club to reach the Semi-Finals of the AFC Cup in 2008.{{Cite web|last=Technologies|first=Sancoale|title=Trophies|url=http://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Dempo Sports Club|language=en-GB|archive-date=30 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930042125/http://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/}}

• NFL/I-League{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|title=Reliving the title run of Mumbai's only national champions – Mahindra United 2005–06 season|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=The Football Counter|first=Raunak|last=Majumder|date=3 April 2020|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518212123/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|archive-date=18 May 2020}}
• Champions (5): 2004–05,{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflroll.htm |title=National Football League |work=rediff.com |access-date=2014-04-07 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220719/http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflroll.htm }} 2006–07,{{cite web |title=11th Indian National Football League 2007 |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/nfl07.html |website=Rediff.com |access-date=20 October 2018 |archive-date=9 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809113049/http://www.rediff.com/sports/nfl07.html }} 2007–08,{{cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|title=1st "ONGC" I-League – Division 1 2007/08|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html|work=IndianFootball.com|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-date=16 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316152349/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html}} 2009–10,{{cite web |title=I-League 2009–10 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2009-2010/regular-season/r10302/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017013331/http://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2009-2010/regular-season/r10302/ |archive-date=17 October 2014 }} 2011–12{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2011-2012/regular-season/r16043/players/?ICID=PL_3N_04|title=Players – I-League – India – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106142015/https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2011-2012/regular-season/r16043/players/?ICID=PL_3N_04}}
• Runners-up (1): 2003–04{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|title=2003/04 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117042721/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2003-04s.html|archive-date=17 January 2020|publisher=Indian Football Network}}
• Third place (1): 2010–11{{cite web|first=Abhishek|last=Shukla|date=7 July 2018|url=http://www.indiafooty.com/table/2010-11-i-league-standing/|title=I-League 2010/11 final standings|publisher=Indian Footy|website=indianfooty.com|access-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012237/http://www.indiafooty.com/table/2010-11-i-league-standing/|archive-date=18 September 2018}}
• NFL II/I-League 2
• Champions (2): 2001–02,
• {{cite web |title=National Football League Second Division |first1=Arunava |last1=Choudhuri |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |website=indianfootball.de |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026081440/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html }}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india02.html|title=India 2001/02: Cup Tournaments|date=16 May 2006|work=RSSSF|access-date=28 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204034454/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india02.html|archive-date=4 December 2024|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri}} 2015–16[https://i-league.org/second-division-league/results-fixtures-2nd-division/ Results & Fixtures: 2nd Division I-League 2016] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112144139/https://i-league.org/second-division-league/results-fixtures-2nd-division/ |date=12 November 2021 }} i-league.org. Retrieved 1 March 2021
• Runners-up (1): 2023–24{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/five-time-national-champions-dempo-sc-return-to-i-league-after-nine-years/articleshow/109654475.cms|title=Five-Time National Champions Dempo SC Return To I-League After Nine Years|agency=TNN|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|location=Panaji|date=28 April 2024|access-date=28 April 2024|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428075528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/five-time-national-champions-dempo-sc-return-to-i-league-after-nine-years/articleshow/109654475.cms}}
• I-League 3
• Runners-up (1): 2023–24{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/competitions/i-league-3|title=I-League 3 2023/24 — Final Standings (Play-off's)|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|access-date=30 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231052802/https://www.the-aiff.com/competitions/i-league-3|archive-date=31 December 2023}}
• Goa Football League/Goa Professional League{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gfl.html|title=List of Champions of the Goa Football League (Goa Pro League)|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021181607/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gfl.html|archive-date=21 October 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.goa-fa.com/clubs_disp.php?id=1 |title=Dempo Sports Club |publisher=Goa Football Association |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118143435/http://www.goa-fa.com/clubs_disp.php?id=1 |archive-date=18 January 2015 }}
• Champions (16): 1972, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1994, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021–22, 2022–23
• Runners-up (4): 1984–85, 2006–07, 2019–20,{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2020.html|title=India 2019/20: Goa Professional League|website=RSSSF|access-date=3 October 2021|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007091829/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2020.html}} 2024–25{{Cite web |title=Goa Pro League: Sporting Clube de Goa are champions, again |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-pro-league-sporting-clube-are-champions-again/articleshow/120833022.cms |access-date=3 May 2025 |date=3 May 2025 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |first1=Flavio |last1=Lopes |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250503140812/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-pro-league-sporting-clube-are-champions-again/articleshow/120833022.cms |archive-date=3 May 2025 }}
• Third place (1): 2023–24{{Cite web|first1=Flavio|last1=Lopes|title=Sporting put it across Nagoa for Goa Pro League title|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/sporting-put-it-across-nagoa-for-goa-pro-league-title/articleshow/109762827.cms|agency=TNN|date=1 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|location=Panaji|publisher=The Times of India|archive-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501203418/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/sporting-put-it-across-nagoa-for-goa-pro-league-title/articleshow/109762827.cms}}

