2023–24 Bashundhara Kings season

The 2023–24 season is the Bashundhara Kings's 11th competitive professional season since its creation in 2013, and 6th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League, country's top-tier football league. In addition to the domestic league, Bashundhara Kings is participating in this season's edition of AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, Federation Cup and Independence Cup.[3] This season will cover the period from 1 August 2023 to June 2024.[4]

Bashundhara Kings
2023–24 season
OwnerBashundhara Group
PresidentImrul Hassan[1]
Head coachÓscar Bruzón[2]
StadiumBashundhara Kings Arena
Bangladesh Premier LeagueTBD
Federation CupGroup stage
Independence CupGroup stage
AFC Champions LeaguePreliminary round
AFC CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Dori (2)
Biggest win3–2 v Odisha FC
(Home)
02 October 2023
(AFC Cup)
Biggest defeat2–0 v Sharjah FC
(Away)
15 August 2023
(Champions League)
3–1 v Maziya
(Away)
19 September 2023
(AFC Cup)
All statistics correct as of 19 September 2023.

By participating in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs, Bashundhara became the first Bangladeshi club to participate in the AFC Champions League since the tournament was renamed in 2002 and overall fourth club from the country to play in Asia's top-tier club competition.

Players

Players and squad numbers last updated on 29 September 2023.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Nat. Player Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Bangladesh Anisur Rahman Zico (Vice-captain) GK (1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 2018 Saif Sporting Club
27 Bangladesh Mehedi Hasan GK (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 2020 Youth team
30 Bangladesh SK Saiful Islam GK (1992-03-03) 3 March 1992 2023 Chittagong Abahani
36 Bangladesh Hamidur Rahman Remon GK (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 2019 Rahmatganj MFS
42 Bangladesh Darius Faris Rahman GK (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998 2023 Finland FC LaPa
50 Bangladesh Mehedi Hasan Srabon GK (2005-08-12) 12 August 2005 2023 Muktijoddha SKC
Defenders
2 Bangladesh Yeasin Arafat LB (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 2021 Saif Sporting Club
4 Bangladesh Topu Barman (captain) CB (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 2019 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
5 Bangladesh Tutul Hossain Badsha CB (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 2022 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
12 Bangladesh Bishwanath Ghosh RB / CB (1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 2019 Sheikh Russel KC
18 Bangladesh Mohammed Jahid Hossen LB (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 2023 Mohammedan SC
22 Bangladesh Md Saad Uddin RB / RM / RW (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 2022 Sheikh Russel KC
40 Bangladesh Tariq Kazi RWB / LWB / CB (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 2019 Finland Ilves
44 Uzbekistan Boburbek Yuldashov CB / DM (1993-04-08) 8 April 1993 2023 Uzbekistan FC Sogdiana Jizzakh
71 Bangladesh Rimon Hossain LB / LM (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 2019 Arambagh FA
Midfielders
6 Bangladesh Shohel Rana DM / CM / AM (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 2023 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
7 Bangladesh Masuk Mia Jony DM / CM (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 2018 Saif Sporting Club
8 Brazil Miguel Figueira AM (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 2022 Brazil Goias
17 Bangladesh Sohel Rana CM / DM / AM (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 2021 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
24 Ivory Coast Didier Brossou CM / AM (1989-12-23) 23 December 1989 2023 Sheikh Russel KC
33 Bangladesh Shekh Morsalin AM / CM (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 2021 Alamgir Somaj Kollayan KS
37 Bangladesh Mojibur Rahman Jony CM / AM (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 2023 Fortis FC
52 Bangladesh Md Sabbir Hossain AM (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003 2022 Swadhinata KS
70 Uzbekistan Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov DM / CB (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 2023 Rahmatganj MFS
77 Uzbekistan Asror Gofurov DM / CM / AM (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 2022 Saif Sporting Club
Forwards
9 Brazil Dorielton CF (1990-03-07) 7 March 1990 2022 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
10 Brazil Robinho (vice-captain) LW / RW / AM (1995-07-21) 21 July 1995 2020 Brazil Fluminense FC
11 Bangladesh Tawhidul Alam Sabuz CF / SS (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990 2018 Saif Sporting Club
15 Bangladesh Biplu Ahmed RW / AM (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 2019 Sheikh Russel KC
19 Bangladesh Mohammad Ibrahim LW / RW (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 2023 Sheikh Russel KC
20 Bangladesh Rakib Hossain RW / SS (1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 2022 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
21 Bangladesh Aminur Rahman Sajib CF / LW (1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 2023 Muktijoddha SKC
23 Bangladesh Rafiqul Islam LW / RW (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 2023 Fortis FC
29 Bangladesh Motin Mia CF / RW / SS (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 2018 Saif Sporting Club
99 Nigeria Mfon Udoh LW / RW / CF (1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 2023 Sheikh Russel KC

