# 2021–22 Bashundhara Kings season

The 2021–22 season was the Bashundhara Kings's 9th competitive professional season since its creation in 2013, and 4th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League, country's top tier football league. In addition to domestic league, Bashundhara Kings was participated on this season's edition of AFC Cup, Federation Cup and Independence Cup. This season were covered from 1 October 2021 to 30 July 2022.

## Season overview
### November

On 30 November Bashundhara Kings has faced Bangladesh Navy football team and thrashed them by 6–0 goals. Stojan Vranješ scored two goals and Fernandes, Robinho Eleta Kingsley one of each a own goal by Habibur Bangladesh Navy.

### December

On 4 December Bashundhara Kings defeated Bangladesh Police FC by 1–0 goal. Winning penalty goal on 16 minutes by Robinho secured the club victory. As a result of this match they have qualified to the knockout stage even though one match remaining.
On 8 December Bashudhara Kings defeated by 3–0 goals Chittagong Abahani. Brazilian forward Robinho on 17 minutes took lead and finished first half. In the second half on 83 minutes goal by Mohammad Ibrahim made scored 2–0 and Motin Mia made it in the 87 minutes 3–0. Bashundhara Kings qualified to the Knockout stage as group champion of 2021–22 Independence Cup (Bangladesh).
On 12 December Bashundhara Kings have beaten 4–0 goals Sheikh Jamal DC. First half both teams played goalless both are played well but their players wouldn't found net. In the second half on 58 minutes Motin Mia open account & Brazilian forward Fernandez two goals on 73, 81 make 3–0. In the additional time 94 minutes Alamgir Kabir Rana made it 4–0. As a result of this match Bashundhara Kings qualified to the Semi-finals.
On 14 December Bashundha Kings defeated Bangladesh Police FC by 2–1 goals. In the 8 minutes Danilo Quipapá scored for Police FC but they couldn't hold it for long. In the 30 minutes Mohammad Ibrahim made it 1–1. In the second half both teams were goalless. End of full time in the extra 30 minutes 119 minutes Yeasin Arafat secured Bashundhara Kings final.
On 18 December Bashundhara Kings lost to Dhaka Abahani by 0–3 goals. Both teams played first half goalless but in the 53rd minute a Rakib Hossain goal took the lead for Dhaka Abahnai. Two more goals scored by Brazilian forward Dorielton on 63 and 72 minutes ensured Dhaka Abahani trophy. Rest of the second half Kings players didn't found any goal.
On 25 December 2021 Bashundhara Kings lost 3–0 by Walkover laws against Swadhinata KS. The match were scheduled to play Versus Swadhinata KS but Kings withdrew their name from the tournament.
On 29 December 2021 Bashundhara Kings lost 3–0 by Walkover laws against Dhaka Mohammedan. The match were scheduled to play Versus Dhaka Mohammedan KS but Kings withdrew their name from the tournament. The match commissioner awarded Dhaka Mohammedan winner of the match.

### February

On 3 February Bashundhara Kings played their home game versus Swadhinata KS and defeated by 1–2 goals. On 25 minutes Nedo Turković penalty goal took lead and on 45+1 minutes goal by Rasel Ahmed made the score 2–0 and go to half time. In the second half time goal on 73 minutes by Tawhidul Alam Sabuz made score 1–2 but Bashundhara Kings players couldn't found the net to score any goals to avoid the loss of the match.
On 7 February Bashundhara Kings won their away match by 1–0 against Uttar Baridhara Club. In the first on 26 minutes a goal by Bosnian forward Stojan Vranješ took the lead Bashundhara Kings till ended of first half. In the second half both team played excellent football but Uttar Baridhara players wouldn't able to score a goal versus Bashundhara Kings. Till the last whistle Bashundhara Kings hold 1–0 goal lead and left the field with 3 points.
On 12 February Bashundhara Kings defeated Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 1–0 at home. First half both teams played excellent football and finished by 0–0 score. In the second half on 58 minutes Brazilian forward Robson goal took lead Kings and they have finished it 1–0. Muktijoddha SKC players tried to play attacking football but it wasn't not enough to equalized score.
On 17 February Bashundhara Kings defeated 3–0 goals Bangladesh Police FC at home 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 22 February Bashundhara Kings won by 3–2 goals against Rahmatganj MFS. In the first half Rahmatganj MFS Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba goal on 28 minutes took the lead Rahmatganj MFS but between 4 minutes Brazilian Robinho equalized scored 1–1. On 44 minutes Mohammed Ibrahim goal gave lead to Basundhara Kings made score 2–1. In the last minutes of half time second penalty goal by Sunday Chizoba on 45+3 minutes finished halftime with 2–2. In the second half on 75 minutes Yeasin Khan goal secured victory for Bashundhara Kings 3–2.
On 28 February Bashundhara Kings have won by 1–0 goal against Sheikh Russel KC in the away 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 and they have climb on table topper.

