2022–23 Bengaluru FC season explained

Manager: Simon Grayson[1]
Chairman: Parth Jindal[2]
Cup2 Result:Champions (first title)
League Topscorer:
Sivasakthi Narayanan
Javi Hernandez
(6 goals each)
Season Topscorer:
Sivasakthi Narayanan
(11 goals)
Largest Win:4–0
(vs Indian Air Force)
Largest Loss:0–4 (vs Mumbai City)
Highest Attendance:28,001
Average Attendance:11,371
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Updated:10 March 2022
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 season is Bengaluru FC's tenth season as a club since its establishment in 2013.[3] After spending two seasons in Goa, at a centralised venue due to COVID-19 pandemic,[4] [5] the club will return to Sree Kanteerava Stadium, despite the concerns raised by the athletes.[6] This season also marks as the final season leading to the decennial anniversary of the club on 20 July 2023.

Bengaluru's season commenced with the 2022 edition of Durand Cup, which also acts as a curtain raiser for the domestic season.[7] The 2022–23 season of Indian Super League will see the blues returning to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium after three years despite the concerns raised by the athletes.[6] [8] With the Super Cup returning after three years, the inaugural edition's champions will also participate in the tournament which is set to be held in 2023 after the league ends.[9]

Background

See main article: 2021–22 Bengaluru FC season. In the previous season, the rebuilt Bengaluru FC squad led by Marco Pezzaiuoli finished sixth in the Indian Super League,[10] it was the club's second worst finish in the league after ending up in the seventh spot in 2020-21 season.[11] Before the league, Bengaluru FC made their fifth appearance in the 2021 season of AFC Cup where they failed to make it past the group stage after finishing third behind ATK Mohun Bagan and Bashundhara Kings with four points.[12] Later, in the 2021 edition of Durand Cup, Bengaluru fielded their reserve squad with the assistant head coach Naushad Moosa leading the young team. The team's unbeaten run of four games was halted by FC Goa in the second semifinal, where they went down by a 7–6 margin on penalties.[13] [14]

After failing to qualify for the playoffs in two consecutive seasons, Bengaluru began to make changes in the squad with the likes of defenders Pratik Chaudhari and Sarthak Golui parting ways with the club along with the foreigners Iman Basafa, Cleiton Silva and the head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli who was on the performance-based contract.[15] On 8 June, Bengaluru appointed former Fleetwood Town coach, Simon Grayson as their new head coach on a two-year contract.

Following the head coach's appointment, Bengaluru then handed over contract extensions for Roshan Singh, Lara Sharma and Wungngayam Muirang on two-years each and a three-year deal respectively. Later, on 20 June, Ashique Kuruniyan who had served the club for three seasons moved to ATK Mohun Bagan while Prabir Das from the same club was announced as a new right wingback addition. Two days later, the club strengthened their midfield by signing Spanish international Javi Hernández on a two-year deal. The management further extended the contracts of Parag Shrivas, Leon Augustine and Namgyal Bhutia.

Come July and Bengaluru would make a double deal with the likes of the 22-year-olds from I-League sides, Amrit Gope the former TRAU goalkeeper signed a two-year deal, and Faisal Ali the former Mohamemedan winger penned a deal that ends in 2025. A tragedy shook the Indian football fraternity on 4 July after Adrian Luna, the Kerala Blasters player, disclosed the passing of his six-year-old daughter to whom many players and clubs including Bengaluru FC paid condolences to.[16] [17] On 5 July, Bengaluru filled the void created by the departure of left-back Ajith Kumar by signing Hira Mondal from East Bengal. On 15 July, Yrondu Musavu-King, the Gabonese center-back parted ways with the club after serving for one season. Three days later, Bengaluru made their biggest signing of the season after they closed the deal with the Fijian star striker Roy Krishna who had previously won the Indian Super League Golden Ball in 2020–21 season[18]

20 July 2022 marked the ninth anniversary of Bengaluru FC's foundation.[19] The CEO of the club, Mandar Tamhane, tweeted in celebration of the foundation day,[20] along with the former Bengaluru FC players Darren Caldeira, Cameron Watson and the reserve team head coach Naushad Moosa.[21] [22] [23] On 22 July, Bengaluru completed their Asian slot by signing the six-foot five-inch tall center-back Aleksander Jovanovic from Australia. A day later, the club made four new domestic signings by bringing in the two local talents Sudheer Kotikela and Ankith Padmanabhan from the Karnataka state team along with the two young Goan players, Felixson Fernandes and Clarence Fernandes. They had been scouted from the JSW Youth Cup held a few months earlier in April.

