BFF Elite Football Academy

BFF Elite Football Academy
Full nameBangladesh Football Federation Elite Football Academy
Nickname(s)BEFA
FoundedSeptember 12, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-09-12)
GroundBSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Capacity25,000
Run byBangladesh Football Federation
ChairmanBangladesh Mohammad Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan
Head CoachEngland Peter Butler
LeagueBangladesh Championship League
2022–232nd of 11

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]

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 2022–23 season.

As of January 2023

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

Team records

Academy head coach records

As of 24 November 2023
Head Coach From To P W D L GF GA %W
Bangladesh Rashed Ahmed Pappu 7 December 2021 1 October 2023 45 24 6 15 73 44 053.33
England Peter Butler 23 November 2023[10] Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of November 2023
Position Name
Team manager Bangladesh Khandaker Rakibul Islam
Head coach England Peter Butler
Assistant coaches Bangladesh Jahangir Alam Mintu
Goalkeeping coach Bangladesh Md. Shah Alam Tutul
Interpreter Bangladesh Md. Saeed Hassan
Fitness trainer Australia Ivan Razlog
Physiotherapist Bangladesh K.M. Shakib
Masseur Bangladesh 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. ^ sun, daily. "BFF Elite beat NoFel in BCL opener | Daily Sun |". daily sun.
  8. ^ "এশিয়াডের দলের দুই তরুণের ঝলক | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho. 21 February 2022.
  9. ^ "এলিট একাডেমির মিরাজ মোহামেডানে | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho. 12 April 2022.
  10. ^ "এলিট একাডেমির দায়িত্বে বৃটিশ কোচ!". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.