### March

On 5 March Bashundhara Kings defeated by 2–0 goals Dhaka Mohammedan at home ground. In the first half on 11 minutes a goal by Sumon Reza and on 19 minutes Brazilian forward Robson Bashundhara Kings made score 2–0 and they have ended first half with leading score 2–0. In the second half on 47 minutes Anik Hossain Dhaka Mohammedan sent off due to bad gesture and foul. Rest of the game Dhaka Mohammedan haven't able to come back in the match and Bashundhara Kings finished the match with 2–0 win.
On 11 March Bashundhara Kings won by 5–0 goals against Chittagong Abahani at home ground.
On 16 March Bashundhara Kings defeated Saif Sporting Club by 4–3 goals at home ground.

### April

On 3 April Bashundhara Kings drew against Dhaka Abahani by 2–2 at in the away game. On 20 minutes Costarican forward Daniel Colindres goal got lead Dhaka Abahani 1–0 goal, meanwhile Bashundhara Kings players did not found the net in the first half. In the second half on 64 minutes Eleta Kingsley and Brazilian forward Robson goals got 2–1 goals advantage Bashundhara Kings but on 84 minutes Dorielton goal equalized score 2–2 goals both giants teams satisfied with share points.
On 7 April Bashundhara Kings drew by 3–3 goals against Sheikh Jamal DC at home ground.
On 24 April Bashudhara Kings have defeated by 2–0 goals Swadhinata KS in their away game. In the first half debutant Brazilian forward Miguel Figueira two goals on 28 and 35 minutes got lead Bashundhara Kings and finished half time. In the last 45 minutes both teams play defensive football and Bashundhara Kings took their very first game revenge against Swadhinata KS.
On 28 April Bashundhara Kings have beat Uttar Baridhara Club by 6–0 goals at the home ground.

### May

On 7 May Bashundhara Kings have won over Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 3–2 in the away game.
On 12 May Bashudhara Kings won versus Bangladesh Police FC by 2–1 goals in the away match.
On 18 May Bashundhara Kings have won versus Maldivian club Maziya S&RC by 1–0 goal in the first group stages match of AFC Cup.
On 21 May Bashundhara Kings have lost against Indian club ATK Mohun Bagan by 0–4 goals in the second match of the group stages of AFC Cup.
On 24 May Bashundhara Kings have got victory versus Indian club Gokulam Kerala by 2–1 goals in their third and last game of group stage 2022 AFC Cup.

### June

On 21 June Bashundhara Kings have won against Rahmatganj MFS by 2–0 in the away game.
On 26 June Bashundhara Kings have won against Sheikh Russel KC by 3–2 goals at home ground.

### July

On 2 July Bashundhara Kings have drew versus Dhaka Mohammedan by 1–1 in the away game.
On 7 July Bashunhara Kings have got victory versus Chittagong Abahani by 1–0 goals in the opponent ground.
On 18 July Bashundhara Kings have won against Saif Sporting Club by 2–0 goals in the away game.
On 25 July Bashundhara Kings have won by 3–2 goals versus Dhaka Abahani at home ground.
On 30 July Bashundhara Kings have won by 1–2 goals versus Sheikh Jamal DC in the away game.

## Players

    As of 27 November 2021
| No. | Player | Position(s) | Date Of Birth | Year Signed | Previous Club |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Anisur Rahman Zico (3rd captain) | GK | (1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 (age 27) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 22 | Sultan Ahmed Sakhil | GK | (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990 (age 34) | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 27 | Mehedi Hasan | GK | (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21) | 2020 | Youth team |
| 36 | Hamidur Rahman Remon | GK | (1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 34) | 2019 | Rahmatganj MFS |
| Defenders |||||||
| 2 | Yeasin Arafat | LB | (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 22) | 2021 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 3 | Mehedi Hasan Mithu | CB | (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 30) | 2021 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC |
| 4 | Topu Barman (captain) | CB | (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 30) | 2019 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 12 | Bishwanath Ghosh | RB | (1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 25) | 2019 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 32 | Kesto Kumar Bose | CB | (1992-04-16) 16 April 1992 (age 32) | 2021 | Sheikh Jamal DC |
| 40 | Tariq Kazi | RWB/LWB/CB /DM/RM | (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 24) | 2019 | Ilves |
| 44 | Khaled Shafiei | CB | (1987-03-29) 29 March 1987 (age 37) | 2020 | Saipa F.C. |
| 71 | Rimon Hossain | LB/LM | (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 19) | 2019 | Friends Social Club |
| 88 | Jayanto Lal | CB | (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 (age 18) | 2021 | Youth team |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 7 | Masuk Mia Jony | DM/CM | (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 8 | Fernandes | DM/CM/AM | (1995-02-21) 21 February 1995 (age 29) | 2020 | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas |
| 13 | Atiqur Rahman Fahad | DM | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) | 2019 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 15 | Biplu Ahmed | AM/RW | (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 25) | 2019 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 17 | Sohel Rana | CM/DM/AM | (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 18 | Alamgir Kabir Rana | DM/CM | (1990-07-06) 6 July 1990 (age 34) | 2018 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 19 | Mohammad Ibrahim | LM/LWB/RM/RWB | (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 27) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 23 | Stojan Vranješ | AM/CF | (1986-10-11) 11 October 1986 (age 38) | 2021 | FK Borac Banja Luka |
| 31 | Tuhidul Islam Riday | DM/CM/AM | (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19) | 2021 | Youth team |
| 33 | Shekh Morsalin | DM/CM/AM | (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 19) | 2021 | Youth team |
| 58 | Mahdi Yousuf Khan | CM/AM/LW/RW | (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 29) | 2020 | Sporting Bengal United F.C. |
| Forwards |||||||
| 6 | Mahbubur Rahman Sufil | CF/RW/SS/RWB | (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25) | 2018 | Arambagh KS |
| 9 | Sumon Reza | CF/SS | (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | Uttar Baridhara Club |
| 10 | Robinho (vice-captain) | LW/RW/AM | (1995-07-21) 21 July 1995 (age 29) | 2020 | Fluminense FC |
| 11 | Tawhidul Alam Sabuz | CF/SS | (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990 (age 34) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 20 | Eleta Kingsley | CF/LW | (1989-10-29) 29 October 1989 (age 35) | 2020 | Arambagh KS |
| 29 | Motin Mia | CF/RW/SS | (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 26) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 67 | Piash Ahmed Nova | CF/SS | (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19) | 2021 | Wari Club Dhaka |
| 77 | Obidur Rahman Nawbab | LW/RW/AM | (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 (age 26) | 2021 | Al-Duhail SC |
| 99 | Fahim Morshed | RW/LW/CF | (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22) | 2019 | Chittagong Abahani Limited |

