Bashundhara Kings

Bashundhara Kings
Full name Bashundhara Kings
Nickname(s) The Kings
Founded 2013 (2013)
Ground Sheikh Kamal Stadium, Nilphamari
Capacity 21,359
Owner Bashundhara Group
President Bangladesh Imrul Hasan
Head coach Spain Óscar Bruzón
League Bangladesh Premier League
2018–19 TBA
Website Club website

Bashundhara Kings (Bengali: বসুন্ধরা কিংস) is a football team from Nilphamari, Bangladesh. They clinched the title of the 2016 Bangladesh Championship League, the second-tier of the professional football league, in their maiden appearance.[1]

History

Inception

The club started their football journey with 2016 DCC (N&S) Pioneer League, where they finished the league at 3rd position.[2]The club were promoted to Third Division Football League but they decided to play Bangladesh Championship League, which is the second-tier league of the country by fulfill all the conditions to participate.[3]In March 2017, the club got green signal from Bangladesh Football Federation to participate.

On May 13, 2017 the club completed their player registration for 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. Former national striker Rokonuzzaman Kanchan named as captain for the season by the club official.[4]

2017–18 season

Bashundhara Kings played their first official match against Uttar Baridhara SC on 7 August 2017 during 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. Ripon Biswas scored the first ever goal for the club in same match.[5]

On August 18, 2017 the club tasted their maiden victory in the league where they beat NoFeL Sporting Club by 1-0 goal. Captain Rokonuzzaman Kanchan scored the winning goal for his club.[6]

On 4 November 2017, Kings confirm their participation at Premier League as they clinch the title of 2017 Bangladesh Championship League after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Agrani Bank with one match remaining.

They even had the luxury of fielding the club's president-cum-player Md Imrul Hassan as a striker for a few minutes before the final whistle. Imrul, who did not play in any of the previous matches, did not get to touch the ball, but was nevertheless happy to indulge in the winning feeling with his players.[1][7]

Veteran striker Kanchan scored 11 goals for the club and was the second top scorer of the tournament after Ariful Islam scored 12 goals for NoFeL Sporting Club. On 11 November 2017, Bangladesh Football Federation handed over the champion trophy to the club which is the first ever domestic trophy for the club.[8][9]

2018–19 season

On 29 July 2018, Bashundhara Kings officially started their player transfer formalities for upcoming 2018–19 season as they inked the contract papers with forward Tawhidul Alam Sabuz, defender Nurul Nayeem Faisal and midfielder Mohammad Ibrahim during the signing ceremony.[10]
On 5 September 2018, the club officially announced the name of Spaniard Oscar Bruzon as their new head coach for upcoming season. He is also the first ever foreign coach appointed by the club.[11]
On 16 September 2018, Bashundhara Kings formally inked the deal with Costa Rican forward Daniel Colindres for 2018–19 season. Colindres was part of the 23-man Costa Rica squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[12][13]
On 21 September 2018, Kings played their first ever home match at Sheikh Kamal Stadium against New Radiant SC from Maldives during a friendly match. The Kings completely obliterated their opponent by 4-1 goals where Haitian forward Kervens Belfort, Gambian forward Ousman Jallow and local forwards Tawhidul Alam Sabuz and Mahbubur Rahman Sufil scored one goal apiece in this international club friendly, .[14]
On 13 October, the club completed their player registration for upcoming season.[15] The club submitted a list of 32 registered players to BFF , including three foreign footballers.

Shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2017–Present None Bashundhara Group

Stadium

The 20,000-capacity Sheikh Kamal Stadium is the home ground of Bashundhara Kings.

Current squad

Bashundhara Kings squad for 2018–19 season.

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

No. Position Player
1 Bangladesh GK Mitul Hasan
2 Bangladesh DF Sushanto Tripura
3 Bangladesh DF Nurul Naium Faisal
4 Bangladesh DF Rezaul Karim
5 Bangladesh DF Didarul Hoque
6 Bangladesh MF Emon Mahmud Babu
7 Bangladesh MF Masuk Mia Jony
8 Bangladesh MF Hemanta Vincent Biswas
9 Bangladesh FW Motin Mia
10 Bangladesh FW Tawhidul Alam Sabuz
11 Bangladesh FW Mahbubur Rahman Sufil
13 Bangladesh DF Saddam Hossain Anny
14 Bangladesh MF Krishno Kumar
15 Bangladesh DF Ridwan Bin Rahman Rakin
16 Bangladesh DF Mohammad Salauddin
18 Bangladesh MF Sheikh Alamgir Kabir Rana
No. Position Player
19 Bangladesh MF Mohammad Ibrahim
21 Bangladesh DF Shoeb Mia
22 Bangladesh GK Anisur Rahman Zico
24 Bangladesh MF Sohanur Rahman
26 Costa Rica FW Daniel Colindres
27 Bangladesh MF Mohammad Shamim
28 Bangladesh MF Nayeem Uddin
29 Bangladesh DF Nasiruddin Chowdhury
34 Spain DF Jorge Gotor
36 Bangladesh GK Rakibul Hasan Tusher
60 Bangladesh MF Rakibul Islam
70 Bangladesh FW Bishal Das
75 Bangladesh MF Salauddin Shaikh
90 Bangladesh MF Sanowar Hossain
91 Brazil FW Marcos Vinícius
99 Bangladesh GK Nur Mohammad

Current technical staff

As of September 2018
Position Name
Head Coach Spain Óscar Bruzón
Assistant Coaches Bangladesh Mahabub Hossain Roksy
Bangladesh Abu Ahmed Faysal
Goalkeeping Coach Bangladesh Salim Miah
Fitness Coach Spain Javier Sánchez Flores
Physio Bangladesh Abu Sufian Sarkar
Head of Strategy and Planning Bangladesh Bayazid Alam Zubair Nipu

Team records

Head coach's record

As of September 2018
Coach From To P W D L GS GA %W
Bangladesh Mohammad Asifuzzaman August 2017 November 2017 18 10 5 3 23 19 055.56
Spain Óscar Bruzón September 2018 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goals scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Top scorers

Season Player Goals
2017–18 Bangladesh Rokonuzzaman Kanchan
11

Honours

League

References

  1. 1 2 "Bashundhara Kings win Championship League". The Daily Star. 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  2. ↑ "Arambagh clinch U-16 Pioneer League". Dhaka Tribune. 9 April 2016. p. 26.
  3. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings, from Pioneer League to BCL champion". Dhaka Tribune. 4 November 2017.
  4. ↑ বসুন্ধরা কিংস. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings share points with Uttar Baridhara". Daily Sun. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings beat Nofel Sporting". Daily Sun. 18 August 2017.
  7. ↑ চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়েই প্রিমিয়ারে বসুন্ধরা কিংস. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  8. ↑ মার্সেল বাংলাদেশ চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ লিগের পুরস্কার বিতরণ. risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  9. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings crowned champions of BCL 2017". Bangladesh Football Federation. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  10. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings ropes in top booters". Daily Sun. 30 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings coach Oscar Bruzon in city". Daily Sun. 4 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings rope in World Cup star Colindres". Daily Sun. 17 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Kings unveil Costa Rican WC star". New Age.
  14. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings beat New Radiant in friendly". Dhaka Tribune. 21 September 2018.
  15. ↑ https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/10/13/bashundhara-kings-complete-players-registration
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