BFF Elite Football Academy

BFF Elite Football Academy is a Bangladeshi youth development football academy based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2021, it is operated by the Bangladesh Football Federation, with the goal of developing and nurturing young Bangladeshi footballers. The academy team participates in Bangladesh Championship League, country's second-tier football league.[1][2] However, they will not be subject to promotion or relegation regardless of their position in the points table of the league.[3][4]

BFF Elite Football Academy
Full nameBangladesh Football Federation Elite Football Academy
Nickname(s)BEFA
FoundedSeptember 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)
GroundBSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Capacity25,000
Run byBangladesh Football Federation
Chairman Mohammad Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan
Head Coach Peter Butler
LeagueBangladesh Championship League
2023–244th of 11

History

The academy started with 51 under-15 footballers in September, 2021. The players were selected through nationwide trial. The current age level of the academy is under-18. The academy is situated at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium of Dhaka, Bangladesh. BFF Elite Football Academy has officially started their journey 12 September 2021.

On 29 December 2021, Bangladesh Football Federation has announced the academy team will be part of upcoming Bangladesh Championship League to give the academy players regular playing time in competitive football and monitor their improvement and. They have started preparation for the league.[5][6] Former assistant coach of Bangladesh U-19 and Bangladesh U-16, Rashed Ahmed Pappu, was appointed as the head coach of the academy for their league debut.

On 20 February 2022, the BFF Elite Academy team played their first ever professional game. They defeated previous years runners up NoFeL SC by 2–1 in the opening match of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League. Both goals were scored by Mirajul Islam.[7][8] On 12 April 2022, the BFF Elite Academy produced their first Bangladesh Premier League player, as the club's top scorer during the first leg of the Championship season, Mirajul Islam, joined Mohammedan SC on a loan deal worth Tk 10 lakh.[9]

Current squad

BFF Elite Football Academy squad for 2023–24 season.

As of May 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
2 DF  BAN Rakib Hossen
3 DF  BAN Md Ratul
4 DF  BAN Md Azam Khan
5 DF  BAN Ashikur Rahman
6 MF  BAN Iftiar Hossain
7 FW  BAN Md Murshed Ali
8 MF  BAN Md Mithu Chowdhury
9 FW  BAN Md Manik
10 MF  BAN Nazmul Huda Faysal
11 FW  BAN Mohammed Nazim Uddin
12 DF  BAN Md Siam Omit
13 MF  BAN Md Kamal Merdha
14 MF  BAN Samuel Raksam
15 DF  BAN Parvej Ahmed (Captain)
16 FW  BAN Md Rifat Kazi
17 FW  BAN Salauddin Shahed
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  BAN Md Imadul Haque
20 FW  BAN Md Joy Ahmed
21 MF  BAN Md Ripon
23 DF  BAN Sheikh Sangram
25 GK  BAN Md Nahidul Islam
26 FW  BAN M. H. Mohibbullah
27 MF  BAN Akash Ahamed
28 MF  BAN Sojol Tripura
29 MF  BAN Md Saiful Islam
30 GK  BAN Md Alif Rahman Imtiage
31 DF  BAN Sani Das
33 DF  BAN Md Abu Rayhan Shawon
34 MF  BAN Using Marma
35 GK  BAN Md Ismail Hossain Mahin
36 GK  BAN Md Abdur Rahman

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  BAN Md Imran Khan (On loan at Brothers Union)
— DF  BAN Azizul Haque Anonto (On loan at Brothers Union)
— DF  BAN Sirajul Islam Rana (On loan at Brothers Union)
— FW  BAN Mirajul Islam (On loan at Brothers Union)
— FW  BAN Sree Sumon Soren (On loan at Brothers Union)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BAN Chandon Roy (On loan at Sheikh Russel KC)
— MF  BAN Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum (On loan at Fortis)
— FW  BAN Asadul Molla (On loan at Abahani Limited Dhaka)
— GK  BAN Md. Asif (On loan at Bashundhara Kings)

Team records

Academy head coach records
As of 24 April 2024
Head Coach From To P W D L GF GA %W
Rashed Ahmed Pappu 7 December 2021 1 October 2023 45246157344053.33
Peter Butler 23 November 2023[10] Present 146442018042.86

Personnel

Current technical staff
As of 21 February 2024
Position Name
Head coach Peter Butler
Team manager Khandaker Rakibul Islam
Assistant coaches Jahangir Alam Mintu
Md. Mehedi Hasan Siddiqui
Md. Abul Hossain
Goalkeeping coach Md. Shah Alam Tutul
Media officer Md. Saeed Hassan
Physiotherapist K.M. Shakib
Masseur Md. Mohsin

References
  1. "বিসিএল খেলবে এলিট একাডেমীর ডেভেলপমেন্ট দল". Daily Offside Bangladesh (in Bengali). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. "চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ লিগে খেলবে বাফুফের এলিট একাডেমি দল". Daily Jagonews24 (in Bengali). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. "Elite Academy kick off BCL today". The Daily Star. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. "বাফুফে এলিট একাডেমীর জয়ে শুরু চ্যাম্পিয়নশীপ লিগ!". Daily Offside Bangladesh (in Bengali). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. "'BFF Elite Football Academy' has started its activities from 11 August". Bangladesh Football Federation. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. "BFF launches new academy with same old promise". The Daily Star. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. "BFF Elite beat NoFel in BCL opener". Daily Sun. 20 February 2022.
  8. "এশিয়াডের দলের দুই তরুণের ঝলক". Kalerkantho. 21 February 2022.
  9. "এলিট একাডেমির মিরাজ মোহামেডানে". Kalerkantho. 12 April 2022.
  10. "এলিট একাডেমির দায়িত্বে বৃটিশ কোচ!". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.


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