Arambagh KS

Arambagh Krira Sangha is a Bangladeshi sports club based in Dhaka, that competes in the Bangladesh Premier League, the top flight of Football in Bangladesh.[1][2]

Arambagh Krira Sangha
Full nameArambagh Krira Sangha Dhaka
Nickname(s)The Rising Strength
Founded1958 (1958)
GroundBangabandhu National Stadium
Capacity36,000
President Mominul Haque Shaeed
Coach Douglas Silva
LeagueBangladesh Premier League
2019–20BPL, 8th of 13

History

Arambagh Krira Sangha were formed in Dhaka way back in 1958. Originally established as a football club, Arambagh later added handball, basketball and volleyball in their roster.

However, they became the first club from Bangladesh who played in final in an international club tournament during 1981 ANFA Cup, hosted by Nepal. They also finished runners-up twice in the Sikkim Gold Cup. In 1997, the club took part in a football tournament at Agartala that marked the golden jubilee of the independence of India. They used to be a top-five finisher prior to 1990, but failed to continue their form later and during 2012–13 season, the club experienced one of its lowest points when it was relegated from the Bangladesh Football Premier League. Since their return to the top flight again in 2016, their performance graph only shows upward movement.[3]

However, after being appointed as the club president in 2015, Mominul Haque Shaeed made a link-up with Dilkusha and Arambagh Football Academy to collect footballers from grassroots for his club, and those players are now delivering results.

As far as domestic football is concerned, Arambagh emerged as the runners-up three times in the prestigious season-opening Bangladesh Federation Cup, in 1997, 2001 and 2016. International or domestic football, Arambagh's crowning moment came in the 2017–18 Independence Cup where they defeated established powerhouses on their way to the title.[4]

Saiful Bari Titu era

Arambagh KS appointed Saiful Bari Titu as head coach on 19 March 2016.[5]

Arambagh finished at sixth position in 2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League which is their best performance after 2009–10 Bangladesh League. They also played the final of Bangladesh Federation Cup after 15 long years where they lost the game to Dhaka Abahani by Lee Tuck's solitary goal.

Maruful Haque era

On 8 April 2017, Arambagh KS appointed former Bangladesh national football team head coach Maruful Haque as their new head coach.[6]
A few days later Arambagh also became the first club ever to introduce GPS system in Bangladesh football.

On 10 February 2018, Arambagh KS celebrated their first ever domestic silverware[7] in the club's history of about 60 years by defeating defending champion Chittagong Abahani in the final of 2017–18 Independence Cup by 2-0 margin at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
The champions received taka 500,000 and the runners-up received taka 300,000 as prize money. Besides, Arambagh club management also announced taka 10,00,000 for the entire team. Arambagh defender Arif was named the man of the final and also the man of the tournament. Arambagh striker Mohammad Jewel was adjudged the top scorer netting three goals.[8]

Subrata Bhattacharya Jr.

On 23 December 2020, Arambagh boys gifted their new Indian head coach Subrata Bhattacharya a winning debut as they beat Brothers Union by 2-0.[9]

Current squad

Arambagh KS squad for 2020-21 season.

As of 15 December 2020

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  BAN Nazmul Hossain Akondo
3 DF  BAN Kazi Rahad Mia
4 DF  BAN Mustafizur Rahman Saikat
5 DF  BAN Shamim Reza
6 MF  GHA Ibrahim Moro
7 MF  BAN Arafat Mia
8 DF  AUS Bradie Smith (captain)
10 FW  NGA Christopher Chizoba
13 DF  BAN Ariful Rahaman
14 DF  BAN Rasel Munshi
15 DF  BAN Jahidul Islam Babu
16 FW  BAN Robin Rony
17 MF  BAN Umor Faruk
18 MF  BAN Md Sayde
19 DF  BAN Jahid Hossain
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW  BAN Murad Hossain Chowdhury
21 MF  BAN Rakibul Islam
22 GK  BAN Abdul Kashem Milon
23 DF  BAN Md Alamin
24 DF  BAN Mohammad Rocky
27 DF  BAN Abu Taleb Parvez
29 MF  BAN Afjal Mia
30 FW  BAN Mahedi Fahad
33 GK  BAN Rayhan Ahmed Jaber
34 GK  BAN Appel Mahamud
35 GK  BAN Antor Ali
70 FW  BAN Miraz Molla
71 FW  BAN Nihat Zaman Ucchash
99 FW  GHA Sadick Adams

Coaching staff

As of February 2021

PositionName
Head Coach Douglas Silva

Team records

Head Coach's record
As of 17 January 2021
Head Coach Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W
Saiful Bari Titu 19 March 2016 3 January 2017 32 8 17 7 30 29 025.00
Maruful Haque 8 April 2017 18 July 2019 59 22 11 26 82 83 037.29
Sheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon 29 October 2019 September 2020 7 1 2 4 8 17 014.29
Subrata Bhattacharya Jr. October 2020 Present 4 1 0 3 4 7 025.00

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

Honours

Cup

References
  1. https://int.soccerway.com/teams/bangladesh/arambagh-ks/8271/
  2. "Arambagh Krira Sangha football club information at Football Ground Map". www.footballgroundmap.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  3. "Arambagh: Glory brick by brick". BFF. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  4. "Arambagh, from underdog to giant-killer". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  5. "আরামবাগের নতুন কোচ সাইফুল বারি টিটু". somoynews.tv. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  6. "Coach Maruf to start with a fresh Arambagh team | Independent". m.theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  7. https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/youth-policy-brings-success-arambagh-1533148?amp
  8. "Arambagh celebrate first ever local title". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  9. https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2020/12/23/saif-sporting-arambagh-off-to-winning-start
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