Sheikh Russel KC explained

Ground:Bashundhara Kings Arena
Capacity:14,000[1]
League:Bangladesh Premier League
Season:2023–24
Position:BPL, 6th of 10
Current:2024–25 Sheikh Russel KC season
Clubname:Sheikh Russel KC
Fullname:Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra
Chairman:Sayem Sobhan Anvir
Manager:Jugoslav Trenchovski
Website:https://www.sheikhrussel.club/
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Sheikh Russel KC (Bengali: শেখ রাসেল ক্রীড়া চক্র) is a professional football club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] Founded in 1995, the club currently competes in the Bangladesh Premier League. They won Federation Cup in 2012, which is club's first major title. The club also won their maiden Bangladesh Premier League title in the season 2012–13. Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director of Bashundhara Group, is the chairman of Sheikh Russel KC.[3] The club was based at the Sylhet District Stadium until 2021 when they moved to their present home venue, the Bashundhara Kings Arena.[4]

History

Emergence

Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra was established in 1995 and named after Sheikh Russel, son of former President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[5] The founder was Shahjahan Kabir, and striker Shofiqur Rahman Titu was appointed as the team's first ever captain in 1996. The club started its journey in 1996 with the Pioneer Football League. Then in 1998 the team became runners-up in the Dhaka Third Division and were promoted to the Dhaka Second Division, under the coaching of Wazed Gazi.

In 2002, Sheikh Russel KC became runners-up in the Dhaka First Division (second Tier). In their first appearance in top-flight football in 2003–04 season, Sheikh Russel stunned traditional powerhouses like Abahani, Mohammedan and Muktijoddha Sangsad to finish second in the top-tier at the time, the Premier Division Football League. Since then, despite playing in the country's first professional top-tier league, the Bangladesh Premier League regularly, Sheikh Russel did not get the expected success until the start of the next decade.[6]

Treble win and drought

In the 2012–13 season, Sheikh Russel KC got its highest success by winning the domestic treble, under the guidance of local coach Maruful Haque. Sheikh Russel defeated Sheikh Jamal DC 2–1 in extra time of the Federation Cup final to win a title for the first time its history. They then went on to win the 2013 Independence Cup final, 3–2 against Sheikh Jamal. They completed the treble by again edging Sheikh Jamal DC, this time to the 2012–13 Bangladesh Premier League. The team captained by goalkeeper Biplob Bhattacharjee, only conceded 14 goals in league, while Haitian playmaker Sony Norde, was the lethal, scoring 16 league goals.[7]

Since their treble winning season, the club has failed to win another trophy finishing runners-up in multiple tournaments and were also knocked out of the AFC Cup qualifiers twice.[8] [9] [10] They were also defeated by Mohammedan SC in the 2013 Super Cup final.[11] However, the team did manage to reach the semi-finals of the 2014 AFC President's Cup.[12]

On 9 January 2015, the managing director of Bashundhara Group, Sayem Sobhan Anvir was appointed as the club's new chairman. He assured that the club would be back challenging for titles once more.[13] However, the club's further investment all went in vain as they failed to produce results on the pitch the following seasons.

On 20 April 2017, Sheikh Russel KC were fined 2000 Swiss Francs by FIFA over contract disputes with a player and a coach.[14]

Attempt to rebuild

In October 2018, veteran coach Saiful Bari Titu was appointed as the club's head coach. In 2020, Sheikh Russel were one of the four clubs from Bangladesh to attain AFC Cup licensing.[15] Russel spent heavily the next three years signing several national team players alongside expensive foreign recruits, however, the club found themselves fighting for relegation, leading to Titu's dismissal after three and a half years of service to the club, in March 2022.[16] [17]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Jugoslav Trenchovski
Team Manager Shahedul Alam Shahed
Assistant manager Md Ifthekar Rahman Khan
Team Leader Md Fakhruddin
Trainer Abdul Baten Komol
Goalkeeping coach Masud Ahamad
Interpreter Md Maruf Kazi
Physiotherapist Nujaim Khan Pranto
Head of delegation Md Habibur Rahman Khan
Masseur Md Shamim

