# 2021–22 Bangladesh Police FC season

The 2021–22 season was Bangladesh Police Football Club's 3rd season in the top flight, Bangladesh Premier League. In addition to domestic league, Bangladesh Police FC will participate on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. This season cover period was 1 October 2021 to 1 August 2022.

## Season preview
### October

On 17 October 2021 Police FC has appointed Romanian Aristică Cioabă as a head coach for next domestic football season.
On 31 August 2021 forward Jamir Uddin left the club to Saif Sporting Club on free transfer contract.
On 22 October 2021 midfielder Nazmul Islam Rasel ended his contract and he has signed with Saif Sporting Club for upcoming football season.

### November

On 30 November Bangladesh Police FC have meet first match of the season and they have finished the match with 1–1 goals drew against Chittagong Abahani. In the second half Portuguese midfielder Denílson goal lead them but Chittagong Abahani Peter Ebimobowei equalized the score.

### December

On 4 December Bangladesh Police FC lost by 0–1 goal to Bashundhara Kings. Winning penalty goal on 16 minutes by Robinho secured the club victory.
On 8 December Bangladesh Police FC draw 1–1 goals with Bangladesh Navy. In the 6 minutes of second half M S Bablu gave them lead but 72 minutes Police FC Afghan forward Amredin Sharifi own goal level the scored and match ended with 1–1 goals.
On 12 December Bangladesh Police FC defeated 1–0 goal Sheikh Russel KC. Winning goal by Amredin Sharifi on 4 minutes and ensured their victory. As a result of this match they have qualified to Semi-finals.
On 14 December Bangladesh Police FC lost by 1–2 goals versus Bashundhara Kings. On 8 minutes Danilo Quipapá goal took lead Police FC. In the 30 minutes Kings Mohammed Ibrahim equalized 1–1 and finished half time. In the second half both team played goalless end of second half extended 30 minutes Yeasin Arafat goal on 119 minutes ensured Kings victory.
On 26 December Bangladesh Police FC 1–1 draw versus Saif Sporting Club. On 55 minutes Saif defender Emery Bayisenge penalty goal took lead Saif SC but in the additional time 90+2 minutes goals by Amredin Sharefi draw the match and both teams share point.
On 28 December Bangladesh Police FC lost 0–2 goals against Chittagong Abahani. In the first half 24 minutes scored by Arifur Rahman Chittagong Abahai hold lead and end first half. In the second half 60 minutes William Twala goal Chittagong Abahani made 2–0 and they ensure 3 points.

### February

On 4 February Bangladesh Police FC had their season's first away match against Saif Sporting Club and lost by 0–1 goal. Both team in the first half has played goalless. In the second half regulations times ended 0–0 but in the additional time on 90+2 minutes Saif SC Rwandian defender Emery Bayisenge goal gave them 3 points and left the field with victory. Bangladesh Police FC started Premier League journey will lost match.
On 8 February Bangladesh Police FC drawn 1–1 goals home match against Dhaka Abahani. In the first half time both teams played excellent and competitive football and until half time score 0–0 goal. In the second half on 76 minutes a goal by Danilo Quipapá Bangladesh Police FC got lead 1–0 until addition time scored by Dhaka Abahani on (90+3) minutes Dorielton match finished with a 1–1 goals drawn.
On 12 February Bangladesh Police FC met Sheikh Jamal DC in the away match and finished it goalless 0–0. In the first half both team play excellent and ended it goalless. In the second half both teams started playing attacking football to take lead but they won't found any goals. On 81 minutes Uzbekistan Otabek Valizhazov showed red card due to bad fouls. Last 19 minutes Sheikh Jamal DC played with 10 men's squad but Police FC couldn't able to score any goal.
On 17 February Bangladesh Police FC lost 0–3 goals against Bashundhara Kings in the away game. In the first halftime both teams played excellent football but no teams has score any goals. In the second half on 66 minutes a goal by Robinho Bashudhara Kings took lead. On 77 minutes penalty goal by Robinho lead the score 2–0. On 82 minutes Police FC Md Eshanur Rahman showed red card and sent off him. On 87 minutes a goal by Eleta Kingsley made scoreline 3–0 and Bashundhara Kings got full three points.
On 24 February Bangladesh Police FC defeated 2–0 goals Uttar Baridhara SC in the away match. In the first half both team played competitive football and they have ended first half goalless. In the second half on 73 minutes Md Faisal Ahmed Shitol goal took lead Bangladesh Police FC made score 1–0 and on 88 minutes Amredin Sharifi extended it 2–0 for Police FC and they have finished the game with three points.

### March

On 2 March Bangladesh Police FC won by 1–0 against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC at home ground.
On 7 March Bangladesh Police FC defeated Swadhinata KS by 4–2 goals at home venue.
On 12 March Bangladesh Police FC defeated Rahmatganj MFS by 2–1 goals in the away game.
On 18 March Bangladesh Police FC drew 1–1 goals versus Sheikh Russel KC at home ground.

### April

On 4 April Bangladesh Police FC drew versus Dhaka Mohammedan with score 0–0 in the away game.
On 8 April Bangladesh Police FC lost against Chittagong Abahani by 1–2 goals at home ground.
On 25 April Bangladesh Police FC have lost by 1–6 goals at home venue against Saif Sporting Club.

