2020–21 Bengaluru FC season explained

Season:2020–21
League Topscorer:
Sunil Chhetri (8)
Season Topscorer:
Sunil Chhetri (8)
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Updated:25 February 2021
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was Bengaluru FC's eighth season as a club since its establishment in 2013.

Background

See main article: article and 2019–20 Bengaluru FC season.

Transfers

During the course of 2019–20 season, Bengaluru FC extended contracts of Juanan, Thongkhosiem Haokip and Edmund Lalrindika.[1] [2] [3] At the end of the season, Bengaluru FC extended contracts of Udanta Singh, Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado, Ajay Chhetri, Leon Augustine, Roshan Singh and Namgyal Bhutia.[4] [5] [6] [7]

On 3 June Bengaluru FC announced signing of defender Pratik Chaudhari and club's former goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte. Both the players signed with the club for two seasons.[8] On 5 June Bengaluru FC announced signing of defenders Joe Zoherliana and Wungngayam Muirang on two year deal.[9] On 20 June Bengaluru FC announced signing of Brazilian forward Cleiton Silva on one year deal.[10] In August 2020, Bengaluru signed left back Ajith Kumar from Chennai City F.C. on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[11] On 18 September Bengaluru FC signed midfielder Huidrom Thoi Singh from Reliance Foundation Young Champs.[12] On 3 October Bengaluru FC announced signing of goalkeeper Lara Sharma for three years.[13] On 20 October Bengaluru FC announced signing of Spanish defender Fran González and Norwegian striker Kristian Opseth on season long deals.[14]

Bengaluru FC did not renew the contract of Spanish midfielder Nili as he joined Greek side Levadiakos.[15] Jamaican striker Kevaughn Frater signed for Israeli club Maccabi Netanya.[16] Defender Nishu Kumar and goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill signed for Kerala Blasters.[17] [18] On 13 September 2020, Spanish striker Manuel Onwu completed the move to Odisha FC after being on the loan the previous season.[19] Defender Gursimrat Singh Gill signed for Bengaluru United[20] Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto's contract with the club was terminated on mutual agreement, owing to personal reasons.[21] Bengaluru FC did not renew the contract of Spanish defender Albert Serrán[22] Defender Sairuat Kima joined Sudeva FC.[23] Midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh and defender Rino Anto joined East Bengal.[24]

In the winter transfer window, Ajay Chhetri was loaned out to SC East Bengal till the end of the season.[25]

In

No.PositionPlayerPrevious clubTransfer feeDateRef
4 Pratik ChaudhariMumbai CityFree agent3 June 2020
28 Lalthuammawia RalteEast BengalFree agent3 June 2020
24 Joe ZoherlianaAizawlFree agent5 June 2020
15 Wungngayam MuirangGokulam KeralaFree agent5 June 2020
23 Cleiton Silva SuphanburiFree agent20 June 2020
19 Ajith KumarChennai CityUndisclosed22 August 2020
36 Huidrom Thoi SinghReliance Foundation Young ChampsFree agent18 September 2020
30 Lara SharmaATKFree agent3 October 2020
55 Fran GonzálezMohun BaganFree agent20 October 2020
9 Kristian Opseth Adelaide UnitedFree agent20 October 2020
Xisco HernándezOdishaFree agent15 January 2021
Yrondu Musavu-King Le MansFree agent10 March 2021[26]

Out

No.PositionPlayerOutgoing clubDateFeeRef
3 Albert Serrán Montañesa1 June 2020Free agent
4 Sairuat KimaSudeva1 June 2020Free agent
13 Rino AntoEast Bengal1 June 2020Free agent
7 Eugeneson LyngdohEast Bengal1 June 2020Free agent
29 Nili Levadiakos9 June 2020Free agent
22 Nishu KumarKerala Blasters22 July 2020Free agent
17 Kevaughn Frater Maccabi Netanya1 August 2020Free agent
31 Prabhsukhan Singh GillKerala Blasters9 September 2020Free agent
9 Manuel OnwuOdisha13 September 2020Free agent
33 Gursimrat Singh GillBengaluru United17 September 2020Free agent
8 Kean LewisSudeva9 October 2020Free agent[27]
12 Raphael Augusto Abahani Limited Dhaka17 October 2020Free agent
26 Deshorn BrownNorthEast United15 January 2021Released

Out on loan

Pre-season and friendlies

Bengaluru FC started pre-season with a friendly against Hyderabad FC on 7 November 2020 at Dempo SC ground, in Goa. Bengaluru drew the game 1–1 with Wungngayam Muirang scoring the opening goal in first half. Aridane Santana scored from spot to equalise for Hyderabad in second half.[28]

Mid-season friendlies

Competitions

Indian Super League

See main article: 2020–21 Indian Super League season.

