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Bodoland FC

Bodoland Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kokrajhar, Bodoland, Assam. It is the first professional club from Bodoland to participate in the Durand Cup.[1][2]

Bodoland
Full nameBodoland Football Club
Short nameBFC, BDFC
Founded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
GroundSAI Stadium, Kokrajhar
Capacity12,000
Head coachKhlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh
LeagueVarious

History

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Bodoland FC was established in 2022 to uplift the standard of football in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Represented the BTR in the 1st Inter Sixth Schedule Council Premier Football League tournament (ISPL) in 2022, the team won the championship by defeating Lai Autonomous District Council of Mizoram.[3] In that year it also participated in the Baji Rout Cup in Odisha. On 5 August 2023, the club has entered into national football map of the country through its participation in the 2023 Durand Cup.[4][5]

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 31 July 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   IND Khwmdwn Brahma
2 DF   IND Rakesh Pradhan
3 DF   IND Danswrang Basumatary
4 DF   IND Didwm Hazowary (captain)
5 DF   NGA Echezona Anyichie
6 DF   IND Nabin Rabha
8 MF   IND Cornelius Pudaite
10 FW   IND Nicodim Narzary
11 FW   NGA Joseph Mayowa Olaleye
12 DF   CMR Zacharie Mbenda
14 MF   IND Timothi Narzary
15 MF   IND Situ Basumatary
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   IND Musukha Narzary
17 FW   IND Ningthoujam Binan Singh
19 FW   IND Diner Narzinari
20 FW   LBR Ansumana Kromah
21 GK   IND Birkhang Daimary
23 MF   IND Ajanta Rabha
24 FW   GHA William Opoku
25 MF   IND Irakdau Khakhlari
26 FW   IND Jigyas Deka
27 FW   IND Arjun Mardi
31 GK   IND Dhruva Raj Brahma
35 DF   IND Ringkhang Daimary
58 DF   IND Saglwmsar Narzary
88 MF   GHA Joe Aidoo
99 MF   IND Thulunga Brahma

Stadium

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Bodoland FC play their home matches in SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar.

References

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  1. ^ "Bodoland FC To Play In Durand Cup 2023 | Bodo Pedia". 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. ^ Sharma, Vibhor (1 July 2023). "Durand Cup 2023 Teams Announced: List Of Teams, Foreign Team Names, Know All". KhelTalk. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ "ISPL 2022: Team BTR defeats Mizoram's LADC". Northeast Live. 23 October 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. ^ Radab, Bodoland (1 July 2023). "Bodoland FC to play in 132nd Durand Cup Football Tournament 2023 - Bodoland Radab". Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Durand Cup teams". Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  

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