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerPrevious clubDateFeeRef
33 Prabir DasATK Mohun Bagan20 June 2022Undisclosed[24]
18 Javi HernándezOdisha22 June 2022Free transfer[25]
23 Faisal AliMohammedan1 July 2022Free transfer[26]
50 Amrit GopeTRAU1 July 2022Free transfer
20 Hira MondalEast Bengal5 July 2022Free transfer[27]
22 Roy KrishnaATK Mohun Bagan18 July 2022Free transfer[28]
2 Aleksander Jovanovic Macarthur FC22 July 2022Free transfer[29]
24 Sudheer KotikalaKickstart FC23 July 2022Free transfer[30]
Ankith PadmanabhanKickstart FC23 July 2022Free transfer
Clarence FernandesDempo U-1823 July 2022Free transfer
Felixson FernandesRF Young Champs23 July 2022Free transfer
3 Sandesh JhinganATK Mohun Bagan14 August 2022Free transfer

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerOutgoing clubDateFeeRef
4 Pratik ChaudhariJamshedpur5 June 2022Free agent[31]
16 Sarthak GoluiEast Bengal5 June 2022Free transfer[32]
10 Iman Basafa Kheybar Khorramabad6 June 2022Free transfer[33]
23 Cleiton SilvaEast Bengal6 June 2022Free transfer[34]
22 Ashique KuruniyanATK Mohun Bagan20 June 2022Undisclosed[35]
29 Yrondu Musavu-KingWithout a club15 July 2022Free agent[36]
19 Ajith KumarChennaiyin28 July 2022Undisclosed[37]

Loans out

No.PositionPlayerOutgoing clubDateFeeDurationRef
26 Bidyashagar SinghKerala Blasters17 August 2022Undisclosed 1 year[38]
20 Ajay ChhetriPunjab FC1 September 2022Undisclosed 1 year[39]
Rahul RajuGokulam Kerala31 August 2022Undisclosed 1 year[40]

Contract extensions

No.PositionPlayerDateRef
32 Roshan Singh2026[41]
30 Lara Sharma2026[42]
15 Wungngayam Muirang2025
27 Parag Shrivas2025[43]
25 Namgyal Bhutia2026[44]
31 Leon Augustine2025

Players

Bengaluru FC has 38 players under contract; the following list of players is subject to change during the transfer season. The final squad for the ISL will be officially announced by the club later.

Players under contract

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)SinceUntilPicked for Durand CupPicked for ISL[45] Picked for Super Cup[46]
Goalkeepers
1Gurpreet Singh SandhuGK1992 2, df=yes20172023
30Lara SharmaGK1999 10, df=yes20202026
43Sharon PadattilGK2000 4, df=yes20202023
50Amrit GopeGK1999 9, df=yes20222024
Defenders
2Aleksandar Jovanović CB1997 11, df=yes20222023
3Sandesh JhinganCB1993 7, df=yes20222023
5Alan Costa ‡CB1990 10, df=yes20212023
15Wungngayam MuirangCB/LB1999 2, df=yes20202025
20Hira Mondal ‡LB1991 8, df=yes20222024
27Parag ShrivasCB1997 6, df=yes20192025
32Roshan SinghLB1999 2, df=yes20202026
33Prabir DasRB1993 12, df=yes20222025
—Clarence FernandesDF2004 7, df=yes20222025
—Felixson FernandesCB2003 1, df=yes20222025
Midfielders
4Ajay Chhetri †CDM1993 7, df=yes20182022
6Bruno RamiresCM1984 3, df=yes20212023
7Jayesh RaneCDM1993 2, df=yes20212024
8Suresh SinghCDM2000 8, df=yes20192024
10Javi HernándezCAM1989 6, df=yes20222024
12Danish Farooq Bhat †LM1996 5, df=yes20212023
18Rohit KumarCDM1997 1, df=yes20212023
25Namgyal BhutiaRM1999 8, df=yes20202026
28Amay MorajkarCDM2000 6, df=yes20202024
31Leon AugustineRW/RM1998 10, df=yes20192025
35Biswa DarjeeLM1999 11, df=yes20202024
36Thoi SinghMF2004 5, df=yes
40Damaitphang LyngdohCAM2003 10, df=yes20212024
42Akashdeep SinghMF2002 2, df=yes20212024
Forwards
9Prince IbaraCF1996 2, df=yes20212023
11Sunil ChhetriCF1984 8, df=yes20132023
14Harmanpreet SinghCF2001 9, df=yes20212023
17Edmund LalrindikaCF1999 4, df=yes20192022
21Udanta SinghRW1996 6, df=yes20142023
22Roy KrishnaCF1987 8, df=yes20222023
23Faisal AliRW1999 10, df=yes20222025
24Sudheer KotikelaFW20 August20222024
26Bidyashagar Singh †FW1998 3, df=yes20212024
38Sivasakthi NarayananCF2001 7, df=yes20212022
−Ankith PadmanabhanFW20222025† Loaned out.

