The 2023–24 season is the Bashundhara Kings's 11th competitive professional season since its creation in 2013, and 6th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League, country's top-tier football league. In addition to the domestic league, Bashundhara Kings is participating in this season's edition of AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, Federation Cup and Independence Cup. This season will cover the period from 1 August 2023 to June 2024.
By participating in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs, Bashundhara became the first Bangladeshi club to participate in the AFC Champions League since the tournament was renamed in 2002 and overall fourth club from the country to play in Asia's top-tier club competition.
Players Players and squad numbers last updated on 29 April 2024. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Nat. PlayerPosition(s) Date of birthYear signed Previous club Goalkeepers1Anisur Rahman Zico (Vice-captain)GK2018Saif Sporting Club27Mehedi HasanGK2020Youth team50Mehedi Hasan SrabonGK2023Muktijoddha SKC66Md. AsifGK2023BFF Elite AcademyDefenders2Yeasin ArafatLB2021Saif Sporting Club4Topu Barman (Vice-captain)CB2019Abahani Ltd. Dhaka5Tutul Hossain BadshaCB2022Abahani Ltd. Dhaka12Bishwanath GhoshRB / CB2019Sheikh Russel KC 18Mohammed Jahid HossenLB2023Mohammedan SC22Md Saad UddinRB / RM / RW2022Sheikh Russel KC40Tariq KaziRWB / LWB / CB2019 Ilves44Boburbek YuldashovCB / DM2023 FC Sogdiana Jizzakh71Rimon HossainLB / LM2019Arambagh FAMidfielders6Md Sohel RanaDM / CM / AM2023Abahani Ltd. Dhaka7Masuk Mia JonyDM / CM2018Saif Sporting Club8Miguel FigueiraAM2022 Goias17Sohel RanaCM / DM / AM2021Abahani Ltd. Dhaka24Didier Brossou (remained as unregistered player in BPL 2nd phase)CM / AM2023Sheikh Russel KC33Shekh MorsalinAM / CM2021Alamgir Somaj Kollayan KS37Mojibur Rahman JonyCM / AM2023Fortis FC52Md Sabbir HossainCM / DM / LB2022Swadhinata KS77Asror GofurovDM / CM / AM2022Saif Sporting ClubForwards9DorieltonCF2022Abahani Ltd. Dhaka10Robinho (captain)LW / RW / AM2020 Fluminense FC11Tawhidul Alam SabuzCF / SS2018Saif Sporting Club15Biplu AhmedRW / AM2019Sheikh Russel KC 19Mohammad IbrahimLW / RW2023Sheikh Russel KC20Rakib HossainRW / SS2022Abahani Ltd. Dhaka 21Aminur Rahman SajibCF / LW2023Muktijoddha SKC23Rafiqul IslamLW / RW 2023Fortis FC29Motin MiaCF / RW / SS2018Saif Sporting Club 99Mfon UdohLW / RW / CF2023Sheikh Russel KCLeft during the season30SK Saiful IslamGK2023Chittagong Abahani70Shokhrukhbek KholmatovDM / CB2023Rahmatganj MFS
Transfers Transfers in No.PositionPlayerPrevious clubFeeDateRef.44DF Boburbek Yuldashov FC Sogdiana JizzakhFree 19FWMohammad IbrahimSheikh Russel KCFree 70DF Shokhrukhbek KholmatovRahmatganj MFSFree 24MF Didier BrossouSheikh Russel KCFree 18DFMohammed Jahid HossenMohammedan SCFree 21FWAminur Rahman SajibMuktijoddha SKCFree 37FWMojibur Rahman JonyFortis FCFree 23MFRafiqul IslamFortis FCFree 50GKMehedi Hasan SrabonMuktijoddha SKCFree 6MFShohel RanaDhaka AbahaniFree 99FW Mfon UdohSheikh Russel KCFree
Transfers out No.PositionPlayerMoved ToFeeDateRef.67FWPiash Ahmed NovaSheikh Jamal DCFree 13 MFAtiqur Rahman FahadSheikh Jamal DC Free99FWSumon RezaSheikh Russel KCFree22GKSultan Ahmed SakhilFree agentFree66DFMahamudul Hasan KironSheikh Jamal DCFree36GKHamidur Rahman RemonSheikh Jamal DCFree42GKDarius Faris RahmanFree agentFree70MF Shokhrukhbek KholmatovSheikh Jamal DCFree30GKSK Saiful IslamBrothers UnionFree
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Independence Cup
Group stage The draw ceremony were held on 23 October 2023 at 3rd floor of BFF house Motijheel, Dhaka. There are thirteen team was divided into four groups. Top two team from each group will through in the Knockout stage.
Knockout phase
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
Federation Cup
Group stage The draw ceremony were held on 13 December 2023 at BFF house in Motijheel, Dhaka. There are ten team was divided into three groups. Top two teams from each group and two best third-placed teams will through in the knockout stage.
Knockout phase
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
AFC Champions League
Qualifying play-offs
Preliminary round
AFC Cup
Group stage
The draw for the 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage was held on 24 August 2023 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first group matches were played on 18 September 2023.
Statistics
Squad statistics Includes all competitions except Federation Cup.
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! colspan=16 style="background:#EB0000; color:white; " text-align:center| Players who left during the season
Goalscorers Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal. RankNo.Pos.PlayerPremier LeagueFederation CupIndependence CupAFC CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal19FW 903301528MF 502301010FW 7012010420FW7010085 19 FW 1 0 0 1 0 26MF10100299FW20000244DF00110277MF2000021071DF10000122DF100001Own goals 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 37 0 9 10 0 50
Assists Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total assists are equal. RankNo.Pos.PlayerPremier LeagueFederation CupIndependence CupAFC Champions LeagueAFC CupTotal110FW701021028MF5030083 9 FW 3 0 0 0 3 6420FW201014524MF10001237MF20000222DF00200271DF20000285DF1000014DF10000133MF00001119FW10000123FW10000117MF10000144DF1000017MF100001Totals 29 0 7 0 8 44
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