# 2021–22 Sheikh Russel KC season

The 2021–22 season was Sheikh Russel KC's 27th overall since its establishment in 1995 and their 15th 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 the period from 1 October 2021 to 2 August 2022.

## Season overview
### June

On 21 June 2021 Sheikh Russell KC football committee re-elected Sayem Sobhan Anvir as a club chairman. He indicated that the club will play for upcoming season for the trophy and they will buy some star foreign players.

### November

On 27 November Sheikh Russel KC defeated Uttar Baridhara SC by 1–0 in their inaugural match of the season. Winning scorers of the match Mannaf Rabbi who found the net on 58 minutes and left the field ensured victory.

### December

On 1 December Sheikh Russel KC played second game of their group against Bangladesh Air Force Football Team and they have defeated by 2–0 goals. Ailton Machado two goals secured their comfortable win.
On 5 December Sheikh Russel KC have draw 1–1 goals versus Sheikh Jamal DC. On 26 minutes Sheikh Jamal DC defender Sahin Mia goal took lead but they couldn't hold it for long on 28 minutes Guinean forward Esmaël Gonçalves equalized scored.
On 12 December Sheikh Russel KC defeated by 0–1 goals against Bangladesh Police FC. 4 minutes of first half goal by Afghan forward Amredin Sharifi took lead Bangladesh Police FC. In the 41 minutes referee Md Mizanur Rahman showed red card to Monaem Khan Razu & they finished first with 10 mens squad. In the half on 59 minutes Hemanta Vincent Biswas charged red card and they ended full time 9 players team. Sheikh Russel KC eliminated from the competition.
On 27 December Sheikh Russel KC won 3–0 goals against Uttar Baridhara Club by FIFA Walkover laws. The match scheduled to play following date but the opposition club withdrew their name from the tournament. The match commissioner declared Sheikh Russel KC winner of the match with full 3 point.
On 29 December Sheikh Russel KC draw 2–2 goals against Dhaka Abahani. In the First half on 8 minutes goal by Dorielton took lead Dhaka Abahani but after 12 minutes Mannaf Rabbi level the score for Sheikh Russel KC. In the second half again Dhaka Abahani took lead on 61 minutes second goal of Dorielton. In the 84 minutes Ailton Machado goal level the score 2–2 and end the match with draw. But due to withdrawn Uttar Baridhara Club participation in the tournament both teams' points were equal and referee were used penalties shoot out to decided group champion which Sheikh Russel KC won 13–12.

### January

On 3 January Sheikh Russel KC lost 3–4 goals versus Rahmatganj MFS. In the first half Rahmatganj MFS Philip Adjah two goals on 28, 45 minutes finished first half with score 2–0. In the second half fought back Sheikh Russel KC Thiago Amaral score on 63 minutes made scored 2–1. In the 82 minutes Aizar Akmatov penalty goal and Ailton Machado on 84 minutes made the score 3–2. In the 89 minutes Rahmatganj Nigerian Sunday Chizoba level the scoreline 3–3. In the extra time on 118 minutes goal by Khondoker Ashraful Islam secured Rahmatganj MFS Semi-finals race.

### February

On 5 February Sheikh Russel KC drew 1–1 goals against Dhaka Mohammedan in the away match. On 24 minutes a Souleyman Diabate goal took lead Dhaka Mohammedan. Md Saad Uddin was shown a red card on 24 minutes due to bad foul. Sheikh Russel KC finished first half with 0–1 goal. In the second half on 67 minutes Md Masud Rana Dhaka Mohammedan was shown red and sent him off and both teams played ten men squads. On 84 minutes a Aizar Akmatov goal levelled the score 1–1 goals Sheikh Russel KC.
On 9 February Sheikh Russel KC has drawn 1–1 goals against Chittagong Abahani in their home match. In the first half on 20 minutes a goal by Mohammad Jewel took lead 1–0 goal but Chittagong Abahani Peter Ebimobowei goal on 33 minutes leveled the score 1–1 goals until finished halftime. In the second half both players playing defensive football but no one has any score until the match got over 1–1 drew.
On 13 February Sheikh Russel KC won by 1–0 goal in away game against Saif Sporting Club. In the first half on 39 minutes a penalty goal by defender Aizar Akmatov took lead and finished half time. In the second half Sheikh Russel KC tried to extended the lead but Saif Sports Club also tried to equalized score but they won't able to do it. Sheikh Russel KC have left the field with full three points.
On 18 February Sheikh Russel KC defeated 3–1 goals to Dhaka Abahani at home match. In the first halftime both teams has played goalless. In the second half on 49 minutes Jewel Rana open account for Dhaka Abahani and second goals on 61 minutes by Milad Sheykh Soleimani made score 2–0. On 64 minutes goal by Esmaël Gonçalves made score 2–1 and Nabib Newaj Jibon goal on 84 minutes Dhaka Abahani secured win the game.
On 23 February Sheikh Russel KC lost to Sheikh Jamal DC by 0–1 goal in the away ground. In the first half on 33 minutes Nigerian forward Matthew Chinedu goal took lead and finished halftime with 1–0 lead. In the second half both teama play goalless and Sheikh Jamal DC secured win with 3 points.
On 28 February Sheikh Russel KC lost to 0–1 goal against Bashundhara Kings in the home match. In the first half both teams has play competitive football and they have finished 0–0 score first half of the match. In the second part of the match on 83 minutes a penalty goal by Brazilian star Robson goal gave victory for Bashundhara Kings by 1–0.

