East Bengal FC Reserves and Academy explained

Clubname:East Bengal Reserves and Academy
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Fullname:East Bengal Football Club Reserves and Academy
Nickname:The Red and Gold Brigade
Bangal Brigade
The Torch Bearers
Short Name:EBFC
Ground:East Bengal Ground
Capacity:23,500
Owner:Emami East Bengal FC Pvt. Ltd.:
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Murari Lal Lohia
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Bino George (Reserves)
League:CFL Premier Division
RF Development League
AIFF Elite League
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Website:https://emamieastbengal.com/

East Bengal Football Club Reserves and Academy, also known as Emami East Bengal Club for sponsorship reasons, commonly referred to as East Bengal, is the reserve team and youth system of the Indian Super League side East Bengal FC. Reserves generally consist of younger players, but at times senior players also play, if recuperating from injury or not getting first team game time. Apart from the I-League 2 (formerly), the reserve side usually plays in the Calcutta Football League.

History

East Bengal FC Reserves and Academy are the under-21, under-17, under-15 and under-13 teams of East Bengal. The under-21 team is often the last stage before the promotion into the first team.[2] The youth teams participate in the Elite league of various age groups. The East Bengal Academy was re-instated on 20 June 2016 with the motive to establish a strong footprint in Indian football by producing quality professional players. The main objective of this project has been to supply professional quality players to the East Bengal senior team & Indian national team.[2]

The East Bengal Academy was founded in the early part of the 21st century and had a major success initially as the U-19 East Bengal team won the first two U-19 National Football leagues held in 2001-02 and 2002-03[3] and then the club's Under-15 team qualified for the Manchester United Premier Cup after being champions of India defeating Mahindra United 1 - 0 in the final,[4] and becoming South - East Asian regional runners up in 2007.[5] The Junior team faced the youth teams of Manchester United, A.S. Roma and Shandong Luneng and FK Austria Wien in the final round held in Manchester, however, they lost all the games in the group stages.[6] In the 17 - 20th place play-off semi-finals, the team defeated Bukit Jalil of Malaysia by 3-1, but lost to Central United of New Zealand in the 17th place play-offs by 5-3 via tiebreakers, after the game ended goalless. The U-15 team finished 18th among the 20 teams who had reached the world final stage and is to date the best finish by any Indian club in the Nike Premier Cup.[7] The East Bengal U-19 team was the primary youth team before the Elite League started in 2010. Players like Israil Gurung, Saikat Saha Roy etc. were part of the East Bengal youth setup in the mid 2000s. In 2006, former East Bengal legend and National League winning coach Monoranjan Bhattacharya was appointed as the head coach of the East Bengal U-19 team.[8]

The East Bengal Academy started with new endeavours in 2016 as they brought in Ranjan Chowdhury as head of the project with an aim to produce Indian talents and build up the supply line for the main team of East Bengal.[9] The team finished runners-up in the 2016–17 I-League U18, losing 2-1 to AIFF Elite Academy in the final. The team also reached the semi-final in 2017–18.[10] The team was disbanded after the 2019–20 Indian Elite League was called off due to COVID-19 pandemic in India. In 2022, after the new investors Emami Group joined the club, the youth teams have been revived

Reserve team

East Bengal officially did not have a reserve team prior to 2020. However, the club formed a reserve team composed of academy players and few senior team members to participate in minor tournaments like Bordoloi Trophy. In 2018, the East Bengal Reserves team coached by Ranjan Chowdhury won the Darjeeling Gold Cup, defeating another Kolkata giant Mohammedan Sporting in the final.[11]

The reserve team was formed in 2020 and intended to play in the I-League 2, along with the Calcutta Football League from the 2020–21 season.[12] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the team was scrapped and after new investors Emami group tied up with the club, the reserve team was once again launched in 2022. Former Kerala football team coach Bino George was appointed as the head coach of the reserve team.[13] [14] The club also recruited former captain Sangram Mukherjee as the goalkeeper coach for the team.[15] The club also bolstered the squad by making some top signings from the Santosh Trophy teams, including five players from Kerala, the champions of the 2021 - 22 edition.[16] [17] The reserve participated in the 2022 Calcutta Premier Division and finished fourth in the Super Six.[18] The reserve team also participated in the 2022–23 I-League 2 along with the reserve teams of other Indian Super League sides  - Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Hyderabad FC and Mumbai City FC. The club also roped in AFC A license holder Archisman Biswas as the assistant coach for the reserve side.[19] In the first season, East Bengal reserves side finished third in the group behind United and Shillong Lajong.[20]

Reserve squad

The below list contains the names and details of the reserve team squad for East Bengal. Some of the players are also part of the first team squad.[21]

No.NameDate of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
27Aditya Patra (captain)GK2000 4, df=yes2022 2026 18 0
71Sangramjit Roy ChowdhuryGK1998 10, df=yes2024 2026 1 0
51Kamaludheeen A. K.GK2004 10, df=yes2024 2027 0 0
95Gourab ShawGK2004 5, df=yes Calcutta Port Trust 2023 2026 0 0
Defenders
16CB1997 11, df=yes2022 2025 30 3
38Hira MondalLB1996 8, df=yes2024 2025 23 0
54Adil AmalCB2002 1, df=yes Mar Athanasius FA 2022 2026 10 0
56Muhammed Jaseel K.CB2003 2, df=yes Muthoot FA 2024 2027 0 0
57Bathala SunilCB2003 8, df=yes2024 2027 5 0
60Tonmoy GhoshLB1992 6, df=yes2024 2025 6 0
63Monotosh ChakladarCB1998 4, df=yes2024 2026 7 0
74Bunando Singh KhangembamRB2004 1, df=yes2023 2026 5 0
85Chaku MandiCB2000 5, df=yes2024 2027 3 0
90Joseph JustinCB2004 10, df=yes Parappur FC 2023 2026 4 0
Midfielders
8Edwin Sydney VanspaulCM1992 9, df=yes2023 2025 20 2
54Ananthu N. S.AM2004 9, df=yes Parappur FC 2024 2027 6 1
58Sanjib GhoshRW2000 7, df=yes2022 2025 21 1
61Tanmay Das (vice - captain)CM2001 5, df=yes Railway FC 2022 2027 24 1
62Aman C. K.RW2003 3, df=yes2022 2026 27 8
64Naseeb RahmanRW2002 10, df=yes FC Areacode 2023 2026 7 0
66Shyamal BesraCM2004 9, df=yes2022 2027 13 3
78Muhammed K. AshiqueRW2004 12, df=yes Muthoot FA 2023 2026 3 1
79Abinash ShagolsemAM2007 7, df=yes FC Mangalore 2024 2027 1 0
80Ajad Saheem T.AM2002 12, df=yes2024 2026 6 1
81Suman DeyLM2003 2, df=yes Kasba Samannoy 2023 2026 7 0
82P. V. VishnuAM2001 12, df=yes Muthoot FA 2023 2026 38 9
84Sayan BanerjeeLW2003 1, df=yes2023 2026 17 5
86Muhammed Roshal P. P.RW2003 3, df=yes Wayanad United 2023 2026 9 0
87Bijay MurmuRW2000 12, df=yes2024 2027 5 0
89Muhammed MusharafLW2003 10, df=yes2023 2025 7 2
Forwards
20V. P. SuhairFW1992 7, df=yes2022 2025 49 10
59Jesin TKFW2000 2, df=yes2022 2026 28 17
70Abhishek KunjamFW2003 8, df=yes2023 2025 15 6
72Subrata MurmuFW2002 9, df=yes2024 2027 5 1

Coaching staff

RoleName
Head coach Bino George
Assistant coach Archisman Biswas
Assistant coach Barun Sengupta
Goalkeeper coach Sangram Mukherjee
Physiotherapist MD Shakil
Head of Performance & Video Analyst Aromal Vijayan
Team manager Pratim K. Saha

Under-21

The East Bengal U-21 team participates in the Reliance Foundation Development League, the national U-21 tournament from 2023.[22] [23] [24] The reserve team head coach Bino George has been in charge of the U-21 squad.[25] On 14 March 2024, in the first RFDL game, East Bengal defeated United SC.[26] On 21 April 2023, East Bengal defeated arch-rivals Mohun Bagan U-21 2 - 0 to become the East zone champions and qualify for the national group stage in their very first season in the RFDL.[27] [28] East Bengal finished second in the national group stage and ended their maiden campaign.[29] In 2024, East Bengal once again became the East Zone champions,[30] and finished runner-up in the 2024 RFDL losing 3 - 2 in the final against Punjab. East Bengal U-21 qualified for the 2024 Next Gen Cup to be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom along with Punjab and Muthoot FA from India.[31]

Squad

East Bengal squad for the Reliance Foundation Development League 2024.[32]

Performance record

Performance of East Bengal Academy in Reliance Foundation Development League
YearZonal RoundNational Group StageNational ChampionshipNext Gen CupRef
2022Did not participate[33]
2023bgcolor=goldChampions2nd Did not qualifyDid not qualify[34]
2024bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=silverRunner-upQualified[35]

Under-17

The under-17 team participates in the U17 Youth Cup. The team is coached by former East Bengal captain Tarun Dey.[36]

The National Football League U-19 was launched in 2001 and the East Bengal U-19 team won the inaugural edition defeating India sub-juniors 3 - 2 in the final. The U-19 team defended the title the following year as they defeated JCT Football Academy 1 - 0 in the final. The team also finished runners-up in the 2003–04 edition as they lost to their rivals Mohun Bagan U-19 3 - 1 in the penalty shoot-out after the final ended 0 - 0 in regulation time.[3] After the tournament was restarted as the I-League U19 in 2008 and later renamed to Elite League, the East Bengal team became runners-up four times, failing to win to the title. In 2022, the tournament was redesigned as a U-17 category, after not being held for two seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the team clinched Kolkata leg of the Dream Sports Championship title defeating United SC in final.[37]

Squad

The East Bengal Under-17 squad for 2023-24 season[38]

Coaching Staff

As of 18 December 2023

RoleName
Head coach Barun Sengupta
Assistant coach Hirak Saha
Physiotherapist Ankan Roy Chowdhury
Team manager Aritra Dutta
Assistant team manager Arun Kumar Jaiswal

Performance record

Performance of East Bengal Academy in Youth Leagues
YearTournamentFinal PositionRef
2001Champions [39]
2002–03National Football League U-19 Champions [40] [41]
2003–04National Football League U-19Not Held
2004–05National Football League U-19Runners-up
2005–07National Football League U-19Not Held
2008I-League U19Quarter-Finals[42]
2009I-League U19Not Held
2010I-League U19Runners-up [43]
2011I-League U19 Runners-up [44]
2012I-League U-20Group Stages[45]
2013I-League U-20Final Round[46]
2014I-League U19 Runners-up [47]
2014–15I-League U19Group Stages[48]
2015–16I-League U-18Final Round[49]
2016–17I-League U-18 Runners-up [50]
2017–18Youth League U-18Semi-Finals
2018–19Elite League U-18Quarter-Finals[51]
2019–20Elite League U-18Abandoned [52]
2020–22Elite League U-18Not Held[53]
2022–23Group Stages[54]
2023–24Disqualified [55]

Under-15

The under-15 team participates in the Elite Youth League. The team is coached by Chandan Kumar Ray.[56]

Squad

The East Bengal Academy Under-15 squad for 2019–20 season

Performance record

Performance of East Bengal Academy in U-15 Youth Leagues
YearTournamentFinal Position
2005-06U-15 Nike Premier Cupbgcolor=silverRunners[57]
2006-07U-15 Nike Premier Cupbgcolor=goldChampions
2015-16U-15 Nike Premier CupZonal Round
2016-17U-15 Nike Premier CupZonal Round
2017-18U-15 Nike Premier CupNational Finals[58]
2018-19U-15 Hero Junior LeagueNational Playoffs[59]
2019-20U-15 Hero Junior LeagueDisqualified (League called-off due to the COVID-19 pandemic)

Matches at the 2007 Nike Premier Cup

Under–13

The under–13 team participates in the Elite Youth League. The team is coached by Suraj Singh Bisht.[60]

Squad

The East Bengal Under–13 squad for the 2023–24 season

Performance record

Performance of SC East Bengal Academy in U-13 Youth Leagues
YearTournamentZonal RoundNational FinalsTop ScorerGoalsRef
2017–18U-13 Hero Sub Junior League4thDid not qualifySouvik Dari
Jit Sarkar		2
2018–19U-13 Hero Sub Junior League2ndDid not qualifyRajibul Halder3[61]
2019–20U-13 Hero Sub Junior LeagueLeague called-off due to the COVID-19 pandemicAvijit Kotal3
2023–24U-13 Sub Junior Youth Leaguebgcolor=goldChampionsTo be decidedSisir Sarkar12

Noted graduates

Those who made it at the club

East Bengal's youth system has been successful over the last few years; many players who have come through it have gone on to feature in the first-team. The following players have risen up the ranks from the under age teams and gone on to play over ten competitive matches for the first team.

Players who have represented the National team are in Bold.2000s

2010s

2020s

Those who made it elsewhere

East Bengal FC academy graduates who didn't make it at the club but made it somewhere else and even went on to play for the national team:

Players who have represented the National team are in Bold.2000s

2010s

2020s

Honours

Reserves

Academy U18

Academy U-15

2007[4] [70]

Others

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: EAST BENGAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY. East Bengal Club. 26 July 2019. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726175905/https://eastbengalclub.co.in/ebcfootballacademy.html. live.
  3. Web site: Arunava. Choudhuri. List of Winners/Runners-Up of the National Football League (under-19). IndianFootball.de. 2 Jul 2021. 2 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200802071920/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nflj.html. live.
  4. Web site: Manchester United Premier Cup (U15) India Finals 2007. IndianFootball.de. 26 July 2019. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726030555/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007mupc-u15.html. live.
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  6. Web site: Final of the World Tournament 2007 in Manchester. Foot Juniors. 27 July 2019. 20 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920174503/http://www.footjuniors.com/NPC/World_Final_07.html. live.
  7. Web site: Throwback: When East Bengal FC U15 participated in the Nike World Premier Cup!. BADGEB. 26 April 2020. 25 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200425191259/http://www.badgeb.com/throwback-when-east-bengal-fc-u15-participated-in-the-nike-world-premier-cup/. live.
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