Injury record

Pre-season

Bengaluru FC kicked off their pre-season training on 25 July 2022 with Simon Grayson leading the available squad in Ballari.[47] Sunil Chhetri was part of the initial squad and made his record 10th pre-season appearance for the club.[48] Midfielder Amay Morajkar, who had been out from the squad due to a long-term injury, also returned to the senior team in the training camp.[49] On 27 July, the squad trained at Inspire Institute of Sport, a high-performance training center in Vijaynagar.[50] New foreign signings Javi Hernández and Roy Krishna joined the training camp three days later.[51] [52]

On 14 August, faithful of Bengaluru FC reunited with the team for the first time in three years as the club hosted its traditional open pre-season training sessions at Bangalore Football Stadium (BFS), which is an event attended by the fans every season, to watch the club kickoff its new season. This season's event also featured the sale of free digital tickets for the first time.[53] The last time when such an event was hosted at BFS was back in 2019 for the 2019–20 season.[54] During the player announcement at the event, the club took off fans for a surprise after Sandesh Jhingan was announced as their new signing out of the blue. The Indian international had previously donned Bengaluru's jersey in the 2016-17 season.[55] [56]

Competitions

Indian Super League

See main article: 2022–23 Indian Super League.

The league returned to its traditional home-away format after spending two seasons at a centralized venue in Goa during the pandemic. In August, the athletes raised concerns about the damage to the athletic track in Sree Kanteerava Stadium due to pitch maintenance work. In response to this, the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Government of Karnataka, had stated that it was regular upkeep work and the stadium could be let out for football purposes as per 'official procedures.' The league kicked off in October, and a total of six instead of four top-placed teams qualified for the playoffs.[57]

League stage

The fixtures for the 2022-23 season of ISL were announced on 1 September. Bengaluru FC faced NorthEast United on 8 October.[58] [59]

Semifinals

2–2 on aggregate. Bengaluru won 9–8 on penalties.----

Final

Durand Cup

See main article: 2022 Durand Cup. Bengaluru FC had never won the Durand Cup and made their fourth appearance in the 131st edition of the tournament. They were clubbed in Group A with the defending champions FC Goa, two-time champions Mohammedan SC, Jamshedpur FC and one-time runners-up Indian Air Force, which is one of the four traditional armed forces' teams.[60] Sunil Chhetri was reportedly set to play in Durand Cup after a gap of nine years.[61]

On 15 August, Bengaluru announced a 25-man squad of primary players for the tournament which confirmed Chhetri's participation.[62]

Group A

See main article: 2022 Durand Cup group stage.

