2023–24 Bengaluru FC B season explained

Season:2023–24
Manager: Bibiano Fernandes[1]
Chairman: Parth Jindal[2]
League Result:Champions (3rd title)
Cup1:Puttaiah Memorial Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2 Result:Fourth
League Topscorer: Malemngamba Thokchom (11 goals)
Season Topscorer: Malemngamba Thokchom (17 goals)
Largest Win:11–0 (vs Rebels FC)
Largest Loss:3–0 (vs South United)
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Updated:18 March 2024
Prevseason:2022-23
Nextseason:2024-25

The 2023–24 season was Bengaluru FC B's seventh season as a reserve side of Bengaluru FC since its establishment in 2017. The club began its season with defeat at the Puttaiah Memorial Cup's round of 16 in August, before going on to win the Bangalore Super Division title for the third time in history.[3] [4]

Later in the season, Bengaluru B participated in the Developmental League as defending champions for the second consecutive time, for a place in the Premier League's Next Gen Cup.[4]

Background

After finishing fifth in the Bangalore Super Division, Bengaluru B then participated in the 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League as defending champions and with only single defeat to their record, they were successful in defending the title after beating Sudeva Delhi in the final on penalties.[5]

In this season, Bengaluru B underwent through changes with the likes of head coach Jan Van Loon departing for the Director of Bengaluru FC Academy role.[6] Replacing him was Bibiano Fernandes who led India national under-17 teams in the two AFC U-17 Asian Cups.[1] [7]

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerPrevious clubDateFee
Manjot Singh Dhami Shri Dashmesh Sports Academy1 June 2023Free
61 Shashwat Panwar BBFS U-181 June 2023
58 Suraj Kumar Singh SAI Guwahati1 June 2023
59 Ricky Meetei Eastern Sporting Union1 June 2023
57 Malemngamba Singh Thokchom SAI Utlou1 June 2023

Promoted from youth system

Transfers out

After the departure of Mandar Tamhane, the former CEO of Bengaluru FC to NorthEast United, the team saw a number of players signing for NorthEast United. Some of the players signed for I-League clubs in search for more game time, while five players were promoted to the senior side.[8]

No.PositionPlayerOutgoing clubDateFeeRef
9 Rahul Raju Gokulam Kerala22 June 2023Free agent[9]
3 Harpreet Singh Namdhari1 July 2023Free agent[10]
66 Fredy NorthEast United27 July 2023Free agent[11]
12 Shighil Nambrath NorthEast United27 July 2023Undisclosed
6 Kamalesh P Bengaluru United1 August 2023Free agent
1 Dipesh Chauhan NorthEast United18 August 2023Free agent[12]
42 Akashdeep Singh Namdhari26 August 2023Undisclosed
8 Bekey Oram NorthEast United31 August 2023Free agent[13]

Promoted to Bengaluru FC

No.PositionPlayerOutgoing clubDateFeeRef
44 Robin Yadav Bengaluru FC1 June 2023Internal transfer
(Youth system)		[14]
38 Ankith Padmanabhan1 August 2023
49 Harsh Patre31 August 2023[15]
51 Chingambam Shivaldo Singh1 December 2023
41 Monirul Molla1 June 2023

Players

Bengaluru B has 53 players under contract with 28 of them being selected for Super Division and 15 of them for Development League; the following list of players is subject to change during the transfer season.

Players under contract

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)SinceUntilPicked for BSDPicked for RFDL
Goalkeepers
30Sahil PooniaGK2006 3, df=yes20232024
33Vikram Lakhbir SinghGK1993 7, df=yes20232024
60Ishan GyanGK
72Rohen NarengbamGK2008 2, df=yes20222024
85Shuhaid Koya ThangalGK
88Prithviraj DashGK
Defenders
42Clarence FernandesDF2004 7, df=yes20222025
43Felixson Conny FernandesCB2003 1, df=yes20222025
50Vinith VenkateshDF2005 7, df=yes20232025
51Chingambam Shivaldo SinghCB2004 6, df=yes20232025
53Ashik AdhikariDF2007 1, df=yes20222024
58Suraj Kumar SinghDF2006 6, df=yes20232026
59Ricky MeeteiDF2006 8, df=yes20232026
62Manjot Singh DhamiDF2006 10, df=yes20232026
67Niwash LimbuDF2008 6, df=yes
73Newton NingthoujamDF2008 2, df=yes20222024
79Atharv RanadeviDF
Midfielders
28Amay MorajkarDMF2000 6, df=yes20192024
45Lalremtluanga FanaiDMF2004 9, df=yes20202026
46Sai Yashwant Reddy PanthyRMF2003 11, df=yes20222025
47Rashid CKAMF2004 6, df=yes20222026
49Harsh Shailesh PatreDMF2003 1, df=yes20232025
52Lalhmingchhuanga FanaiMF2006 1, df=yes20222024
54Basudev CMMF2007 1, df=yes20222024
55LalpekhluaMF2007 4, df=yes20232026
56Oinam Ronex MeiteiMF2007 7, df=yes20192024
57 Malemngamba Singh ThokchomMF2007 10, df=yes20232024
64Aarav GharatMF2008 1, df=yes20222024
69Bankitlyngkor DiengdohMF2007 12, df=yes20222024
78Arnav RaghavanMF
83Swastik ChandMF
Forwards
24Rohit DanuCF2002 7, df=yes20232026
29Ashish JhaLW1999 7, df=yes20232025
37Taorem Kelvin SinghFW2005 11, df=yes20232024
38Ankith PadmanabhanCF2001 8, df=yes20232025
41Monirul MollaCF2005 5, df=yes20232026
48Satendra YadavCF2003 3, df=yes20222025
61Shashwat PanwarCF2006 12, df=yes20232026
63Cyrus AbhilashCF2008 12, df=yes20222024
68Tomthinganba SanjenbamCF2007 12, df=yes20222024
70Vivaan DeyFW2007 3, df=yes
74Muhammad ZahanFW
82Saarang Srinivasan CharyFW

