2023–24 Sheikh Russel KC season explained

Club:Sheikh Russel KC
Season:2023–24
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Sayem Sobhan Anvir[1]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Jugoslav Trenchovski[2]
Stadium:Bashundhara Kings Arena
Ownertitle:Owner
League:Bangladesh Premier League
League Result:6th
Cup1:Federation Cup
Cup2:Independence Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Landry Ndikumana (6 goals)
Season Topscorer:Landry Ndikumana (7 goals)
Largest Win:4–1 v Brothers Union (Home) 17 February 2024 (Premier League)
Largest Loss:1–3 v Dhaka Abahani (Away) 20 January 2024 (Premier League)
1–3 v Fortis FC (Neutral) 23 January 2024 (Federation Cup)
1–3 v Bashundhara Kings (Home) 29 May 2024 (Premier League)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is Sheikh Russel KC's 29th overall since its establishment in 1995 and their 17th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, Sheikh Russel will participate in this season's edition of the Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covers a period from 1 August 2023 to 31 May 2024.[3] [4] [5]

Players

No.PlayerNat.Position(s)Date Of BirthYear SignedPrevious Club
Goalkeepers
1Mitul MarmaGKOctober 27, 20232023Fortis FC
22Rakibul Islam TusharGKOctober 27, 20232023Bangladesh Police FC
29Mehedi Islam RabbaniGKOctober 27, 20232023GWC Munshigonj
30Nayeem MiaGKOctober 27, 20232023Chittagong Abahani Limited
Defenders
2Shahin AhammadRBOctober 27, 20232023Fortis FC
3Abid AhmedLBOctober 27, 20232022Saif SC
4Shawkat RusselCBOctober 27, 20232022Chittagong Abahani Limited
5Ganiu OgungbeCBOctober 27, 20232022 Pietà Hotspurs
13Ariful Islam JituCBOctober 27, 20232023Fortis FC
14Tanvir HossainCBOctober 27, 20232023Rahmatganj MFS
15Jintu MiaLBOctober 27, 20232023AFC Uttara
23Monir AlamCBOctober 27, 20232022Chittagong Abahani Limited
27Apon SarkarCBOctober 27, 20232023
31Mohammad Sagor Miah CBOctober 27, 20232023AFC Uttara
44Valeriy Stepanenko CBOctober 27, 20232024 FK Bregalnica Štip
Midfielders
6Emon Mahmud BabuCM/AMOctober 27, 20232023Abahani Limited Dhaka
7Shahidul Islam SumonCM/AMOctober 27, 20232023Fortis FC
8Kodai IidaCMOctober 27, 20232023 Preston Lions FC
67Akhror UmarjonovCMOctober 27, 20232024 New Radiant SC
95Vojislav BalabanovicCMOctober 27, 20232024 Maziya S&RC
Forwards
16Mohamed MunnaCFOctober 27, 20232023Rahmatganj MFS
17CF/RW/LWOctober 27, 20232022Saif SC
18Ekbal HussainRW/LW/CFOctober 27, 20232023Chittagong Abahani Limited
19Sarower Zaman NipuRW/LW/CFOctober 27, 20232023AFC Uttara
20Sumon RezaSTOctober 27, 20232023Bashundhara Kings
24Dipok RoyRW/LWOctober 27, 20232021Abahani Limited Dhaka
45Sekou SyllaSTOctober 27, 20232024 Persikab Bandung
Players on loan
26Chandon RoyCM/AMOctober 27, 20232023BFF Elite Academy
Left during the season
9Frantzety HerardCFOctober 27, 20232023 Atlético Pantoja
10Landry NdikumanaCFOctober 27, 20232023Muktijoddha Sangsad
11Abdurakhmon AbdulkhakovLWOctober 27, 20232023 FC Aldiyer Kurshab
12Sujon BiswasAM/LMOctober 27, 20232022Uttar Baridhara
21Almazbek Malikov CBOctober 27, 20232023 Muras United
25Mahadud Hossain FahimCMOctober 27, 20232022Muktijoddha Sangsad
28Abu BokorCMOctober 27, 20232023Muktijoddha Sangsad

