# 2023–24 Brothers Union season

The 2023–24 season was Brothers Union's 14th season in the Bangladesh Premier League and its 1st since suffering relegation in 2020–21. It was also their 41st overall season in the top flight of Bangladeshi football, since debuting in 1975. In addition to domestic league, the club participated in both the Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from 1 August 2023 until 31 May 2024.

## Current squad

    As of 24 March 2024.
| No. | Player | Position(s) | Date Of Birth | Year Signed | Previous Club |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 35 | Mojnu Miah | GK | (1997-05-25)25 May 1997 (aged 26) | 2023 | Muktijodda Sangsad |
| 37 | Md Kamal Hossain Titu | GK | (1989-09-03)3 September 1989 (aged 34) | 2024 | AFC Uttara |
| 39 | Md Saiful Islam | GK | (1992-03-03)3 March 1992 (aged 31) | 2024 | Bashundhara Kings |
| 43 | Md Showkat Helal Mia | GK | | 2024 | |
| Defenders |||||||
| 2 | Md Munno Mia | RB/CB | (1996-12-31)31 December 1996 (aged 26) | 2022 | AFC Uttara |
| 3 | Md Golam Rabby | RB/DM/RW | (2005-06-05)5 June 2005 (aged 18) | 2023 | Muktijodda Sangsad |
| 5 | Monir Hossain | RB/CB | (1999-12-12)12 December 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 12 | Md Sabbir Hossain | RB | | 2022 | AFC Uttara |
| 40 | Pape Faye Musa | CB | (2005-08-16)16 August 2005 (aged 18) | 2022 | |
| 46 | Nabil Khandaker Joy | CB | | 2024 | |
| 77 | Md Khalil Bhuiyan | RB/LB | | 2024 | |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 16 | Mohsin Ahmed | CM/AM | | 2023 | Gopalganj SC |
| 17 | Md Elias Hossain | CM/AM | | 2023 | NoFeL SC |
| 21 | Md Jewel Mollik | DM | | 2022 | Wari Club |
| 23 | Shaharier Bappy | RM | (1999-11-24)24 November 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | AFC Uttara |
| 28 | Md Shoybur Rahman Mijan | CM | | 2023 | |
| 30 | Md Foysal | AM | | 2022 | Saif SC Jr. |
| 36 | Patrick Sylva | AM | (2000-12-22)22 December 2000 (aged 22) | 2024 | Fortune FC |
| 44 | Chamir Ullah Rocky | CM | (1999-02-04)4 February 1999 (aged 24) | 2024 | Uttara FC |
| 80 | Nodir Mavlonov | DM | (1996-01-28)28 January 1996 (aged 27) | 2024 | Sheikh Jamal DC |
| Forwards |||||||
| 10 | Hossain Mohammad Arian | RW | | 2022 | Bashundhara Kings Youth |
| 14 | Bishal Das | CF/LW | (1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 29) | 2023 | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
| 15 | Mahbubur Rahman Sufil | CF | (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 24) | 2023 | Mohammedan SC |
| 60 | Ousman Touray | CF | (1997-11-30)30 November 1997 (aged 25) | 2024 | Birżebbuġa St. Peter's |
| 70 | Yankuba Jallow | CF | (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 25) | 2024 | Marimoo FC |
| 75 | Mbye Faye | CF | | 2024 | |
| 90 | Eleta Kingsley | CF | (1989-10-29)29 October 1989 (aged 33) | 2024 | Chittagong Muktijoddha |
| Players on loan |||||||
| 7 | Akmol Hossain Noyon | DM | | 2022 | Bashundhara Kings |
| 9 | Mirajul Islam | CF | (2006-10-01)1 October 2006 (aged 17) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy |
| 19 | Sirajul Islam Rana | LB/DM | (2006-11-21)21 November 2006 (aged 16) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy |
| 24 | Md Imran Khan | CB | (2006-02-12)12 February 2006 (aged 17) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy |
| 27 | Md Azizul Hoque Ananto | LB | (2005-07-19)19 July 2005 (aged 18) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy |
| 29 | Md Insan Hossain | RW | | 2023 | Bashundhara Kings |
| 31 | Sree Sumon Soren | RW | (2007-06-11)11 June 2007 (aged 16) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy |
| 33 | Md Rabby Hossen Rahul | LW/RW | (2006-12-30)30 December 2006 (aged 16) | 2023 | Bashundhara Kings |
| Left during the season |||||||
| 1 | Md Mohiuddin Ranu | GK | (2001-05-11)11 May 2001 (aged 22) | 2018 | |
| 13 | Sobuj Das Raghu | GK | (1991-05-12)12 May 1991 (aged 32) | 2023 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 22 | Mithun Khalifa | GK | | 2022 | Gopalganj SC |
| 4 | Essa Jallow | CB | (2000-08-14)14 August 2000 (aged 23) | 2023 | Real de Banjul FC |
| 25 | Khalekurzaman Sabuj | LB | (1995-12-22)22 December 1995 (aged 27) | 2023 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| 26 | Md Ibrahim Khalil | CB/DM | | 2022 | Agrani Bank Ltd. SC |
| 6 | Fazlay Rabbi | DM | (1996-05-16)16 May 1996 (aged 27) | 2023 | Muktijodda Sangsad |
| 8 | Otabek Valizhonov | AM/RW/LW | (1989-04-08)8 April 1989 (aged 34) | 2023 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi |
| 10 | Mostafa Kahraba | AM | (1987-11-10)10 November 1987 (aged 35) | 2023 | Chittagong Abahani |
| 50 | Md Rabbi Hossain | AM | | 2023 | |
| 63 | Bunyod Shodiev | DM | (1997-06-07)7 June 1997 (aged 26) | 2023 | Rahmatganj MFS |
| 20 | Rubel Miya | RW/CF | (1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 28) | 2023 | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
| 32 | Md Sohag Hossain | CF/AM | | 2022 | Fakirerpool YMC |
| 18 | Md Rubel Shaikh | RWB/RB/RW | (2006-06-10)10 June 2006 (aged 17) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy |

## Transfer
### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date |
| 15 | FW | Mahbubur Rahman Sufil | Mohammedan SC | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 6 | MF | Fazlay Rabbi | Muktijoddha Sangsad | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 20 | FW | Rubel Miya | Muktijoddha Sangsad | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 35 | GK | Mojnu Miah | Muktijoddha Sangsad | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 3 | DF | Md Golam Rabby | Muktijoddha Sangsad | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 25 | DF | Khalekurzaman Sabuj | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 5 | DF | Monir Hossain | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 16 | MF | Mohsin Ahmed | Gopalganj SC | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 13 | GK | Sobuj Das Raghu | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 23 | MF | Shaharier Bappy | AFC Uttara | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 63 | MF | Bunyod Shodiev | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 10 | MF | Mostafa Kahraba | Chittagong Abahani | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 8 | MF | Otabek Valizhonov | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 14 | FW | Bishal Das | Free Agent | Free | 1 October 2023 |
| 37 | GK | Md Kamal Hossain Titu | AFC Uttara | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 39 | GK | Md Saiful Islam | Bashundhara Kings | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 43 | GK | Md Showkat Helal Mia | Free Agent | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 40 | DF | Pape Faye Musa | Free Agent | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 46 | DF | Nabil Khandaker Joy | Free Agent | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 77 | DF | Md Khalil Bhuiyan | Free Agent | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 44 | MF | Chamir Ullah Rocky | Uttara FC | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 80 | MF | Nodir Mavlonov | Free Agent | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 60 | FW | Ousman Touray | Birżebbuġa St. Peter's | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 70 | FW | Yankuba Jallow | Marimoo FC | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 75 | FW | Mbye Faye | Free Agent | Free | 1 March 2024 |
| 90 | FW | Eleta Kingsley | Free Agent | Free | 1 March 2024 |

