Assam State Electricity Board Sports Club, commonly referred as A.S.E.B Sports Club, or simply ASEB SC, is an Indian multi sports club based in Guwahati, Assam. The club currently competes in Guwahati Premier Football League, Bordoloi Trophy, ATPA Shield, Independence Day Cup and other club football tournaments of Assam. ASEB SC previously competed in National Football League II (NFL 2nd Division), then second tier of Indian football league system and state top division Assam State Premier League.[1]
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| Full name | Assam State Electricity Board Sports Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Powermen | ||
| Short name | ASEBSC | ||
| Founded | 1975 | ||
| Ground | Nehru Stadium, Guwahati, Assam | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Owner | APDCL AEGCL APGCL | ||
| Head coach | Ganesh Rai | ||
| League | Guwahati Premier Football League | ||
History
ASEB Sports Club was founded in 1975 to promote and encourage sports activities among its members.[2] It has won most number of titles in the GSA Super Division Football League.[3] The club also participated in the National Football League II (NFL 2nd Division), then second tier of Indian football league system in the 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004-05 seasons.[4][5] The three successor companies of erstwhile Assam State Electricity Board - Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) are the owners of the club.
Home ground
ASEB SC plays all its home matches at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.[6]
Current squad
- As of 20 December 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | MF |  IND | Sanjoy Boro |
| 11 | MF | IND | Sandeep Thapa |
| 26 | DF | IND | Dipu Gohain |
| 3 | IND | Dhanjit Rajbongshi | |
| 23 | MF | IND | Luis Saikia |
| 19 | MF | IND | John Ekka |
| 25 | IND | Sukanta Narzary | |
| 16 | IND | E. Akash Singh | |
| 28 | IND | Jitul Boruah | |
| 31 | GK | IND | Bishal Sahu |
Honours
League
- Assam Club Championship
Champions (2) 2004, 2006[7]
Runners-up (4): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007
- GSA Super Division Football League
Cup
Winners (5):[10] 1988, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2021
Runners-up (4): 1999, 2002, 2008, 2019
- Winners (4): 1986, 1995, 2015, 2021[13]
- Runners-up (1): 2016
- Runners-up (2): 2016, 2020
- NN Bhattacharya Knock-Out Football Tournament
- Runners-up (1): 2010[16]
- Amba Medhi Football Tournament
- Winners (1): 2002[17]
- Naroram Barman Memorial Trophy
- Winners: 2010[18]
- Sohanlal Dugar Shield[19]
- Winners (1): 2000