• Federation Cup
• Champions (1): 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.the-aiff.com/federationcup.php|title=Federation Cup|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120132816/http://www.the-aiff.com/federationcup.php|archive-date=20 January 2008|access-date=26 January 2024}}
• Runners-up (5): 1996, 2001, 2008, 2012,{{cite web|title=East Bengal 3-2 Dempo SC: Trevor Morgan gifted with a Federation Cup title on his birthday |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/94449/east-bengal-vs-dempo-sports-club/report |work=Goal.com |access-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103205134/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/94449/east-bengal-vs-dempo-sports-club/report |archive-date=3 November 2012 }} 2014–15{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1773/federation-cup/2015/01/11/7856532/dempo-sc-1-2-bengaluru-fc-the-blues-win-their-first|title=Dempo SC 1–2 Bengaluru FC: The Blues win their first Federation Cup |date=2015-01-11|website=Goal.com|access-date=2017-08-28|language=en-IN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830072622/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1773/federation-cup/2015/01/11/7856532/dempo-sc-1-2-bengaluru-fc-the-blues-win-their-first|archive-date=30 August 2017|url-status=live}}
• Indian Super Cup
• Champions (2): 2008, 2010{{cite web|title=Indian Super Cup|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiasupcuphist.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=16 December 2021|archive-date=3 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803123822/http://rsssf.com/tablesi/indiasupcuphist.html}}
• Runners-up (3): 2005, 2007, 2009{{cite web |title=Indian Super Cup |url=http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2748|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|access-date=22 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925102945/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2748 |archive-date=2011-09-25 }}
• Durand Cup
• Champions (1): 2006{{cite web|title=119th "Osian's" Durand Cup 2006: from 6. upto 27.November 2005 in Delhi|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006durandcup.html|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821222443/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006durandcup.html|archive-date=21 August 2016}}{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|title=2006/07 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123174000/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2006-07s.html|archive-date=23 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network}}
• Rovers Cup
• Champions (4): 1975, 1979, 1980, 1986{{Cite web|title=India – List of Rovers Cup Finals|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiaroverscuphist.html|access-date=2020-12-20|website=RSSSF|first=Neil|last=Morrison|date=2002|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924164532/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiaroverscuphist.html}}
• Runners-up (1): 1989–90
• Bordoloi Trophy
• Champions (2): 1982, 1983{{Cite web|first=Chaudhuri|last=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006210335/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|archive-date=6 October 2021}}
• Runners-up (1): 1981
• Nizam Gold Cup
• Champions (1): 1978{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/star-superior-primed-to-take-nizams-gold-cup/article28983745.ece|title=Star Superior primed to take Nizam's Gold Cup|date=11 August 2019 |newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030174358/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/star-superior-primed-to-take-nizams-gold-cup/article28983745.ece|url-status=live}}
• Scissors Cup
• Champions (3): 1992,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india93.html#calc|title=India 1993 – 2nd Scissors Cup|website=RSSSF|date=6 December 2006|access-date=4 November 2022|first1=Josef|last1=Bobrowsky|first2=Ian|last2=King|archive-date=7 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007120420/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india93.html}} 1994, 1996{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/scissorscup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Scissors Cup: Kerala|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024223324/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/scissorscup.html|archive-date=24 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jctfootball.com/aboutUs/recordsAndStats/listofWinners/scissorsCupListOfWinners.aspx?a=5|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Scissors Cup|website=jctfootball.com|publisher=JCT Mills FC|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421201511/http://www.jctfootball.com/aboutUs/recordsAndStats/listofWinners/scissorsCupListOfWinners.aspx?a=5|archive-date=21 April 2017}}
