2020–21_Chittagong_Abahani_Season
2020–21 Chittagong Abahani season
Chittagong Abahani 2020–21 football season
The 2020–21 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 41st season since its establishment in 1980 and their 11th season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2] This also remarked their 7th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014.[3][4] In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup. The season covered the period from December 2020 to September 2021, with the late ending to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
Quick Facts President, Head coach ...
| 2020–21 season | |||
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| President |  M. Abdul Latif | ||
| Head coach | Maruful Haque | ||
| Stadium | Bangabandhu National Stadium | ||
| Bangladesh Premier League | 5th | ||
| Federation Cup | Semi final | ||
| Independence Cup | cancelled | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Nixon Guylherme (12) All: Nixon Guylherme (13) | ||
| Biggest win | 5–2 vs Saif SC 4–1 vs Police FC | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs Saif SC | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 27 August 2021. | |||
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On 16 March 2020, All sorts of sports activities in Bangladesh were postponed until March 31 as a precaution to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. So beginning of this season was delayed.
Pre-season
Before starting the season, Chittagong Abahani decided to renew the contract of head coach Maruful Haque.[5]
Team management was planning to bring some changes in local player collection & retain foreign players. Nigerian forward Matthew Chinedu left the club in August to join cypriot club Ypsonas FC. Uzbek defender Shukurali Pulatov also joined Uzbek club FC Turon in September. However, they both rejoined Ctg Abahani in December.[6]
The official announcements of contracts, signings and camp scheduling was delayed as the vice-president & football committee chairman of the club, Tarafder Ruhul Amin, was sick till early November.[7]
In November, it was announced that veteran goalkeeper Mazharul Islam Himel has signed for Ctg Abahani, replacing Mohammad Nehal as team management didn’t renewed the contract with Nehal.
Chittagong Abahani Ltd. squad for 2020–21 season.[8]
- As of 19 April 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| No. | Pos | Player | Previous club | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 1 | GK | Mazharul Islam Himel |
Dhaka Mohammedan |
Free transfer | 24 November 2020 | |
| 10 | MF |  Matthew Chinedu |
 Ypsonas FC |
Free transfer | 1 December 2020 | [6] |
| 25 | DF |  Shukurali Pulatov |
FC Turon |
Free transfer | 1 December 2020 | [6] |
| 44 | GK | Minhaz Uddin Chaudhury |
Free agent | Free transfer | April 2021 | |
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| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 10 | MF | Matthew Chinedu |
Ypsonas FC |
Free transfer | 26 August 2020 | [9] |
| 25 | DF | Shukurali Pulatov |
FC Turon |
Free transfer | 1 September 2020 | |
| 1 | GK | Mohammad Nehal |
Bangladesh Police FC |
Free transfer | 3 December 2020 | |
| 1 | GK | Mazharul Islam Himel |
Free agent | Free transfer | May 2021 | |
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Loans out
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| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | On loan till | Source |
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| 30 | FW | Shakib Chowdury |
Fortis FC |
Free | January 2021 | End of the season | |
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No pre-season and friendly match has been played.
Overview
More information Competition, First match ...
