2022–23 Fortis FC season

The 2022–23 season was Fortis FC's 3rd season since its establishment in 2020 and their 1st season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2] They achieved promotion to the Bangladesh Premier league after being crowned the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League title.[3][4] In addition to domestic league, Fortis FC was participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from 8 October 2022 until 22 July 2023.[5][6]

Fortis FC
2022–23 season
OwnerFortis Group
PresidentMd Shahin Hasan
Head coachMasud Parvez Kaisar
StadiumMuktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Bangladesh Premier League7th of 11
Federation CupGroup stages
Independence CupGroup stages
Top goalscorerLeague: Afghanistan Amredin Sharifi
(5 goals)

All: Afghanistan Amredin Sharifi
(6 goals)
Biggest win3–1 Vs Bangladesh Navy FC
(21 November 2022)
Biggest defeat1–3 Vs Mohammedan SC
(17 November 2022)

Players edit

As of 28 March 2023
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Uttam Barua   GK (1988-06-03) 3 June 1988 (age 35) 2020 Arambagh KS
22 Shanto Kumar Roy   GK (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 20) 2022 Saif Sporting Club
25 Azad Hossain   GK (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 25) 2022 Chittagong Abahani Limited
30 Mitul Marma   GK (2003-12-11) 11 December 2003 (age 20) 2022 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
Defenders
2 Shahin Ahammad   RB (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 20) 2022 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
3 Ariful Islam Jitu   CB (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 30) 2022 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
4 Danilo Quipapá   CB (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30) 2022 Bangladesh Police FC
6 Mojammel Hossain Nira   RB (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 25) 2022 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
13 Joynal Abedin Dipu   LB (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22) 2022 Swadhinata KS
44 Sabuz Hossain   CB (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 21) 2022 Saif Sporting Club
66 Abdullah Omar Sajib   CB (1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 29) 2020
Midfielders
8 Mamunul Islam   CM (1988-12-12) 12 December 1988 (age 35) 2022 Rahmatganj MFS
16 Shahidul Islam Sumon   DM/CM (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 19) 2021 BKSP
17 Mojibur Rahman Jony   DM/CM (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19) 2022 Gopalganj SC
19 Tariqul Islam   CM (2001-11-19) 19 November 2001 (age 22) 2022 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
20 Mazharul Islam Sourav   DM (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 (age 34) 2022 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
23 Didarul Alam   AM/LM (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 28) 2022 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
88 Mostajeb Khan   CM (2000-04-04) 4 April 2000 (age 24) 2020 Chittagong Abahani Limited
Forwards
7 Kawser Ali Rabbi   LW (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 (age 27) 2022 Saif SC
9 Amredin Sharifi   CF (1992-03-23) 23 March 1992 (age 32) 2022 Bangladesh Police FC
11 Shakhawat Hossain Rony   CF (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 32) 2022 Chittagong Abahani Limited
15 Jabed Khan   LW (1995-01-25) 25 January 1995 (age 29) 2022 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
18 Md Rafiqul Islam   RW (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20) 2022 NoFeL SC
21 Mohammed Jahedul Alam   RW (1993-11-18) 18 November 1993 (age 30) 2022 Swadhinata KS
27 Borhan Uddin   RW (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 23) 2020 Tongi Krira Chakra
70 Pa Omar Babou   FW (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 (age 25) 2023   SCC Mohammédia
77 Garcia Joof   FW (1998-12-13) 13 December 1998 (age 25) 2023   Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.
Left during the season
5 Thiago Bonafim   DM (1992-07-12) 12 July 1992 (age 31) 2022   Żejtun C.
10 Luiz Júnior   CF (1990-04-23) 23 April 1990 (age 34) 2022   C.D. Águila
12 Sajon Mia   RB (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28) 2022 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
14 Shahadat Hossain   CM (1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 29) 2020
24 Prokash Das   CB/RB/LB (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 20) 2021 Brothers Union
26 Mohamed Didarul Islam   CF (1989-04-18) 18 April 1989 (age 35) 2022 Sheikh Russel KC

Pre-season friendly edit

3 November 2022 (2022-11-03) Fortis FC 0–0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Badda, Dhaka
19:00 UTC+6 Report Stadium: Frotis Sports Ground
9 November 2022 (2022-11-09) Fortis FC 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Limited Badda, Dhaka
19:00 UTC+6 Stadium: Frotis Sports Ground