• Sait Nagjee Football Tournament
• Runners-up (2): 1971, 1995{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/saitnagjeetrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sait Nagjee Trophy|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|website=www.indianfootball.de|access-date=7 September 2015|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928211306/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/saitnagjeetrophy.html}}{{Cite web|title=Sait Nagjee Trophy|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nagjee.html|access-date=2021-12-16|website=RSSSF|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416054535/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nagjee.html}}
• Bandodkar Gold Trophy{{cite web|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|title=Triviela – Beyond Trivia: Bandodkar Gold Trophy|website=goaldentimes.org|publisher=Golden Times|access-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021203213/http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|archive-date=21 October 2018}}
• Champions (8): 1976,{{Cite web |title=How did the Bandodkar Gold Trophy lose its glitter?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|date=29 July 2018|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107053147/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|archive-date=7 January 2022|url-status=live}} 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bandodkar Gold Trophy: Goa|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023211801/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=23 October 2020}}
• Runners-up (4): 1971, 1973, 1975, 2016{{Cite web |title=Pune Football Club wins Bandodkar Gold Trophy Football Tourney |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pune-football-club-wins-bandodkar-gold-trophy-football-tourney |website=www.freepressjournal.in |publisher=The Free Press Journal|location=Panaji, Goa |agency=Press Trust of India |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201158/https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pune-football-club-wins-bandodkar-gold-trophy-football-tourney |url-status=live }}
• Goa Police Cup
• Champions (1): 2005{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|title=2005/06 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109192919/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2005-06s.html|archive-date=9 January 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network}}
• Runners-up (2): 1999,{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF October 1999 — 18 October|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=31 October 1999|access-date=24 October 2021|archive-date=29 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050329213329/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}} 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Goa-Police-Cup-A-historic-triumph-for-Panjim-Footballers/183031|title=Goa Police Cup: A historic triumph for Panjim Footballers|date=25 November 2021|access-date=14 February 2023|website=heraldgoa.in|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103135447/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Goa-Police-Cup-A-historic-triumph-for-Panjim-Footballers/183031|url-status=live}} 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Cortalim-Villagers-clinch-Goa-Police-Football-Cup/213974|title=Cortalim Villagers clinch Goa Police Football Cup|date=22 November 2023|access-date=12 April 2024|website=heraldgoa.in|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123041756/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Cortalim-Villagers-clinch-Goa-Police-Football-Cup/213974|url-status=live}}
• Stafford Challenge Cup
• Champions (2): 1975, 1979
• Runners-up (1): 1986{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/camilo-gonsalves/|title=Camilo Gonsalves|website=demposportsclub.com|date=August 2020 |access-date=25 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203124457/https://www.demposportsclub.com/camilo-gonsalves/|archive-date=3 February 2023}}

