Arambagh KS

Arambagh Krira Sangha is a Bangladeshi sports club based in Dhaka, that competes in the Dhaka Senior Division Football League, the third-tier of football in Bangladesh.^[1][2][3]

Arambagh Krira Sangha

Full name	Arambagh Krira Sangha Dhaka
Nickname(s)	The Rising Strength
Founded	1958; 67 years ago (1958)
Ground	Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Matiur Rahman Stadium
Capacity	10,000
General Secretary	Md Yaqub Ali
Head coach	Ekramul Rahman
League	Dhaka Senior Division Football League
2023–24	TBD
Current season

History

Arambagh Krira Sangha were formed in Dhaka way back in 1958. Originally established as a football club, Arambagh later added handball, basketball and volleyball in their roster.

However, they became the first club from Bangladesh who played in final in an international club tournament during 1981 ANFA Cup, hosted by Nepal. They also finished runners-up twice in the Sikkim Gold Cup.^[4] In 1997, the club took part in a football tournament at Agartala that marked the golden jubilee of the independence of India. They used to be a top-five finisher prior to 1990, but failed to continue their form later and during 2012–13 season, the club experienced one of its lowest points when it was relegated from the Bangladesh Premier League. Since their return to the top flight again in 2016, their performance graph only shows upward movement.^[5]

Moreover, after being appointed as the club president in 2015, Mominul Haque Shaeed made a link-up with Dilkusha and Arambagh Football Academy to collect footballers from grassroots for his club, and those players are now delivering results.

As far as domestic football is concerned, Arambagh emerged as the runners-up three times in the prestigious season-opening Federation Cup, in 1997, 2001 and 2016. International or domestic football, Arambagh's crowning moment came in the 2017–18 Independence Cup where they defeated established powerhouses on their way to the title.^[6]

Saiful Bari Titu era

Arambagh KS appointed Saiful Bari Titu as head coach on 19 March 2016.^[7]

Arambagh finished at sixth position in 2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League which is their best performance after 2009–10 Bangladesh League. They also played the final of Bangladesh Federation Cup after 15 long years where they lost the game to Dhaka Abahani by Lee Tuck's solitary goal.

Maruful Haque era

On 8 April 2017, Arambagh KS appointed former Bangladesh national team head coach Maruful Haque as their new head coach.^[8]
A few days later Arambagh also became the first club ever to introduce GPS system in Bangladesh football.

On 10 February 2018, Arambagh KS celebrated their first ever domestic silverware^[9] in the club's history of about 60 years by defeating defending champion Chittagong Abahani in the final of 2017–18 Independence Cup by 2–0 margin at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
The champions received taka 500,000 and the runners-up received taka 300,000 as prize money. Besides, Arambagh club management also announced taka 10,00,000 for the entire team. Arambagh winger Mohammad Arifur Rahman was named the man of the final and also the man of the tournament. Arambagh striker Mohammad Jewel was adjudged the top scorer netting three goals.^[10][11]

Subrata Bhattacharya Jr.

On 23 December 2020, Arambagh boys gifted their new Indian head coach Subrata Bhattacharya a winning debut as they beat Brothers Union by 2–0.^[12]

On 16 August 2021 defeat against Uttar Baridhara SC at Dhaka the club have confirmed relegation from Bangladesh Premier League to Bangladesh Championship League. Its the club 2nd relegation after 2015–16 season.^[13]

Suspension and relegation

On 29 August 2021 Bangladesh Football Federation disciplinary committee had confirmed the clubs involvement with spot fixing, match manipulations and live and online betting. The clubs management committee along with local and foreign players, were all reported to be involved. BFF disciplinary committee decided to fine 5 lakhs BDT & ban the club for two years from entering the Bangladesh Championship League. The club would have to enter domestic football again through the third-tier, the Dhaka Senior Division Football League.^[14][15][16]

Current squad

As of 27 July 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  BAN Md Mitul Hasan 2 DF  BAN Moshiur Rahman 3 DF  BAN AM Parvez Mia 4 DF  BAN Nikson Chakma 5 DF  BAN Ripon Mia 6 MF  BAN Krishno Mali (Captain) 7 MF  BAN Sojol Ahmed 8 MF  BAN Md Arafat Mia 9 FW  BAN Abid Hasan Abir 11 MF  BAN Md Shofikul Islam 12 FW  BAN Md Roman 13 DF  BAN Md Maruf Hossain 14 DF  BAN Anowarul Azim Rana 15 MF  BAN Md Mahbubul Islam 16 MF  BAN Diderul Islam 17 FW  BAN Md Gilon Bhuyan 18 FW  BAN Kamran Ahmed Milad 19 MF  BAN Md Robin Rony 20 FW  BAN Md Anowar Hossain Rubel 21 FW  BAN Md Atikur Islam

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 GK  BAN Mohammad Saddam Hossain 23 FW  BAN Md Arsadul Haque 24 MF  BAN Tamim Hossain Anik 25 FW  BAN Raju Sana 26 DF  BAN Md Alauddin 27 FW  BAN Omar Faruk Ontor 28 DF  BAN Abdullah Al Mamun 29 FW  BAN Touhidul Islam 30 GK  BAN Md Delower Hossain Bappy 33 GK  BAN Rayhan Ahmed Jaber 34 MF  BAN Jasim Uddin Molla 35 DF  BAN Md Faruk Hossain 44 FW  BAN Sheikh Farid 70 FW  BAN Md Tohidul Islam 77 FW  BAN Md Hasanuzzaman

Reserves and academy

Further information: Arambagh Football Academy

Personnel

Current coaching staff

As of 26 July 2024

Position	Name
Team Manager	Md Nazrul Islam
Team Leader	Azad Md Jahangir
Assistant Manager	Md Shahadat Hossain
Head Coach	Ekramul Rahman
Assistant Coach	Md Tipu Sultan
Goalkeeping Coach	Sakha Sukur Md Tutam
Media Manager	Md Salah Uddin Ratan
Fitness Trainer	Aminul Islam
Ball Boy	Abul Kasham

Team records

Head Coach's record

As of 27 July 2024

Head Coach	Nat.	From	To	P	W	D	L	GS	GA	%W
Saiful Bari Titu		19 March 2016	3 January 2017	33	8	17	8	30	32	024.24
Maruful Haque		8 April 2017	18 July 2019	59	22	11	26	82	83	037.29
Sheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon		29 October 2019	September 2020	7	1	2	4	8	17	014.29
Subrata Bhattacharya Jr.		23 December 2020	25 August 2022	26	2	2	22	24	67	007.69
Ekramul Rahman		1 May 2024	Present	0	0	0	0	0	0	!—

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

AFC club ranking

As of 11 June 2023^[17]

Ranking	Team	Points
555	Islanders FC	15.0
556	Navy Sea Hawks FC	15.0
557	Arambagh KS	15.0
558	Royal Thimphu College FC	15.0
559	Druk Stars FC	16.0

Honours

League

• Bangladesh Championship League
  • Runners-up (1): 2015–16
• Dhaka Second Division League
  • Champions (1): 1979
• Dhaka Third Division League
  • Champions (1): 1970

Cup

• Independence Cup
  • Champions (1): 2017–18
• Federation Cup
  • Runners-up (2): 1997, 2001

Invitational

• Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup
  • Runners-up (2): 2001, 2002^[18][19]
• ANFA Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 1981^[20]