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date Position No. Player From Fee Source
4 August 2022 DF 4   Danilo Quipapá Bangladesh Police FC Free [7]
7 August 2022 FW 11 Shakhawat Rony Chittagong Abahani Limited Free [7]
7 August 2022 MF 8 Mamunul Islam Rahmatganj MFS Free [7]
7 August 2022 DF 6 Mojammel Hossain Nira Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free
7 August 2022 GK 30 Mitul Marma Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free
9 August 2022 DF 44 Sabuz Hossain Saif Sporting Club Free [7]
9 August 2022 FW 7 Kawsar Ali Rabbi Saif Sporting Club Free [7]
10 August 2022 DF 2 Shahin Ahammad Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free [7]
22 August 2022 DF 3 Ariful Islam Jitu Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free
13 October 2022 MF 17 Mojibur Rahman Jony Gopalganj Sporting Club Free
13 October 2022 GK 22 Shanto Kumar Roy Saif Sporting Club Free
21 October 2022 FW 9   Amredin Sharifi Bangladesh Police FC Free
2 November 2022 FW 10   Luiz Júnior   C.D. Águila Free
1 November 2022 MF 5   Thiago Bonfim   Zejtun C. Free
7 November 2022 MF 20 Mazharul Islam Sourav Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free
7 November 2022 GK 25 Azad Hossain Chittagong Abahani Free
7 November 2022 MF 23 Mohamed Didarul Islam Sheikh Russel KC Free
7 November 2022 FW 21 Jahedul Alam Swadhinata KS Free
17 March 2023 FW 77   Gaira Joof   Fasil Kenema S.C. Free [8]
17 March 2023 FW 70   Pa Omar Babou   SCC Mohammédia Free

Transfers out edit

Date Position No. Player Moved to Fee Source
8 October 2022 GK 25 Md Ishaque Akondo Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Free
8 October 2022 DF 6 Mohammad Salauddin Muktijoddha Sangsad Free
7 November 2022 DF 21 Khorshed Alam AFC Uttara Free
March 2023 FW 26 Mohamed Didarul Islam Free Agent Released
March 2023 MF 14 Shahadat Hossain Free Agent Released
March 2023 MF 24 Prokash Das Free Agent Released
March 2023 DF 12 Sajon Mia AFC Uttara Free
March 2023 MF 5   Thiago Bonafim Free Agent Released
March 2023 FW 10   Luiz Júnior Persiba Balikpapan Free

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL 9 December 2022 22 July 2023 7th
Federation Cup 27 December 2022 7 February 2023 Group stages
Independence Cup 13 November 2022 21 November 2022 Group stages

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 20 5 8 7 23 25 −2 025.00
Independence Cup 3 1 1 1 5 5 +0 033.33
Federation Cup 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
Total 24 6 9 9 28 32 −4 025.00

Source: Competitions

Premier League edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Sheikh Russel KC 20 8 6 6 33 30 +3 30
6 Sheikh Jamal DC 20 5 9 6 25 32 −7 24
7 Fortis FC 20 5 8 7 23 25 −2 23
8 Chittagong Abahani 20 4 9 7 26 35 −9 21
9 Rahmatganj MFS 20 4 7 9 15 31 −16 19
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 5 8 7 23 25  −2 23 1 4 4 5 9  −4 4 4 3 18 16  +2