Matches

AFC Cup

See main article: 2021 AFC Cup. ATK, who finished runners-up in the league phase of the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, merged with 2019–20 I-League champions Mohun Bagan and qualified automatically to the AFC Cup group stage. Third-placed team in 2019–20 Indian Super League season, Bengaluru FC qualified for 2021 AFC Cup qualifiers. This will be Bengaluru's sixth appearance in the tournament.[29]

Qualifying play-offs

Preliminary round 2
Play-off roundDue to the lockdown and travel restrictions in Bangladesh, the AFC Sub-Committee decided that Abahani Limited Dhaka are considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Cup 2021 and awarded the Playoff Stage slot to Eagles FC. Playoff Stage match supposed to be hosted by Bengaluru FC, moved to Maldives, which is hosting Group D matches, where the winner of Playoff will be placed.[30] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Play-off round between Bengaluru FC and Eagles FC scheduled for May 2021 postponed to 15 August 2021.

Coaching Staff

Management

After poor outings during the ongoing season, on 6 January 2021, it was announced that Carles Cuadrat and Bengaluru FC decided to mutually part ways. Naushad Moosa, the assistant coach and the head coach of Bengaluru FC B, was appointed as a caretaker coach.[31] Soon after the departure of Carles, the fitness coach Mikel Guillen too parted ways with the club.[32]

As of 26 February 2021

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Head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli
Assistant Coach Javier Pinillos[33]
Assistant Coach/Reserve team Head Coach Naushad Moosa
Goalkeeping Coach Julen Esnaola
Physiotherapist Senen Alvarez
Team Manager Rosewall Da Cunha
Video Analyst Alwin Lawrence
Masseur Manu Prasad
Kit Boy Gireesh PM

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

|-! colspan=12 style=background:#2545A0;color:white; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=12 style=background:#2545A0;color:white; text-align:center| Defenders|-|-! colspan=12 style=background:#2545A0;color:white; text-align:center| Midfielders|-|-! colspan=12 style=background:#2545A0;color:white; text-align:center| Forwards|-|-! colspan=12 style=background:#2545A0;color:white; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season |-

Updated: 14 April 2021

Goal scorers

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111FWSunil Chhetri819
23FWCleiton Silva729
32DFRahul Bheke123
45DFJuanan202
6MFErik Paartalu202
614MFDimas Delgado101
19MFUdanta Singh101
27MFSuresh Singh Wangjam101
31MFLeon Augustine101
55MFFran González101
Own goals101
Total26531
Source: soccerway
Updated: 14 April 2021

Clean sheets

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11GKGurpreet Singh Sandhu415
231GKLalthuammawia Ralte000
TOTALS415
Source: soccerway
Updated: 14 April 2021

Disciplinary record

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16MFErik Paartalu800080Missed a game, against Mumbai City (4 yellow cards)[34]
(5 January 2021)Missed a game, against East Bengal (7 yellow cards)[35]
(2 February 2021)
210DFHarmanjot Khabra600060Missed a game, against East Bengal (4 yellow cards)[36]
(9 January 2021)
34DFPratik Chaudhari500050Missed a game, against Mumbai City (4 yellow cards)[37]
(15 February 2021)
42DFRahul Bheke400040Missed a game, against Chennaiyin (4 yellow cards)[38]
(5 February 2021)
22MFAshique Kuruniyan400040Missed a game, against Jamshedpur (4 yellow cards)[39]
(25 February 2021)
65DFJuanan300030
11FWSunil Chhetri300030
23FWCleiton Silva300030
27MFSuresh Singh Wangjam300030
1014MFDimas Delgado200020
15DFWungngayam Muirang200020
19DFAjith Kumar200020
29DFParag Shrivas200020
55DFFran González200020
151GKGurpreet Singh Sandhu100010
17FWEdmund Lalrindika100010
Source: soccerway
Updated: 14 April 2021

