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	\| short name = ASOS Rainbow <br/> Rainbow		\| short name = ASOS Rainbow <br/> Rainbow
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	'''ASOS ] Athletic Club''' (also known as '''Rainbow AC''' or simply '''Rainbow''',<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416070922/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/rainbow/36969/ \|date=16 April 2022 }} ''Soccerway.com''. Retrieved 7 March 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_a_2017/team.html\|title=IFA CFL Calcutta Premier League teams 2017\|publisher=Kolkata Football\|website=kolkatafootball.com\|access-date=4 September 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904130906/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_a_2017/team.html\|archive-date=4 September 2021}}</ref> formerly '''NBP Rainbow''')<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ifawb.org/clubs/\|title=IFAWB Clubs: Men's Division (CFL PREMIER DIVISION)\|website=ifawb.org\|publisher=]\|access-date=6 October 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009123425/https://ifawb.org/clubs/\|archive-date=9 October 2022}}</ref> is an Indian professional ] club based in ], ],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=NBP Rainbow AC live score, schedule and results – Football – SofaScore\|url=https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/nbp-rainbow-ac/264308\|access-date=2020-09-17\|website=www.sofascore.com\|archive-date=16 April 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416070922/https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/nbp-rainbow-ac/264308\|url-status=live}}</ref> that competes in the ] and Calcutta Football League.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=CFL 2019: Subha Ghosh stars as Mohun Bagan edge past NBP Rainbow 1–0 {{!}} Goal.com\|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/cfl-2019-mohun-bagan-nbp-rainbow-ac-report/qt83fcp66z5x17i5a5p98iibz\|access-date=2020-09-17\|website=www.goal.com\|archive-date=21 September 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921160214/https://www.goal.com/en/news/cfl-2019-mohun-bagan-nbp-rainbow-ac-report/qt83fcp66z5x17i5a5p98iibz\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/mohammedan-sc-face-rainbow-ac-challenge-in-cfl/~~amp_articleshow~~/65353037.cms\|title=Mohammedan SC face Rainbow AC challenge in CFL\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=1 July 2021\|archive-date=16 April 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416070929/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mohammedan-sc-face-rainbow-ac-challenge-in-cfl/articleshow/65353037.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://insidesports.in/archives/4162\|title=উত্তম, রিকির হ‍্যাটট্রিক, সিএফসির ৮ গোল, জিতল কালীঘাট, পাঠচক্র\|date=14 August 2022\|access-date=26 November 2022\|location=Kolkata\|website=insidesports.in\|publisher=ইনসাইড স্পোর্টস\|language=bn\|trans-title=Hat-trick done by Uttam and Ricky, CCFC scored 8 goals, wins for both Kalighat and Pathachakra\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128072846/https://insidesports.in/archives/4162\|archive-date=28 January 2023}}</ref>		'''ASOS Rainbow Athletic Club''' (also known as '''Rainbow Athletic Club''' or simply '''Rainbow''',<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416070922/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/rainbow/36969/ \|date=16 April 2022 }} ''Soccerway.com''. Retrieved 7 March 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_a_2017/team.html\|title=IFA CFL Calcutta Premier League teams 2017\|publisher=Kolkata Football\|website=kolkatafootball.com\|access-date=4 September 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904130906/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/ifa_cfl_premier_a_2017/team.html\|archive-date=4 September 2021}}</ref> formerly '''NBP Rainbow''')<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ifawb.org/clubs/\|title=IFAWB Clubs: Men's Division (CFL PREMIER DIVISION)\|website=ifawb.org\|publisher=]\|access-date=6 October 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009123425/https://ifawb.org/clubs/\|archive-date=9 October 2022}}</ref> is an Indian professional ] club based in ], ],<ref>{{Cite web\|title=NBP Rainbow AC live score, schedule and results – Football – SofaScore\|url=https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/nbp-rainbow-ac/264308\|access-date=2020-09-17\|website=www.sofascore.com\|archive-date=16 April 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416070922/https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/nbp-rainbow-ac/264308\|url-status=live}}</ref> that competes in the ] and Calcutta Football League.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=CFL 2019: Subha Ghosh stars as Mohun Bagan edge past NBP Rainbow 1–0 {{!}} Goal.com\|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/cfl-2019-mohun-bagan-nbp-rainbow-ac-report/qt83fcp66z5x17i5a5p98iibz\|access-date=2020-09-17\|website=www.goal.com\|archive-date=21 September 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921160214/https://www.goal.com/en/news/cfl-2019-mohun-bagan-nbp-rainbow-ac-report/qt83fcp66z5x17i5a5p98iibz\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mohammedan-sc-face-rainbow-ac-challenge-in-cfl/articleshow/65353037.cms\|title=Mohammedan SC face Rainbow AC challenge in CFL\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=1 July 2021\|archive-date=16 April 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416070929/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/mohammedan-sc-face-rainbow-ac-challenge-in-cfl/articleshow/65353037.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://insidesports.in/archives/4162\|title=উত্তম, রিকির হ‍্যাটট্রিক, সিএফসির ৮ গোল, জিতল কালীঘাট, পাঠচক্র\|date=14 August 2022\|access-date=26 November 2022\|location=Kolkata\|website=insidesports.in\|publisher=ইনসাইড স্পোর্টস\|language=bn\|trans-title=Hat-trick done by Uttam and Ricky, CCFC scored 8 goals, wins for both Kalighat and Pathachakra\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128072846/https://insidesports.in/archives/4162\|archive-date=28 January 2023}}</ref>

	In 2018, they competed in the ], the second tier of ].		In 2018, they competed in the ], the second tier of ].
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	Rainbow club plays most of their home matches at ], which is located in ], ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=North 24 Parganas district\|url=https://www.wbtourismgov.in/destination/district/north_24_parganas#lb7\|website=wbtourismgov.in\|access-date=28 July 2021\|archive-date=8 June 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608011413/https://www.wbtourismgov.in/destination/district/north_24_parganas#lb7\|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium has capacity of about 15,000 spectators.		Rainbow club plays most of their home matches at ], which is located in ], near ], ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=North 24 Parganas district\|url=https://www.wbtourismgov.in/destination/district/north_24_parganas#lb7\|website=wbtourismgov.in\|access-date=28 July 2021\|archive-date=8 June 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608011413/https://www.wbtourismgov.in/destination/district/north_24_parganas#lb7\|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium has capacity of about 15,000 spectators.

	ASOS RAINBOW AC plays majority for their games of CFL 2023 on this venue.		ASOS RAINBOW AC plays majority for their games of CFL 2023 on this venue.

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Indian association football club based in Kolkata

Football club

ASOS Rainbow

Full name

Aditya School of Sports Rainbow Athletic Club

Short name

ASOS Rainbow
Rainbow

Founded

1956; 69 years ago (1956)

Ground

Amal Dutta Stadium, Dumdum

Capacity

15,000

Owner

Aditya Group

Head coach

Tarit Ghosh

League

CFL Premier Division

Website

Rainbow AC

Home colours

Away colours

ASOS Rainbow Athletic Club (also known as Rainbow Athletic Club or simply Rainbow, formerly NBP Rainbow) is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal, that competes in the Calcutta Premier Division and Calcutta Football League.

In 2018, they competed in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of Indian football league system.

In 2020, the club was acquired by the Indian Conglomerate Aditya Group naming it ASOS RAINBOW AC.

History

The team was founded in 1956 as Baranagore Rainbow Club, then got renamed as NBP Rainbow AC. The team has their rivalry with East Bengal Club, Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan Sporting or Peerless SC.

Rainbow participates in the Calcutta Football League premier divisions.

In 2019–20 season, Rainbow was managed by Jahar Das. In 2020, the club entered into a partnership with Indian conglomerate Aditya Group. It was announced that the new entity will have former India international Debjit Ghosh as their technical director.

In June 2023, IFA announced that they have merged both Premier Division A and B of the Calcutta Football League ahead of its 125th edition, in which Rainbow was placed in the group B.

Stadium

Rainbow club plays most of their home matches at Amal Dutta Stadium, which is located in Dumdum, near Kolkata, North 24 Parganas. The stadium has capacity of about 15,000 spectators.

ASOS RAINBOW AC plays majority for their games of CFL 2023 on this venue.

Club crest and kits

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2018—2022	Nike	New Barrackpore Co-operative Homes Ltd
2022 - Present	Vamos	KREAMZ

Current squad

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	IND	Hemanta Ghosh
22	GK	IND	Shilton Paul
—	GK	IND	Satyabrata Manna
—	GK	IND	Pranup Limboo
—	GK	IND	Frevino Fernandes
—	DF	IND	Sourav Dasgupta (Captain)
—	DF	IND	Ramdinmawia Hnamte
—	DF	IND	Md Alamgir Hussain
—	DF	IND	Sagar Raihan Raza
—	DF	IND	Sujit Sadhu
—	DF	IND	Pramode Pradhan
—	DF	IND	Bijoy Das
—	DF	IND	Shambhu Bera
—	DF	IND	Urjay Bramha
15	DF	IND	Tanchok Hang Subba
16	DF	IND	Asish Chettri
—	DF	IND	Tania Raji
—	DF	IND	Enjamul Hoque