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| BPL | 18 January 2021 | 27 August 2021 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 054.17 |
| Federation Cup | 25 December 2020 | 6 January 2021 | Group Stage | Semifinal | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 050.00 |
| Independence Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— | ||||
| Total | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 053.57 | ||||
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Last updated: 27 August 2021
Source: Soccerway
Federation Cup
Main article: 2020-21 Bangladesh Federation Cup
Group stage
Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2 | Chittagong Abahani | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Rahmatganj MFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
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Source: Global Sports Archive
Rahmatganj MFS v Chittagong Abahani
| 25 December 2020 | Rahmatganj MFS | 0-1 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bhovon Mohon Talukdar |
Chittagong Abahani v Bashundhara Kings
| 28 December 2020 | Chittagong Abahani | 0–1 | Bashundhara Kings | Dhaka |
| 17:00 BST | Report | Becerra  49' |
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: MD. Mizanur Rahman |
Knockout phase
Sheikh Russel KC v Chittagong Abahani
| 1 January 2021 Quarter Final | Sheikh Russel KC | 0-2 (a.e.t.) | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST | Rodrigues  63' |
Report | Rakib 107' Mannaf 113' |
Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman |
Chittagong Abahani v Saif SC
| 6 January 2021 Semi Final | Chittagong Abahani | 0–3 | Saif SC | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium |
Premier League
Main article: 2021 Bangladesh Premier League (football)
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 3 | Dhaka Abahani (Q) | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 29 | +36 | 47 | Qualification for AFC Cup qualifying play-offs |
| 4 | Saif Sporting Club | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 44 | |
| 5 | Chittagong Abahani | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 44 | |
| 6 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 43 | |
| 7 | Sheikh Russel KC | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 36 |
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Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualify for the AFC competition
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualify for the AFC competition
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | +9 |
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Source: Soccer24
Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | – | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | - | H |
| Result | L | W | W | L | D | L | D | D | W | W | D | – | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | D | - | W |
| Position | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
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Matches
Sheikh Jamal DC v Chittagong Abahani
| 18 January 2021 Round 1 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 2–1 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mizanur Rahman |
Chittagong Abahani v Arambagh KS
| 21 January 2021 Round 2 | Chittagong Abahani | 1–0 | Arambagh KS | Dhaka |
| 15:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman |
Saif SC v Chittagong Abahani
| 24 January 2021 Round 3 | Saif SC | 0–1 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman |
Chittagong Abahani v Sheikh Russel KC
| 28 January 2021 Round 4 | Chittagong Abahani | 0–1 | Sheikh Russel KC | Dhaka |
| 15:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Jashim Akhter |
Abahani Limited Dhaka v Chittagong Abahani
| 1 February 2021 Round 5 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 1–1 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 15:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mizanur Rahman |
Chittagong Abahani v Bashundhara Kings
| 5 February 2021 Round 6 | Chittagong Abahani | 0–1 | Bashundhara Kings | Dhaka |
| 15:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Jasim Akhter |
Chittagong Abahani v Uttar Baridhara Club
| 8 February 2021 Round 7 | Chittagong Abahani | 2–2 | Uttar Baridhara Club | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bhubon Torofdar |
Police FC v Chittagong Abahani
| 14 February 2021 Round 8 | Police FC | 3–3 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 15:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bituraj Barua |
Chittagong Abahani v Brothers Union
| 17 February 2021 Round 9 | Chittagong Abahani | 1–0 | Brothers Union | Dhaka |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bituraj Barua |
Rahmatganj MFS v Chittagong Abahani
| 23 February 2021 Round 10 | Rahmatganj MFS | 0–2 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Jasim Akhter |
Chittagong Abahani v Mohammedan SC
| 26 February 2021 Round 11 | Chittagong Abahani | 1–1 | Mohammedan SC | Dhaka |
| 18:15 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Bhubon Torofdar |
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC v Chittagong Abahani
| 6 March 2021 Round 13 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | 0–1 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin |
Chittagong Abahani v Sheikh Jamal DC
| 1 May 2021 Round 14 | Chittagong Abahani | 1–3 | Sheikh Jamal DC | Dhaka |
| 21:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mizanur Rahman |
Arambagh KS v Chittagong Abahani
| 5 May 2021 Round 15 | Arambagh KS | 0–1 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Zamal Farouqee Nahid |
Chittagong Abahani v Saif SC
| 8 May 2021 Round 16 | Chittagong Abahani | 5-2 | Saif SC | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Arisuz Rahman Sagor |
Sheikh Russel KC v Chittagong Abahani
| 11 May 2021 Round 17 | Sheikh Russel KC | 0–2 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman |
Chittagong Abahani v Dhaka Abahani
| 1 July 2021 Round 18 | Chittagong Abahani | 0–2 | Dhaka Abahani | Dhaka |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Mohammed Jalaluddin |
Bashundhara Kings v Chittagong Abahani
| 18 July 2021 Round 19 | Bashundhara Kings | 1–2 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Jasim Akhter |
Uttar Baridhara Club v Chittagong Abahani
| 3 August 2021 Round 20 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 3-4 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Anisur Rahman |
Chittagong Abahani v Police FC
