# 2021–22 Chittagong Abahani season

The 2021–22 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 42nd season since its establishment in 1980 and their 12th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. This also remarked their 8th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014. In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from October 2021 to August 2022.
One of the club's new overseas signings, Nigerian striker Peter Ebimobowei scored 22 goals across all the competitions including 20 goals in 2021–22 BPL, making him the first player of the club to score 20 goals in a single Premier League season. Among the other overseas signings of this season, Omid Popalzay was the first Afghan and William Twala was the first South African to represent the club. This was the last season under head coach Maruful Haque.

## Players

    As of 26 April 2022
| No. | Player | Position(s) | Date Of Birth | Year Signed | Previous Club |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Azad Hossain | GK | (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 25) | 2018 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
| 22 | Nayeem Mia | GK | (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 26) | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 25 | SK Saiful Islam | GK | (1992-03-03) 3 March 1992 (age 32) | 2021 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 30 | Showkat Hossen Hasan | GK | (1999-01-03) 3 January 1999 (age 26) | 2021 | Fortis FC |
| 31 | Emon Hawladar | GK | (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22) | 2021 | Saif Sporting Club |
| Defenders |||||||
| 2 | Kamrul Islam | LB/CB | (1998-12-25) 25 December 1998 (age 26) | 2021 | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| 3 | Shawkat Russel | CB | (1991-02-04) 4 February 1991 (age 33) | 2019 | Sheikh Jamal DC |
| 4 | Soeb Mia | RB/LB | (1992-01-03) 3 January 1992 (age 33) | 2021 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
| 5 | Jalal Mia | CB | (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 30) | 2021 | Bangladesh Police FC |
| 13 | Shakil Ahad Topu | CB | (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) | 2022 | BKSP Academy |
| 15 | Apu Ahamed | CB/RB | (1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 32) | 2019 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC |
| 16 | Sakib Sultan Rafu | RB | (1997-12-02) 2 December 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | NoFeL SC |
| 23 | Monir Alam | LB/RB | (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24) | 2018 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
| 26 | Yisa Anifowoshe | CB/DM | (1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 (age 32) | 2021 | Bahrain SC |
| 28 | Amit Hasan | LB/LW | (2002-12-22) 22 December 2002 (age 22) | 2021 | Fortis FC |
| 44 | Habibur Rahman Nolok | RB | (1996-08-04) 4 August 1996 (age 28) | 2022 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
| 55 | Nazim Uddin Mithu | CB | (1996-12-02) 2 December 1996 (age 28) | 2021 | NoFeL SC |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 6 | Arafat Hossen | DM | (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | Rahmatganj MFS |
| 8 | Saker Ullah | DM/CM | (1995-10-18) 18 October 1995 (age 29) | 2019 | NoFeL SC |
| 10 | Shohel Rana | DM/AM/LW | (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 28) | 2019 | Rahmatganj MFS |
| 12 | Koushik Barua | CM/AM | (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995 (age 29) | 2014 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC |
| 14 | Mohammad Munna | DM | (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 26) | 2021 | Fakirerpool YMC |
| 18 | Rabiul Hasan | AM/LW | (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 25) | 2021 | Dhaka Mohammedan |
| 19 | Omid Popalzay | AM/LW | (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) | 2021 | Olimpia Grudziądz |
| 21 | Rasedul Islam | AM/LW | (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 21) | 2021 | Bashundhara Kings U18 |
| Forwards |||||||
| 7 | Mohamed Zahid Hossain | RW | (1988-01-15) 15 January 1988 (age 36) | 2021 | Sheikh Jamal DC |
| 9 | Shakawat Hossain Rony | CF/SS/RW | (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 33) | 2019 | Sheikh Jamal DC |
| 11 | Rubel Mia | RW/CF | (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 30) | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 17 | Arifur Rahman | LW | (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 25) | 2021 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 24 | Toriqul Islam Julfikar | CF | (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | Sheikh Jamal DC |
| 27 | Peter Ebimobowei | CF/SS | (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 31) | 2021 | Al-Nahda Club |
| 80 | Candy Augustine | RW/LW | (1996-12-22) 22 December 1996 (age 28) | 2022 | Mesarya SK |
| 99 | Masum Mia | RW/LW | (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 22) | 2021 | NoFeL SC |

