Sheikh Russel KC

Sheikh Russel KC is a professional football club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League. It has won Federation Cup (Bangladesh) in 2012 which was their first major title. They also won their maiden Bangladesh Premier League title in the season 2012–13. Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director of Bashundhara Group, is the chairman of Sheikh Russel KC.[1]

Sheikh Russel KC
Full nameSheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited
Nickname(s)Bengal Blues
Founded1995 (1995)
GroundSylhet District Stadium
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Capacity25,000
OwnerBashundhara Group
Chairman Sayem Sobhan Anvir
Manager Saiful Bari Titu
LeagueBangladesh Premier League
2019–20BPL, 10th of 13

History

Sheikh Russel KC was established in 1995 and named after Sheikh Russel, son of former President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[2] On 20 April 2017, Sheikh Russel KC was fined 2000 Swiss Francs by FIFA over contract disputes with a player and a coach.[3]

Current squad

Sheikh Russel KC squad for 2019–20 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
1 GK  BAN Ashraful Islam Rana
2 DF  TJK Siyovush Asrorov
3 DF  BAN Rashedul Alam Moni
4 DF  BAN Asaduzzaman Bablu
5 DF  BAN Uttam Kumar Banik
6 MF  BAN Sheikh Galibe Newaz
7 DF  BAN Khalekurzaman Sabuj
8 MF  BAN Md Abdullah
9 FW  BRA Giancarlo Rodrigues
10 MF  BAN Hemanta Vincent Biswas
11 FW  BAN Toklis Ahmed
12 DF  BAN Sohel Rana
13 DF  BAN Didarul Haque
14 MF  BAN Fahim Ahmed
15 DF  BAN Yeamin Munna
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  NGA Ugochukwu Obi Moneke
17 MF  BAN Md Elias
18 DF  BAN Md Habibur Rahman Nolok
19 FW  BAN Khondoker Ashraful Islam
20 MF  KGZ Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov
21 DF  BAN Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia
22 GK  BAN Sabuj Das Raghu
23 MF  BAN Md Rumon
24 DF  BAN Chinmoy Das
25 GK  BAN Md Sarwar Jahan
26 MF  BAN MD Didarul Islam
27 MF  BAN Golam Rabby
28 MF  BAN Ainal Haque
29 DF  BAN Rashedul Islam Rashed
30 GK  BAN Md Faisal Islam

Coaching staff
As of December 2020
Position Name
Head Coach Saiful Bari Titu
Assistant Coach Masud Parvez Kaiser
Goalkeeping Coach Abdul Iddi Salim
Assistant Coach cum Fitness Coach Francisco Bruto Da Costa

Team records

Head Coach's record
As of 20 January 2021
Head Coach Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W
Wazed Gazi 18 January 2007[4] — 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—
Kamal Babu 27 August 2009[5] — 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—
Mahmudul Haq Liton December 2010[6] June 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—
Maruful Haque September 2011 15 April 2014 73 45 12 16 130 61 061.64
Dragan Đukanović 21 April 2014[7] 20 May 2015 40 16 10 14 60 44 040.00
Maruful Haque 3 June 2015 26 August 2016 28 12 5 11 46 40 042.86
Shafiqul Islam Manik 27 August 2016[8] 3 February 2018 44 14 15 15 46 42 031.82
Saiful Bari Titu October 2018[9] Present 47 27 10 10 65 36 057.45

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2018- Cosco Bashundhara Cement

Honours

Winners
2012–13
2012
2012–13

Runners-up
2014–15
2003-04
  • Dhaka First Division League:
2002
2012–13
2011, 2018-19

Performance in AFC competitions
Season Competition Round Club Score
2014 AFC President's Cup Group stage KRL 0–0
Air Force 5–0
Ugyen Academy 4–0
Final stage Erchim 1–0
Rimyongsu 0–4
2015 AFC Cup Preliminary stage Khayr Vahdat 0–1
2017 AFC Cup Qualifying round Tatung 1–1
F.C. Terton 3–4

References
  1. "Grand reception for Sheikh Russel KC - Bashundhara Group". Bashundhara Group. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. "Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra pays tribute to Bangabandhu". theindependentbd.com. The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. "Sheikh Russel to clear FIFA fine". The Daily Star. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/01/18/d70118042051.htm
  5. https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-103269
  6. http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/119700
  7. https://www.banglanews24.com/sports/news/bd/287048.details
  8. https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2016/08/27/manik-set-sk-russel-post
  9. https://www.daily-sun.com/post/343126/Sheikh-Russel-register-heavyweight-team-
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