| 10 August 2021 Round 21 | Chittagong Abahani | 4-1 | Police FC | Dhaka |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Alamgir Sarker |
Brothers Union v Chittagong Abahani
| 14 August 2021 Round 22 | Brothers Union | 1-2 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 18:15 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: GM Chowdhury |
Chittagong Abahani v Rahmatganj MFS
| 17 August 2021 Round 23 | Chittagong Abahani | 0-2 | Rahmatganj MFS | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Stadium: Bangladesh Army Stadium Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin |
Mohammedan SC v Chittagong Abahani
| 20 August 2021 Round 24 | Mohammedan SC | 2-2 | Chittagong Abahani | Dhaka |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium Referee: Jalal Uddin |
Chittagong Abahani v Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
| 27 August 2021 Round 26 | Chittagong Abahani | 1-0 | Muktijoddha Sangsad KC | Dhaka |
| 17:15 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium Referee: Mohammad Alamgir |
Squad statistics
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| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | |
Mazharul Islam Himel | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2 | DF | |
Mohammad Rokey | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| 3 | DF | |
Shawkat Russell | 17 | 0 | 14+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 4 | MF | |
Manik Hossain Molla | 20 | 1 | 14+2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| 5 | DF | |
Monjurur Rahman Manik | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| 6 | DF | |
Nasirul Islam Nasir | 23 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
| 7 | MF | |
Rakib Hossain | 25 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 2+2 | 1 | - | - |
| 8 | MF |  |
Kpehi Didier Brossou | 20 | 4 | 15+1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| 9 | FW |  |
Nixon Guylherme | 25 | 13 | 21+2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 10 | MF | |
Matthew Chinedu | 25 | 8 | 23+1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| 11 | MF | |
Shohel Rana | 20 | 0 | 11+6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
| 12 | MF | |
Kawshik Barua | 22 | 1 | 12+7 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | - | - |
| 14 | MF | |
Monaem Khan Raju | 21 | 0 | 9+8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| 15 | MF | |
Shafiqul Islam Bipul | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 16 | MF | |
Saker Ullah | 17 | 0 | 8+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | - | - |
| 17 | MF | |
Mannaf Rabby | 25 | 3 | 5+16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
| 18 | MF | |
Zahid Parvez Chowdhury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 19 | MF | |
Kawsar Ali Rabbi | 15 | 2 | 3+8 | 2 | 0+4 | 0 | - | - |
| 20 | FW | |
Shakhawat Hossain Rony | 10 | 0 | 1+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 21 | DF | |
Ashik Ahammed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 22 | GK | |
Azad Hossain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 23 | DF | |
Monir Alam | 27 | 0 | 22+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| 25 | DF | |
Shukurali Pulatov | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| 26 | DF | |
Saddam Hossain Anny | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 28 | MF | |
Mynul Islam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 30 | FW | |
Shakib Chowdhury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 32 | DF | |
Rashed Hossain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 33 | GK | |
Mohammad Nayem | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| 35 | DF | |
Apu Ahammad | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 40 | GK | |
Nasarul Islam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 44 | GK | |
Minhaz Uddin Chowdhury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
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Last updated: 27 August 2021
Source: Soccerway
Goalscorers
- As of matches played till 27 August 2021
More information Rank, Nat ...
| Rank | Nat | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup |
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| 1 | |
Nixon Guylherme | FW | 13 | 12 | 1 | – |
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Rakib Hossain | FW | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
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Matthew Chinedu | FW | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 4 | |
Didier Brossou | MF | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | |
Mannaf Rabby | FW | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 6 | |
Kawsar Ali Rabbi | FW | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | |
Kawshik Barua | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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Manik Molla | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Own goals | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 38 | 3 | 0 | |||
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Assists
- As of matches played till 27 August 2021
More information Rank, Nat. ...
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Position | Total | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup |
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| 1 | |
Rakib Hossain | FW | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 2 | |
Didier Brossou | MF | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | |
Monaem Khan Raju | MF | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
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Matthew Chinedu | FW | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
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Nixon Guylherme | FW | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 6 | |
Mannaf Rabby | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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Nasirul Islam Nasir | DF | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
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Monir Alam | DF | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
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Shohel Rana | MF | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
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Mohammad Nayeem | GK | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
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Kawshik Barua | MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 22 | 3 | 0 | |||
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