2022–23 Sheikh Russel KC season

The 2022–23 season was Sheikh Russel KC's 28th overall since its establishment in 1995 and their 16th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, Sheikh Russel participated in the season's edition of the Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered a period from 8 October 2022 to 22 July 2023.[2][3][4]

Sheikh Russel KC
2022–23 season
PresidentSayem Sobhan Anvir[1]
Head coachZulfiker Mahmud Mintu
StadiumBashundhara Kings Arena
Bangladesh Premier League5th of 11
Federation CupThird-place
Independence CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Nigeria Mfon Udoh
(11 goals)

All: Nigeria Mfon Udoh
(17 goals)
Biggest win3–0 Vs Dhaka Mohammedan
(21 November 2022)
Biggest defeat0-3 Vs Abahani Limited Dhaka
(16 May 2023)

Players edit

As of 26 March 2023
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date Of Birth Year Signed Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Ashraful Islam Rana   GK 2018   Saif SC
22 Sarower Jahan   GK 2022   Swadhinata KS
28 Ibrahim Hossain   GK 2021   Victoria SC
30 Sabuj Das Roghu   GK 2019   Chittagong Abahani Limited
Defenders
2 Monir Hossain   RB 2022   Abahani Limited Dhaka
3 Abid Ahmed   LB 2022   Saif SC
4 Yeasin Khan   CB/LB 2022   Sheikh Jamal DC
5 Shawkat Russel   CB 2022   Chittagong Abahani Limited
7 Khalekurzaman Sabuj   LB/RB 2017   Uttar Baridhara
18 Salim Reza   CB 2022   Swadhinata KS
23 Monir Alam   RB 2022   Chittagong Abahani Limited
26 Rabiul Alam   CB 2021   BKSP
91 Timur Talipov   CB 2022   FC Dordoi Bishkek
Midfielders
6 Jamal Bhuyan   CM/DM 2022   Saif SC
9 Hemanta Vincent Biswas   CM/AM 2019   Bashundhara Kings
11 Andrew Marveggio   MF 22 April 1992 2023   FK Jezero
13 Sujon Biswas   AM/LM 2022   Uttar Baridhara
12 Md Jewel   DM 2022   Uttar Baridhara
14 Maruf Ahamed   DM 2022   Uttar Baridhara
16 Mohamed Sohel Rana   DM 2022   Abahani Limited Dhaka
21 Mohiudeen Mahi   DM/CM 2022   Muktijoddha SKC
8 Kpehi Didier Brossou   CM 2022   Chittagong Abahani Limited
Forwards
10 Junior Mapuku   CF 2022   Slavia Sofia
19 Mohammad Ibrahim   LW 2022   Bashundhara Kings
24 Dipok Roy   RW/LW 2021   Abahani Limited Dhaka
32 Kenneth Ikechukwu   FW 29 March 1993 2023   Al-Nahada Club
90 Mfon Udoh   CF 2022   Saif SC
99 Nihat Jaman Ucchash   CF/RW/LW 2022   Saif SC

Transfer edit

In edit

No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
90 FW   Mfon Udoh   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 3 August 2022
99 FW   Nihat Jaman Ucchash   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 5 August 2022
2 DF   Monir Hossain   Abahani Limited Dhaka Free transfer 9 August 2022
3 DF   Abid Ahmed   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 10 August 2022
23 DF   Monir Alam   Chittagong Abahani Limited Free transfer 18 August 2022
6 MF   Jamal Bhuyan   Saif Sporting Club Free transfer 19 October 2022
19 FW   Mohammad Ibrahim   Bashundhara Kings Free transfer 25 October 2022
4 DF   Yeasin Khan   Sheikh Jamal DC Free transfer 26 October 2022
91 DF   Timur Talipov   FC Dordoi Bishkek Free transfer 30 October 2022
5 DF   Shawkat Russel   Chittagong Abahani Limited Free transfer 7 November 2022
14 MF   Md Jewel   Uttar Baridhara Free transfer 7 November 2022
13 MF   Sujon Biswas   Uttar Baridhara Free transfer 7 November 2022
22 GK   Sarower Jahan   Swadhinata KS Free transfer 7 November 2022
18 DF   Salim Reza   Swadhinata KS Free transfer 7 November 2022
21 MF   Mohiudeen Mahi   Muktijoddha SKC Free transfer 7 November 2022
16 MF   Mohamed Sohel Rana   Abahani Limited Dhaka Free transfer 7 November 2022
32 FW   Kenneth Ikechukwu   Al- Nahada Club Free transfer 5 March 2023 [5]
DF   Andrew Marveggio   FK Mornar Free transfer 15 March 2023 [6]