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juanan Gonzalez commits future to Bengaluru FC. Bengalurufc. 13 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Edmund Lalrindika signs new two-year deal with Bengaluru FC. 14 January 2020.
  3. 1241674547813703680. bengalurufc. He's here to stay! Striker Semboi Haokip has signed a one-year extension to his contract that will keep him with the Blues until the end of the 2020–2021 campaign.. 22 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Bengaluru FC hand out fresh contracts to four youngsters. Bengalurufc. 30 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Delgado signs fresh one-year deal with Bengaluru FC. Bengalurufc. 7 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Paartalu signs fresh two-year deal with Bengaluru FC. Bengalurufc. 30 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Udanta Singh extends Bengaluru stay for three more seasons. Bengalurufc. 12 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Pratik Chaudhari, Lalthuammawia Ralte. Bengalurufc. 3 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Joe Zoherliana, Wungngayam Muirang. Bengalurufc. 5 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Brazilian striker Cleiton Silva. Bengalurufc. 20 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Ajith Kumar from Chennai City FC. 22 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign RFYC starlet Huidrom Thoi Singh. Khelnow. 18 September 2020.
  13. 1312331797678628864. bengalurufc. The Blues have signed 21-year-old goalkeeper Lara Sharma on a three-year deal, and the youngster is being put through his paces in pre-season training at the @IIS_Vijayanagar facilities. #NewBlue #WeAreBFC. 3 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Kristian Opseth, Fran González on season-long deals. Bengalurufc. 20 October 2020.
  15. Web site: ISL Transfers: Bengaluru FC's Nili Perdomo signs for Greek club AE Larisa. 9 June 2020.
  16. Web site: הרכש הראשון: קוון פרייטר חתם במכבי נתניה. 5 August 2020.
  17. Web site: Nishu joins Blasters, becomes highest-paid Indian defender. The Times of India. 3 June 2020.
  18. Web site: Kerala Blasters sign young goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill on two-year deal. 9 September 2020.
  19. Web site: O for Odisha! O for Onwu!. 13 September 2020.
  20. 1306587583825104897. bengaluruunited. A talented CB, Gursimrat joins us after 2 stints with Bengaluru FC & 1 with NEU FC.. 17 September 2020.
  21. 1317331648187305984. bengalurufc. Bengaluru FC and @Raphael_A12 have mutually agreed to terminate the Brazilian's contract with the club, owing to personal reasons. We wish Rapha and his family the best through this phase. #ThankYouRapha. 17 October 2020.
  22. 1318394988707811329. bengalurufc. All of us at the BFC family would like to thank Albert Serran for his time at the club, and wish him good luck for everything that lies ahead. It was a pleasure having you wear the BFC blue, champion. #ThankYouSerran. 20 October 2020.
  23. Web site: I-League: Kiran Chemjong extends stay at Punjab; Sairuat Kima to Sudeva. Khelnow. 20 October 2020.
  24. 1318535951321321473. sc_eastbengal. Calm and composed, please shower your love for our midfield general @eugeneson10. 20 October 2020.
  25. bengalurufc. Blues' midfielder Ajay Chhetri has completed a loan move to SC East Bengal until the end of this season, the club can confirm. We're wishing the boy the very best! . 1349952252425900032. 15 January 2021.
  26. Web site: 2021-03-10. Blues sign Gabonese defender Yrondu Musavu-King. live. 2021-03-31. Bengaluru FC Official Website. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310113834/https://www.bengalurufc.com/2021/club-news/bengaluru-sign-gabonese-defender-yrondu-musavu-king/ . 10 March 2021 .
  27. Web site: Sudeva Delhi FC sign former Mohun Bagan player Lewis for 2020–21 I-League season. The Times of India. 9 October 2020.
  28. 1324975587602001920. bengalurufc. The Blues drew 1–1 against Hyderabad FC in a pre-season friendly at the Dempo SC training facilities earlier today. 7 November 2020.
  29. Web site: Participation of Indian clubs in AFC Club competitions in 2021. Aiff . 4 June 2020.
  30. Web site: Latest updates on AFC Club Competitions. 30 April 2021.
  31. Web site: ISL 2020-21: Bengaluru FC part ways with head coach Carles Cuadrat Goal.com. 2021-01-06. www.goal.com. en.
  32. Web site: Mikel Guillén S&C Coach on Instagram: "⌛️...It's time to say goodbye... thank you @bengalurufc thank you @westblockblues" .
  33. Web site: Blues appoint Julen Esnaola as goalkeeping coach. 30 January 2020.
  34. Web site: Blues look to turn corner as 2021 begins with Mumbai City FC clash. 4 January 2021.
  35. Web site: Blues return to Tilak Maidan to take on East Bengal. 1 February 2021.
  36. Web site: Blues look to turn things around against SC East Bengal. 8 January 2021.
  37. Web site: Blues visit Bambolim to take on Mumbai City FC. 14 February 2021.
  38. Web site: Bengaluru look to stay in the hunt as Chennaiyin come calling. 4 February 2021.
  39. Web site: Bengaluru aim to end season on a high against Jamshedpur FC. 24 February 2021.

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