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	IND	Debayan Saha
6	MF	IND	SK Asif Ahmed
—	MF	IND	Jagannath Sana (8)
19	MF	IND	Pankaj Moullah
—	MF	IND	Shubhankar Sana
—	FW	IND	Suraj Mahato
11	FW	IND	Joydeep Gogoi
—	FW	IND	Anil Kisku
—	FW	IND	Farsad Abdusamad N
—	FW	IND	Arkabikash Tudu
—	FW	IND	Pritam Sarkar
—	MF	IND	Saptak Sherpa
—	MF	IND	Firoj Ali
—	FW	IND	Cho Tshering Lepcha
—	FW	IND	Rajesh Das
—	FW	IND	Denzil Ivan Mascarenhas
—	FW	IND	Raunak Paul

Records

Season	Div.	Tms.	Pos.	Attendance/G	Federation Cup/Super Cup	Calcutta Football League
2018–19	I-League 2	16	4th, group C	–	DNP	5th

Key

Tms. = Number of teams
Pos. = Position in league
Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Honours

CFL Premier Division B
- Runners-up (2): 2016, 2022

References

NBP Rainbow Athletic Club profile and archive Archived 15 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021
Rainbow AC team profile Archived 16 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
"IFA CFL Calcutta Premier League teams 2017". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
"IFAWB Clubs: Men's Division (CFL PREMIER DIVISION)". ifawb.org. Indian Football Association. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
"NBP Rainbow AC live score, schedule and results – Football – SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
"CFL 2019: Subha Ghosh stars as Mohun Bagan edge past NBP Rainbow 1–0 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
"Mohammedan SC face Rainbow AC challenge in CFL". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
"উত্তম, রিকির হ‍্যাটট্রিক, সিএফসির ৮ গোল, জিতল কালীঘাট, পাঠচক্র" [Hat-trick done by Uttam and Ricky, CCFC scored 8 goals, wins for both Kalighat and Pathachakra]. insidesports.in (in Bengali). Kolkata: ইনসাইড স্পোর্টস. 14 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
"Kolkata Football Academy — Our Coaches: Jahar Das (Vice President and Head of Youth Development AFC 'A' Licence and Goalz Coaching)". kolkatafootballacademy.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"XtraTime VIDEO: Kolkata's Rainbow AC partners Aditya Group!". arunfoot.com (Arunava About Football). Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
"Calcutta Football League (CFL) goes bigger than ever for its historic 125th season". thefangarage.com. Kolkata: The Fan Garage. 5 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
Chakraborty, Sanghamitra (5 June 2023). "Calcutta Football League: মোহনবাগান-মহমেডানের গ্রুপে অভিষেকের ক্লাব, ইস্টবেঙ্গলের গ্রুপে ভবানীপুর" [Calcutta Football League: Debutant club in Mohun Bagan-Mohammedan group, Bhavanipur in East Bengal group]. TV9 Bangla (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
Biswas, Koushik (5 June 2023). "Calcutta Football League : বাজল কলকাতা ফুটবল লিগের ঘণ্টা, কঠিন গ্রুপে মোহনবাগান" [Calcutta Football League: Bell of Calcutta Football League rings, Mohun Bagan in tough group]. Ei Samay (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
"North 24 Parganas district". wbtourismgov.in. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
"IFA CFL 2022 PREMIER DIVISION – B: ALL RESULTS". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata: KolkataFootball. 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

Football in West Bengal

Indian Football Association

State teams

Clubs

Indian Super League	East Bengal Mohun Bagan Mohammedan
I-League 2	United SC
I-League 3	Bhawanipore Diamond Harbour
Calcutta Football League	Aryan Bengal Nagpur Railway BSS Calcutta Customs Calcutta FC Dalhousie Eastern Railway Food Corporation of India George Telegraph Howrah Union Kalighat Milan Sangha Kidderpore Peerless Rainbow Southern Samity Sreebhumi Tollygunge Agragami Wari West Bengal Police

League competitions

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Stadiums

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Darjeeling Gold Cup

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Cricket	IPL Kolkata Knight Riders ICL Royal Bengal Tigers (now defunct) CCL Bengal Tigers Ranji Bengal cricket team
Field hockey	CHL East Bengal Mohun Bagan
Football	ISL East Bengal Mohun Bagan I-League 2nd Division Bhawanipore Kalighat Milan Sangha Mohammedan United SC Elite League Bhawanipore East Bengal Kalighat Milan Sangha Mohammedan Mohun Bagan United SC NFL East Bengal Mohun Bagan Mohammedan Tollygunge Agragami Durand Cup East Bengal Mohammedan Mohun Bagan Santosh Trophy West Bengal Football Team IFA East Bengal Mohammedan Mohun Bagan United SC
Kabaddi	Pro Kabaddi Bengal Warriors
Rugby union	AISART Calcutta CFC Jungle Crows Sergeant's Institute

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