Metro Express Barishal

Metro Express Barishal (Bengali: মেট্রো এক্সপ্রেস বরিশাল) is a franchise field hockey team based in Barisal, Barisal Division, that takes part in the Hockey Champions Trophy. Founded in 2022, the team is owned by Metro Group. Ex-South Korean international Song Seung-tae serves as the head coach for the team.[2][3][4]

Metro Express Barishal
Full nameMetro Express Barishal
Short nameMEB
SportField Hockey
Founded2022
First season2022
LeagueHockey Champions Trophy
Based inBarisal
Home groundMaulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium (10,000)
OwnerMetro Group
Head coachSouth Korea Song Seung-tae[1]
Main sponsorMetro Express

History

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Metro Express Barishal are one of the founding teams of the Hockey Champions Trophy, which is the country's first franchise hockey league. The club was established on 8 September 2022, by the Metro Group, a conglomerate which has been present in Bangladesh since independence.[5]

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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As of 1 October 2022
Position Name
Head Coach   Song Seung-tae
Assistant Coach   Moududur Rahman Shuvo

Roster

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As of October 2022[6]
No. Player Position Country Notes
1 Roman Sarkar   captain
2 Juan Martin Lopez Defender   Overseas
3 Asim Gope Goalkeeper  
4 Fazle Hossain Rabbi  
5 Woo Sung Ho   Overseas
6 Akhimullah Isuk   Overseas
7 Sarwar Murshed  
8 Mahbub Hossain  
9 Deen Islam Emon  
10 Fitri Saari Midfielder   Overseas
11 Md Nuruzzaman  
12 Shahidul Haque Soikat  
13 Azizar Rahman  
14 Mamunur Rahman Chayan  
15 Md Asaduzzaman  
16 Sajedul Islam  
17 Shamim Mia  
18 Andrés Mir Bel Defender/Midfielder   Overseas

Seasons

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Year League Table Standing Final Standing
2022 4th out of 6 4th

References

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  1. ^ "ফ্র‍্যাঞ্চাইজি হকির কোচেজ ড্রাফট সম্পন্ন". www.globalsportsbd.com (in Bengali). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ^ "ফ্রাঞ্চাইজি হকিতে নিশ্চিত হলো ষষ্ঠ দল". Daily Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ^ "হকিতে নতুন যুগের সূচনা". Hockey Bangladesh (in Bengali). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Hockey's maiden franchise-based tournament in October". Hockey Bangladesh. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ^ জানা গেল ষষ্ঠ দলের নাম-মেট্রো এক্সপ্রেস. Daily Bangladesh.
  6. ^ "Players' draft of franchise hockey held". New Age.