### March

On 6 March Sheikh Russel KC lost by 3–2 goals against Uttar Baridhara Club in the away game. On 7 minutes Aizar Akmatov and on 11 minutes goals by Esmaël Gonçalves took early 2–0 lead Sheikh Russel KC. On 39 minutes Saiddoston Fozilov and after a minutes goal by Sujon Biswas equalized score 2–2 goals before called for halftime break. In the second half additional time 90+3 minutes Sujon Biswas secured victory for Uttar Baridhara Club by 3–2 goals.
On 12 March Sheikh Russel KC lost by 0–3 goals versus Muktijoddha Sangsad KC at home ground. In the first half on 22 minutes Muktijoddha Sangsad KC Japanese forward Soma Otani introduced first goal for Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and they have finished halftime. In the second half on 54 minutes Didarul Alam goals make scoreline 2–0. On 81 minutes Aminur Rahman Sajib goals thrashed Sheikh Russel KC by 3–0 goals and Muktijoddha Sangsad KC got three points.
On 18 March Sheikh Russel KC have drew against Bangladesh Police FC by 1–1 goals in the away match.

### April

On 4 April Sheikh Russel KC drew against Rahmatganj MFS by 1–1 goals at home. On 4 minutes goal by a goal by Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba Rahmatganj MFS took early lead but between one minutes goal by Mohammad Jewel Sheikh Russel KC equalized score 1–1 and they have finished first halftime. In the second 45 minutes both teams play goalless until end the game.
On 9 April Sheikh Russel KC defeated Swadhinata KS by 2–1 goals at home ground. On 13 Minutes defender Manik Hossain Molla and on 20 minutes penalty goal by Tajikistan defender Aizar Akmatov goal took lead by 2–0 score and finished first halftime. In the second halftime before referee added extra both teams were not found net but on 90+3 minutes a goal by Uzbekistan defender Nodir Mavlonov Swadhinata KS reduced score to 2–1.
On 13 April Sheikh Russel KC has signed with Nigerian forward Ismahil Akinade and Ivory Coastian midfielder Didier Brossou to join rest of the season matches.
On 29 April Sheikh Russel KC have won by 2–1 goals versus Chittagong Abahani in the away game.

### May

On 7 May Sheikh Russel KC have lost by 0–1 goal against Saif Sporting Club at home ground.
On 12 May Sheikh Russel KC have drew against Dhaka Abahani by 1–1 in the away game.

### June

On 21 June Sheikh Russel KC have won versus Sheikh Jamal DC by 3–1 goals at home game.
On 26 June Sheikh Russel KC have defeated against table topper Bashundhara Kings by 2–3 goals in the away match.

### July

On 3 July Sheikh Russel KC have won by 5–3 goals against Uttar Baridhara Club at home game.
On 15 July Sheikh Russel KC have drawn with score 0–0 in the away match against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.
On 21 July Sheikh Russel KC have beat Bangladesh Police FC by 4–1 goals at home venue.
On 27 July Sheikh Russel KC have won 3–2 goals versus Rahmatganj MFS in the away ground.

### August

On 2 August Sheikh Russel KC have won by 4–1 goals against Swadhinata KS in the away match.

## Current squad

Sheikh Russel KC squad for 2021–22 season.
    As of 22 April 2022
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 | Ashraful Islam Rana (Captain) |
| 3 | DF | BAN | Rahmat Mia |
| 4 | DF | BAN | Assaduzzaman Bablu |
| 5 | DF | BAN | Nasiruddin Chowdhury |
| 6 | DF | BAN | Habibur Rahman Sohag |
| 7 | DF | BAN | Khalekurzaman Sabuj |
| 8 | MF | BAN | Mohammad Abdullah |
| 10 | MF | BAN | Hemanta Vincent Biswas |
| 11 | FW | BAN | Mannaf Rabby |
| 12 | MF | BAN | Fahim Ahmed |
| 13 | GK | BAN | Ibrahim Hossain |
| 14 | MF | BAN | Manik Hossain Molla |
| 15 | DF | BAN | Apurbo Mali |
| 16 | MF | BAN | Emon Islam Babu |
| 17 | MF | BAN | Salman Khan |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | DF | BAN | Rabiul Alam |
| 19 | FW | BAN | Mohammad Jewel |
| 20 | FW | NGA | Ismahil Akinade |
| 21 | DF | BAN | Mohammad Emon |
| 22 | FW | BAN | Md Saad Uddin |
| 23 | DF | BAN | Rostam Islam Dukhu Mia |
| 24 | MF | BAN | Dipok Roy |
| 25 | GK | BAN | Russel Mahmud Liton |
| 26 | MF | BAN | MD Didarul Islam |
| 27 | MF | BAN | Golam Rabby |
| 29 | DF | BAN | Rashedul Islam Rashed |
| 30 | GK | BAN | Sabuj Das Roghu |
| 34 | DF | KGZ | Aizar Akmatov |
| 43 | FW | GHA | Richard Gadze |
| 88 | MF | CIV | Kpehi Didier Brossou |