## Transfer
### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 17 | MF | Sohel Rana | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | Free transfer | 28 September 2021 |
| 9 | FW | Sumon Reza | Uttar Baridhara SC | Free transfer | 19 October 2021 |
| 80 | MF | Miguel Figueira | Goiás Esporte Clube | Not disclosed | 14 April 2022 |
| 9 | FW | Nuha Marong | UE Costa Brava | Not disclosed | 21 April 2022 |
| 33 | MF | Monsur Amin | Sheikh Jamal DC | Not disclosed | 22 April 2022 |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Moved to | Fee | Date |
| 1 | GK | Mitul Hasan | Saif Sporting Club | Free transfer | |
| 2 | DF | Sushanto Tripura | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | Free transfer | September 2021 |
| 3 | DF | Nurul Naium Faisal | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | Free transfer | |
| 6 | MF | Emon Mahmud Babu | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | Free transfer | |
| 49 | DF | Tareq Miah | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Free transfer | |

### Loans Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Fee | Date | On loan until |
| 26 | DF | Mehedi Hasan Mithu | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Not disclosed | 20 April 2022 | End of season |
| 33 | MF | Sheikh Mursalin | Dhaka Mohammedan | Not disclosed | 20 April 2022 | End of season |
| 27 | MF | Obidur Rahman Nawbab | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Not disclosed | 20 April 2022 | End of season |

### Released

| No. | Position | Player | Date | Source |
| 23 | MF | Stojan Vranješ | 21 April 2022 | |
| 8 | MF | Fernandes | 21 April 2022 | |

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### Overall

| Competition | First match | Last match | Final Position |
| BPL | 3 February 2022 | 30 July 2022 | Champions |
| Federation Cup | Did not play | Did not play | None |
| Independence Cup | 30 November 2021 | 18 December 2021 | Runners-up |
| AFC Cup | 18 May 2022 | 24 May 2022 | Group stage |

### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| BPL | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 20 | +31 | 081.82 |
| Federation Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
| Independence Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 083.33 |
| AFC Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 066.67 |
| Total | 33 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 35 | +35 | 075.76 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh Navy | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | |

#### Knockout stage
### Federation Cup
#### Group A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Swadhinata KS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Bashundhara Kings | 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.Dhaka Mohammedan (4–3) Swadhinata KS.

### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings (C, Q) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 57 | Qualification for 2023 AFC Champions League Play-off round or 2023 AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | Dhaka Abahani (Q) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 47 | Qualification for 2023 AFC Cup Play-off round |
| 3 | Saif Sporting Club | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 37 | |
| 4 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 35 | |
| 5 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 33 | |

#### 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 | H | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | A | H | A |
| Result | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | W | W | W |
| Position | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |

### AFC Cup
#### Group stage
#### Group D

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mohun Bagan SG (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 | Inter-zone play-off semi-finals |
| 2 | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Maziya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Mohun Bagan SG 3, Bashundhara Kings 0.
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Maziya 3, Gokulam Kerala 0.

## Statistics
### Goalscorers

    As of match played till 30 July 2022
| Rank | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Independence Cup | Federation Cup | AFC Cup |
| 1 | Robinho | FW | 20 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Miguel Figueira | MF | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Eleta Kingsley | FW | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Motin Mia | FW | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Mohammad Ibrahim | MF | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sumon Reza | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Nuha Marong | FW | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Stojan Vranješ | MF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Fernandes | MF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Khaled Shafiei | DF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Yeasin Arafat | DF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Tawhidul Alam Sabuz | FW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Alamgir Kabir Rana | MF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Biplu Ahmed | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own goal | Own goal | Own goal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 72 | 53 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Source: Matches