The squad touched down in Kolkata on 15 August and started their preparations on the same day for the first group stage game against Jamshedpur two days later.[63] [64] Bengaluru were facing the reserve side of Jamshedpur led by youth team coach Indranil Chakraborty. Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for the dominant Bengaluru in the 23rd minute before debutant Roy Krishna doubled the lead in the 56th minute, helping Bengaluru kick-off their missing silverware quest with a 2–1 win, despite Rishi's consolation goal for Jamshedpur.[65] [66]

In the second game, Bengaluru faced Indian Air Force on 23 August where they breezed past the armed force side after scoring four goals in response to none. Roy Krishna and Sunil Chhetri found themselves on the scoresheet yet again in the first half while the substitutes Faisal Ali and Sivasakthi Narayanan added two more to the tally in the latter half. Bengaluru moved jointly to the top of the table along with Mohammedan.[67] [68] After the game, Bengaluru alleged racial abuse on one of their player from one of the opposition's player and raised the issue to the relevant authorities.[69] [70]

With two wins in two games, Bengaluru FC then faced the defending champions FC Goa who were fielding a reserve side this time around. Bengaluru yet again took an early 2-0 lead via back-to-back goals from Sunil Chhetri and Sivasakthi but failed to hold the lead after the Goan side with the likes of Phrangki Buam and Princeton Rebello who managed to equalise the score. Despite a draw, it ensured Bengaluru's qualification to the knock-out stage, with a game left to be played against hosts Mohammedan.[71] [72]

Bengaluru's final group stage encounter was against hosts Mohammedan SC. With both the teams already making cut into the knock-out stage, the match determined who tops the table in Group A and by virtue of which, will face an easier side from Group D in the quarter-finals.[73] Simon Grayson made nine changes in the playing eleven from their previous game against Goa. A wonderful team combination play saw Mohammedan get an early lead in the 13th minute after Ningthoujam Pritam Singh tapped in the rebounded save from the Bengaluru's custodian Lara Sharma. The game turned into Bengaluru's way after Mohammedan's Abhishek Halder was sent off and his team was down to 10-men on the pitch. Bengaluru kept knokcing on the doors and finally broke it thanks to the Sivasakthi's shot which struck the crossbar and fell inwards before bouncing out. The game ended at stalemate and Mohammedan topped the group while Bengaluru's quarter-final clash was set up against Odisha FC.[74]

Knockout stage

After finishing second in the group stage, Bengaluru faced the toppers of Group D, Odisha in the third quarter-final. Both the sides did not lose a single game until this round, and as a matter of a fact, Odisha had won all their games in the group stage without conceding a single goal while scoring twelve.[75] [76] Naorem Roshan Singh who had returned to the squad from an illness was started by Simon Grayson for the first time in the tournament. After a close encounter in the first half, both the teams failed to disturb the scoresheet and it was much of the same in the second half. With only ten minutes left in the game, Shubham Sarangi went into the booking for the second time and was sent off, thus reducing Odisha to 10-men on the field. Bengaluru tried to take advantage of the situation, but were unable to score and hence pushed the game into extra-time.[77] [78]

Seven minutes into extra-time and one minute after being substituted, Sivasakthi gave Bengaluru the lead after turning the ball in which was rebounded off former Bengaluru FC's goalkeeper, Ralte's save. Despite having a numerical disadvantage, Odisha managed to pull off an equaliser as Diego Maurício headed home a free-kick in to the net in the 115th minute. When the game seemed to be heading towards a penalty shootout to break the tie, Ralte gave the ball away cheaply in the form of a throw in during the added time in the second half of the extra time, which was then picked up by Bengaluru and an attack was initiated with Faisal Ali playing it to Roy Krishna who then scored a 25-yard stunner to take Bengaluru FC into their third semi-final.

Semi-final was a barrier that Bengaluru had never been able to cross previously in two different attempts. In their third attempt, Bengaluru met Hyderabad FC in the second semi-final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. Hyderabad had topped Group C with three wins in four and had beaten Rajasthan United 3-1 in the fourth quarter-final on their way to maiden semi-final appearance.[79] An evenly poised encounter saw Bengaluru score the opener at the half-hour mark via an own goal from Hyderabad's Odei Onaindia. Jayesh Rane, who had replaced Javi Hernandez from the previous game, played out wide to Prabir Das who put an inch perfect delivery near the goal mouth towards on rushing Roy Krishna, which was then deflected in to the net by Hyderabad's defender.

