2021–22 Chittagong Abahani season explained

Updated:20 July 2022
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Season:2021–22
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:M. Abdul Latif
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Maruful Haque
Stadium:Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
League:Bangladesh Premier League
League Result:7th
Cup1:Federation Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:
Peter Ebimobowei (20)
Season Topscorer:
Peter Ebimobowei (22)
Largest Win:Bangladesh Police FC 0–2 Chittagong Abahani
Chittagong Abahani 4–2 Uttar Baridhara Club
Largest Loss:Bashundhara Kings 5–0 Chittagong Abahani
Cup2:Independence Cup
Club:Chittagong Abahani
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 42nd season since its establishment in 1980 and their 12th season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1] [2] This also remarked their 8th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014.[3] [4] In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup.[5] The season covered the period from October 2021 to August 2022.

One of the club's new overseas signings, Nigerian striker Peter Ebimobowei scored 22 goals across all the competitions including 20 goals in 2021–22 BPL, making him the first player of the club to score 20 goals in a single Premier League season. Among the other overseas signings of this season, Omid Popalzay was the first Afghan and William Twala was the first South African to represent the club. This was the last season under head coach Maruful Haque.

Players

No.PlayerNat.Position(s)Date Of BirthYear SignedPrevious Club
Goalkeepers
1Azad HossainGK1999 2, df=yes2018 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
22Nayeem MiaGK1998 12, df=yes2021 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
25SK Saiful IslamGK1992 3, df=yes2021 Saif Sporting Club
30Showkat Hossen Hasan GK1999 1, df=yes2021 Fortis FC
31Emon HawladarGK2002 10, df=yes2021 Saif Sporting Club
Defenders
2Kamrul IslamLB/CB1998 12, df=yes2021 Dhaka Mohammedan
3Shawkat RusselCB1991 2, df=yes2019 Sheikh Jamal DC
4Soeb MiaRB/LB1992 1, df=yes2021 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
5Jalal MiaCB1994 12, df=yes2021 Bangladesh Police FC
13Shakil Ahad TopuCB2006 4, df=yes2022BKSP Academy
15Apu AhamedCB/RB1992 4, df=yes2019 Agrani Bank Ltd. SC
16Sakib Sultan RafuRB1997 12, df=yes2021 NoFeL SC
23Monir AlamLB/RB2000 3, df=yes2018 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
26Yisa AnifowosheCB/DM1992 10, df=yes2021 Bahrain SC
28Amit HasanLB/LW2002 12, df=yes2021 Fortis FC
44Habibur Rahman NolokRB1996 8, df=yes2022 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
55Nazim Uddin Mithu CB1996 12, df=yes 2021 NoFeL SC
Midfielders
6Arafat HossenDM7 May 19952021 Rahmatganj MFS
8Saker UllahDM/CM1995 10, df=yes2019 NoFeL SC
10Shohel RanaDM/AM/LW1996 6, df=yes2019 Rahmatganj MFS
12Koushik BaruaCM/AM4 October 19952014 Agrani Bank Ltd. SC
14Mohammad MunnaDM10 August 19982021 Fakirerpool YMC
18Rabiul HasanAM/LW26 June 19992021 Dhaka Mohammedan
19Omid PopalzayAM/LW1996 1, df=yes2021 Olimpia Grudziądz
21Rasedul IslamAM/LW2003 11, df=yes2021 Bashundhara Kings U18
Forwards
7Mohamed Zahid HossainRW1988 1, df=yes2021 Sheikh Jamal DC
9Shakawat Hossain RonyCF/SS/RW1991 10, df=yes2019 Sheikh Jamal DC
11Rubel MiaRW/CF1995 1, df=yes2021 Abahani Ltd. Dhaka
17Arifur RahmanLW1999 2, df=yes2021 Saif Sporting Club
24Toriqul Islam JulfikarCF10 June 19972021 Sheikh Jamal DC
27Peter EbimoboweiCF/SS1993 11, df=yes2021 Al-Nahda Club
80Candy AugustineRW/LW1996 12, df=yes2022 Mesarya SK
99Masum MiaRW/LW2002 9, df=yes2021 NoFeL SC

