Dempo S.C. then in 2009–2010 and again in 2011–12, making them the most successful club on national front with 5 league titles more than any other club in India. Dempo Sports Club started out as Dempo Souza Football Club in 1961 and was taken over when they made the company their own Dempo Corporation around that time. The club was started by Michael deSouza and the logo and colours that the club wears currently was what he had chosen for the team. The club won their first Goan Senior League title in 1972. The club then won their first ever national pan-India
2012–13 Dempo S.C. season 2012–13 Dempo S.C. season The 2012–13 Dempo S.C. season was the clubs 45th season since their formation in 1967 and their 15th season ever in the I-League, India's top football league. In: Out: Dempo began their season by participating in the 2012 Indian Federation Cup and the club was placed in Group A alongside Pailan Arrows, Mumbai, and Shillong Lajong. Dempo began their Federation Cup campaign with a draw against Pailan Arrows on 19 September 2012 with Clifford Miranda scoring the equalizer for Dempo after Holicharan Narzary scored the first goal of the match for Pailan in the 52nd minute.