2023–24 Sheikh Russel KC season

The 2023–24 season is Sheikh Russel KC's 29th overall since its establishment in 1995 and their 17th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, Sheikh Russel will participate in this season's edition of the Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covers a period from 1 August 2023 to July 2024.[3][4][5]

Sheikh Russel KC
2023–24 season
PresidentSayem Sobhan Anvir[1]
Head coachJugoslav Trenchovski[2]
StadiumBashundhara Kings Arena
Bangladesh Premier League7th
Federation CupTBD
Independence CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Landry Ndikumana (6 goals)
All: Landry Ndikumana (7 goals)
Biggest win4–1 v Brothers Union (Home) 17 February 2024 (Premier League)
Biggest defeat1–3 v Abahani Limited Dhaka (Away) 20 January 2024 (Premier League)
1–3 v Fortis FC (Neutral) 23 January 2024 (Federation Cup)
All statistics correct as of 23 February 2024.

Players edit

As of 27 October 2023
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Mitul Marma   GK (2003-12-11)11 December 2003 (aged 19) 2023 Fortis FC
22 Rakibul Islam Tushar   GK (1997-02-08)8 February 1997 (aged 26) 2023 Bangladesh Police FC
29 Mehedi Islam Rabbani   GK (2005-02-12)12 February 2005 (aged 18) 2023 Victoria SC
30 Nayeem Mia   GK (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 (aged 29) 2023 Chittagong Abahani Limited
Defenders
2 Shahin Ahammad   RB (2003-10-15)15 October 2003 (aged 20) 2023 Fortis FC
3 Abid Ahmed   LB (2001-01-10)10 January 2001 (aged 22) 2022 Saif SC
4 Shawkat Russel   CB (1991-02-04)4 February 1991 (aged 32) 2022 Chittagong Abahani Limited
5 Ganiu Ogungbe   CB (1992-12-01)1 December 1992 (aged 30) 2022   Pietà Hotspurs
13 Ariful Islam Jitu   CB (1993-11-15)15 November 1993 (aged 29) 2023 Fortis FC
14 Tanvir Hossain   CB (2003-12-13)13 December 2003 (aged 19) 2023 Rahmatganj MFS
15 Jintu Mia   LB (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 25) 2023 AFC Uttara
21 Almazbek Malikov   CB (1996-05-19)19 May 1996 (aged 27) 2023   Muras United
23 Monir Alam   CB (2000-03-24)24 March 2000 (aged 23) 2022 Chittagong Abahani Limited
27 Apon Sarkar   CB (2007-03-29)29 March 2007 (aged 16) 2023
31 Mohammad Sagor Miah   CB (2005-02-04)4 February 2005 (aged 18) 2023 AFC Uttara
Midfielders
6 Emon Mahmud Babu   CM/AM (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 32) 2023 Abahani Limited Dhaka
7 Shahidul Islam Sumon   CM/AM (2004-06-07)7 June 2004 (aged 19) 2023 Fortis FC
8 Kodai Iida   CM (1994-12-06)6 December 1994 (aged 28) 2023   Preston Lions FC
12 Sujon Biswas   AM/LM (1995-01-11)11 January 1995 (aged 28) 2022 Uttar Baridhara
25 Mahadud Hossain Fahim   CM (2003-12-12)12 December 2003 (aged 19) 2022 Muktijoddha Sangsad
28 Abu Bokor   CM (1996-12-31)31 December 1996 (aged 26) 2023 Muktijoddha Sangsad
Forwards
9 Frantzety Herard   CF (2002-03-10)10 March 2002 (aged 21) 2023   Atlético Pantoja
10 Landry Ndikumana   CF (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 31) 2023 Muktijoddha Sangsad
11 Abdurakhmon Abdulkhakov   LW (2002-08-12)12 August 2002 (aged 21) 2023   FC Aldiyer Kurshab
16 Mohamed Munna   CF (1999-08-10)10 August 1999 (aged 24) 2023 Rahmatganj MFS
17 Nihat Jaman Ucchash   CF/RW/LW (2003-09-24)24 September 2003 (aged 20) 2022 Saif SC
18 Ekbal Hussain   RW/LW/CF (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 (aged 28) 2023 Chittagong Abahani Limited
19 Sarower Zaman Nipu   RW/LW/CF (2000-06-05)5 June 2000 (aged 23) 2023 AFC Uttara
20 Sumon Reza   ST (1995-06-15)15 June 1995 (aged 28) 2023 Bashundhara Kings
24 Dipok Roy   RW/LW (2002-08-12)12 August 2002 (aged 21) 2021 Abahani Limited Dhaka
Players on loan
26 Chandon Roy   CM/AM (2007-05-04)4 May 2007 (aged 16) 2023 BFF Elite Academy

Pre-season friendly edit

Pre-season edit

20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) Sheikh Jamal DC 1–0 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
15:00 UTC+6
  • Leite   65'
Report Stadium: Bashundhara Kings practice ground

Mid-season edit

23 November 2023 (2023-11-23) Abahani Limited Dhaka 4–0 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
15:00 UTC+6
Report Stadium: Abahani Limited field