Pre-season friendly

Mid-season

Transfer

In

PlayerPrevious clubFeeDateSource
1GKFortis FCFree[6]
2DFFortis FCFree
22GKRakibul Islam TusharRahmatganj MFSFree[7]
18FWEkbal HussainChittagong Abahani LimitedFree[8]
30GKNayeem MiaChittagong Abahani LimitedFree
13DFAriful Islam JituFortis FCFree
7MFShahidul Islam SumonFortis FCFree
20FWSumon RezaBashundhara KingsFree
31DFMohammad Sagor MiahAFC UttaraFree
16FWMohamed MunnaRahmatganj MFSFree
14DFTanvir HossainRahmatganj MFSFree
15DFJintu MiaAFC UttaraFree
19FWSarower Zaman NipuAFC UttaraFree
27DFApon SarkarFree
25MFMahadud Hossain Fahim Muktijoddha SangsadFree
28MFAbu Bokor Muktijoddha SangsadFree
8MF Kodai Iida Preston Lions FCFree11 August 2023[9]
10FW Landry NdikumanaMuktijoddha SangsadFree11 August 2023
11FW Abdurakhmon Abdulkhakov FC Aldiyer KurshabFree12 August 2023
9FW Frantzety Herard Atlético PantojaFree30 August 2023
21DF Almazbek Malikov Muras UnitedFree1 October 2023
5DF Ganiu Ogungbe Pietà HotspursFree18 October 2023
6MFEmon Mahmud BabuAbahani Limited DhakaFree18 October 2023
44DF Valeriy Stepanenko FK Bregalnica ŠtipFree1 March 2024[10]
67MF Akhror Umarjonov New Radiant SCFree1 March 2024
95MF Vojislav Balabanovic Maziya S&RCFree1 March 2024
45FW Persikab BandungFree1 March 2024

Out

PlayerMoved toFeeDateSource
19FWMohammad IbrahimBashundhara KingsFree1 August 2023[12]
18DFSalim RezaFortis FCFree1 August 2023
12MFMd Jewel Mohammedan SCFree1 August 2023
14MFMaruf Ahamed Free AgentReleased1 August 2023
91DF Timur Talipov FC Neftchi FerganaFree5 August 2023
8MF Kpehi Didier BrossouBashundhara KingsFree14 August 2023
6MFJamal Bhuyan Club Sol de MayoFree16 August 2023[13]
32FW Kenneth Ikechukwu Semen PadangFree30 August 2023
7DFKhalekurzaman SabujBrothers UnionFree1 October 2023
30GKSabuj Das RaghuBrothers UnionFree1 October 2023
2DFMonir HossainBrothers UnionFree1 October 2023
9MFHemanta Vincent BiswasChittagong Abahani LimitedFree1 October 2023
4DFYeasin KhanChittagong Abahani LimitedFree1 October 2023[14]
16MFMohamed Sohel RanaChittagong Abahani LimitedFree1 October 2023[15]
1GKAshraful Islam RanaChittagong Abahani LimitedFree1 October 2023
28GKIbrahim HossainFree AgentReleased1 October 2023
22GKMd Sarower JahanFortis FCReleased1 October 2023
21MFMohiudeen Mahi Uttara FCReleased1 October 2023
26DFRabiul Alam NoFeL SCReleased1 October 2023
12MFSujon Biswas Free AgentReleased25 February 2024
25MFMahadud Hossain Fahim Free AgentReleased25 February 2024
28MFAbu Bokor Free AgentReleased25 February 2024
21DF Almazbek Malikov Free AgentReleased25 February 2024
10FWFree AgentReleased25 February 2024
11FW Abdurakhmon Abdulkhakov Free AgentReleased25 February 2024
9FWFree AgentReleased25 February 2024