## Transfer
### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 3 | DF | Rahmat Mia | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | 10 November 2021 |
| 5 | DF | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Free transfer | 10 November 2021 |
| 6 | DF | Habibur Rahman Sohag | Dhaka Mohammedan | Free transfer | 28 August 2021 |
| 9 | MF | Thiago Amaral | Persipura Jayapura | Free transfer | 10 November 2021 |
| 11 | FW | Mannaf Rabby | Chittagong Abahani Limited | Free transfer | 30 August 2021 |
| 14 | MF | Manik Hossain Molla | Chittagong Abahani | Free transfer | 30 August 2021 |
| 19 | FW | Mohammad Jewel | Bangladesh Police FC | Free transfer | 30 August 2021 |
| 21 | DF | Mohammad Emon | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Free transfer | 3 September 2021 |
| 22 | FW | Saad Uddin | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Free transfer | 25 November 2021 |
| 24 | MF | Dipok Roy | Abahani Limited Dhaka | Free transfer | 10 November 2021 |
| 25 | GK | Russel Mahmud Liton | Rahmatganj MFS | Free transfer | 17 September 2021 |
| 34 | DF | Aizar Akmatov | FC Dordoi Bishkek | Free transfer | 16 November 2021 |
| 77 | FW | Esmaël Gonçalves | Chennaiyin FC | Free transfer | 17 November 2021 |
| 94 | MF | Ailton Machado | Kasetsart F.C. | Free transfer | 17 November 2021 |
| 8 | FW | Kpehi Didier Brossou | Chittagong Abahani | Not disclosed | 12 April 2022 |
| 24 | FW | Ismahil Akinade | Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC | Not disclosed | 12 April 2022 |
| – | FW | Richard Gadze | Bnei Sakhnin F.C. | Not disclosed | 21 April 2022 |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date |
| 2 | DF | Siyovush Asrorov | Rahmatganj MFS | Free transfer | 25 November 2021 |
| 9 | FW | Giancarlo Rodrigues | Free agent | Free transfer | 25 November 2021 |
| 15 | DF | Yeamin Munna | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Free transfer | 17 September 2021 |
| 20 | MF | Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov | Free agent | Free transfer | 17 September 2021 |
| 16 | MF | Ugochukwu Obi Moneke | Dhaka Mohammedan | Free transfer | 31 October 2021 |
| 19 | DF | Khondoker Ashraful Islam | Rahmatganj MFS | Free transfer | 17 September 2021 |

### Released

| No. | Position | Player | Date |
| 9 | FW | Thiago Amaral | 19 April 2022 |
| 77 | FW | Esmaël Gonçalves | 19 April 2022 |
| 94 | MF | Ailton Machado | 19 April 2022 |

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### Overall

| Competition | First match | Last match | Final Position |
| BPL | 5 February 2022 | 2 August 2022 | 6th of 12 |
| Federation Cup | 27 December 2021 | 3 January 2022 | Quarter-finals |
| Independence Cup | 27 November 2021 | 12 December 2021 | Quarter-finals |

### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| BPL | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 036.36 |
| Independence Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 050.00 |
| Federation Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 033.33 |
| Total | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 037.93 |
Source: Competitions

### Federation Cup
#### Group B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Sheikh Russel KC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Dhaka Abahani | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Later withdrew |
* 1 2 As the fair play points of the two teams were equal, the group champion and runners-up were determined through a penalty shootout. Sheikh Russel KC (13–12) Dhaka Abahani.

#### Knockout stage
### Independence Cup
#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Sheikh Russel KC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Qualified for Knockout stage |
| 3 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh Air Force | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | |

#### Knockout stage
### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 4 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 35 |
| 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 |

#### 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 | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A |
| Result | D | D | W | L | L | L | L | L | D | D | W | D | W | L | D | W | L | W | D | W | W | W |
| Position | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |

### Matches
## Statistics
### Goalscorers

    As of match played till 2 August 2022
| Rank | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup |
| 1 | Aizar Akmatov | DF | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Ismahil Akinade | FW | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Mohammad Jewel | FW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Mannaf Rabbi | MF | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Ailton Machado | MF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Dipok Roy | MF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Esmaël Gonçalves | FW | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Kpehi Didier Brossou | MF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Richard Gadze | FW | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Manik Hossain Molla | DF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hemanta Vincent Biswas | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Thiago Amaral | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 43 | 34 | 4 | 5 |
Source: Matches