Management

Board of directors

As of March 2022.[18] [19] [20]

PositionName
PresidentSayem Sobhan Anvir
Vice-presidentNaem NizamImdadul Haque Milon
Senior vice-presidentLiaquat Ali Khan
Sporting directorSaleh Jaman Selim
Directo In ChargeIsmat Jamil Akhond
Director of FinanceMd. Fakhruddin

Team records

Head coach's record

Head CoachNat.FromToPWDLGSGA%W
Wazed Gazi18 January 2007[21] —
Kamal Babu27 August 2009[22] —
Mahmudul Haque LitonDecember 2010[23] June 2011
Maruful HaqueSeptember 201115 April 2014
Dragan Đukanović21 April 2014[24] 20 May 2015
Maruful Haque3 June 201526 August 2016
Shafiqul Islam Manik27 August 2016[25] 3 February 2018
Saiful Bari TituOctober 2018[26] 13 March 2022
Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu14 March 2022[27] 19 August 2023
Jugoslav Trenchovski20 August 2023[28] Present

AFC club ranking

[29]

Ranking Team Points
356 SL Benfica de Macau52.0
357 Balestier Khalsa FC52.0
358 Sheikh Russel KC54.0
359 Nam Dinh FC52.0
360 Oman Club FC51.0

World club ranking

[30]

Ranking Team Points
1960 Racing Club de Montevideo51.75
1961 Brikama United FC51.70
1962 Sheikh Russel KC51.68
1963 Light Stars FC51.65
1964 Levadiakos FC51.62

Honours

Winners

2012–13

2012

2012–13

2001–02

1996–97

Runners-up

2014–15

2003–04

2002

1997

2012–13

2011, 2018–19

Performance in AFC competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubScore
2014AFC President's CupGroup stageKRL0–0
Air Force5–0
Ugyen Academy4–0
Final stageErchim1–0
Rimyongsu0–4
2015AFC CupPreliminary stageKhayr Vahdat0–1
2017AFC CupQualifying roundTatung1–1
F.C. Terton3–4

Affiliated clubs

The following club is currently affiliated with Sheikh Russel KC:

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Bangladesh 2004: Fourth National Football League. RSSSF. 30 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930125840/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang04.html. 2004. Hans. Schöggl.
  3. Web site: Grand reception for Sheikh Russel KC . 2015-08-18 . Bashundhara Group . 2018-03-21 . en-US . 30 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170830211830/http://www.bashundharagroup.com/grand-reception-for-sheikh-russel-kc/ . live .
  4. Web site: Venue . Sheikh Russel KC . 2021.
  5. News: Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra pays tribute to Bangabandhu . . Dhaka . 2018-03-21 . 22 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180322061826/http://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/13691/2015-08-30 . live .
  6. Web site: Team ethic breeds Russel success. Sports. Reporter. April 4, 2013. The Daily Star. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220804172514/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/team-ethic-breeds-russel-success. live.
  7. News: https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97 . bn:পাতানো ম্যাচের কলঙ্কমুক্ত লিগ . Prothom Alo . bn . 15 February 2021 . 11 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411193842/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97 . live .
  8. News: Kings still unsatisfied after lifting Independence Cup . Anisur . Rahman . 27 December 2018 . The Daily Star . 13 February 2022 . 19 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211219124547/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/kings-still-unsatisfied-after-lifting-independence-cup-1679614 . live .
  9. News: Sheikh Russel KC lose 0-1 to FC Khayr of Tajikistan . The New Nation . 13 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213113700/https://thedailynewnation.com/news/42737/sheikh-russel-kc-lose-0-1-to-fc-khayr-of-tajikistan.html . live .
  10. News: Sheikh Russel held by Tatung . 24 August 2016 . The Daily Star . 13 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213113641/https://online.thedailystar.net/sports/football/sheikh-russel-held-tatung-1274494 . live .
  11. Web site: Mohammedan complete underdog fairytale. Anisur. Rahman. June 26, 2013. The Daily Star. 4 August 2022. 4 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220804172509/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/mohammedan-complete-underdog-fairytale. live.
  12. News: Russel creates history in AFC President's Cup . 11 May 2014 . Dhaka Tribune . 13 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213113631/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/05/11/russel-creates-history-in-afc-presidents-cup . live .
  13. News: Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra starts new journey . Daily Sun . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218103331/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/21105/Sheikh-Russel-Krira-Chakra-starts-new-journey . live .
  14. News: Sheikh Russel to clear FIFA fine . 2017-07-23 . The Daily Star . 2018-03-21 . en . 22 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180322015332/http://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/sheikh-russel-clear-fifa-fine-1437535 . live .
  15. Web site: এএফসি ক্লাব লাইসেন্স পেল বাংলাদেশের চার ক্লাব. ক্রীড়া. প্রতিবেদক. Prothomalo. 17 February 2023. 21 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621121834/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC. live.
  16. Web site: তারকাবহুল দল নিয়েও কেন সাফল্য পাচ্ছে না শেখ রাসেল? . January 19, 2022 . 17 February 2023 . 14 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214110053/https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%b9%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b2-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%b2-%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%93-%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%b8/ . live .
  17. Web site: টিটুকে বরখাস্ত করল শেখ রাসেল. Jugantor. 17 February 2023. 18 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618074021/https://www.jugantor.com/sports/530396/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2. live.
  18. Web site: চূড়ান্ত হলো শেখ রাসেল ক্রীড়া চক্রের ৩০ পরিচালকের পদ . 2022-06-29 . Daily Sports BD . bn.
  19. Web site: 2022-01-29 . শেখ রাসেল ক্রীড়া চক্রের প্রথম বৈঠক অনুষ্ঠিত কালের কণ্ঠ . 2022-06-29 . Kalerkantho . bn . 29 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629102514/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/sport/2022/01/29/1115522 . live .
  20. Web site: Committee . 2022-06-29 . Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra . en-US . 17 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220617180723/https://www.sheikhrussel.club/committee/ . live .
  21. News: Gazi belongs to Russel . The Daily Star . 18 January 2007 . 21 December 2019 . 21 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191221134324/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/01/18/d70118042051.htm . live .
  22. News: Russel stick to youth . The Daily Star . 27 August 2009 . 21 December 2019 . 21 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191221204349/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-103269 . live .
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  25. News: Manik all set for Sk Russel post . Dhaka Tribune . 27 August 2016 . 15 December 2019 . 15 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191215142315/https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2016/08/27/manik-set-sk-russel-post . live .
  26. News: Sheikh Russel register heavyweight team . Daily Sun . 15 December 2019 . 26 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191226201509/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/343126/Sheikh-Russel-register-heavyweight-team- . live .
  27. News: বরখাস্ত হলেন শেখ রাসেলের কোচ ও ম্যানেজার!. 13 March 2022. bn. Daily Offside Bangladesh. 10 April 2022. 17 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217145726/https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87/. live.
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  30. News: World club rankings. footballalphabet.com. 2 July 2023.
  31. Web site: ABOUT SHEIKH RUSSEL KC. December 23, 2023. www.sheikhrussel.club. https://web.archive.org/web/20231223104541/https://www.sheikhrussel.club/about/. December 23, 2023. live.
  32. Web site: East Bengal: ফুটবলের উন্নয়নে শেখ রাসেল ক্রীড়াচক্রের সঙ্গে কাজ করবে ইস্টবেঙ্গল. www.anandabazar.com. Anandabazar Patrika. 16 March 2022. 17 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316161247/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/football/football-east-bengal-join-hands-with-sekh-russel-of-bangladesh-dgtl/cid/1334004. 16 March 2022. bn.
  33. Web site: East Bengal sign strategic partnership with Bangladesh side Sheikh Russel. Khel Now. Swapnomoy. Chakraborty. 16 March 2022. 21 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316153529/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-indian-super-league-east-bengal-sheikh-russel-kc-announce-partnership. 16 March 2022.

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