BFF Elite Football Academy is a Bangladeshi youth development football academy based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2021, it is operated by the Bangladesh Football Federation, with the goal of developing and nurturing young Bangladeshi footballers. The academy team participates in Bangladesh Championship League, country’s second tier football league.[1][2] However, they will not be subject to promotion or relegation regardless of their position in the points table of the league.[3][4]
| Full name | Bangladesh Football Federation Elite Football Academy |
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| Nickname(s) | BEFA |
| Founded | September 12, 2021 |
| Ground | BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Run by | Bangladesh Football Federation |
| Chairman |  Mohammad Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan |
| Head Coach |  Peter Butler |
| League | Bangladesh Championship League |
| 2022–23 | 2nd of 11 |
History edit
The academy started with 51 under-15 footballers in September, 2021. The players were selected through nationwide trial. The current age level of the academy is under-18. The academy is situated at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium of Dhaka, Bangladesh. BFF Elite Football Academy has officially started their journey 12 September, 2021.
On 29 December 2021, Bangladesh Football Federation has announced the academy team will be part of upcoming Bangladesh Championship League to give the academy players regular playing time in competitive football and monitor their improvement and. They have started preparation for the league.[5][6] Former assistant coach of Bangladesh U-19 and Bangladesh U-16, Rashed Ahmed Pappu, was appointed as the head coach of the academy for their league debut.
On 20 February 2022, the BFF Elite Academy team played their first ever professional game. They defeated previous years runners up NoFeL SC by 2–1 in the opening match of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League. Both goals were scored by Mirajul Islam.[7][8] On 12 April 2022, the BFF Elite Academy produced their first Bangladesh Premier League player, as the club's top scorer during the first leg of the Championship season, Mirajul Islam, joined Mohammedan SC on a loan deal worth Tk 10 lakh.[9]
Current squad edit
BFF Elite Football Academy squad for 2023–24 season.
- As of February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
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Team records edit
Academy head coach records edit
- As of 24 April 2024
| Head Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | %W |
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| Rashed Ahmed Pappu
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7 December 2021 | 1 October 2023 | 45 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 73 | 44 | 53.33 |
| Peter Butler
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23 November 2023[10] | Present | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 42.86 |
Personnel edit
Current technical staff edit
- As of 21 February 2024
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Peter Butler
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| Team manager | Khandaker Rakibul Islam
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| Assistant coaches | Jahangir Alam Mintu
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| Md. Mehedi Hasan Siddiqui
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| Md. Abul Hossain
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| Goalkeeping coach | Md. Shah Alam Tutul
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| Media officer | Md. Saeed Hassan
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| Physiotherapist | K.M. Shakib
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| Masseur | Md. Mohsin
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References edit
- ^ "বিসিএল খেলবে এলিট একাডেমীর ডেভেলপমেন্ট দল". Daily Offside Bangladesh (in Bengali). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ লিগে খেলবে বাফুফের এলিট একাডেমি দল". Daily Jagonews24 (in Bengali). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Elite Academy kick off BCL today". The Daily Star. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "বাফুফে এলিট একাডেমীর জয়ে শুরু চ্যাম্পিয়নশীপ লিগ!". Daily Offside Bangladesh (in Bengali). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "'BFF Elite Football Academy' has started its activities from 11 August". Bangladesh Football Federation. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "BFF launches new academy with same old promise". The Daily Star. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "BFF Elite beat NoFel in BCL opener". Daily Sun. 20 February 2022.
- ^ "এশিয়াডের দলের দুই তরুণের ঝলক". Kalerkantho. 21 February 2022.
- ^ "এলিট একাডেমির মিরাজ মোহামেডানে". Kalerkantho. 12 April 2022.
- ^ "এলিট একাডেমির দায়িত্বে বৃটিশ কোচ!". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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