• AFC Cup
• Semi-finals (1): 2008{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-clubs-in-asia-the-historic-runs-that-inspired-us-all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023012035/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-clubs-in-asia-the-historic-runs-that-inspired-us-all|title=The Last Goal – Remembering Cristiano Junior|first=Soumo|last=Ghosh|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=22 September 2021|access-date=15 February 2023|archive-date=23 October 2021|location=New Delhi}}

• {{flagicon|MDV}} Maldives International Cup{{Cref2|Note 2}}
• Champions (1): 1991{{cite web|first1=Riddhiman|last1=Sarkar|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-dempo-sc-legacy|title=Looking back at when Dempo SC dominated Indian Football|date=18 July 2023|access-date=29 December 2023|website=khelnow.com|archive-date=19 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619143855/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-dempo-sc-legacy}}{{Cite web |title=Maldives International Cup 1991 |url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/pomis-international-cup-1991/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |website=Dempo Sports Club |date=3 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202045253/https://www.demposportsclub.com/pomis-international-cup-1991/ }}
• {{flagicon|MDV}} POMIS Invitational Cup{{Cref2|Note 3}}{{Cite news|first=Mohamed|last=Shahyb|date=21 September 2003|title=Local teams struggle while foreign teams confirm participation in POMIS Cup|website=haveeru.com|publisher=Haveeru Daily|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/sports/2196|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231813/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/sports/2196|archive-date=3 March 2016}}
• Runners-up (2): 1991, 1992{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/maledcuphist.html|title=Maldives — List of Cup Winners: POMIS Cup (President of Maldives Invitational Soccer Cup)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625104120/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/maledcuphist.html|archive-date=25 June 2018|website=RSSSF|date=1997|access-date=1 March 2021 |author=Hoodh Ali |author2=Mikael Jönsson |author3=Hans Schöggl}}

