Techno Aryan Football Club was founded in 1884 in name of Aryan Sports Club. It started playing football some years later, making it one of Asia s oldest football clubs.Before the advent of East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, it was Aryan and Mohun Bagan who enjoyed an elite status among Indian football clubs. While Aryan didn t enjoy the same degree of success as Green and Maroons, they did perform well in patches. One of Aryan s greatest moments came in 1940. That year, they won IFA Shield, one of India s premier tournaments. They became only the 3rd Indian run club to win the prestigious title.