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Fortis FC Reserves and Academy

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Fortis FC Reserves and Academy
Full nameFortis FC Limited Reserves and Academy
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
GroundFortis Sports Ground
OwnerFortis Group
PresidentShahin Hasan
Head CoachAtiqur Rahman Meshu
LeagueBangladesh Championship League
2022–238th of 11
Current season

Fortis FC Reserves and Academy are the reserve team and youth system of the Dhaka based Bangladesh Premier League club Fortis FC.[1][2][3] The youth team consists of an under-18 men's team that currently competes in the BFF U18 Football League, the highest level of youth football in Bangladesh organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation. A combination of the youth and reserve team players compete in the country's second-tier professional league, the Bangladesh Championship League, under the name Fortis Football Academy.[4]

Facilities

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Since its inception in 2020, Fortis FC built an academy which accommodates prospects in three age categories: Under-16, Under- 18 and Under-20. The academy is located at Fortis Ground in Badda, Dhaka.[5]

The Fortis Ground in Badda, Dhaka and the BKSP football ground are the two main training centers/pitches used by the academy and reserves team. The Fortis Ground currently boasts a resort, consisting of a gym and a swimming pool, open to both senior and junior players.[1]

Under-20 and Reserves

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History

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On July 29, 2022, Fortis FC posted on social media that they will select players from three categories (U-16, 18 & 20) for their academy through open trials. The post with the headlines "ফুটবলার হতে চাও?" (lit.'Want to be a footballer?') got massive responses from all over the country.[1] The first trials in Dhaka, were held for three days straight starting from 5 August 2022. About 6,000 players from all over the country participated at the trials, from which 250 people were initially selected, a number which was further reduced by the selection committee consisting of former Bangladesh national team players Mamunul Islam and Atiqur Rahman Meshu. It was also reported that numerous players who travelled to the capital in order to partake in the trial spent the night at railway stations. The trial's at the M. A. Aziz Stadium in Chittagong later on that month, saw another 160 players from 4,000 participants being selected. After witnessing the success of the countrywide trial, the club president Shahin Hassan expressed his desire to have their Academy and Reserve players take part in the second tier, the Bangladesh Championship League.[2][3]

On 30 November 2022, it was confirmed that the Fortis Football Academy will take part in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League, making Fortis FC only the second top-tier club after Saif Sporting Club (Youth Team) to have their Academy and Reserve team play in a professional football league.[4]

Current squad

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As of 10 January 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 Bangladesh BAN Miraj Hawladar
2 DF Bangladesh BAN Mohammed Mominur Fokir
3 DF Bangladesh BAN Alomgir Hossain
4 DF Bangladesh BAN Jiaul Hasan
5 DF Bangladesh BAN Md. Nasir Sheikh
6 MF Bangladesh BAN Md. Rasel
7 MF Bangladesh BAN Oahidur Rahman Sydu
8 MF Bangladesh BAN Sadman Shakib
9 FW Bangladesh BAN Mohammad Robiul Hossain Akib
10 FW Bangladesh BAN Rahmat Jisan Ullah (captain)
11 FW Bangladesh BAN Khandokar Sharifur Rahman
12 MF Bangladesh BAN Swamong Singh Marma
13 DF Bangladesh BAN Kamacai Marma Aky
14 MF Bangladesh BAN Taohid Hossain Noman
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Bangladesh BAN Shakim Mia
16 MF Bangladesh BAN Rabid Das
17 FW Bangladesh BAN Naky Chandra Das
18 DF Bangladesh BAN Kamran Ahmed
19 DF Bangladesh BAN Md. Kamrul Hasan
20 FW Bangladesh BAN Md. Sabbir Hossain Mollah
21 MF Bangladesh BAN Md. Foysal
22 GK Bangladesh BAN Md. Antor Ali
23 MF Bangladesh BAN Md. Ibrahim
24 DF Bangladesh BAN Imran Ahmed
26 DF Bangladesh BAN Bijoy Ahammod
27 FW Bangladesh BAN Md. Arif Hossain Masud
28 MF Bangladesh BAN Md. Moin Uddin
30 GK Bangladesh BAN Riaz Ahmed Pial

Competitive record

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As of 3 June 2023.
Season Division League Top league scorer(s)
P W D L GF GA Pts Position Player Goals
2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League 20 5 7 8 16 22 22 8th Bangladesh Rahmat Jisan Ullah 12

Head coach records

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As of 18 April 2023
Head Coach From To P W D L GF GA %W
Bangladesh Atiqur Rahman Meshu 21 September 2022 Present 20 5 7 8 16 22 025.00

Team management

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As of 9 January 2022.
Position Name
Head Coach Bangladesh Atiqur Rahman Meshu
Team Manager Bangladesh Didarul Haque
Team Leader Bangladesh AM Jahangir Alam
Physiotherapist Bangladesh Nujaim Khan Pranto
Equipment Manager Bangladesh Abdul Mannan Shamim
Media Officer Bangladesh Mohammed Ainul Islam
Security Officer Bangladesh Juwel Ahmed
Masseur Bangladesh Md. Akbar

Youth and academy

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Under-16

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In November 2022, Fortis FC Under-16 team took part in the inaugural edition of the BFF U-16 Football Tournament.[6] They were knocked out of the semi-final of the tournament by Wari Club U-16.

Competitive record

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Season Tournament Result Top scorer(s) Goals
2021–22 BFF U-16 Football Tournament Semi-finals Abu Bokkor Siddik 6

Team management

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As of 3 June 2023.
Position Name
Head Coach Bangladesh Atiqur Rahman Meshu
Team Manager Bangladesh Didarul Haque

Head coach records

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As of 21 September 2022
Head Coach From To P W D L GF GA %W
Bangladesh Atiqur Rahman Meshu 21 September 2022 Present 6 3 2 1 26 6 050.00

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Newcomers Fortis FC pledge to use academy for success". businesspostbd.com.
  2. ^ a b Aman, Yesrib (15 August 2022). "ভবিষ্যতের ফুটবল তারকা তৈরি করতে চট্রগ্রামে ফর্টিস এফসি'র ট্রায়াল সম্পন্ন". midfield.live.
  3. ^ a b "ফর্টিস এফসির ট্রায়ালে উপচেপড়া ভিড় | খেলা". Somoy News.
  4. ^ a b "বিসিএলে ফর্টিস একাডেমি ও লিটল ফ্রেন্ডস!". Offside Bangladesh. 30 October 2022.
  5. ^ "শক্তিশালী পাইপলাইন ও ভবিষ্যৎ তারকার সন্ধানে ফর্টিসের ফুটবলার বাছাই". Kalerkantho. 7 August 2022.
  6. ^ "BFF U-16 Football tournament's draw held - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer.
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