• Sher-I-Kashmir Gold Cup
• Champions (1): 1985{{cite web|url=https://www.jksportstime.com/defender-always-win-matches-for-his-team-meet-noor-mohammad-beigh/|title=Defender always win matches for his team: Meet Noor Mohammad Beigh|date=28 July 2020|access-date=27 November 2023|website=jksportstime.com|publisher=The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Time|archive-date=5 December 2022|first1=Hazi Fayaz|last1=Sofi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205010534/https://www.jksportstime.com/defender-always-win-matches-for-his-team-meet-noor-mohammad-beigh/}}
• Jalil Cup (Varanasi)
• Champions (1): 1985{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/|title=Dempo Sports Club – Trophies (page 1)|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203132014/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/}} — {{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/page/2/|title=Dempo Sports Club – Trophies (page 2)|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-date=27 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427180546/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/trophies/}}
• Plaza Soccer Trophy
• Champions (1): 1975
• Taca Goa Championship
• Champions (3): 1977, 1979, 1990
• Four Square Trophy
• Champions (1): 1982
• Arlem Soccer Cup
• Champions (1): 1985
• SFC Inter-Club Trophy
• Champions (1): 2000{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/inter-club-trophy-2000/|title=Inter-Club Trophy 2000|date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504010701/https://www.demposportsclub.com/inter-club-trophy-2000/|archive-date=4 May 2023|access-date=14 May 2025|work=demposportsclub.com}}
• Goa Governor's Cup
• Runners-up (3): 2002,{{Cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|title=2002/03 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107085227/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2002-03s.html|archive-date=7 November 2021|publisher=Indian Football Network}} 2005, 2007{{cite web|author=Arunava Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/goagovernorscup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Goa Governor's Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023001910/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/goagovernorscup.html|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=23 October 2020}}
• AWES Cup
• Champions (1): 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/dempo-sc-lift-maiden-awes-cup-last-minute-thriller/|title=Dempo SC Lift Maiden AWES Cup In Last Minute Thriller|date=18 September 2017|access-date=27 January 2022|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503095120/https://www.demposportsclub.com/dempo-sc-lift-maiden-awes-cup-last-minute-thriller/|archive-date=3 May 2023}}
• GFA Charity Cup
• Champions (2): 2021,{{cite web|title=Dylan D'Silva save the day as Dempo SC wins the Charity Cup|url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/news/sports/dylan-d%E2%80%99silva-save-day-dempo-sc-wins-charity-cup-2295|date=2 October 2021|access-date=26 August 2023|website=gomantaktimes.com|archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825214225/https://www.gomantaktimes.com/news/sports/dylan-d%E2%80%99silva-save-day-dempo-sc-wins-charity-cup-2295|url-status=live}} 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/dempo-blank-sporting-clube-30-in-gfa-charity-match/102905.html|title=Dempo blank Sporting Clube 3-0 in GFA Charity Match|date=21 August 2023|access-date=26 August 2023|website=thegoan.net|archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825214225/https://www.thegoan.net/sports/dempo-blank-sporting-clube-30-in-gfa-charity-match/102905.html|url-status=live}}
• Runners-up (2): 2018,{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/awes-cup-sporting-clube-end-salgaocar-fairytale/articleshow/65825254.cms|title=AWES Cup: Sporting Clube end Salgaocar fairytale|date=16 September 2018|access-date=26 November 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|location=Vasco Da Gama, Goa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828124801/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/awes-cup-sporting-clube-end-salgaocar-fairytale/articleshow/65825254.cms|archive-date=28 August 2020}} 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/10-man-dempo-sc-fumble-gfa-charity-cup/|title=10-man Dempo SC Fumble – GFA Charity Cup|date=2 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2023|website=demposportsclub.com|archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825214223/https://www.demposportsclub.com/10-man-dempo-sc-fumble-gfa-charity-cup/|url-status=live}}
• Nagaradakshya United Cup
• Runners-up (1): 2014{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-salgaocar-dempo/|title=U-19 I-League Focus: Salgaocar, Dempo|location=New Delhi|date=13 December 2014|access-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803055308/https://i-league.org/u-19-i-league-focus-salgaocar-dempo/|archive-date=3 August 2023|website=i-league.org|publisher=All India Football Federation}}
• DSK Invitational Cup
• Runners-up (1): 2015{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dsk-submits-bid-set-to-become-i-leagues-10th-club/articleshow/49698372.cms|title=DSK submits bid, set to become I-League's 10th club|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|date=7 November 2015|access-date=26 January 2017|first=Debayan|last=Mukherjee|location=Jaipur|agency=TNN|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113111122/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/DSK-submits-bid-set-to-become-I-Leagues-10th-club/articleshow/49698372.cms|archive-date=13 November 2015}}

Dempo SC Football Academy gained an 'elite category' accreditation by the All India Football Federation in December 2023.{{Cite web |title=List of AIFF accredited 'Elite Category' academies for 2023–24 season |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-12-indian-football-aiff-accredited-elite-category-academy-list |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=khelnow.com |publisher=Khel Now News |first1=Rahul |last1=Patra |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214082259/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-12-indian-football-aiff-accredited-elite-category-academy-list |archive-date=14 December 2023 }} Club's youth and academy teams competed in the Youth League of India.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|title=I-League (under-19) 2008/09|work=indianfootball.de|date=2008|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718223024/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|archive-date=18 July 2017}}{{cite web|title=U20 I-League: Champions Pune FC sign off on all-win note, down Prayag United 3–1|url=http://punefc.com/?news=u20-i-league-champions-pune-fc-sign-off-on-all-win-note-down-prayag-utd-3-1|work=Pune Football Club|date=18 May 2012|access-date=28 July 2012|archive-date=31 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000500/http://punefc.com/?news=u20-i-league-champions-pune-fc-sign-off-on-all-win-note-down-prayag-utd-3-1}} The club clinched GFA U-19 League title in 2025.{{cite web|title=Dempo SC Clinch GFA U-19 Title With Stunning 10–0 Win Over Penha de France|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/sports/dempo-sc-clinch-u-19-title-in-style/421608|work=The Herald Goa|date=16 April 2025|access-date=16 April 2025|archive-date=16 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250416165934/https://www.heraldgoa.in/sports/dempo-sc-clinch-u-19-title-in-style/421608}}