### Loans in

| No. | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date | On loan until |
| 24 | DF | Md Imran Khan | BFF Elite Academy | Tk 4 lakh | 26 August 2023 | 23 July 2024 |
| 27 | DF | Azizul Haque Anonto | BFF Elite Academy | Tk 10 lakh | 26 August 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| 31 | FW | Sree Sumon Soren | BFF Elite Academy | Tk 4 lakh | 26 August 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| 19 | DF | Sirajul Islam Rana | BFF Elite Academy | Tk 4 lakh | 26 August 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| 9 | FW | Mirajul Islam | BFF Elite Academy | Tk 6.5 lakh | 26 August 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| 18 | DF | Md Rubel Shaikh | BFF Elite Academy | Tk 4 lakh | 26 August 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| 33 | FW | Md Rabby Hossen Rahul | Bashundhara Kings | Free | 1 October 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| 7 | FW | Akmol Hossain Noyon | Bashundhara Kings | Free | 1 October 2023 | 1 June 2024 |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Moved to | Fee | Date |
| 9 | FW | Md Jakir Hossain Ziku | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 10 | MF | Md Sayedul Morsalin | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 7 | DF | Krishno Mali | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 40 | FW | Afroz Ali | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 39 | DF | Md Moshrur Rahman | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 33 | FW | Mohon Akondo | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 22 | GK | Jafor Sardar | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 23 | DF | Rubel Mia | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 26 | MF | Md Ripon Hossain | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 37 | FW | Md Prince | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 8 | MF | Md Saiful Islam | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 18 | MF | Md Shoriful Islam | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 6 | MF | Md Saddam Hossain | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 19 | FW | Imran Hossain | Free Agent | Released | 1 May 2023 |
| 1 | GK | Md Mohiuddin Ranu | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 13 | GK | Sobuj Das Raghu | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 22 | GK | Mithun Khalifa | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 4 | DF | Essa Jallow | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 25 | DF | Khalekurzaman Sabuj | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 26 | DF | Md Ibrahim Khalil | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 6 | MF | Fazlay Rabbi | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 8 | MF | Otabek Valizhonov | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 10 | MF | Mostafa Kahraba | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 50 | MF | Md Rabbi Hossain | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 63 | MF | Bunyod Shodiev | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 20 | FW | Rubel Miya | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 32 | FW | Md Sohag Hossain | Free Agent | Released | 1 March 2024 |
| 18 | DF | Md Rubel Shaikh | BFF Elite Academy | End of loan | 1 March 2024 |

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### Overall

| Competition | First match | Last match | Final Position |
| BPL | 23 December 2023 | 29 May 2024 | 10th |
| Federation Cup | 25 December 2023 | 13 February 2024 | Group stage |
| Independence Cup | 27 October 2023 | 30 October 2023 | Group stage |

### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| BPL | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 66 | −45 | 005.56 |
| Federation Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 000.00 |
| Independence Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
| Total | 23 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 83 | −61 | 004.35 |
Source: Soccerway

### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 6 | Sheikh Russel KC | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 19 |
| 7 | Chittagong Abahani | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 19 |
| 8 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 17 |
| 9 | Rahmatganj MFS | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 16 |
| 10 | Brothers Union | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 66 | −45 | 7 |

#### Results by round

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

#### Results summary

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

### Independence Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bangladesh Police FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Brothers Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | |

### Federation Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mohammedan SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 3 | Chittagong Abahani | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Brothers Union | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 | |

## Statistics
### Goalscorers

| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | Total |
| 1 | 33 | FW | | Md Rabby Hossen Rahul | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 15 | FW | | Mahbubur Rahman Sufil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 90 | FW | | Eleta Kingsley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 8 | MF | | Otabek Valizhonov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 7 | MF | | Akmol Hossain Noyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 29 | FW | | Md Insan Hossain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 16 | MF | | Mohsin Ahmed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 80 | DF | | Nodir Mavlonov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
Source: Matches