In the second half, Hyderabad threw everything at the goal, made several attacking moves and earned several set pieces but to no avail as Bengaluru's backline came on top with the likes of trio: Sandesh Jhingan, Aleksander Jovanovic and Parag Shrivas. Bengaluru were in to the finals of the Durand Cup for the first time in their history, and their first final appearance in any tournament since the 2018-19 season's final of Indian Super League.[80] [81] Bengaluru also became the only Indian club to play final of every major club competition in the country.[82]

Final

See main article: 2022 Durand Cup final.

It was Bengaluru's maiden Durand Cup final appearance and their first cup final since the 2018 Super Cup. They were up against Mumbai City, who were also playing their maiden Durand Cup final. Mumbai City had topped Group B with two wins, a draw and a defeat at the hands of East Bengal. En route to the final, they had beaten Chennaiyin FC in the quarter-final in an eight goal thriller which was settled in the extra-time by Greg Stewart's 118th-minute winner, while in the semi-final, Mumbai overcame Mohammedan's challenge thanks to a 90th-minute winner by Bipin Singh.[83]

After the traditional pre-match formalities in the Durand Cup final by the Indian Army, the matched kick-off with Bengaluru starting the game brightly of the two teams. It took only eleven minutes for the first time starter Sivasakthi, also the top scorer for Bengaluru in the tournament to take his side into an early lead. Aleksander Jovanovic's long ball directed at Sivasakthi, who beat the defense of Senegalese Mourtada Fall to successfully chip past the hapless Phurba Lachenpa in goal. Mumbai had their fair share of chances and they managed to convert one of those. It was exactly at the half hour mark when Mumbai pulled things to a level from a quickly taken free-kick as Apuia tapped the ball in off a rebounded shot that Gurpreet parried away. Both the sides went in to the half-time break with everything to play for in the latter half.

After the resumption, Bengaluru continued to attack and take their lead back and came close during the 60th minute when Jayesh's deftly lobbed ball in towards Chhetri saw Lachenpa saving the shot. A minute later, Bengaluru did find their lead as Chhetri's corner found the header of Alan Costa to make it 2-1 for Bengaluru in the 56th minute. Mumbai then initiated several attacks on Bengaluru's defense but one of those attacks was converted into a counter attack by Bengaluru, who almost put the game to bed had Lachenpa not made a wonderful save of Chhetri's shot. Mumbai almost equalised when Greg Stewart's long ranger shot rolled past few inches away from the goalpost. A final free-kick attempt by Mumbai was shot wide and the final whistle was blown, Bengaluru had grabbed their seventh trophy in the form of maiden Durand Cup silverware.[84] [85]

Super Cup

See main article: 2023 Indian Super Cup.

Super Cup returned to the Indian football calendar after it was suspended following the 2019 edition. Bengaluru FC, the inaugural edition's champions, will be participating in the 20-team tournament of eleven teams featuring from ISL and nine from I-League.

Group A

See main article: 2023 Indian Super Cup group stage.

Matches

Final

Accolades

Bengaluru's captain, Sunil Chhetri, won the AIFF men's player of the year award for the record seventh time. He was nominated by the Indian national team's head coach Igor Stimac.[86] [87]

Personnel

The German coach Marco Pezzaiuoli, who was previously appointed on a performance-based three-year contract in 2021, was released on 8 June 2021. On the same day, Bengaluru FC appointed the English manager Simon Grayson as their new head coach on a two-year deal. On 29 July, Englishmen Eric Kinder and Andy Beasley were appointed as the assistant and goalkeeping coaches, respectively.

PositionName
Head coach Simon Grayson
Assistant coach Eric Kinder[88]
Assistant coach/Reserve team Head Coach Naushad Moosa
Goalkeeping coach Andy Beasley
Strength and conditioning coach Diwakar M.[89]
Team manager Rosewall Da Cunha
Video analyst Alwin Lawrence
Masseur Manu Prasad
Kit Boy Gireesh PM