Transfers

In

PlayerPrevious clubFeeDateSource
2DF Kamrul Islam Dhaka MohammedanFree transfer
4DF Soeb Mia Muktijoddha Sangsad KCFree transfer
5DF Jalal Mia Bangladesh Police FCFree transfer
6MF Arafat Hossen Rahmatganj MFSFree transfer
7FW Mohamed Zahid Hossain Sheikh Jamal DCFree transfer
11FW Rubel Miya Abahani Ltd. DhakaFree transfer
14MF Mohammad Munna Fakirerpool YMCFree transfer
16DF Sakib Sultan Rafu NoFeL SCFree transfer
17FW Arifur Rahman Saif Sporting ClubFree transfer
18MF Dhaka MohammedanFree transfer
19MF Omid Popalzay Olimpia GrudziądzFree transfer
20FW William Twala Madan Maharaj FCFree transfer
21MF Rasedul Islam Bashundhara Kings U18Free transfer
22GK Nayeem Mia Abahani Ltd. DhakaFree transfer
24FW Toriqul Islam Julfikar Sheikh Jamal DCFree transfer
25GK SK Saiful Islam Saif Sporting ClubFree transfer
26DF Kehinde Yisa Anifowoshe Bahrain SCFree transfer
27FW Peter Ebimobowei Al-Nahda ClubFree transfer
28DF Amit Hasan Fortis FCFree transfer
30GK Showkat Hossen Hasan Fortis FCFree transfer
31GK Emon Hawladar Saif Sporting ClubFree transfer
55DF Nazim Uddin Mithu NoFeL SCFree transfer
99DF Masum Mia NoFeL SCFree transfer
13DF Shakil Ahad TopuBKSP AcademyFree transfer[6]
44DF Habibur Rahman Nolok Muktijoddha SKCFree transfer[7]
80FW Candy Augustine Mesarya SKFree transfer[8]

Out

PlayerMoved toFeeDateSource
25DF Shukurali PulatovWithout clubFree transfer
2DF Mohammad Rockey Bangladesh Police FCFree transfer
4MF Manik Hossain Molla Sheikh Russel KCFree transfer
5DF Monjurur Rahman Manik Saif SCFree transfer
6DF Nasirul Islam Nasir Saif SCFree transfer
7FW Rakib Hossain Abahani Limited DhakaFree transfer
8MF Didier BrossouWithout clubFree transfer
9FW Nixon Guylherme Kelantan F.C.Free transfer
10FW Matthew Chinedu Sheikh Jamal DCFree transfer
14MF Monaem Khan Raju Bangladesh Police FCFree transfer
15MF Shafiqul Islam Bipul Sheikh Jamal DCFree transfer
17MF Mannaf Rabby Sheikh Russel KCFree transfer
18MF Zahid Parvez ChowdhuryWithout clubFree transfer
19MF Kawsar Ali Rabbi Saif Sporting ClubFree transfer
21DF Ashik Ahammed Swadhinata KSFree transfer
26DF Saddam Hossain Anny Saif Sporting ClubFree transfer
28MF Mynul IslamWithout clubFree transfer
32DF Rashed Hossain Uttar Baridhara ClubFree transfer
33GK Mohammad Nayem Sheikh Jamal DCFree transfer
40GK Nasarul Islam Hero Swadhinata KSFree transfer
44GK Minhaz Uddin ChaudhuryWithout clubFree transfer
20FW William TwalaWithout clubFree transfer[9]

Competitions

Independence Cup

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 23 November 2021.[10]

Federation Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Federation Cup (Bangladesh).

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 23 December 2021.[11]

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Knockout phase

Bangladesh Premier League

See main article: 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League (football).

Matches

Statistics

Squad statistics

† Player left Ctg Abahani during the season.

Goalscorers

RankNatPlayerPositionTotalBPLFederation CupIndependence Cup
1Peter EbimoboweiFW222011
2Omid PopalzayMF5500
3Shakawat RonyFW4400
Candy AugustineFW4400
4Arifur RahmanFW3120
5William TwalaFW2110
Kehinde Yisa AnifowosheDF2101
8Rubel MiyaFW1100
Shohel RanaMF1100
Kamrul IslamDF1100
Own goals0000
Total423642

Assists

RankNat.PlayerPositionTotalBPLFederation CupIndependence Cup
1Omid PopalzayMF6600
2Shohel RanaMF5410
3Peter EbimoboweiFW4400
Candy AugustineFW33
5Kamrul Islam DF3111
Kehinde Yisa AnifowosheDF3300
7Soeb MiaDF2110
Koushik BaruaMF2200
9Rubel MiaFW11
Zahid HossainFW1100,
Rabiul HasanMF1100

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