United Chirang Duar FC

United Chirang Duar Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Chirang, Bodoland, Assam.[2] It is the first professional club from Bodoland to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers.[3][4] The club was qualified to play in the tournament after beating Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organised by Assam Football Association.[5] It currently competes in I-League 3 and the Assam State Premier League.[6]

United Chirang Duar
Full nameUnited Chirang Duar Football Club
Nickname(s)Chirang Duar FC
Short nameUCDFC
Founded2021; 3 years ago (2021)
GroundSAI STC Ground Kokrajhar
OwnerShanti Puspa Basumatary[1]
Head coach
  • Vikrant Sharma
  • Daimalu Basumatary
LeagueI-League 3
Assam State Premier League

History edit

United Chirang Duar FC is established in 2021 in Runikhata village of Chirang in Bodoland Territorial Region in Indian state of Assam.

United Chirang Duar has won many trophies in and out of Assam since its formation. It is the first club from Bodoland region to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers after they defeated Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organized by Assam Football Association.[7] The club later went on to participate in I-League 3, in its inaugural edition.[8][9][10]

Current squad edit

First-team squad edit

As of 13 November 2023[11][12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   IND Khwmdwn Brahma
3 DF   IND Danswrang Basumatary
4 DF   IND Didwm Hazowary (captain)
7 FW   IND Jigyas Deka
15 FW   IND Diner Narzinari
16 FW   IND Musukha Narzary
17 MF   IND Irakdau Khakhlari
19 MF   IND Timothi Narzary
20 FW   IND Nicodim Narzary
21 GK   IND Birkhang Daimary
22 DF   IND Rakesh Pradhan
23 MF   IND Ajanta Rabha
26 DF   IND Gagandeep Mewa Singh
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW   IND Arjun Mardi
32 GK   IND Megraj Basumatary
35 DF   IND Juwel Ahmed Mazumder
39 DF   IND Suvo Biswas
45 DF   IND Ringkhang Daimary
46 FW   IND Chiranjeet Gogoi
55 FW   IND Maneshwar Mushahary
99 MF   IND Situ Basumatary

Honours edit

League edit

Cup edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "United Chirang Duar FC". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ TNJ, Team (2 December 2022). "United Chirang Duar FC all set to play I-League". The Northeast Journal. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Redirect Notice". www.google.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (27 March 2022). "Shillong Lajong face United Chirang Duar FC on Monday". The Meghalayan. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Four teams will play the Hero 2nd Division League 2022-23 Qualifiers in Kokrajhar | Hero I-League". Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. ^ "I-League 3rd Division 2023-24 : Fixtures, Format, Results and more". khelnow.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. ^ "United Chirang Duar FC". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. ^ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  10. ^ Lopes, Flavio (25 September 2023). "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  11. ^ "I League 3 2023-24, Sports Odisha v United Chirang Duar FC". the-aiff.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  12. ^ "I League 3 2023-24, United Chirang Duar FC v Baroda Football Academy". i-league.org. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  13. ^ "ATPA Shield Football: এ টি পি এ শ্বিল্ড ফুটবল টুৰ্নামেণ্টত খিতাপ দখল ইউনাইটেড চিৰাং দুৱাৰ এফ চিৰ". etvbharat.com (in Assamese). Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Chirang Duar FC lift trophy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  15. ^ Narzary, Hanthigiri. "United Chirang Duar FC Lifts Daoharu Mungkhlong Football Trophy". Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

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