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: ISL set to allow crowds for the first time in two years. Sportstar. 16 March 2022.
  6. Web site: No football in Kanteerava stadium says Karnataka Sports Minister. The New Indian Express. 25 February 2022.
  7. Web site: 2022-08-12 . Durand Cup Brings Something 'New', Along with AFC Cup Slot in 131st Edition . 2022-08-12 . News18 . en . 12 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812193514/https://www.news18.com/news/football/durand-cup-brings-something-new-along-with-afc-cup-slot-in-131st-edition-5741257.html . live .
  8. Web site: Pitch work at Bengaluru stadium hinders track athletes. Deccan Herald. 5 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Mergulhao . Marcus . 25 May 2022 . Nine-month calendar for Indian football from next season . 25 May 2022 . The Times of India. Panaji.
  10. Web site: ISL 2021-22: SC East Bengal End Season Rock-bottom as Bengaluru FC Sign Off With a Win. News18. 5 March 2022.
  11. Web site: ISL 2020-21 Bengaluru FC Team Review: A Season of Disappointment But New Coach Brings New Hope. News18. 8 March 2021.
  12. Web site: Blues round off AFC Cup campaign with 6-2 win over Maziya S&RC. Footballnet. 24 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Spirited Bengaluru exit Durand Cup with defeat in sudden death to FC Goa. Bengaluru FC. 30 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Durand Cup 2021: FC Goa into final after penalty shootout win over Bengaluru FC. Sportskeeda. 23 July 2021.
  15. Web site: 12 February 2021. Marco Pezzaiuoli appointed as new Head Coach of Bengaluru FC. Bengaluru FC.
  16. 1543904981010780160. bengalurufc. Your little one is a star that shines brightly from above, Adrian. ✨ Sending love and strength your way from everyone in the Bengaluru FC family. .
  17. Web site: Kerala Blasters stalwart Adrian Luna discloses the passing of his 6-year-old daughter. Sportskeeda. 23 July 2022.
  18. Web site: ISL 2021 final: ATKMB's Roy Krishna wins Golden Ball award. The Hindu.
  19. 1549605758567796736. bengalurufc. Bengaluru, this is us. ALL of us. And today, we celebrate nine years of a love story that never stops giving. ♥️ Who are we? #WeAreBFC .
  20. 1549619608742920192. MandarTamhane1. Nine years of several emotions, trophies, and memories. But more importantly, nine years of learning, forging friendships, and building something special. Looking forward to nine more..
  21. 1549714288100593665. darrencaldeira. Happy 9th, @bengalurufc. Blast from the past, @WestBlockBlues..
  22. 1549712120602071040. CamWatson_14. Happy foundation day @bengalurufc Memories that will last forever .
  23. 1549687605804953600. NaushadMoosa9. A fantastic organization that I have fallen more in love with every single day. Every single player, the first team down to the U8s, the supporters, and the staff members have made this team the family it is. Here's to many more!.
  24. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign right-back Prabir Das from ATK Mohun Bagan. Bengaluru FC. 20 June 2022.
  25. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Spanish midfielder Javier Hernandez. Bengaluru FC. 22 June 2022.
  26. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign promising youngsters Amrit Gope and Faisal Ali. Bengaluru FC. 1 July 2022.
  27. Web site: Hira Mondal signs two-year-deal as Bengaluru FC continue to shore up squad. Bengaluru FC. 5 July 2022.
  28. Web site: Bengaluru FC make statement as Roy Krishna agrees two-year deal . Bengaluru FC. 18 July 2022.
  29. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign Aussie defender Aleksandar Jovanović . Bengaluru FC. 22 July 2022.
  30. Web site: Blues add depth to squad with four new signings . Bengaluru FC. 23 July 2022.
  31. 1533410975893708800. bengalurufc. The BFC family wishes defender Pratik Chaudhari the best as he bids farewell to the club after two years of service..
  32. 1533464508428996608. bengalurufc. The BFC family wishes defender Sarthak Golui the best as he moves on in search of a new adventure..