Out edit

No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
34 DF   Ayzar Akmatov   FC Abdysh-Ata Kant Free transfer 11 August 2022
14 MF   Manik Hossain Molla   Dhaka Mohammedan Free transfer 15 August 2022
3 DF   Rahmat Mia   Dhaka Mohammedan Free transfer 14 August 2022
8 MF   Mohammad Abdullah   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 26 August 2022
22 DF   Md Saad Uddin   Bashundhara Kings Free transfer 26 August 2022
4 DF   Assaduzzaman Bablu   Abahani Limited Dhaka Free transfer 11 October 2022
19 FW   Mohammad Jewel   Sheikh Jamal DC Free transfer 15 October 2022
12 MF   Fahim Ahmed   AFC Uttara Free transfer 18 October 2022
21 DF   Mohammad Emon   Sheikh Jamal DC Free transfer 18 October 2022
43 FW   Richard Gadze   Sumgayit FK Free transfer 27 October 2022
23 DF   Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia   Chittagong Abahani Free transfer 29 October 2022
5 DF   Nasiruddin Chowdhury   Chittagong Abahani Free transfer 2 November 2022
27 MF   Md Golam Rabby   Sheikh Russel KC Free transfer 7 November 2022
11 FW   Mannaf Rabby   Sheikh Jamal DC Free transfer 7 November 2022
26 MF   Mohamed Didarul Islam   Fortis FC Free transfer 7 November 2022
6 DF   Habibur Rahman Sohag Unattached Released 7 November 2022
17 MF   Salman Khan Unattached Released 7 November 2022
15 DF   Apurbo Mali Unattached Released 7 November 2022
16 DF   Emon Islam Babu Unattached Released 7 November 2022
20 FW   Ismahil Akinade Unattached Released 7 November 2022
10 FW   Junior Mapuku Unattached Released 6 March 2023 [7]

Retained edit

No. Pos Player Fee Date Source
24 FW   Dipok Roy Not disclosed 8 August 2022
9 MF   Hemanta Vincent Biswas Not disclosed 11 August 2022
1 GK   Ashraful Islam Rana Not disclosed 7 November 2022
7 DF   Khalekurzaman Sabuj Not disclosed 7 November 2022
28 GK   Ibrahim Hossain Not disclosed 7 November 2022
26 DF   Rabiul Alam Not disclosed 7 November 2022
30 GK   Sabuj Das Roghu Not disclosed 7 November 2022
88 MF   Kpehi Didier Brossou Not disclosed 7 November 2022

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Final Position
BPL 10 December 2022 22 July 2023 5th
Federation Cup 24 January 2023 23 May 2023 Fourth-place
Independence Cup 13 November 2022 5 December 2022 Runners-up

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
BPL 20 8 6 6 33 30 +3 040.00
Independence Cup 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7 066.67
Federation Cup 5 2 0 3 6 8 −2 040.00
Total 31 14 7 10 51 43 +8 045.16

Source: Competitions

Premier League edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Bangladesh Police FC 20 10 5 5 39 21 +18 35
4 Mohammedan SC 20 9 5 6 38 21 +17 32
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
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 8 6 6 33 30  +3 30 4 4 2 18 15  +3 4 2 4 15 15  0