Transfers

Transfers in
No. Position Player Previous club Fee Date Ref.
44 DF Uzbekistan Boburbek Yuldashov Uzbekistan FC Sogdiana Jizzakh Free July 2023 [5]
19 FW Mohammad Ibrahim Sheikh Russel KC Free July 2023 [5]
70 DF Uzbekistan Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov Rahmatganj MFS Free July 2023 [5]
24 MF Ivory Coast Didier Brossou Sheikh Russel KC Free July 2023 [5]
18 DF Mohammed Jahid Hossen Mohammedan SC Free July 2023 [6][5]
21 FW Aminur Rahman Sajib Muktijoddha SKC Free July 2023 [7][5]
37 FW Mojibur Rahman Jony Fortis FC Free July 2023 [7][5]
23 MF Rafiqul Islam Fortis FC Free July 2023 [5]
50 GK Mehedi Hasan Srabon Muktijoddha SKC Free July 2023 [5]
6 MF Shohel Rana Dhaka Abahani Free September 2023 [8][5]
99 FW Nigeria Mfon Udoh Sheikh Russel KC Free September 2023

Transfers out
No. Position Player Moved To Fee Date Ref.
13 MF Atiqur Rahman Fahad Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free 25 July 2023 [9][5]
99 FW Sumon Reza Sheikh Russel KC Free July 2023 [7][5]
22 GK Sultan Ahmed Sakhil Free agent Free July 2023 [5]
66 DF Mahamudul Hasan Kiron Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free July 2023 [5]

Competitions

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League December 2023 TBD Matchday 1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Independence Cup TBD TBD Group Stage TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Federation Cup TBD TBD Group Stage TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
AFC Champions League 15 August 2023 15 August 2023 Preliminary round Preliminary round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
AFC Cup 19 September 2023 TBD Group stage TBD 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 050.00
Total 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 033.33

Last updated: 02 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Premier League
Main article: 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League (football)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League play-off round
2 Bangladesh Police FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bashundhara Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Brothers Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Chittagong Abahani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Independence Cup
Main article: 2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)

Federation Cup
Main article: 2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)

AFC Champions League
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Champions League

Qualifying play-offs
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
Preliminary round
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) Preliminary round Sharjah United Arab Emirates 2–0 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:35 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Attendance: 1,426
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)

AFC Cup
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Cup

Group stage
Main article: 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage § Group D