  33. 1533763576120635392. bengalurufc. The BFC family wishes midfielder Iman Basafa the best for all the challenges that lie ahead..
  34. 1533827274679541760. bengalurufc. For the screamers, the somersaults, the samba, and for giving our badge everything you had, every single time. .
  35. 1538760476620132352. bengalurufc. We're bidding farewell to winger Ashique Kuruniyan, as he moves on in search of a new challenge..
  36. 1547944218777522176. bengalurufc. The Blues have mutually parted ways with Yrondu Musavu-King and would like to thank the defender for his time at the club. .
  37. 1552543673837006848. bengalurufc. The Blues would like to thank Ajith Kumar for his time at the club as he completes his transfer to Chennaiyin FC for an undisclosed fee. All the best for the future! .
  38. 1559752513540071426. bengalurufc. UPDATE: Striker Bidyashagar Singh has completed a loan move to Kerala Blasters until the end of the season. We're wishing him well!.
  39. 1565348187526668290. bengalurufc. UPDATE: Blues midfielder Ajay Chhetri has completed a season-long loan switch to I-League side RoundGlass Punjab FC. All the best, Ajay! .
  40. 1564995236128239616. bengalurufc. UPDATE: Blue Colts’ striker Rahul Raju has completed a loan move to I-League side @GokulamKeralaFC, until the end of the 2022-23 season..
  41. Web site: Naorem Roshan Singh commits future to Bengaluru FC . Bengaluru FC. 10 June 2022.
  42. Web site: Lara, Muirang sign extensions with Bengaluru FC. Bengaluru FC. 14 June 2022.
  43. Web site: Parag Shrivas signs fresh three-year deal with Bengaluru FC. Bengaluru FC. 25 June 2022.
  44. Web site: Bengaluru FC hands extensions to Leon, Bhutia. Bengaluru FC. 28 June 2022.
  45. Web site: Blues announce squad for 2022-23 Indian Super League campaign. 6 October 2022.
  46. Web site: Bengaluru FC announce squad for Hero Super Cup. Bengaluru FC. 6 April 2023.
  47. 1551555719085772800. bengalurufc. A new era begins! Simon Grayson took charge of his first session as the Blues regrouped for pre-season in Bellary. Let's go, BFC!.
  48. 1551555921158868992. bengalurufc. About time! The skipper, into his TENTH season with the Blues, leads pre-season preparations ahead of the 2022-23 campaign..
  49. 1551556277221801984. bengalurufc. After a successful recovery from a long-term injury, Amay Morajkar put on impressive performances in the #RFDevelopmentLeague and is now raring to go with the first team..
  50. 1552302227703812099. bengalurufc. The Blues hit the facilities at the @IIS_Vijayanagar earlier today for a session on the yoga mats..
  51. 1553276772233641984. bengalurufc. Guess who's here! @javih89.
  52. 1553278895822368769. bengalurufc. We know you’ve waited to see this man in Blue! .
  53. 1555902277352796160. bengalurufc. ! ️ After two long years, the Blues are ready to kick off the new season in front of the fans. Register now and stand a chance to win exclusive giveaways. Turn up for Bengaluru. .
  54. Web site: Carles Cuadrat's Men Hit Ground Running With Light Training Session.. Bengaluru FC. 13 September 2019.
  55. 1558705277834514432. bengalurufc. SUPER SUNDAY SURPRISE! We’ve let our faithful have this one first. The Blues have unveiled #NewBlue Sandesh Jhingan to the West Block Blues at their open training session at the BFS. He's ours, Bengaluru! .
  56. Web site: Bengaluru FC sign defender Sandesh Jhingan . Bengaluru FC. 14 August 2022.
  57. Web site: ISL to introduce six-team playoffs from next season. The Times of India. 1 May 2022.
  58. Web site: Hero ISL 2022-23 Season starts on October 7th in Kochi. ISL. 1 September 2022.
  59. Web site: ISL 2022-23: New playoff format, no break for World Cup(s) – 7 takeaways from the ISL fixtures. ESPN. 1 September 2022.
  60. Web site: Durand Cup 2022: Hero ISL teams eye first silverware of longer Indian football season. Indian Super League. 22 July 2022.
  61. Web site: Sunil Chhetri to return where football journey started. The Telegraph. 10 July 2022.
  62. Web site: Bengaluru FC announce 25-man squad for 131st Durand Cup . Bengaluru FC. 15 August 2022.
  63. 1559135895047241729. The Blues have touched down in Kolkata ✈️ and hit the field for their first training session ahead of the #2022DurandCup. #WeAreBFC . bengalurufc.