Source: Soccerway

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHA[a]HAHAHAHAAH[b]AHAHAHAH
ResultLWWLDLWWDLWDWDLLDWDW
Position9674455544433533455555
  1. ^ No Sheikh Russel KC matchday in this round.
  2. ^ No Sheikh Russel KC matchday in this round.
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 1 Sheikh Russel KC 1–2 Bangladesh Police FC Dhaka
14:30
  • Mfon   4'
Report
  • Jose Alexander Hernandez   7'
  • Edward Morillo   40'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
23 December 2022 2 Chittagong Abahani 2–4 Sheikh Russel KC Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
6 January 2023 4 Sheikh Russel KC 2–0 Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Timur Talipov   4'
  • Abid Ahmed   24'
  • Mfon   30', 90+1'
  • Jamal   63'
Report
  • Roger   36'
  • Muzaffar Muzaffarov   86'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Mohammed Nasriuddin
14 January 2023 5 Sheikh Jamal DC 3–2 Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mannaf Rabbi   28'   49'
  • Stewart   34' (pen.)
  • Nodir Mavlonov   60'   74'
  • Sohanur Rahman   90+2'
Report
  • Yeasin   34'
  • Timur Talipov   55'   70'
  • Mfon   75'
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Alamgir Sarker
20 January 2023 6 Sheikh Russel KC 2–2 Dhaka Abahani Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Nasiruddin
28 January 2023 7 Bashundhara Kings 3–1 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Nasir Uddin
4 February 2023 8 Sheikh Russel KC 1–0 AFC Uttara Dhaka
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Rayhan Ahmed   50'
  • Salauddin Rubel   51'
  • Sarower Zaman Nipu   80'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Jasim Akhter
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 Sheikh Russel KC 1–1 Rahmatganj MFS Dhaka
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Shokhrukhbek
Kholmatov   26'   44'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
25 February 2023 11 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1–0 Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Alfaz Miah   55'
  • Sajib   62'
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Jalaluddin
8 April 2023 12 Bangladesh Police FC 1–3 Sheikh Russel KC Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Edward Morillo   24'
  • Arango   37'
  • Mohamed Mithu Bhuiyan   42'
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Mahmud Zamal Farouquee Nahid
14 April 2023 13 Sheikh Russel KC 2–2 Chittagong Abahani Dhaka
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
  • Marveggio   15'
  • Faisal Ahmed Shitol   32'
  • Mfon   62'
  • Timur Talipov   67'
Report
  • Ekbal Hussain   2'   5'
  • Mostafa Kahraba   19'
  • Forhad Mia   81'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
6 May 2023 15 Dhaka Mohammedan 1–2 Sheikh Russel KC Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Emon   36'
  • Rajib Hossain   49'
  • Emmanuel   67'   90+2'
  • Md Minhajul Abedin Rakib   74'
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Saymoon Hasan Sany
12 May 2023 16 Sheikh Russel KC 0–0 Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Abid Ahmed   54'
Report
  • Shakil   4'
  • Shakil Hossain   5'
  • Omar   51'
  • Sulayman Sillah   80'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
19 May 2023 17 Dhaka Abahani 3–1 Sheikh Russel KC Comilla
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
26 May 2023 18 Sheikh Russel KC 4–6 Bashundhara Kings Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker
2 June 2023 19 AFC Uttara 1–1 Sheikh Russel KC Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Richard Maturana   22'   45+1'
Report
  • Brossou   45+8'
  • Faisal Ahmed Shitol   85'
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon
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
15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) 21 Rahmatganj MFS 0–0 Sheikh Russel KC Munshigonj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Khondoker Ashraful Islam   63'
Report
  • Shawkat Russel   58'
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Nasiruddin
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) 22 Sheikh Russel KC 3–2 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Dhaka
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayon

Federation Cup edit

Group stages edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Abahani Limited Dhaka 2 2 0 0 4 3 +1 6 Advance to knockout phase
2 Sheikh Russel KC 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
3 Bangladesh Police FC 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
Source: Footystats
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
24 January 2023 Bangladesh Police FC 0–1 Sheikh Russel KC Munshigonj
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
  • Arifur Rahman Raju   28'
  • Rasel Hossain   89'
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
28 February 2023 Dhaka Abahani 3–3
(5–3 p)
Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
  • Monir Hossain   17'
  • Dipok   67'
  • Didier   79' (pen.)   80'
  • Khalekuzzaman Sabuj   84'
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin

Knockout stages edit

2 May 2023 Quarter-finals Sheikh Russel KC 1–0 Rahmatganj MFS Munshigonj
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
16 May 2023 Semi-finals Dhaka Abahani 3–0 Sheikh Russel KC Cumilla
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
23 May 2023 Third-place Bashundhara Kings 2–1 Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
  • Mohammed Khalekuzzaman Sabuj   85' (o.g.)
  • Figueira   90+1'
Report
  • Brossou   7'
  • Mohiuddin Mahi   54'
  • Robiul Alam   80'
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Nasir Uddin

Independence Cup edit

Group stages edit

Group A 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 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) Sheikh Russel KC 2–0 Bangladesh Navy FC Gopalganj
14:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Anwar Hossain
21 November 2022 (2022-11-21) Dhaka Mohammedan 0–3 Sheikh Russel KC Gopalganj
13:00 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor

Knockout stages edit

26 November 2022 (2022-11-26) Quarter-finals Sheikh Russel KC 1–0 Chittagong Abahani Comilla
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) Semi-finals Sheikh Russel KC 3–2 Dhaka Abahani Munshigonj
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Munshigonj District Stadium
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
5 December 2022 (2022-12-05) Final Sheikh Russel KC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Bashundhara Kings Comilla
13:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Comilla District Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan

Statistics edit

Goalscorers edit

Rank Player Position Total BPL Independence Cup Federation Cup
1   Mfon Udoh FW 17 11 6 0
2   Kpehi Didier Brossou MF 9 5 2 2
3   Kenneth Ikechukwu FW 6 5 0 1
4   Mohammad Ibrahim LF 4 2 2 0
  Deepok Roy MF 4 3 0 1
5   Junior Mapuku CF 3 2 1 0
6   Timur Talipov DF 2 1 1 0
  Nihat Jaman Ucchash FW 2 1 0 1
7   Faisal Ahmed Shitol FW 1 1 0 0
  Yeasin Khan DF 1 1 0 0
  Khalekuzzaman Sabuj DF 1 0 0 1
  Sujon Biswas MF 1 1 0 0
Total 50 32 12 6

Source: Matches

References edit

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