### May

On 7 May Bangladesh Police FC defeated Sheikh Jamal DC by 1–0 goal at home game.
On 12 May Bangladesh Police FC have lost versus Bashundhara Kings by 1–2 goals at home match.

### June

On 22 June Bangladesh Police FC got victory by 3–2 goals against Uttar Baridhara Club at home ground.
On 29 June Bangladesh Police FC have beat Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 4–1 goals in the away game.

### July

On 4 July Bangladesh Police FC have won by 1–0 goal versus Swadhinata KS in the away match.

## Current squad

Bangladesh Police FC squad for 2021–22 season.
    As of 25 December 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | BAN | Dinaj Hosen Jubed |
| 2 | DF | BAN | Mohammad Rocky |
| 3 | DF | BAN | Rashedul Alam Moni |
| 4 | DF | BRA | Danilo Quipapá (Captain) |
| 6 | MF | BAN | Monaem Khan Raju |
| 7 | FW | BAN | M S Bablu |
| 8 | MF | BRA | Denilson Rodrigues Roldão |
| 9 | FW | AFG | Amredin Sharifi |
| 11 | MF | BAN | Faisal Ahmed |
| 12 | FW | BAN | Arifur Rahman Raju |
| 13 | FW | BAN | Atikur Rahman Atik |
| 14 | MF | BAN | Shahedul Alam Shahed |
| 15 | MF | BAN | Shamim Ahmed |
| 16 | MF | BAN | Noman Ahmed Rubel |
| 17 | DF | BAN | Isa Faysal |
| 18 | MF | BAN | Saifur Rahman Asif |
| 19 | DF | BAN | Rabiul Islam |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 20 | FW | BAN | Amirul Islam |
| 21 | MF | BAN | Mohidul Islam |
| 22 | GK | BAN | Ariful Islam |
| 25 | DF | BAN | Ismail Hossen |
| 27 | FW | BAN | Faisal Ahmed Shitol |
| 28 | FW | BAN | Mohammad Al Amim |
| 29 | FW | BAN | Robel Junior |
| 31 | GK | BAN | Mohammad Nehal |
| 33 | DF | BAN | Akibur Rahman |
| 37 | DF | BAN | Esanur Rahman |
| 38 | DF | BAN | Rasel Hossain |
| 39 | MF | CIV | Christian Kouakou |
| 40 | FW | BAN | Rashedul Islam Jihan |
| 60 | GK | BAN | Roni Basfor |
| 70 | DF | BAN | Raja Sheikh |
| 60 | GK | BAN | Saiful Islam Khan |
| 77 | DF | BAN | Joyonto Kumar Roy |
| 99 | MF | BAN | Umor Faruk Mithu |

## Transfer
### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
| 11 | FW | Aikur Rahman Mahi | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | 31 August 2021 | |
| 6 | MF | Nazmul Islam Rasel | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | 22 October 2021 | |

### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 14 | MF | Sahedul Alam Junior | Rahmatganj MFS | Free transfer | 18 September 2021 |
| 8 | DF | Danilo Quipapá | NEROCA FC | Free transfer | 4 November 2021 |
| 9 | FW | Amredin Sharifi | FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata | Free transfer | 22 November 2021 |
| 7 | MF | Maximin Djawa | Yadanarbon FC | Not disclosed | 14 April 2022 |
| | LW/RW | Saqlain Chowdhury | Sheikh Jamal DC | Not disclosed | 14 April 2022 |

### Released

| No. | Position | Player | Date | Source |
| 10 | MF | Adil Kouskous | 20 April 2022 | |
| 26 | MF | Denilson Rodrigues Roldão | 20 April 2022 | |

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### Overall

| Competition | First match | Last match | Final Position |
| BPL | 4 February 2022 | 1 August 2022 | 8th |
| Federation Cup | 26 December 2021 | 28 December 2021 | Group stages |
| Independence Cup | 30 November 2021 | 14 December 2021 | Semi-finals |

### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| BPL | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 036.36 |
| Federation Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Independence Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 020.00 |
| Total | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 031.03 |
Source: Competitions

### Independence Cup
#### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 9 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 2 | Bangladesh Police FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 3 | Chittagong Abahani | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh Navy | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | |

#### Knockout stage
### Federation Cup
#### Group C

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Saif Sporting Club | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Chittagong Abahani | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Bangladesh Police FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |

### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 6 | Sheikh Russel KC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 31 |
| 7 | Chittagong Abahani | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 31 |
| 8 | Bangladesh Police FC | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 30 |
| 9 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 19 |
| 10 | Rahmatganj MFS | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 18 |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Ground | A | H | A | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | D | D | L | W | W | W | W | D | D | L | L | L | W | L | W | W | W | D | L | D | L |
| Position | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |

### Matches
## Statistics
### Goalscorers

    As of match played till 1 August 2022
| Rank | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup |
| 1 | Amredin Sharifi | FW | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Danilo Quipapá | MF | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | M S Bablu | FW | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Adil Kouskous | MF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Christian Kouakou | MF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Amin | FW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Faisal Ahmed Shitol | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Denilson Rodrigues Roldão | MF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Maximin Djawa | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 33 | 28 | 4 | 1 |
Source: Matches