Bashundhara Kings
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Bashundhara Kings (Bengali: বসুন্ধরা কিংস) is a professional football team based in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3][4] The club competes in the Bangladesh premier league, the top tier of the Bangladesh football league system.[5] The club was established in 2013 and debuted in Bangladesh Premier League during the 2018–19 season. The club is owned and managed by Bashundhara Group.
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Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) |
History
Inception
The club started their football journey with 2016 DCC (N&S) Pioneer League, where they finished the league at 3rd position.[6] 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 fulfilling all the conditions to participate.[7] In March 2017, the club got green signal from Bangladesh Football Federation to participate.
On 13 May 2017 the club completed their player registration for 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. Former national team striker Rokonuzzaman Kanchan was named as captain for the season by the club officials.[8]
2017–18 season
Bashundhara Kings played their first official match against
On 18 August 2017 the club tasted their maiden victory in the league where they beat
On 4 November 2017, Kings confirm their participation at
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.[5][11]
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.[12][13]
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.[14]
On 5 September 2018, the club officially announced the name of Spaniard
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.[16][17]
On 21 September 2018, Kings played their first-ever home match at
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On 13 October, the club completed their player registration for upcoming season.[19] The club submitted a list of 32 registered players to BFF, including three foreign footballers.
On 29 October 2018, The Kings started their
On 2 December 2018, Bashundhara Kings kicked off their
On 19 January 2019, Kings won their debut encounter of the league by prevailing over
On 29 April 2019, it was confirmed that Trinidadian forward
On 25 July 2019, Bashundhara Kings have clinched the title of Bangladesh Premier League 2018–2019 season creating history by claiming the title in their maiden appearance with their 1-1 goal draw against Mohammedan Sporting Club Ltd at Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari on Thursday. The star-studded Bashundhara Kings emerged new champions with two matches to spare. Bashundhara Kings became the first team to claim the title in their maiden run in the league since the introduction of the professional league in the nation. This is the second major soccer trophy for Bashundhara Kings in the season after the Independence Cup Football after finishing runners-up in the season's curtain raiser meet—Federation Cup Football.[33] On 3 August 2019, Bashundhara Kings concluded their memorable debut season in the Bangladesh Premier League with a 1–1 draw against Chittagong Abahani Limited. In what was a dominant league performance throughout the season, the Kings lost only once, against Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra, and finished with 63 points from 24 matches.[34]
2019–20 season
On 7 November 2019, it was revealed that Kings signed Bangladesh-origin Finland right-back
On 11 March 2020, Argentine striker
On 17 May 2020, The BFF executive committee, following an emergency meeting, declared the 12th edition of the league abandoned, scrapping promotion and relegation while canceling the Independence Cup from the calendar as a precaution to combat the spread of
On 10 September 2020, Kings' journey in their debut AFC Cup campaign ended after just a single match. Kings took pole position in Group E with a 5–1 thrashing of TC Sports of Maldives in their opening fixture on 11 March, but the Bangladesh giants' campaign stalled when coronavirus spread throughout the continent, forcing the AFC to reschedule the remaining group matches at centralised venues before its cancellation.[43]
2020–21 season
On 19 September 2020, Kings sealed an agreement with Iranian defender Khaled Shafiei as the club's fourth and last foreign recruit for the 2020–21 season.[44] On 31 October 2020, Kings roped in Argentine-born Chilean footballer
On 22 December 2020, Bashundhara Kings kicked off the domestic season with a comfortable 3–0 win over
On 13 January 2021, Defending Champions Kings kicked off the Bangladesh Premier League with a comfortable 2–0 victory over Uttar Baridhara Club.[48] On 9 August 2021, Defending champions Bashundhara Kings retained the title of Bangladesh Premier League after handing a 2–0 defeat to three-time champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club.[49]
2021–22 season
On 16 August 2022, Bashundhara Kings clinched their
2022–23 season
On 26 May 2023, Kings became the first team in history to lift four consecutive
Supporters
First ever supporters group or Ultras of Bashundhara Kings is Bashundhara Kings Ultras.[50]
Shirt sponsors
Period | Shirt sponsor |
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2017–2023 | Bashundhara Group |
2023–Present |
Home venue
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From 2018 to 2021, the 20,000-plus-capacity
