# 2023–24 Bashundhara Kings season

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. | Player | Position(s) | Date Of Birth | Year Signed | Previous Club |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Anisur Rahman Zico (Vice-captain) | GK | (1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 (age 27) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 27 | Mehedi Hasan | GK | (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21) | 2020 | Youth team |
| 50 | Mehedi Hasan Srabon | GK | (2005-08-12) 12 August 2005 (age 19) | 2023 | Muktijoddha SKC |
| 66 | Md. Asif | GK | (2006-10-20) 20 October 2006 (age 18) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy |
| Defenders |||||||
| 2 | Yeasin Arafat | LB | (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 22) | 2021 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 4 | Topu Barman (Vice-captain) | CB | (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 30) | 2019 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 5 | Tutul Hossain Badsha | CB | (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 (age 25) | 2022 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 12 | Bishwanath Ghosh | RB / CB | (1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 25) | 2019 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 18 | Mohammed Jahid Hossen | LB | (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 (age 22) | 2023 | Mohammedan SC |
| 22 | Md Saad Uddin | RB / RM / RW | (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 26) | 2022 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 40 | Tariq Kazi | RWB / LWB / CB | (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 24) | 2019 | Ilves |
| 44 | Boburbek Yuldashov | CB / DM | (1993-04-08) 8 April 1993 (age 31) | 2023 | FC Sogdiana Jizzakh |
| 71 | Rimon Hossain | LB / LM | (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 19) | 2019 | Arambagh FA |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 6 | Md Sohel Rana | DM / CM / AM | (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 28) | 2023 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 7 | Masuk Mia Jony | DM / CM | (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 8 | Miguel Figueira | AM | (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 24) | 2022 | Goias |
| 17 | Sohel Rana | CM / DM / AM | (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 24 | Didier Brossou (remained as unregistered player in BPL 2nd phase) | CM / AM | (1989-12-23) 23 December 1989 (age 35) | 2023 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 33 | Shekh Morsalin | AM / CM | (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 19) | 2021 | Alamgir Somaj Kollayan KS |
| 37 | Mojibur Rahman Jony | CM / AM | (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20) | 2023 | Fortis FC |
| 52 | Md Sabbir Hossain | CM / DM / LB | (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003 (age 21) | 2022 | Swadhinata KS |
| 77 | Asror Gofurov | DM / CM / AM | (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 (age 29) | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club |
| Forwards |||||||
| 9 | Dorielton | CF | (1990-03-07) 7 March 1990 (age 34) | 2022 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 10 | Robinho (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 |
| 15 | Biplu Ahmed | RW / AM | (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 25) | 2019 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 19 | Mohammad Ibrahim | LW / RW | (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 20 | Rakib Hossain | RW / SS | (1998-11-18) 18 November 1998 (age 26) | 2022 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka |
| 21 | Aminur Rahman Sajib | CF / LW | (1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 (age 30) | 2023 | Muktijoddha SKC |
| 23 | Rafiqul Islam | LW / RW | (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20) | 2023 | Fortis FC |
| 29 | Motin Mia | CF / RW / SS | (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 26) | 2018 | Saif Sporting Club |
| 99 | Mfon Udoh | LW / RW / CF | (1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 (age 32) | 2023 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| Left during the season |||||||
| 30 | SK Saiful Islam | GK | (1992-03-03) 3 March 1992 (age 32) | 2023 | Chittagong Abahani |
| 70 | Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov | DM / CB | (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 (age 31) | 2023 | Rahmatganj MFS |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| No. | Position | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 44 | DF | Boburbek Yuldashov | FC Sogdiana Jizzakh | Free | July 2023 |
| 19 | FW | Mohammad Ibrahim | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | July 2023 |
| 70 | DF | Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | July 2023 |
| 24 | MF | Didier Brossou | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | July 2023 |
| 18 | DF | Mohammed Jahid Hossen | Mohammedan SC | Free | July 2023 |
| 21 | FW | Aminur Rahman Sajib | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | July 2023 |
| 37 | FW | Mojibur Rahman Jony | Fortis FC | Free | July 2023 |
| 23 | MF | Rafiqul Islam | Fortis FC | Free | July 2023 |
| 50 | GK | Mehedi Hasan Srabon | Muktijoddha SKC | Free | July 2023 |
| 6 | MF | Shohel Rana | Dhaka Abahani | Free | September 2023 |
| 99 | FW | Mfon Udoh | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | September 2023 |

### Transfers out

| No. | Position | Player | Moved To | Fee | Date |
| 67 | FW | Piash Ahmed Nova | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | 25 July 2023 |
| 13 | MF | Atiqur Rahman Fahad | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | 25 July 2023 |
| 99 | FW | Sumon Reza | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | July 2023 |
| 22 | GK | Sultan Ahmed Sakhil | Free agent | Free | July 2023 |
| 66 | DF | Mahamudul Hasan Kiron | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | July 2023 |
| 36 | GK | Hamidur Rahman Remon | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | July 2023 |
| 42 | GK | Darius Faris Rahman | Free agent | Free | July 2023 |
| 70 | MF | Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | 18 October 2023 |
| 30 | GK | SK Saiful Islam | Brothers Union | Free | March 2024 |

