Bashundhara Kings Women
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| Full name | Bashundhara Kings Women | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Kings | ||
| Founded | 2019 | ||
| Ground | Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Owner | Bashundhara Group | ||
| President |  Imrul Hassan[1] | ||
| Head coach | Abu Ahmed Faysal | ||
| League | Bangladesh Women's Football League | ||
| 2021–22 | Champion | ||
| Website | http://www.bashundharakings.com/ | ||
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Bashundhara Kings Women (Bengali: বসুন্ধরা কিংস নারী দল) is a Bangladeshi women's football club affiliated with Bashundhara Kings. The team plays Bangladesh Women's Football League. Though the name of the club is Kings, it's a women's team.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]Inception
[edit]On 7 September 2019, the club officially announced the name of former national player Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi as their women's team coach.[5] In October 2019, Bashundhara Kings officially informed the Bangladesh Football Federation that they want to participate in the much-awaited women's league.[6] On 3 January 2020, it was revealed that Women's national team skipper Sabina Khatun is likely to play for Bashundhara Kings in the much-awaited Women's Football League.
2019–20 season
[edit]Bashundhara Kings formed a strong team for the 3rd edition of the Women's Football League recruiting 23 booters, including 19 national players to finalize their squad during the transfer deadline day. They included National Women's team Captain Sabina Khatun, Bangladesh U-19 team captain Mishrat Jahan Moushumi and key players like Monika Chakma, Krishna Rani Sarkar, Maria Manda, Tohura Khatun, and Sanjida Akhter.[7][8]
On 22 February 2020, Bashundhara Kings officially introduced their star-studded women's football team with a thoroughly dominating 12–0 win over Begum Anwara Sporting Club. Krishna struck four goals, Sabina netted three including the first-ever goal for the club within 45 seconds, Mishrat Jahan Moushumi scored two while Sheuli, Nargis Khatun and Maria Manda scored one goal each for the winners.[9] On 1 March 2020, Bashundhara Kings recorded another big win in Tricotex Women's Football League when the title-contenders handed a 13–0 defeat on Spartan MK Gallactico Sylhet FC. Monika struck four goals, Sabina netted another hattrick while Akhi scored a brace. Krishna, Tohura and Sheuli netted one goal each while Mukta Das scored an own goal.[10] On 5 March 2020, Sabina netted her third hat-trick in a row to guide Bashundhara Kings to their third consecutive victory with a 9–0 win over Nasrin Sports Academy. Tohura and Krishna scored two while Sanjida and Munni scored one goal each for the winners.[11] On 9 March 2020, Bashundhara Kings brushed aside Cumilla United by 6-0 goals. Sabina and Maria Manda struck two goals each while Ripa and Tohura netted one goal each for the Kings.[12] On 12 March 2020, Kings brushed aside Jamalpur Kacharipara Ekadash by 11-0 goals. Sabina and Tohura made hat-tricks scoring four and three goals respectively while Krishna netted two, Sanjida and Nargis scored one each for the winners.[13]
On 7 November 2020, Kings resumed from where they had left off before the COVID-19 pandemic as they thrashed FC Uttar Bongo 7–0 in the Women's Football League. Krishna bagged a brace while Sheuli, Tohura, Munni, Monika Chakma and Sabina Khatun, who now has league-leading 17 goals, scored one apiece for the table-topper Kings.[14]
On 6 December 2020, Kings continued their utter dominance in the domestic football arena by clinching the Women's Football League with a match to spare.[15]
Shirt sponsors
[edit]| Period | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|
| 2020 – Present | Bashundhara Group |
Ground
[edit]Since they do not possess a dedicated home stadium, the women's first team will play its home and away games in Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium[16] along the years.
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitive record
[edit]- As of 30 December 2022
| Season | Division | League | League top scorer(s) | ||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Players | Goals | ||
| 2019–20 | BWFL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 36 | 1 | Sabina Khatun
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35 |
| 2020–21 | BWFL | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 1 | 42 | 1 | Krishna Rani Sarkar
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28 |
| 2021–22 | BWFL | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 33 | 1 | Sabina Khatun
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19 |
Coaching staff
[edit]| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Abu Ahmed Faysal
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| Assistant Coach | Mahmuda Khatun
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Mohammad Salim Miah
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| Physio | Laizu Yeasmin Lipa
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| Trainer | Toufiqul Islam Polash
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| Head of Delegation |  Oscar William Barreras Bruzon
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| Equipment Officer | SM Wasimuzzaman
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| Team Manager | Umme Bakhtiar Sanowar[23]
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Last updated: 5 November 2022
Source: [1]
Team records
[edit]Head coach's record
[edit]- As of 31 December 2022
| Head Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | %W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmuda Sharifa Oditi
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September 2019 | December 2020 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 3 | 100.00 |
| Abu Ahmed Faysal
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March 2021[24] | October 2022 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Syed Golam Jilani
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November 2022 | Present | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 100.00 |
Top scorers
[edit]- As of 31 December 2022
| Season | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Sabina Khatun
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35
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| 2020–21 | Krishna Rani Sarkar
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28
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| 2021–22 | Sabina Khatun
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19
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Honours
[edit]League
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References
[edit]- ^ "Imrul's aim is to win women's league title with Bashundhara". Manab Zamin. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "The most powerful team is Bashundhara". UNB. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "women's league will start with eight teams". The Daily Star. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "ক্যাম্পে ফিরছে বসুন্ধরা কিংসের নারী ফুটবলাররা (In Bengali)". Daily Sports BD. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Sabina in Kings, Maria in Russel". Dhaka Tribune. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Women's Football League back after six-year hiatus". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Kings favorite in women's league". Dhaka Tribune. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Bashundhara Kings form strong team for Women's Football League". UNB. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Queens of the Kings off to flying start". Dhaka Tribune. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Kings put 13 past Spartan". The Daily Star. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Hat-trick of hat-tricks for Sabina". Dhaka Tribune. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Bashundhara Kings brush aside Cumilla United". UNB. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Kings earn a massive 11-0 win over Jamalpur". UNB. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Kings hit seven in Women's Football League". Dhaka Tribune. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Unstoppable Kings clinch Women's Football League". Dhaka Tribune. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "All women's league matches will be held at Kamalapur Stadium". UNB. 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Bashundhara Kings has formed a team with 19 players from the national team". Prothom Alo. 27 January 2020.
- ^ "19 players from the national team". newagebd.com. 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Kings announce strong team with Sabina,Maria and co". Jagonews24.com. 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Monika also in Bashundhara Kings". Jagonews24.com. 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Sabina in Bashundhara Kings". dailysportsbd.com. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Sabina the top paid signing". dhakatribune.com. 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Pinki has become Bashundhara's manager". Ittefaq.com. 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Faysal confident of retaining title". Daily Sun. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website of Bashundhara Kings