Dhaka Rangers Football Club commonly known as Dhaka Rangers FC (Bengali: ঢাকা রেঞ্জার্স এফসি) is a Bangladeshi women's football club from Dhaka. They participate in Bangladesh Women's Football League, the women's premier football league in Bangladesh. The club established in 2022 ahead of 2021–22 Bangladesh Women's Football League.[1][2]

Dhaka Rangers FC
Full nameDhaka Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)DRFC
Founded2022
GroundBir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Capacity25,000
PresidentBangladesh OHADA SULTANA LOVELY
Head coachBangladesh Md Shofiqul Hasan Polash
LeagueBangladesh Women's Football League
2023–247th of 9
Current season

History

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The Dhaka Rangers FC was founded in 2022.[3] The club competes in the 2021–22 Bangladesh Women's Football League.[4][5] They have played their first official game on 16 November 2022 at Dhaka versus Cumilla United which ended with drew 0–0 goal.[6]

Current squad

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The following squad was announced for BWFL 2023–24 season.

As of 7 April 2024

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   BAN Surodhani Kisku
2 DF   BAN Provati Bashak
3 DF   BAN Kolpona Akter
4 DF   BAN Chondona Rani
5 DF   BAN Rojona Rani
6 DF   BAN Manthona Murari
7 FW   BAN Protima Rani (Captain)
8 MF   BAN Marufa Akter
9 FW   BAN Mst Kakoli Akter
10 FW   BAN Mst Jarmin Akter
11 MF   BAN Bitika Kisku
12 DF   BAN Mini Hemrom
15 MF   BAN Mst Mimi Khatun
17 FW   BAN Mst Mala Akter Asha
18 DF   BAN Rumita Soren
19 MF   BAN Sri Shanti Mardi
22 GK   BAN Mst Nipa Akter
23 GK   BAN Sumaiya Akter Summa
28 DF   BAN Monira Soren
29 DF   BAN Suborna Akter
74 DF   BAN Putul Mormo
75 FW   BAN Shimla Akter
77 DF   BAN Mst Khadija Khatun
90 MF   BAN Rehena Akther

Competitive record

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As of 28 May 2024
Season Division League League top scorer(s)
P W D L GF GA Pts Position Players Goals
2021–22 BWFL 11 1 2 8 6 47 5 11   Mst Rafaza Khatun
  Mst Mohona Tabassum Munira
  Eti Akter
  Marium
  Kranuching Marma
1
2023–24 BWFL 8 2 1 5 12 29 7 7   Kalpona Akter 7

Head coach records

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As of 28 May 2024
Head Coach From To P W D L GF GA %W
  Asia Khatun Bithi 12 October 2022 25 February 2024 11 1 2 8 6 47 009.09
  Md Shofiqul Hasan Polash 3 March 2024 Present 8 2 1 5 12 29 025.00

Club management

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Current technical staff

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As of 5 April 2024

Position Name
Head Coach   Md Shofiqul Hasan Polash
Assistant Coach   Ranjan Chandra Sutradhar
Goalkeeping Coach   Md Rubel
Team Manager   Raihan Ahmed Shawon
Team Leader   Tanzir Rahman Zim
Media Officer   Rubel Rana
Doctor   Syed Shamim Ahsan
Technical Director   Md Mahbub Ali Manik
Massage Man   Md Fahim Hasan

References

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  1. ^ "দেশের ফুটবলে নতুনত্ব আনছে বাফুফে". Daily Jagonews (in Bengali). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. ^ "নারী লিগে অংশ নিবে ১২ দল!". Daily Offside Bangladesh (in Bengali). 4 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. ^ "দল বেড়েছে নারী লীগে, খেলা হবে সেই কমলাপুরেই". Daily Kalerkantho (in Bengali). 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Womens Football League begins Nov 15". www.unb.com.bd. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ^ "আসন্ন মহিলা ফুটবল লীগে খেলবে ঢাকা রেঞ্জার্স এফসি". www.bff.com.bd (in Bengali). 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  6. ^ "মহিলা লিগে জয় পেয়েছে ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া; ড্র কুমিল্লা-রেঞ্জার্স ম্যাচ". Offside Desk (in Bengali). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.