2021–22 Bengaluru FC season explained

Season:2021–22
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Updated:23 April 2022
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was India's Bengaluru FC's ninth season as a club since its establishment in 2013. The Blues participated in AFC Cup, Durand Cup and finished sixth in their fifth Indian Super League season. All domestic league games of Bengaluru were held behind closed doors at GMC Athletic Stadium due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

See main article: article and 2020–21 Bengaluru FC season.

Transfers

During the month of June, Bengaluru FC announced the contract extensions of Sunil Chhetri and Suresh Singh Wangjam. Chhetri extended his stay at the club for another two years and Suresh for three years.[1] [2] On 2 July Bengaluru FC announced that Gabonese defender Yrondu Musavu-King signed a two-year extension with the club.[3]

On 29 June Bengaluru FC announced signing of midfielder Rohit Kumar on a two-year deal.[4] On 6 July Bengaluru FC announced signing of defender Alan Costa from Brazilian club Avaí FC on a two-year loan.[5] On 12 July Bengaluru FC announced signing of defender Sarthak Golui on a two-year deal.[6]

At the end of the 2020–21 season defender Rahul Bheke and midfielders Dimas Delgado and Harmanjot Khabra parted ways with the club.[7] [8] [9] On 28 June Bengaluru FC announced release of Spanish defender Juanan on mutual consent.[10]

In

No.PositionPlayerPrevious clubDateFeeRef
18 Rohit KumarKerala Blasters29 June 2021Free agent
16 Sarthak GoluiEast Bengal12 July 2021Free agent
9 Prince Ibara Châteauroux16 July 2021Free agent
14 Harmanpreet SinghEast Bengal19 July 2021Free agent
7 Jayesh RaneATK Mohun Bagan22 July 2021Free agent
12 Danish Farooq BhatReal Kashmir25 July 2021Free agent
26 Bidyashagar SinghTRAU28 July 2021
6 Bruno Ramires Belenenses28 August 2021Free agent[11] [12]
10 Iman Basafa Machine Sazi14 September 2021Free agent[13]

Out

No.PositionPlayerOutgoing clubDateFeeRef
10 Harmanjot KhabraKerala Blasters30 May 2021Free agent
14 Dimas Delgado– 30 May 2021Free agent
2 Rahul BhekeMumbai City31 May 2021Free agent
18 Thongkhosiem HaokipEast Bengal31 May 2021Free agent
55 Fran González31 May 2021Free agent
Xisco Hernández31 May 2021Free agent
4 JuananHyderabad28 June 2021Released
24 Joe ZoherlianaNorthEast United26 July 2021Released
28 Lalthuammawia RalteRoundGlass Punjab28 August 2021Undisclosed
33 Emanuel LalchhanchhuahaNorthEast United8 September 2021Undisclosed

Competitions

Indian Super League

See main article: 2021–22 Indian Super League season.

Matches

AFC Cup

See main article: 2021 AFC Cup.

Qualifying play-offs

See main article: article and 2021 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs.

Play-off roundDue to the COVID-19 pandemic Play-off round between Bengaluru FC and Eagles FC scheduled for May 2021 postponed to 15 August 2021.

Group stage

See main article: articles and 2021 AFC Cup group stage.

Durand Cup

Group stage
Knockout stage

See main article: 2021 Durand Cup knockout stage.

Management

As of 26 April 2022

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Head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli[14]
Assistant coach Javier Pinillos[15]
Assistant coach/Reserve team Head Coach Naushad Moosa
Goalkeeping coach Stefan Toonen
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|-|-

Updated: 24 April 2022

Goal scorers

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123FWCleiton Silva9110
29FWPrince Ibara404
11FWSunil Chhetri40
21FWUdanta Singh31
312MFDanish Farooq Bhat303
426FWBidyashagar Singh022
5DFAlan Costa20
7MFJayesh Rane11
54DFPratik Chaudhari10 1
10MFIman Basafa10
22MFAshique Kuruniyan10
32MFRoshan Singh10
36MFLeon Augustine01
39FWSivasakthi Narayanan01
Total30737
Source: soccerway
Updated: 24 April 2021

Clean sheets

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11GKGurpreet Singh Sandhu325
230GKLara Sharma303
TOTALS628
Source: soccerway
Updated: 26 April 2022

Disciplinary record

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18MFSuresh Singh Wangjam002020
23FWCleiton Silva002020
220MFAjay Chhetri001010
18MFRohit Kumar001010
21FWUdanta Singh001010
27DFParag Shrivas001010
29DFYrondu Musavu-King001010
Source: soccerway
Updated: 28 August 2021

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sunil Chhetri signs on with Bengaluru Football Club. Bengalurufc. 20 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Suresh Wangjam commits future to Bengaluru FC. Bengalurufc. 23 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Yrondu Musavu-King pens two-year deal with Bengaluru FC. Bengalurufc. 2 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Midfielder Rohit Kumar joins Bengaluru FC. Bengalurufc. 29 June 2021.
  5. 1412373848822095872. The Blues have signed defender Alan Costa on a two-year loan deal from Brasileiro Série B side Avaí FC.. bengalurufc. 6 July 2021.
  6. 1414543483080044547. Sarthak Golui is a Blue! Bengaluru FC have roped in the young defender on a two-year deal that will see him don the BFC colours until the end of the 2022–23 season.. bengalurufc. 12 July 2021.
  7. 1399285791411429378. For a moment that's etched in our history forever, and for so much more. #ThankYouBheke #WeAreBFC. bengalurufc. 31 May 2021.
  8. 1398868539457433600. For the wand, the rabbit, the hat, and a touch that turned everything to gold. Farewell, Dimas Delgado. #GraciasElMago. bengalurufc. 30 May 2021.
  9. 1398945702495936513. Harmanjot Khabra; the plug to every leak, relentless in his pursuit, never backing down and ALWAYS 100 percent. The BFC family wishes our versatile midfielder the best of everything as he moves on in search of a new adventure. Blue circle #ThankYouKhabra #WeAreBFC. bengalurufc. 30 May 2021.
  10. 1409438077425127429. Bengaluru FC can confirm that the club has mutually agreed to part ways with Spanish defender Juan Gonzalez. The club would like to put on record its immense gratitude for Juanan's contributions over the last five seasons, and we wish him well for the future. #ThankYouJuanan. bengalurufc. 28 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Brazilian midfielder Bruno Ramires. Bengaluru FC. 28 August 2021.
  12. 1431579847432851457. bengalurufc. HE'S OURS! Brazilian midfielder Bruno Ramires has put pen to paper on a two-year-deal that will keep him in Bengaluru Blue until the end of the 2022–23 campaign..
  13. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Iranian midfielder Iman Basafa. Bengaluru FC. 14 September 2021.
  14. Web site: 12 February 2021. Marco Pezzaiuoli appointed as new Head Coach of Bengaluru FC. Bengaluru FC.
  15. Web site: Blues appoint Julen Esnaola as goalkeeping coach. 30 January 2020.

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