Howrah Hooghly Warriors FC
| Full name | Howrah Hooghly Warriors Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Warriors | ||
| Short name | HHWFC | ||
| Founded | July 2025 | ||
| Ground | Sailen Manna Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Owner | Nikhil Shaw | ||
| Head coach | José Barreto | ||
| League | Bengal Super League | ||
| 2025–26 | Champions | ||
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Howrah Hooghly Warriors Football Club is an Indian professional football club representing the districts of Howrah and Hooghly in West Bengal. Founded in July 2025, the club competes in the Bengal Super League (BSL), the state's premier district-based franchise football competition organized by the Indian Football Association (IFA) in partnership with Shrachi Sports.[1]
The club is coached by Mohun Bagan legend and record goalscorer José Barreto, marking his return to Bengal football.[2]
History
Howrah-Hooghly Warriors was established as one of the eight founding franchises of the Bengal Super League in July 2025.[1] Under the guidance of Jose Ramirez Barreto, the Warriors built a squad combining experienced professional campaigners with young prospects from the twin districts. The team made its competitive debut in December 2025.
Stadium
The club's primary home ground is the Sailen Manna Stadium (also known as Howrah Municipal Stadium) in Howrah, which has a capacity of 15,000. During the 2025–26 season, the club also utilized the Kalyani Stadium for certain home fixtures as part of the league's centralized scheduling.[3]
Players
First-team squad
- As of 24 December 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | José Barreto |
| Assistant coach | Sanjay Palandar |
| Assistant coach | Suman Dutta |
| Goalkeeping coach | Sangram Mukherjee |
See also
References
- ^ a b "IFA Bengal Super League officially launched". Anandabazar Patrika. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Bengal Super League 2025-26: Full Squad List of All Teams". Chase Your Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Fixture – Bengal Super League". bengalsuperleague.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.