  64. Web site: Bengaluru FC begin Durand Cup campaign with Jamshedpur challenge. Bengaluru FC. 16 August 2022.
  65. Web site: Blues begin Durand Cup with win over Jamshedpur FC. Bengaluru FC. 17 August 2022.
  66. Web site: Durand Cup 2022: Bengaluru FC begin with win over Jamshedpur FC; Odisha demolish NorthEast. My Khel. 17 August 2022.
  67. Web site: Blues cruise 4-0 winners past Indian Air Force FT . Bengaluru FC. 23 August 2022.
  68. Web site: Durand Cup: Bengaluru FC humble Indian Air Force 4-0. The Indian Express. 23 August 2022.
  69. Web site: Bengaluru FC Allege Racial Abuse 'On One Of Their Footballers' In Durand Cup 2022 Tie Vs Indian Air Force . Outlook India. 24 August 2022.
  70. 1562140183197544450. Bengaluru FC is aware of a racist comment made by a player from the opposition, towards one of our players, during the Durand Cup game that took place on Tuesday evening. We are in touch with the relevant authorities in this regard. Our message is clear -- discrimination has no place anywhere. Football is for everyone.. bengalurufc.
  71. Web site: Blues enter Durand Cup knockouts with 2-2 draw against FC Goa. Bengaluru FC. 30 August 2022.
  72. Web site: FC Goa hold Bengaluru FC to 2-2 draw in Durand Cup. The Indian Express. 30 August 2022.
  73. Web site: Blues face Black Panthers in battle for top spot in Kolkata . Blues face Black Panthers in battle for top spot in Kolkata. 1 September 2022.
  74. Web site: Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC Top Group after 1-1 Draw with Bengaluru FC. News18. 2 September 2022.
  75. Web site: Blues Take on Juggernauts at Kishore Bharati Krirangan As Knockout Stages Commence. Bengaluru FC. 9 September 2022.
  76. Web site: Durand Cup 2022: In-form Odisha FC and Bengaluru FC clash in a mouth-watering quarter-final. Indian Super League. 19 September 2022.
  77. Web site: Krishna screamer at death sends Bengaluru through to Durand semis. Bengaluru FC. 10 September 2022.
  78. Web site: Durand Cup 2022: Bengaluru Beat 10-man Odisha 2-1 in Extra-time, Enter Semis For Fourth Time in a Row. News18. 10 September 2022.
  79. Web site: Durand Cup final on offer as Blues lock horns with Hyderabad FC. Bengaluru FC. 14 September 2022.
  80. Web site: Blues enter maiden Durand Cup final with 1-0 win over Hyderabad FC. Bengaluru FC. 14 September 2022.
  81. Web site: Durand Cup: Own Goal Helps Bengaluru FC Beat Hyderabad FC 1-0 and Book Spot in Final. News18. 15 September 2022.
  82. 1570466133110853636. The Blues are now the ONLY team to play in the final of every major club competition in the country. Durand Cup 2022 ✅ Super Cup 2018 ✅ Indian Super League 2018, 2019 ✅ Federation Cup 2015, 2017 ✅. bengalurufc.
  83. Web site: Bengaluru to battle Mumbai for Durand Cup glory. Bengaluru FC. 17 September 2022.
  84. Web site: Bengaluru FC are Durand Cup champions. Bengaluru FC. 18 September 2022.
  85. Web site: Bengaluru FC Beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 to Win Maiden Durand Cup Title. News18. 18 September 2022.
  86. Web site: Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men's and women's AIFF Footballer of Year. The Hindu. 9 August 2022.
  87. News: Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan bag AIFF Footballer of the Year awards. 9 August 2022. english.mathrubhumi.com. Mathrubhumi Sports. Kozhikode, Kerala. 9 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809095258/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-manisha-kalyan-bags-aiff-footballer-of-the-year-award-1.7771016. 9 August 2022.
  88. 1552987622762749957. bengalurufc. The Blues are delighted to announce that Andy Beasley (goalkeeping coach) and Eric Kinder (assistant coach) will be a part of Simon Grayson's technical staff. Welcome to the family! .
  89. 1554140260464205825. bengalurufc. The gaffer shares a light moment with S&C Coach Diwakar as the Blues continue their preparations in the pre-season, ahead of a trip to Kolkata for the Durand Cup..

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