The draw for the 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage was held on 24 August 2023 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first group matches will be played on 18 September 2023.[10][11]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MBSG BDK ODI MAZ
1 India Mohun Bagan SG 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7 Inter-zone play-off semi-finals — 2–2 27 Nov 2–1
2 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 4 7 Nov — 3–2 27 Nov
3 India Odisha 3 1 0 2 8 8 0 3 0–4 11 Dec — 6–1
4 Maldives Maziya 3 1 0 2 5 9 −4 3 11 Dec 3–1 7 Nov —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) 1 Maziya Maldives 3–1 Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Malé, Maldives
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: National Football Stadium
Attendance: 874
Referee: Razlan Joffri bin Ali (Malaysia)
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02) 2 Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh 3–2 India Odisha Dhaka, Bangladesh
18:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Attendance: 7,137
Referee: Mohammad Hasan Mahmoud Arafah (Jordan)
24 October 2023 (2023-10-24) 3 Mohun Bagan SG India v Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Odisha, India
22:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
7 November 2023 (2023-11-07) 4 Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh v India Mohun Bagan SG Dhaka, Bangladesh
20:30 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
27 November 2023 (2023-11-27) 5 Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh v Maldives Maziya Dhaka, Bangladesh
18:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
11 December 2023 (2023-12-11) 6 Odisha India v Bangladesh Bashundhara Kings Bhubaneswar, India
20:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium

Statistics
As of 2 October 2023

Squad statistics

Includes all competitions.

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFederation CupIndependence CupAFC Champions LeagueAFC Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Bangladesh BAN Anisur Rahman Zico 200000001010
27 GK Bangladesh BAN Mehedi Hasan 100000000010
30 GK Bangladesh BAN SK Saiful Islam 000000000000
36 GK Bangladesh BAN Hamidur Rahman Remon 000000000000
42 GK Bangladesh BAN Darius Faris Rahman 000000000000
50 GK Bangladesh BAN Mehedi Hasan Srabon 000000000000
Defenders
2 DF Bangladesh BAN Yeasin Arafat 000000000000
4 DF Bangladesh BAN Topu Barman 20000000100+10
5 DF Bangladesh BAN Tutul Hossain Badsha 000000000000
12 DF Bangladesh BAN Bishwanath Ghosh 300000001020
18 DF Bangladesh BAN Jahid Hossen 000000000000
22 DF Bangladesh BAN Saad Uddin 300000001020
40 DF Bangladesh BAN Tariq Kazi 200000000020
44 DF Uzbekistan UZB Boburbek Yuldashov 300000001020
71 DF Bangladesh BAN Rimon Hossain 000000000000
Midfielders
6 MF Bangladesh BAN Shohel Rana 10000000000+10
7 MF Bangladesh BAN Masuk Mia Jony 000000000000
8 MF Brazil BRA Miguel Figueira 210000001011
17 MF Bangladesh BAN Sohel Rana 300000000+100+20
24 MF Ivory Coast CIV Didier Brossou 300000001020
33 MF Bangladesh BAN Shekh Morsalin 200000000+1010
37 MF Bangladesh BAN Mojibur Rahman Jony 000000000000
52 MF Bangladesh BAN Sabbir Hossen 000000000000
70 MF Uzbekistan UZB Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov 000000000000
77 MF Uzbekistan UZB Asror Gafurov 300000001020
Forwards
9 FW Brazil BRA Dorielton 320000001022
10 FW Brazil BRA Robinho 300000001020
11 FW Bangladesh BAN Tawhidul Alam Sabuz 000000000000
15 FW Bangladesh BAN Biplu Ahmed 000000000000
19 FW Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Ibrahim 310000000+100+21
20 FW Bangladesh BAN Rakib Hossain 300000001020
21 FW Bangladesh BAN Aminur Rahman Sajib 000000000000
23 FW Bangladesh BAN Rafiqul Islam 000000000000
29 FW Bangladesh BAN Motin Mia 000000000000
99 FW Nigeria NGA Mfon Udoh 10000000000+10

Source: Soccerway

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League Federation Cup Independence Cup AFC Champions League AFC Cup Total
1 9 FW Brazil Dori 0 0 0 0 2 2
2 19 FW Bangladesh Mohammad Ibrahim000011
8 MF Brazil Miguel Figueira 0 0 0 0 1 1
Own goals000000
Totals000044

Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total assists are equal.

Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League Federation Cup Independence Cup AFC Champions League AFC Cup Total
1 9 FW Brazil Dori000011
10 FW Brazil Robinho 0 0 0 0 1 1
20 FW Bangladesh Rakib Hossain 0 0 0 0 1 1
Totals000033

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