Arambagh Football Academy

Arambagh FA
Full nameArambagh Football Academy
Founded1981; 44 years ago (1981)
GroundBSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Capacity25,000
PresidentMd Farhad Hossain
Head CoachMuhammad Asraful Haque
LeagueDhaka Senior Division League
2023–24TBD
Current season

Arambagh Football Academy (Bengali: আরামবাগ ফুটবল একাডেমি) is the junior team of the Dhaka based club Arambagh KS.[1][2] It currently competes in Dhaka Senior Division League, the third-tier of Bangladeshi football, alongside its main team.

History

1981–2017

In 1981, Arambagh Krira Sangha formed a junior team to participate in the inaugural Pioneer Football League. The team became champions in 1984 defeating Aminbazar Club 2–1 in the final, and earned promotion to the Third Division. Nonetheless, the team were relegated and returned to competing in the Pioneer League within a season.

In 2014, the team won the Under 10-12 Football Festival arranged by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).[3] In 2016, after a 31-year absence, the team coached by Ibrahim Khalil Kala returned to the Third Division as champions of the Pioneer League once again. In the final held at Bangabandhu National Stadium, they defeated Gazipur City Football Academy 2–0.[4]

2018–present

In their first season back in the Third Division, the club became champions of the league held in 2018, earning a total of 23 points to secure their place in the Second Division.[5] The team entered the Second Division in the 2021–22 season, finishing seventh in their group of nine teams. The club earned 22 points from 14 games in the 2022–23 season and were bound to finish third. However, after the original runners-up, BKSP, were disqualified in the 12th round, Arambagh clinched promotion to the Senior Division as the runners-up. In the league table published by the BFF, Arambagh finished with a negative goal difference, scoring four times and conceding eight.[6][7] The club would enter the Senior Division from the 2023–24 season, alongside their senior team.[8]

Current squad

As of 18 July 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Anis
2 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Jobayer Ahamed
3 DF Bangladesh BAN Abu Yusuf
4 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Ramim Khan
5 DF Bangladesh BAN Ariful Islam Shakhawat
6 MF Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Mubarak Hossain
7 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Sohel Rana Babu
8 MF Bangladesh BAN Saiful Islam
9 FW Bangladesh BAN Sohag Borman
10 FW Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Sharif Mia (Captain)
11 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Shorgo Molla
12 DF Bangladesh BAN Abu Raihan
13 DF Bangladesh BAN Nure Rejwan Piyal
15 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Bulbul Hossain
16 MF Bangladesh BAN Abdullah Junyed Cishty
17 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Ahsanul Haque Tanimh
18 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Al Amin Hossain
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Rajiur Rahman
20 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Sajidul Islam
21 DF Bangladesh BAN Rasel Ahmmed
22 GK Bangladesh BAN Md Hassan Sikder
23 DF Bangladesh BAN Somriddha Nokrek
24 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Mohinul Hoque
25 DF Bangladesh BAN Rabin Hasan Bhuyan
26 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Ashikur Rahman
27 DF Bangladesh BAN Nayeem Islam
28 FW Bangladesh BAN Tamjid Ahmed
29 FW Bangladesh BAN Chiga Marma
30 GK Bangladesh BAN Ripon Mia
31 MF Bangladesh BAN Modhusudon Rajbongshi
32 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Rasel Hossain Mamun
33 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Shahdat Hossain Manik
34 FW Bangladesh BAN Fajle Rabbi
35 GK Bangladesh BAN Md Samsuddin
77 MF Bangladesh BAN Salman Khan

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 18 July 2024
Position Name
Team Manager Bangladesh Md Yeasin Mohlla
Team Leader Bangladesh Md Sumon
Assistant Manager Bangladesh Md Mahmudul Hasan
Head Coach Bangladesh Muhammad Asraful Haque
Fitness Coach Bangladesh Md Riaz Aftab Sunny
Media Manager Bangladesh Abu Taher Sarker
Equipment Manager Bangladesh Md Mohiuddin Joy
Ball Boy Bangladesh Mainuddin Emon

Team records

Head coach record

As of 18 May 2024
Head Coach From To P W D L GS GA %W
Bangladesh Muhammad Asraful Haque 25 June 2024 Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—

Honours

References

  1. ^ "আরামবাগ ফুটবল একাডেমি ফুটবল ফেস্টিভ্যালের পুরস্কার বিতরণ". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "আরামবাগ ফুটবল একাডেমির ফুটবল ফেস্টিভ্যাল". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "খুদে ফুটবলারদের 'উৎসবে' চ্যাম্পিয়ন আরামবাগ একাডেমি". bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 9 November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Arambagh FA clinch title". The Daily Star. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Champion Arambagh FA's campaign ends with win". Dhaka Tribune. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ "রানার্সআপ আরামবাগ". Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. ^ "ফুটবলে এক বছরের নিষেধাজ্ঞায় বিকেএসপি". Kalerkanhto (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  8. ^ "সিনিয়র ডিভিশন ফুটবল শুরু ১ জুলাই". Dailyinqilab (in Bengali). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.