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2023–24 Brothers Union season

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Brothers Union
2023–24 season
PresidentMohiuddin Ahmed Mohi
Head coachFaisal Mahmud
(until 30 December 2023)[1]
Omar Sisse
(until 31 January 2024)[2]
Ali Asgar Nasir
(until 8 February 2024)[3]
Azmol Hossain Biddyut
(from 9 February 2024)[4]
StadiumMuktijuddho Sriti Stadium[5]
Bangladesh Premier League10th
Federation CupGroup stage
Independence CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Md Rabby Hossen Rahul (6 goals)
All: Md Rabby Hossen Rahul (6 goals)
Biggest win3–2 v Sheikh Jamal DC
(Away)
3 May 2023
(Premier League)
Biggest defeat0–8 v Mohammedan SC
(Away)
20 April 2024
(Premier League)

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.[6][7][8][9]

Current squad

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

Transfer

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In

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No. Pos Player Previous club Fee Date Source
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 Uzbekistan Bunyod Shodiev Rahmatganj MFS Free 1 October 2023
10 MF Egypt Mostafa Kahraba Chittagong Abahani Free 1 October 2023
8 MF Uzbekistan 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 The Gambia 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 Uzbekistan Nodir Mavlonov Free Agent Free 1 March 2024
60 FW The Gambia Ousman Touray Malta Birżebbuġa St. Peter's Free 1 March 2024
70 FW The Gambia Yankuba Jallow The Gambia Marimoo FC Free 1 March 2024
75 FW The Gambia Mbye Faye Free Agent Free 1 March 2024
90 FW Eleta Kingsley Free Agent Free 1 March 2024

Loans in

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No. Pos Player From Fee Date On loan until Source
24 DF Md Imran Khan BFF Elite Academy Tk 4 lakh 26 August 2023 23 July 2024 [10]
27 DF Azizul Haque Anonto BFF Elite Academy Tk 10 lakh 26 August 2023 1 June 2024 [10]
31 FW Sree Sumon Soren BFF Elite Academy Tk 4 lakh 26 August 2023 1 June 2024 [10]
19 DF Sirajul Islam Rana BFF Elite Academy Tk 4 lakh 26 August 2023 1 June 2024 [10]
9 FW Mirajul Islam BFF Elite Academy Tk 6.5 lakh 26 August 2023 1 June 2024 [10]
18 DF Md Rubel Shaikh BFF Elite Academy Tk 4 lakh 26 August 2023 1 June 2024 [10]
33 FW Md Rabby Hossen Rahul Bashundhara Kings Free 1 October 2023 1 June 2024 [11]
7 FW Akmol Hossain Noyon Bashundhara Kings Free 1 October 2023 1 June 2024 [12]

Out

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No. Pos Player Moved to Fee Date Source
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 The Gambia 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 Uzbekistan Otabek Valizhonov Free Agent Released 1 March 2024
10 MF Egypt Mostafa Kahraba Free Agent Released 1 March 2024
50 MF Md Rabbi Hossain Free Agent Released 1 March 2024
63 MF Uzbekistan 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

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overall

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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

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Competition Record
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

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League table

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Pos Team 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
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.


Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHA
ResultLDLDLDLLLLLLLWDLLL
Position10910101010101010101010101010101010
Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 1 4 13 21 66  −45 7 0 1 8 8 32  −24 1 3 5 13 34  −21

Source: Soccerway

Matches

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22 December 2023 (2023-12-22) 1 Bashundhara Kings 5–2 Brothers Union Dhaka
16:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Bituraj Barua
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) 2 Brothers Union 2–2 Rahmatganj MFS Munshigonj
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan
12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) 3 Brothers Union 1–5 Mohammedan SC Rajshahi
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Jasim Akhter
20 January 2024 (2024-01-20) 4 Chittagong Abahani 2–2 Brothers Union Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Bituraj Barua
26 January 2024 (2024-01-26) 5 Brothers Union 0–2 Sheikh Jamal DC Rajshahi
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: MZF Nahid
3 February 2024 (2024-02-03) 6 Fortis FC 2–2 Brothers Union Rajshahi
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder
9 February 2024 (2024-02-09) 7 Brothers Union 2–3 Dhaka Abahani Rajshahi
:1500 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Sabuj Das
17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 8 Sheikh Russel KC 4–1 Brothers Union Dhaka
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) 9 Brothers Union 1–4 Police FC Rajshahi
15:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: MZF Nahid
30 March 2024 (2024-03-30) 10 Brothers Union 1–7 Bashundhara Kings Rajshahi
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Golam Mourshed Chowdhury Nayan
5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) 11 Brothers Union 0–2 Rahmatganj MFS Rajshahi
15:15 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: MZF Nahid
20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) 12 Mohammedan SC 8–0 Brothers Union Mymensingh
15:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin
27 April 2024 (2024-04-27) 13 Brothers Union 0–5 Chittagong Abahani Rajshahi
15:15 BST (UTC+6) Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: MZF Nahid
3 May 2024 (2024-05-03) 14 Sheikh Jamal DC 2–3 Brothers Union Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Taposh Roy
11 May 2024 (2024-05-11) 15 Brothers Union 1–1 Fortis FC Rajshahi
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Alomgir Sarker
17 May 2024 (2024-05-17) 16 Dhaka Abahani 7–1 Brothers Union Gopalganj
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Nazmul Huda
25 May 2024 (2024-05-25) 17 Brothers Union 2–3 Sheikh Russel KC Rajshahi
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium
Referee: Arisuz Rahman Sagor
29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) 18 Police FC 2–0 Brothers Union Mymensingh
16:00 BST (UTC+6)
Report Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium
Referee: SM Jashim Akhter

Independence Cup

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Pos Team 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
3 Brothers Union 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
Source: GSA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) 1 Bangladesh Police FC 2–0 Brothers Union Munshiganj
14:30 BST (UTC+6) Report Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Saymoon Hasan Sany
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) 2 Brothers Union 0–4 Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka
14:30 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker

Federation Cup

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Pos Team 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
3 Chittagong Abahani 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 Brothers Union 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stages tiebreakers
16 January 2024 (2024-01-16) 1 Dhaka Abahani 6–0 Brothers Union Dhaka
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena
Referee: Sabuj Das
30 January 2024 (2024-01-30) 2 Mohammedan SC 2–1 Brothers Union Gopalganj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium
Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor
13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) 2 Brothers Union 0–3 Chittagong Abahani Munshigonj
14:45 BST (UTC+6)
Report
Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Referee: Md Jalal Uddin

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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

Source: Matches

References

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