Retained

PlayerDateSource
3DFAbid Ahmed 5 August 2023
23DFMonir Alam1 October 2023
24FWDipok Roy1 October 2023
17FWNihat Jaman Ucchash1 October 2023
12MFSujon Biswas 1 October 2023
4DFShawkat Russel 1 October 2023

Competitions

Overall

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchFinal Position
BPL23 December 202329 May 20246th
Federation Cup23 January 20242 April 2024Quarter-finals
Independence Cup27 October 20232 November 2023Group stage

Premier League

See main article: 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League (football).

Results summary

Independence Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh).

Federation Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh).

Knockout phase

Quarter-final

Statistics

Squad statistics

|-! colspan=16 style="background:#122057; color:#FFFFFF;" text-align:center| Players who left during the season

Goalscorers

RankNo.Pos.Nat.PlayerBPLIndependence CupTotal
110FWLandry Ndikumana6107
220FWSumon Reza3003
5DFGaniu Ogungbe3003
95MFVojislav Balabanovic 3003
545FWSekou Sylla1102
6
24FWDipok Roy0011
6MFKodai Iida1001
26MF1001
67MFAkhror Umarjonov 1001
Own goals (from the opponents)1001
Total202123

Assists

RankNo.Pos.Nat.PlayerBPLIndependence CupTotal
18MFKodai Iida3003
20FWSumon Reza3003
323DFMonir Alam 1102
416FWMohamed Munna0011
26MFChandon Roy1001
6MFEmon Mahmud Babu1001
15DFJintu Mia 1001
24FW1001
44DFValeriy Stepanenko 1001
95MFVojislav Balabanovic 1001
19FWSarower Zaman Nipu 1001
67MFAkhror Umarjonov 1001
Total151117

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Sayem Sobhan Anvir re-elected Sheikh Russell chairman. 22 June 2021. Daily Sun. 27 July 2023.
  2. News: শেখ রাসেলের কোচ বদল. 20 August 2023. bn. www.dhakapost.com. 20 August 2023.
  3. News: Sheikh Russell KC, fixtures, results, statistics. 5 February 2016. ZA Soccerway. 27 July 2023.
  4. News: Sheikh Russell KC-Soccer Team Profile. 3 September 2017. Global Sports Archive. 27 July 2023.
  5. News: ইউরোপের আদলে বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলের সূচি. 22 August 2022. bn. Daily Prothom Alo. 27 July 2023.
  6. Web site: আবাহনীকে সমস্যায় ফেলে গেলেন কলিনড্রেস. 27 August 2023. SAMAKAL.
  7. Web site: জামালকে নিয়েই শেখ রাসেল দল. August 5, 2023. www.kalerkantho.com.
  8. Web site: ৬ থেকে একলাফে ৩০ লাখ টাকা পারিশ্রমিক ইকবালের. July 25, 2023. Prothomalo. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731060343/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/anmg02sqvj. live.
  9. Web site: তিন বিদেশী ফরোয়ার্ড নিয়ে দল সাজালো শেখ রাসেল. October 18, 2023. offsidebangladesh.com.
  10. Web site: মধ্যবর্তী দলবদলে বিদেশীদের আসা-যাওয়া. March 20, 2024. offsidebangladesh.com.
  11. Web site: ফুটবলার নিলামে বিশৃঙ্খলা, সর্বোচ্চ দামে বিক্রি গোলরক্ষক আসিফ.
  12. Web site: Kings strengthen squad ahead of AFC CL . 2023-08-05 . New Age. en.
  13. Web site: জামাল ভূঁইয়া জানালেন খেলবেন আর্জেন্টিনাতেই. 14 August 2023. SAMAKAL.
  14. Web site: Yeasin is a #BluePirate . 2023-10-19 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  15. Web site: Sohel is a #BluePirate . 2023-10-19 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.