Personnel

PositionName
Head coach Bibiano Fernandes
Assistant coach Kaizad Ambapardiwalla
Physiotherapist Rahul CR
Video analyst Prateek Chopra
Goalkeeping Coach Parshuram Salwadi
S&C Coach Nishad Nagaraj
Kit Manager Krishna Khati

Competitions

Bangalore Super Division

See main article: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division.

Matches

Puttaiah Memorial Cup

Round of 16

Reliance Foundation Development League

See main article: 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League.

South zone

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Nationals

Championship stage

Statistics

Goalscorer

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1 57 Malemngamba Thokchom11 0 7 18
2 41 Monirul Molla1 0 13 14
48 Satendra Yadav10 0 2 12
3 48 Amay Morajkar9 0 0 9
47 Rashid CK7 0 2 9
4 38 Ankith Padmanabhan5 0 0 5
37 Kelvin Singh0 0 6 6
542 Clarence Fernandes3 0 1 4
726 Oinam Ronex2 0 1 3
6 55 Lalpekhlua 2 0 0 2
7 51 Chingambam Shivaldo Singh1 0 0 1
50 Vinith Venkatesh1 0 0 1
61 Shashwat Panwar1 0 0 1
24 Rohit Danu0 0 1 1
73 Newton Singh0 0 1 1
58 Suraj Kumar Singh0 0 1 1
Own goals0011
TOTALS5703693
Updated: 21 April 2024

Clean sheets

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1 30 Sahil Poonia 7 0 6 13
2 46 Rohen Narengbam 2 0 0 2
88 Prithviraj Dash 0 0 2 2
3 48 Vikram Lakhbir Singh 1 0 0 1
TOTALS100515
Updated: 21 April 2024

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Media . Bengaluru FC . 2023-07-05 . Bibiano Fernandes named Head Coach of BFC Reserves . 2023-12-27 . Bengaluru FC Official Website . en-US.
  2. Web site: Bengaluru FC Owners. Bengaluru FC.
  3. 1725516452751704290. bengalurufc. Alexa, play 'We are the Champions!'.
  4. Web site: Bharadwaj . Sathvik . Victorious Blue colts target bigger things . 2023-12-27 . Deccan Herald . en.
  5. Web site: May 14, 2023. Bengaluru FC crowned RFDL Champion after a thrilling title defence against Sudeva Delhi FC. 2023-05-14. indiansuperleague.com.
  6. Web site: Bengaluru FC name Jan van Loon as Head of Youth Development . 2023-12-27 . Khel Now . English.
  7. Web site: 2023-07-05 . National U17 coach Bibiano Fernandes steps down, joins Bengaluru FC . 2023-12-29 . thebridge.in . en.
  8. Web site: 17 July 2023 . Mandar Tamhane interview: Want to change people's perception of NorthEast United FC . 2023-12-27 . www.indiansuperleague.com . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-08-28 . Gokulam Kerala FC Signs Rahul Raju On Loan From Bengaluru FC . IFTWC . 2023-12-27 . en-US.
  10. Web site: The SportsGrail . 2023-10-28 . Namdhari FC I-League new team owner, players list, logo, coach, stadium and state . 2023-12-27 . The SportsGrail . en.
  11. Web site: ANI . 29 July 2023 . NorthEast United FC add Fredy Chawngthansanga, Shighil Nambrath . en.
  12. Web site: 19 August 2023 . FC Goa and Alvaro Vazquez part ways; NorthEast United FC sign Dipesh Chauhan . 2023-12-27 . www.indiansuperleague.com . en.
  13. Web site: 2023-08-31 . ISL - Bekey Oram Signs For Northeast United . 2023-12-27 . en-US.
  14. 1643960601788686336. bengalurufc. Following his heroic exploits for Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy, Robin Yadav has been selected for the Blues' travelling squad for the #HeroSuperCup! Go well, Robin!.
  15. 1628656150270054400. bengalurufc. The Blues are delighted to announce the signing of Shreyas Ketkar, Harsh Patre and Satendra Singh, who will be part of the squad for the Stafford Challenge Cup, starting on Thursday at the BFS! Welcome to the club, boys! .

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