## Competitions
### Overall record

| 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 % |
| Premier League | 22 December 2023 | 29 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 12 | +34 | 081.25 |
| Independence Cup | 28 October 2023 | 18 December 2023 | Group Stage | Winners | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 080.00 |
| Federation Cup | 26 December 2023 | 22 May 2024 | Group Stage | TBD | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 |
| AFC Champions League | 15 August 2023 | 15 August 2023 | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| AFC Cup | 19 September 2023 | 11 December 2023 | Group stage | Group stage | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 050.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 32 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 075.00 |
Last updated: 18 May 2024 Source: Soccerway

### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings (C, Q) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 13 | +36 | 45 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League group stage |
| 2 | Mohammedan SC | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 35 | |
| 3 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 32 | |
| 4 | Bangladesh Police FC | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 26 | |
| 5 | Fortis FC | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 24 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 18 May 2024. Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Ground | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A |
| Result | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | | |
| Position | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | |
* ↑ Due to unavailability of Munshigonj Stadium, the fixture had been swapped and Bashundhara played as the home team in Bashundhara Kings Arena. In the reverse fixture, Chittagong Abahani will play as the home team in Munshigonj.

#### 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.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Chittagong Abahani | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Bangladesh Navy FT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |

#### Knockout phase
##### 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.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Fortis FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Sheikh Russel KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Qualified as a best third place team to knockout stage |

#### Knockout phase
##### 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.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ODI | BDK | MBSG | MAZ |
| 1 | Odisha | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 12 | Inter-zone play-off semi-finals | — | 1–0 | 0–4 | 6–1 |
| 2 | Bashundhara Kings | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | | 3–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 3 | Mohun Bagan SG | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | | 2–5 | 2–2 | — | 2–1 |
| 4 | Maziya | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 6 | | 2–3 | 3–1 | 1–0 | — |

## Statistics

    As of 5 April 2024

### Squad statistics

Includes all competitions except Federation Cup.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Premier League | Premier League | Federation Cup | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | Independence Cup | AFC Champions League | AFC Champions League | AFC Cup | AFC Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | BAN | Anisur Rahman Zico | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | BAN | Mehedi Hasan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | BAN | SK Saiful Islam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | GK | BAN | Hamidur Rahman Remon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | GK | BAN | Mehedi Hasan Srabon | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | BAN | Yeasin Arafat | 6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | BAN | Topu Barman | 13 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | BAN | Tutul Hossain Badsha | 8 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | BAN | Bishwanath Ghosh | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | BAN | Jahid Hossen | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | BAN | Saad Uddin | 19 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 40 | DF | BAN | Tariq Kazi | 14 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | UZB | Boburbek Yuldashov | 21 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 71 | DF | BAN | Rimon Hossain | 8 | 1 | 3+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | BAN | Shohel Rana | 12 | 2 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | BAN | Masuk Mia Jony | 12 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | BRA | Miguel Figueira | 19 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 17 | MF | BAN | Sohel Rana | 17 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | CIV | Didier Brossou | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | BAN | Shekh Morsalin | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | BAN | Mojibur Rahman Jony | 6 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | MF | BAN | Sabbir Hossen | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | MF | UZB | Asror Gafurov | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | BRA | Dorielton | 21 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | FW | BRA | Robinho | 20 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | FW | BAN | Tawhidul Alam Sabuz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | BAN | Biplu Ahmed | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | BAN | Mohammad Ibrahim | 13 | 2 | 1+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+3 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | BAN | Rakib Hossain | 22 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | BAN | Aminur Rahman Sajib | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | BAN | Rafiqul Islam | 8 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | BAN | Motin Mia | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | NGA | Mfon Udoh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| Players who left during the season ||||||||||||||||
| 70 | MF | UZB | Shokhrukhbek Kholmatov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Soccerway

### Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Champions League | Total |
| 1 | 9 | FW | Dori | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | 8 | MF | Miguel Figueira | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | FW | Robinho | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 20 | FW | Rakib Hossain | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | 19 | FW | Mohammad Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 6 | MF | Sohel Rana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 99 | FW | Mfon Udoh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 44 | DF | Boburbek Yuldashov | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 77 | MF | Asror Gafurov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 71 | DF | Rimon Hossain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 22 | DF | Saad Uddin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 37 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 50 |

### Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total assists are equal.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | AFC Champions League | AFC Cup | Total |
| 1 | 10 | FW | Robinho | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | 8 | MF | Miguel Figueira | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 | FW | Dori | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 20 | FW | Rakib Hossain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 24 | MF | Didier Brossou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 37 | MF | Mojibur Jony | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 22 | DF | Saad Uddin | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 71 | DF | Rimon Hossain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | DF | Tutul Badsha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | DF | Topu Barman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 33 | MF | Shekh Morsalin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 19 | FW | Mohammad Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 23 | FW | Rafiqul Islam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 17 | MF | Sohel Rana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 44 | DF | Boburbek Yuldashov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 7 | MF | Masuk Mia Zoni | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 44 |