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{{Cnote2|Note 1|Densill Theobald of Trinidad and Tobago and Carlos Hernández of Costa Rica have appeared in FIFA World Cup before joining Dempo SC.}}

{{Cnote2|Note 2|Also known as 'POMIS International Cup' [not POMIS Cup]; Dempo captained by Camilo Gonsalves took part in the tournament in Malé and defeated local side New Radiant 5–4 via the tie-breaker (penalty shoot-out) in the final.}}

{{Cnote2|Note 3|The POMIS Cup (fully known as: 'President of Maldives Invitational Soccer Cup') an international club football tournament incorporated in 1987, is the only international club tournament held in the Maldives, organized by the Football Association of Maldives (FAM).}}

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Further reading

• [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/dempo-sports-club/3345/ Dempo Sports Club profile and history]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501010610/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/dempo-sports-club/3345/ |date=1 May 2021 }}. Soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
• {{Cite web|url=https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/about-us/|title=Dempo Sports Club - About Us|website=www.demposportsclub.com|publisher=Dempo Sports Club|date=30 September 2021|access-date=24 August 2024|archive-date=20 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420001427/https://www.demposportsclub.com/club/about-us/}}
• {{cite web|url=https://iftwc.com/the-ballad-of-mahindra-united-and-its-lone-believer/|title=The Lone Ballad for a Mahindra United Comeback|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429155029/https://iftwc.com/the-ballad-of-mahindra-united-and-its-lone-believer/|archive-date=29 April 2023|website=iftwc.com|publisher=Indian Football Team for World Cup|date=29 April 2023|access-date=29 April 2023|location=Mumbai|first=Chetan|last=Anand}}
• {{cite web|url=https://rediff.com/sports/2002/apr/28nfl.htm|title=Indian Bank qualify for the first division|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910112326/https://m.rediff.com/sports/2002/apr/28nfl.htm|date=28 April 2002|archive-date=10 September 2021|website=rediff.com|publisher=Rediff Sports|access-date=10 September 2021}}
• {{cite news|title=Dempo rope in Anil Kumar|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-18/top-stories/29674079_1_dempo-custodio-almeida-vasco-sc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419055636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-18/top-stories/29674079_1_dempo-custodio-almeida-vasco-sc|archive-date=19 April 2012|agency=PTI|location=Margao|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|date=18 June 2011}}
• {{Cite web |title=India's football past gasping for survival |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html |date=25 March 2018 |website=hindustantimes.com |publisher=Hindustan Times |last=Sarkar |first=Dhiman |location=Kolkata |access-date=16 April 2023 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106201153/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/india-s-football-past-gasping-for-survival/story-8cGyA03MIB3ay2LCflkcWJ.html }}
• {{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/?tb_match=9208|title=Dempo sports club vs Mumbai FC — Fatorda Stadium overview|website=i-league.com|publisher=I-League|date=5 April 2014|access-date=1 June 2014|archive-date=5 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405014231/http://i-league.org/?tb_match=9208}}
• {{cite web|url=https://xtratime.in/dempo-sc-confirms-withdrawal-from-i-league/|date=7 December 2016|title=Dempo SC confirms withdrawal from I-League|access-date=12 October 2023|work=XtraTime.in|archive-date=17 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017142441/https://xtratime.in/dempo-sc-confirms-withdrawal-from-i-league/}}
• {{cite web|url=http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30379992/i-league-update-chennai-city-fc-and-minerva-punjab-fc-to-play-in-|date=11 December 2016|title=I-LEAGUE UPDATE: CHENNAI CITY FC AND MINERVA PUNJAB FC TO PLAY IN THE UPCOMING SEASON|access-date=12 October 2023|work=Goal.com|archive-date=13 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113163430/http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/12/11/30379992/i-league-update-chennai-city-fc-and-minerva-punjab-fc-to-play-in-}}
• {{cite web|title=After Shillong United shut shop, a look at clubs that withdrew from the I-League in the last 5 years|url=https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years|website=scroll.in|publisher=Scroll|date=1 August 2018|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228071930/https://scroll.in/field/888836/after-shillong-united-shut-shop-a-look-at-clubs-that-withdrew-from-the-i-league-in-the-last-5-years}}
• {{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|title=Time to regain lost glory|date=17 January 2015|first=Hariprasad|last=Chattopadhyay|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph India|location=Kolkata|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505102054/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150117/jsp/sports/story_19347595.jsp#.VxdCgvl97IV|archive-date=5 May 2016}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|title=India 2007 Regional Championships|date=14 February 2019|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|work=RSSSF|access-date=26 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220145303/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india-reg07.html|archive-date=20 February 2025}}
• {{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/salgaocar-bittersweet-goodbye-goan-giant-fall-42911|title=Salgaocar FC's bittersweet goodbye — Fall of a Goan giant|first=Aswathy|last=Santhosh|access-date=11 July 2023|date=9 July 2023|archive-date=11 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711092351/https://thebridge.in/football/salgaocar-bittersweet-goodbye-goan-giant-fall-42911|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|location=Panaji}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/salgaocar-fc-shutting-shop-shocks-former-stars-barretto-d-cunha|title=Salgaocar FC shutting shop shocks former stars Barretto, D' Cunha|first=