Transfer edit

In edit

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
1 GK Mitul Marma Fortis FC Free 1 August 2023 [6]
2 DF Shahin Mia Fortis FC Free 1 August 2023 [6]
22 GK Rakibul Islam Tushar Rahmatganj MFS Free 1 August 2023 [7]
18 FW Ekbal Hussain Chittagong Abahani Limited Free 1 August 2023 [8]
30 GK Nayeem Mia Chittagong Abahani Limited Free 1 August 2023 [7]
13 DF Ariful Islam Jitu Fortis FC Free 1 August 2023 [7]
7 MF Shahidul Islam Sumon Fortis FC Free 1 August 2023 [7]
20 FW Sumon Reza Bashundhara Kings Free 1 August 2023 [7]
31 DF Mohammad Sagor Miah AFC Uttara Free 1 August 2023 [7]
16 FW Mohamed Munna Rahmatganj MFS Free 1 August 2023 [7]
14 DF Tanvir Hossain Rahmatganj MFS Free 1 August 2023 [7]
15 DF Jintu Mia AFC Uttara Free 1 August 2023 [7]
19 FW Sarower Zaman Nipu AFC Uttara Free 1 August 2023 [7]
27 DF Apon Sarkar Free 1 August 2023 [7]
25 MF Mahadud Hossain Fahim Muktijoddha Sangsad Free 1 August 2023 [7]
28 MF Abu Bokor Muktijoddha Sangsad Free 1 August 2023 [7]
8 MF   Kodai Iida   Preston Lions FC Free 11 August 2023 [9]
10 FW   Landry Ndikumana Muktijoddha Sangsad Free 11 August 2023 [9]
11 FW   Abdurakhmon Abdulkhakov   FC Aldiyer Kurshab Free 12 August 2023 [9]
9 FW   Frantzety Herard   Atlético Pantoja Free 30 August 2023 [9]
21 DF   Almazbek Malikov   Muras United Free 1 October 2023 [9]
5 DF   Ganiu Ogungbe   Pietà Hotspurs Free 18 October 2023 [9]
6 MF Emon Mahmud Babu Abahani Limited Dhaka Free 18 October 2023 [9]

Loans in edit

No. Pos Player From Fee Date On loan until Source
26 MF Chandon Roy BFF Elite Academy Tk 9 lakh 26 August 2023 23 July 2024 [10]

Out edit

No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
19 FW Mohammad Ibrahim Bashundhara Kings Free 1 August 2023 [11]
18 DF Salim Reza Fortis FC Free 1 August 2023
12 MF Md Jewel Mohammedan SC Free 1 August 2023
14 MF Maruf Ahamed Free Agent Released 1 August 2023
91 DF   Timur Talipov   FC Neftchi Fergana Free 5 August 2023
8 MF   Kpehi Didier Brossou Bashundhara Kings Free 14 August 2023
6 MF Jamal Bhuyan   Club Sol de Mayo Free 16 August 2023 [12]
32 FW   Kenneth Ikechukwu   Semen Padang Free 30 August 2023
7 DF Khalekurzaman Sabuj Brothers Union Free 1 October 2023
30 GK Sabuj Das Raghu Brothers Union Free 1 October 2023
2 DF Monir Hossain Brothers Union Free 1 October 2023
9 MF Hemanta Vincent Biswas Chittagong Abahani Limited Free 1 October 2023
4 DF Yeasin Khan Chittagong Abahani Limited Free 1 October 2023 [13]
16 MF Mohamed Sohel Rana Chittagong Abahani Limited Free 1 October 2023 [14]
1 GK Ashraful Islam Rana Chittagong Abahani Limited Free 1 October 2023
28 GK Ibrahim Hossain Free Agent Released 1 October 2023
22 GK Sarower Jahan Free Agent Released 1 October 2023
21 MF Mohiudeen Mahi Free Agent Released 1 October 2023
26 DF Rabiul Alam Free Agent Released 1 October 2023

Retained edit

No. Pos Player Date Source
3 DF Abid Ahmed 5 August 2023
23 DF Monir Alam 1 October 2023
24 FW Dipok Roy 1 October 2023
17 FW Nihat Jaman Ucchash 1 October 2023
12 MF Sujon Biswas 1 October 2023
4 DF Shawkat Russel 1 October 2023

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL 23 December 2023 TBD
Federation Cup 23 January 2024 TBD
Independence Cup 27 October 2023 2 November 2023 Group stage

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 10 2 5 3 11 11 +0 020.00
Federation Cup 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 000.00
Independence Cup 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 050.00
Total 14 3 6 5 13 15 −2 021.43

Last updated: 30 March 2024
Source: Soccerway

Premier League edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Fortis FC 15 4 5 6 16 21 −5 17
7 Sheikh Jamal DC 15 4 4 7 13 19 −6 16
8 Sheikh Russel KC 15 3 6 6 15 18 −3 15
9 Rahmatganj MFS 15 1 8 6 14 23 −9 11
10 Brothers Union 15 1 4 10 18 54 −36 7 Relegation to Championship League
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.


Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundHAHAHHAHA
ResultWDLLDDLWD
Position434787966
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2024. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 2 4 3 10 10  0 10 2 2 1 6 3  +3 0 2 2 4 7  −3

Last updated: 23 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Matches edit

23 December 2023 (2023-12-23) 1 Sheikh Russel KC 2–1 Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Saymon Hasan
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) 2 Mohammedan SC 1–1 Sheikh Russel KC Mymensingh
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: MZF Nahid
13 January 2023 (2023-01-13) 3 Sheikh Russel KC 0–1 Bangladesh Police Dhaka
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Bituraj Barua
20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) 4 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3–1 Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin
27 January 2023 (2023-01-27) 5 Sheikh Russel KC 0–0 Fortis FC Dhaka
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Sobus Kumar Das
2 February 2023 (2023-02-02) 6 Sheikh Russel KC 0–0 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 7 Chittagong Abahani 2–1 Sheikh Russel KC Munshigonj
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bir Sreshtho Fl. Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin
17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) 8 Sheikh Russel KC 4–1 Brothers Union Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 9 Bashundhara Kings 1–1 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
17:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Sports Complex
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Torafder
2023 (2023) 10 v
:00 BST (UTC+6)
2023 (2023) 11 v
:00 BST (UTC+6)

Independence Cup edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Abahani Limited Dhaka 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Rahmatganj MFS 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
3 Sheikh Russel KC 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4
4 Bangladesh Air Force 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Source: GSA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) 1 Sheikh Russel KC 0–0 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) 2 Bangladesh Air Force 0–1 Sheikh Russel KC Munshiganj
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Torafder
2 November 2023 (2023-11-02) 3 Abahani Limited Dhaka 2–0 Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker

Federation Cup edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Fortis FC 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 Sheikh Russel KC 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0 Qualified as a best third place team to knockout stage
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stages tiebreakers
23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) 1 Fortis FC 3–1 Sheikh Russel KC Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
6 February 2024 2 Sheikh Russel KC 0–1 Bashundhara Kings Munshigonj
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker

Knockout phase edit

Quarter-final edit
2 April 2024 (2024-04-02) Quarter-final Mohammedan SC v Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua

Statistics edit

Squad statistics edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Mitul Marma 9 0 8 0 1 0 0 0
22 GK   Rakibul Islam Tushar 4 0 1+1 0 1 0 1 0
29 GK   Mehedi Islam Rabbani 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   Nayeem Mia 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0
2 DF   Shahin Ahammad 11 0 7 0 2 0 2 0
3 DF   Abid Ahmed 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF   Shawkat Russel 7 0 4+1 0 0 0 2 0
5 DF   Ganiu Ogungbe 14 1 9 1 2 0 2+1 0
13 DF   Ariful Islam Jitu 6 0 0+2 0 1+2 0 0+1 0
14 DF   Tanvir Hossain 10 0 4+1 0 2 0 2+1 0
15 DF   Jintu Mia 10 0 6 0 1 0 2+1 0
21 DF   Almazbek Malikov 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF   Monir Alam 7 0 2+2 0 0 0 2+1 0
27 DF   Apon Sarkar 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
31 DF   Mohammad Sagor Miah 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF   Emon Mahmud Babu 11 0 6+2 0 1 0 1+1 0
7 MF   Shahidul Islam Sumon 8 2 1+5 1+1 0 0 1+1 0
8 MF   Kodai Iida 6 1 6 1 0 0 0 0
12 MF   Sujon Biswas 5 0 0+2 0 0+2 0 1 0
25 MF   Mahadud Hossain Fahim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF   Chandon Roy 14 0 9 0 2 0 3 0
28 MF   Abu Bokor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   Frantzety Herard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW   Landry Ndikumana 13 7 9 6 2 1 2 0
11 FW   Abdurakhmon Abdulkhakov 3 0 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
16 FW   Mohamed Munna 4 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
17 FW   Nihat Jaman Ucchash 9 0 1+3 0 2 0 1+2 0
18 FW   Ekbal Hussain 10 0 4+3 0 1 0 2 0
19 FW   Sarower Zaman Nipu 13 0 8+1 0 1 0 3 0
20 FW   Sumon Reza 12 2 9+1 2 1+1 0 0 0
24 FW   Dipok Roy 13 1 0+8 0 1+1 0 2+1 1

Last updated: 23 February 2024
Source: Soccerway

Goalscorers edit

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup Total
1 10 FW   Landry Ndikumana 6 1 0 7
2 20 FW   Sumon Reza 2 0 0 2
2
5 DF   Ganiu Ogungbe 1 0 0 1
24 FW   Dipok Roy 0 0 1 1
6 MF   Kodai Iida 1 0 0 1
Total 10 1 1 12

Last updated: 23 February 2024
Source: Matches

Assists edit

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup Total
1 8 MF   Kodai Iida 3 0 0 3
20 FW   Sumon Reza 3 0 0 3
3 16 FW   Mohamed Munna 0 0 1 1
26 MF   Chandon Roy 1 0 0 1
6 MF   Emon Mahmud Babu 1 0 0 1
15 DF   Jintu Mia 1 0 0 1
Total 9 0 1 10

Last updated: 23 February 2024
Source: Matches

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