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 Durand Cup.[1][2]

Bodoland
Full nameBodoland Football Club
Short nameBLFC
Founded2022 (2022)
GroundSAI STC Stadium, Kokrajhar
Capacity10,000
Head coachDaimalu Basumatary
LeagueVarious

History

Bodoland FC was established in 2022 to develop football in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). It won the 1st Inter Sixth Schedule Council Premier Football League tournament in 2022, representing BTR.[3] It also participated in Baji Rout Cup in Odisha. The club has also competed in 2023 Durand Cup.[4][5]

Players

First-team squad
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

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

References
  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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