Gautam|last=Bhattacharya|access-date=7 July 2023|date=9 July 2023|archive-date=11 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711092810/https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/salgaocar-fc-shutting-shop-shocks-former-stars-barretto-d-cunha|website=nationalheraldindia.com|publisher=The National Herald}}

• {{cite web|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2023/07/02/sports/salgaocar-football-club-bid-adieu/|title=Salgaocar Football Club bid adieu|last=Bhattacharya|access-date=11 July 2023|date=2 July 2023|archive-date=11 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711093430/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2023/07/02/sports/salgaocar-football-club-bid-adieu/|website=navhindtimes.in|publisher=The Navahind Times|location=Margao}}
• {{cite web|title=ONGC FC 3–1 Dempo SC: Subrata Bhattacharya's side end reigning champion's unbeaten run|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/94687/ongc-fc-vs-dempo-sports-club/report|website=Goal.com|date=16 November 2012|access-date=22 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119023157/https://www.goal.com/en-india/match/94687/ongc-fc-vs-dempo-sports-club/report|archive-date=19 November 2012}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bengaluru-fc-bow-out-of-dsk-cup|title=Bengaluru FC bow out of DSK Cup|website=the-aiff..com|publisher=All India Football Federation|location=New Delhi|date=31 October 2015|access-date=30 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827032231/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bengaluru-fc-bow-out-of-dsk-cup|archive-date=27 August 2023}}
• {{cite news |title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 — Version 8 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-version-8 |date=14 December 2012 |first1=Arunava |last1=Chaudhuri |access-date=18 July 2020 |work=Sportskeeda |archive-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718054225/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-version-8 }}
• {{cite news|title=Dempo dump Churchill Brothers, open battle for second slot with Sporting|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/dempo-dump-churchill-brothers-open-battle-for-second-slot-with-sporting/|access-date=18 January 2017|work=Navhind Times|date=23 December 2016|archive-date=13 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113004646/http://www.navhindtimes.in/dempo-dump-churchill-brothers-open-battle-for-second-slot-with-sporting/}}
• {{Cite web |title=I-League 2 2024–25: Newly promoted SAT Tirur face familiar foes KLASA FC in season-opener |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-fixtures-202410 |access-date=25 October 2024 |date=24 October 2024 |website=Khel Now |first1=Anuj |last1=T |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106051023/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-i-league-2-fixtures-202410 |archive-date=6 November 2024 }}

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