Source: Soccerway

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHA[a]HAHAHAHHAH[b]AHAHAHA
ResultDLWDDDDLWDLLWDWLDLLW
Position7867776676777777777787
  1. ^ No Fortis FC matchday in this round.
  2. ^ No Fortis FC matchday in this round.
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) 1 Dhaka Abahani 1–1 Fortis FC Comilla
  • Sohel   45+3'
  • Riyadul   73'   89'
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
23 December 2022 2 Fortis FC 0–2 Bashundhara Kings Rajshahi
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
31 December 2022 3 AFC Uttara 0–1 Fortis FC Mymensingh
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud
14 January 2023 5 Fortis FC 0–0 Rahmatganj MFS Rajshahi
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mohamed Ariful Islam   81'
Report Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
21 January 20 6 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–1 Fortis FC Gopalganj
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Md Roman   18'
  • Md Taj Uddin   38'
  • Ndikumana   81'
  • Sagor Sarkar   86'
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouqee Nahid
28 January 2023 7 Fortis FC 1–1 Bangladesh Police FC Rajshahi
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Fahim Morshed   8'
  • Robiul   19'
  • Edward Enrique Morillo Jimenéz   40'
  • Sahed Hossain Miah   79'
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Rimon Mahmud
3 February 2023 (2023-02-03) 8 Chittagong Abahani 0–0 Fortis FC Munshiganj
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
  • Emtiyaz Raihan   33'
  • Md. Rokey   60'
  • Pulatov   90'
Report
  • Sabuz Hossain   85'
Stadium: Bir Sreshtho Fl. Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Zamal Farouqee Nahid
10 February 2023 9 Fortis FC 0–1 Sheikh Russel KC Rajshahi
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Ariful Islam Jitu   15'
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akther
18 February 2023 10 Mohammedan SC 3–4 Fortis FC Comilla
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Minhajul Abedin Ballu   21'
  • Souleymane   46'
  • Jafar   45+3'
  • Arif Hossain   67'
Report
  • Abdallah Omar Sajib   38'
  • Shahidul Islam Sumon   41'
  • Borhan Uddin   56'
  • Mojibur Rahman   64'   73'
  • Amredin   45+4'   70'
  • Danilo   79'
  • Mitul   90+3'
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamil Farooque Nahid
24 February 2023 11 Fortis FC 1–1 Sheikh Jamal DC Rajshahi
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sharifi   19'
  • Sahin Ahammad   23'
  • Mazharul Islam Sourav   45'
  • Shahidul Islam Sumon   65'
  • Mitul   73'
  • Danilo   90'
Report
  • Sulayman Sillah   24'
  • Nodir Mavlonov   65'   90+1'
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
7 April 2023 12 Fortis FC 0–2 Abahani Limited Dhaka Rajshahi
15:45 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
15 April 2023 13 Bashundhara Kings 4–1 Fortis FC Dhaka
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Abdullah Omar Sajib   17'
  • Sahin Mia   32'
  • Borhan Uddin   45+6'
  • Garcia Joof   90+3'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
29 April 2023 14 Fortis FC 4–0 AFC Uttara Rajshahi
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Istekharul Alam Shakil   90+3'
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
13 May 2023 16 Rahmatganj MFS 1–1 Fortis FC Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Diallo   2'
  • Fatkhulloyev   64'
  • Khondoker Ashraful Islam   66'
  • Mohamed Tanvir Hossain   72'
  • Mohammed Mamun Alif   73'
Report
  • Gaira Joof   4' (pen.)
  • Jaynal Abedin Dipu   84'
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Jashim Akhter
20 May 2023 17 Fortis FC 2–0 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Rajshahi
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Sharifi   84'
  • Shahin Ahammad   90'
  • Mozzammel Hossain Nira   90+3'
Report
  • Mahadud Hossain Fahim   53'
  • Sajib   54'
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
27 May 2023 18 Bangladesh Police FC 4–2 Fortis FC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mate Palacios   6'
  • Edeard Morillo   15'
  • Fahim Morshed   60'
  • Arango   81'
  • Joyon Kumar Roy   85'
  • Shahed Miah   90'
Report
  • Pa Omar   60'
  • Garcia Joof   63', 90+3'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouquee Nahid
3 June 2023 19 Fortis FC 1–1 Chittagong Abahani Rajshahi
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Pulatov   6'
  • Ekbal Hossain   90+1'
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
7 June 2023 20 Sheikh Russel KC 2–0 Fortis FC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) 21 Fortis FC 0–1 Mohammedan SC Rajshahi
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Sunday   28'
  • Muzaffar Muzaffarov   31'
  • Emon   84'
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) 22 Sheikh Jamal DC 0–3 Fortis FC Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Shakil Mia   90+6'
Report
  • Borhan Uddin   35'
  • Shahin Ahammad   39'
  • Sharifi   68'
  • Mohammad Jahedul Alam   72'   73'
  • Joynal Abedin Dipu   90+2'
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Taposh Roy

Federation Cup edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bashundhara Kings 3 3 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Advance to knockout phase
2 Chittagong Abahani 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4
3 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4 Fortis FC 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: Footystats
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
27 December 2022 Bashundhara Kings 2–0 Fortis FC Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
  • Rimon   22'
  • Asror Gafurov   53', 94'
  • Mahmudul Hasan Kiron   80'
Report
  • Shahdat Hossain Manik   3'
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin
17 January 2023 Fortis FC 0–0 Chittagong Abahani Munshigonj
15:00 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
7 February 2023 Fortis FC 1–2 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Munshigonj
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin

Independence Cup edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sheikh Russel KC 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Mohammedan SC 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 Fortis FC 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 Bangladesh Navy 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Source: GSA
13 November 2022 (2022-11-13) Sheikh Russel KC 1–1 Fortis FC Comilla
14:00
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) Mohammedan SC 3–1 Fortis FC Comilla
14:00
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan
21 November 2022 (2022-11-21) Bangladesh Navy FC 1–3 Fortis FC Comilla
13:00
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman

Statistics edit

Squad statistics edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total BPL Federation Cup Independence Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Uttam Barua 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   Shahin Ahammad 25 1 20 1 2 0 3 0
3 DF   Ariful Islam Jitu 23 0 13+4 0 3 0 3 0
4 DF   Danilo Quipapá 22 3 16+1 2 2 0 3 1
6 DF   Mojammel Hossain Nira 8 1 5+2 1 1 0 0 0
7 FW   Kawser Ali Rabbi 14 0 4+6 0 1+1 0 2 0
8 MF   Mamunul Islam 8 0 4+4 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   Amredin Sharifi 20 6 15+1 4 1 0 3 2
11 FW   Shakhawat Hossain Rony 20 4 6+11 4 0+3 0 0 0
13 DF   Joynal Abedin Dipu 11 1 4+3 1 0+2 0 2 0
15 FW   Jabed Khan 10 0 3+2 0 1+1 0 2+1 0
16 MF   Shahidul Islam Sumon 23 0 6+11 0 3 0 2+1 0
17 MF   Mojibur Rahman Jony 19 1 17 1 1+1 0 0 0
18 FW   Md Rafiqul Islam 20 0 9+5 0 2+1 0 3 0
19 MF   Tariqul Islam 7 0 2+4 0 1 0 0 0
20 MF   Mazharul Islam Sourav 20 0 15+1 0 1+1 0 1+1 0
21 FW   Mohammed Jahedul Alam 6 1 0+4 1 0+1 0 0+1 0
22 GK   Shanto Kumar Roy 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
23 MF   Didarul Alam 13 0 4+7 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
25 GK   Azad Hossain 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW   Borhan Uddin 13 1 2+6 1 1+1 0 0+3 0
30 GK   Mitul Marma 19 0 15 0 2 0 2 0
44 DF   Sabuz Hossain 18 1 15+1 0 2 1 0 0
66 DF   Abdullah Omar Sajib 14 0 9+3 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
70 FW   Pa Omar Babou 7 1 7 1 0 0 0 0
77 FW   Gaira Joof 9 5 9 5 0 0 0 0
88 MF   Mostajeb Khan 3 0 2 0 0+1 0 0 0
Players who left during the season
5 MF   Thiago Bonafim 13 0 7 0 3 0 3 0
10 FW   Luiz Júnior 13 3 6+1 1 3 0 2+1 2
12 DF   Sajon Mia 4 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 1 0
14 MF   Shahadat Hossain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF   Prokash Das 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW   Mohamed Didarul Islam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Soccerway

Goalscorers edit

Rank Player Position Total BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup
1   Amredin Sharifi FW 6 4 2 0
  Garcia Joof FW 5 5 0 0
2   Shakhawat Hossain Rony FW 4 4 0 0
3   Danilo Quipapá CB 3 2 1 0
  Luiz Júnior FW 3 1 2 0
4   Shahin Ahammad DF 1 1 0 0
  Mojibur Rahman Jony MF 1 1 0 0
  Sabuz Hossain DF 1 0 0 1
  Borhan Uddin MF 1 1 0 0
  Pa Omar Babou FW 1 1 0 0
  Mojammel Hossain Nira DF 1 1 0 0
  Mohammed Jahedul Alam MF 1 1 0 0
  Joynal Abedin Dipu DF 1 1 0 0
Total 29 23 5 1

Source: Matches

References edit

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  2. ^ "Fortis FC post win in BCL | Sports". BSS.
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  5. ^ "ক্যালেন্ডারে পরিবর্তন এএফসির, সামঞ্জস্য রেখে বদলাবে বাফুফে | খেলা". Somoy News.
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