Bashundhara Kings Arena
In 2019, it was confirmed that the Bashundhara Kings Arena will be the next destination for Kings. In the North Zone of the Bashundhara Sports Complex, there will be a football facility with a state-of-the-art natural grass playground of FIFA standard. Complemented with international standard dressing room facilities for both home and away team and match officials, 14,000 capacity gallery, VIP boxes, press conference, press box for proper broadcasting requirements and with broadcast-quality lighting of international standard.[52] From, 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League, Bashundhara Kings started using Bashundhara Kings Arena as their home venue. On 17 February 2022, Bashundhara Kings played against Bangladesh Police FC, during the first ever match hosted by the Bashundhara Kings Arena, where Bashundhara Kings won 3–0 against Bangladesh Police FC.[53]
International club friendly
- On 21 September 2018, Kings played their first-ever home match at New Radiant SC in an international friendly match.[54]
21 September 2018 Nilphamari | ||||
Stadium: Sheikh Kamal Stadium |
Current squad
- As of 26 March 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other players under contract
- As of 1 October 2023
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Current technical staff
- As of August 2023
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Goalkeeping coaches | ![]() |
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Fitness coach | ![]() |
Head of strategy & planning | ![]() |
Team manager | ![]() |
Physio | ![]() ![]() |
Media manager | ![]() |
Team records
Overview
Season | League | Teams | Position | Federation Cup
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Independence Cup | AFC competition | Top scorers in BCL / BPL |
Goals | |
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2017–18 | BCL | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | ![]() |
11 |
2018–19 | BPL | 13 | 1 | Runners-up | Champions | — | — | Marcos Vinícius
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14 |
2019–20 | BPL | 13 | Cancelled | Champions | — | AFC Cup | Cancelled | ![]() |
4 |
2020–21 | BPL
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13 | 1 | Champions | — | AFC Cup | Group stage | ![]() |
21 |
2021–22 | BPL
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12 | 1 | Withdrew | Runners-up | AFC Cup | 16 | ||
2022–23 | BPL
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11 | 1 | Third Place | Champions | — | — | Dorielton
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20 |
2023–24 | BPL | 10 | 1 | Champions | Champions | AFC Champions League | Preliminary round | 14 | |
AFC Cup
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Group Stage |
Head coaches' record
- As of 29 May 2024
Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | %W |
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August 2017 | November 2017 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 55.56 |
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18 September 2018[55] | 30 May 2024 | 177 | 141 | 18 | 18 | 412 | 143 | 79.66 |
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
Continental record
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Top scorers | Goals |
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2020 | AFC Cup
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Group stage | ![]() |
5–1 | Hernan Barcos
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4 | |
2021 | Group stage | ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() ![]() |
1 | ||
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0–0 | ||||||
ATK Mohun Bagan
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1–1 | ||||||
2022 | Group stage | ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
2 | ||
ATK Mohun Bagan
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0–4 | ||||||
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2–1 |
Club ranking
World club ranking
- As of 11 June 2023[56]
Ranking | Team | Points |
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866 | ![]() |
147.10 |
867 | Tacuary FC |
147.04 |
868 | ![]() |
146.82 |
846 | Dundee United FC |
146.60 |
544 | Union Magdalena |
213.0 |
AFC club ranking
- As of 11 June 2023[57]
Ranking | Team | Points |
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133 | ![]() |
148.0 |
134 | ![]() |
147.0 |
135 | ![]() |
147.0 |
136 | ![]() |
146.0 |
137 | ![]() |
146.0 |
Honours
League
- Bangladesh Premier League
- Bangladesh Championship League
- Champions (1): 2017–18
Cup
- Bangladesh Federation Cup
- Winners (3): 2020–21, 2023–24
- Winners (3):
- Independence Cup
Performance in AFC competitions
Notable players
- The foreign players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Bashundhara Kings. The years indicate the time they played for the club.[59]
Asia
Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov (2018–20)
Akhtam Nazarov (2019–20)
- Jalal Kdouh(2019–20)
Reza Khanzadeh (2022–23)
North America
Daniel Colindres (2018–20)
Willis Plaza (2020)[61]
South America
Hernán Barcos (2020)
See also
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External links
- Official website
- Bashundhara Kings at the Soccerway
- Bashundhara Kings on X
- Bashundhara Kings on Facebook
- Bashundhara Kings on Instagram