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 2 | DF | Kamrul Islam | Dhaka Mohammedan | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 4 | DF | Soeb Mia | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 5 | DF | Jalal Mia | Bangladesh Police FC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 6 | MF | Arafat Hossen | Rahmatganj MFS | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 7 | FW | Mohamed Zahid Hossain | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 11 | FW | Rubel Miya | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 14 | MF | Mohammad Munna | Fakirerpool YMC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 16 | DF | Sakib Sultan Rafu | NoFeL SC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 17 | FW | Arifur Rahman | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 18 | MF | Rabiul Hasan | Dhaka Mohammedan | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 19 | MF | Omid Popalzay | Olimpia Grudziądz | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 20 | FW | William Twala | Madan Maharaj FC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 21 | MF | Rasedul Islam | Bashundhara Kings U18 | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 22 | GK | Nayeem Mia | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 24 | FW | Toriqul Islam Julfikar | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 25 | GK | SK Saiful Islam | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | October 2021 |
| 26 | DF | Kehinde Yisa Anifowoshe | Bahrain SC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 27 | FW | Peter Ebimobowei | Al-Nahda Club | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 28 | DF | Amit Hasan | Fortis FC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 30 | GK | Showkat Hossen Hasan | Fortis FC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 31 | GK | Emon Hawladar | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 55 | DF | Nazim Uddin Mithu | NoFeL SC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 99 | DF | Masum Mia | NoFeL SC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 13 | DF | Shakil Ahad Topu | BKSP Academy | Free transfer | April 2022 |
| 44 | DF | Habibur Rahman Nolok | Muktijoddha SKC | Free transfer | April 2022 |
| 80 | FW | Candy Augustine | Mesarya SK | Free transfer | April 2022 |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Moved to | Fee | Date |
| 25 | DF | Shukurali Pulatov | Without club | Free transfer | August 2021 |
| 2 | DF | Mohammad Rockey | Bangladesh Police FC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 4 | MF | Manik Hossain Molla | Sheikh Russel KC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 5 | DF | Monjurur Rahman Manik | Saif SC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 6 | DF | Nasirul Islam Nasir | Saif SC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 7 | FW | Rakib Hossain | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 8 | MF | Didier Brossou | Without club | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 9 | FW | Nixon Guylherme | Kelantan F.C. | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 10 | FW | Matthew Chinedu | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 14 | MF | Monaem Khan Raju | Bangladesh Police FC | Free transfer | November 2021 |
| 15 | MF | Shafiqul Islam Bipul | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 17 | MF | Mannaf Rabby | Sheikh Russel KC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 18 | MF | Zahid Parvez Chowdhury | Without club | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 19 | MF | Kawsar Ali Rabbi | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 21 | DF | Ashik Ahammed | Swadhinata KS | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 26 | DF | Saddam Hossain Anny | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | October 2021 |
| 28 | MF | Mynul Islam | Without club | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 32 | DF | Rashed Hossain | Uttar Baridhara Club | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 33 | GK | Mohammad Nayem | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 40 | GK | Nasarul Islam Hero | Swadhinata KS | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 44 | GK | Minhaz Uddin Chaudhury | Without club | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 20 | FW | William Twala | Without club | Free transfer | April 2022 |

## Pre-season and friendlies

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| BPL | 5 February 2022 | 1 August 2022 | Matchday 1 | 7th | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 036.36 |
| Federation Cup | 28 December 2021 | 2 January 2022 | Group Stage | Quarter-final | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 033.33 |
| Independence Cup | 30 November 2021 | 8 December 2021 | Group Stage | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 032.14 |
Source: Soccerway

### Independence Cup
#### Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 23 November 2021.
| 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 | |

### Federation Cup
#### Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 23 December 2021.
| 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 | |

#### Knockout phase
### Bangladesh Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 5 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 33 |
| 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 |

#### 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 | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | H | H | A | A | H |
| Result | W | D | D | W | D | W | L | L | W | W | W | D | L | D | W | L | L | L | L | D | D | W |
| Position | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |

#### Matches
## Statistics
### Squad statistics

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | BPL | BPL | Federation Cup | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | Independence Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | | Azad Hossain | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Kamrul Islam | 16 | 1 | 9+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Shawkat Russel | 14 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | | Soeb Mia | 15 | 0 | 9+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Jalal Mia | 11 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | Arafat Hossen | 20 | 0 | 5+9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | | Mohamed Zahid Hossain | 14 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 8 | MF | | Saker Ullah | 11 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | | Shakawat Hossain Rony | 17 | 4 | 9+5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
| 10 | MF | | Shohel Rana | 26 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | | Rubel Miya | 22 | 1 | 1+15 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | | Koushik Barua | 27 | 0 | 16+5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | | Shakil Ahad Topu | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | | Mohammad Munna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | | Apu Ahamed | 12 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | | Sakib Sultan Rafu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | | Arifur Rahman | 19 | 3 | 10+3 | 1 | 1+2 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | | Rabiul Hasan | 8 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | | Omid Popalzay | 20 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | | William Twala† | 15 | 2 | 6+3 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | | Rasedul Islam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | | Nayeem Mia | 9 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | | Monir Alam | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | | Toriqul Islam Julfikar | 9 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | | SK Saiful Islam | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | | Kehinde Yisa Anifowoshe | 27 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | FW | | Peter Ebimobowei | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 0+1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | DF | | Amit Hasan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | | Showkat Hossen Hasan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | | Emon Hawladar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | | Habibur Rahman Nolok | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | DF | | Nazim Uddin Mithu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | DF | | Candy Augustine | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | | Masum Mia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 1 August 2022 Source: Soccerway
$^†$ Player left Ctg Abahani during the season.

### Goalscorers

    As of matches played till 1 August 2022
| Rank | Nat | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup |
| 1 | | Peter Ebimobowei | FW | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | | Omid Popalzay | MF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | | Shakawat Rony | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | | Candy Augustine | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | | Arifur Rahman | FW | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | | William Twala | FW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | | Kehinde Yisa Anifowoshe | DF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | | Rubel Miya | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | | Shohel Rana | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | | Kamrul Islam | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 42 | 36 | 4 | 2 |

### Assists

    As of matches played till 1 August 2022
| Rank | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup |
| 1 | Omid Popalzay | MF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Shohel Rana | MF | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Peter Ebimobowei | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Candy Augustine | FW | 3 | 3 | | |
| 5 | Kamrul Islam | DF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Kehinde Yisa Anifowoshe | DF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Soeb Mia | DF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Koushik Barua | MF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Rubel Mia | FW | 1 | 1 | | |
| 9 | Zahid Hossain | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0, |
| 9 | Rabiul Hasan | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |