BFF Elite Football Academy

BFF Elite Football Academy

Full name	Bangladesh Football Federation Elite Football Academy
Nickname(s)	BEFA
Founded	September 12, 2021;3 years ago (2021-09-12)
Ground	BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Capacity	25,000
Run by	Bangladesh Football Federation
Chairman	Mohammad Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan
Head Coach	Golam Robbani Choton
League	Bangladesh Championship League
2023–24	4th 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 2023–24 season.

As of May 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 2 DF   BAN Rakib Hossen 3 DF   BAN Md Ratul 4 DF   BAN Md Azam Khan 5 DF   BAN Ashikur Rahman 6 MF   BAN Iftiar Hossain 7 FW   BAN Md Murshed Ali 8 MF   BAN Md Mithu Chowdhury 9 FW   BAN Md Manik 10 MF   BAN Nazmul Huda Faysal 11 FW   BAN Mohammed Nazim Uddin 12 DF   BAN Md Siam Omit 13 MF   BAN Md Kamal Merdha 14 MF   BAN Samuel Raksam 15 DF   BAN Parvej Ahmed(Captain) 16 FW   BAN Md Rifat Kazi 17 FW   BAN Salauddin Shahed

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 DF   BAN Md Imadul Haque 20 FW   BAN Md Joy Ahmed 21 MF   BAN Md Ripon 23 DF   BAN Sheikh Sangram 25 GK   BAN Md Nahidul Islam 26 FW   BAN M. H. Mohibbullah 27 MF   BAN Akash Ahamed 28 MF   BAN Sojol Tripura 29 MF   BAN Md Saiful Islam 30 GK   BAN Md Alif Rahman Imtiage 31 DF   BAN Sani Das 33 DF   BAN Md Abu Rayhan Shawon 34 MF   BAN Using Marma 35 GK   BAN Md Ismail Hossain Mahin 36 GK   BAN Md Abdur Rahman

Out on loan

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 — DF   BAN Md Imran Khan(On loan at Brothers Union) — DF   BAN Azizul Haque Anonto(On loan at Brothers Union) — DF   BAN Sirajul Islam Rana(On loan at Brothers Union) — FW   BAN Mirajul Islam (On loan at Brothers Union) — FW   BAN Sree Sumon Soren(On loan at Brothers Union)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF   BAN Chandon Roy (On loan at Sheikh Russel KC) — MF   BAN Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum(On loan at Fortis) — FW   BAN Asadul Molla(On loan at Abahani Limited Dhaka) — GK   BAN Md. Asif(On loan at Bashundhara Kings)

Team records

Academy head coach records

As of 24 April 2024

Head Coach	From	To	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	%W
Rashed Ahmed Pappu	7 December 2021	1 October 2023	45	24	6	15	73	44	053.33
Peter Butler	23 November 2023 [10]	Present	14	6	4	4	20	18	042.86

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 21 February 2024

Position	Name
Head coach	Peter Butler
Team manager	Khandaker Rakibul Islam
Assistant coaches	Jahangir Alam Mintu
	Md. Mehedi Hasan Siddiqui
	Md. Abul Hossain
Goalkeeping coach	Md. Shah Alam Tutul
Media officer	Md. Saeed Hassan
Physiotherapist	K.M. Shakib
Masseur	Md. Mohsin

References

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2. "চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ লিগে খেলবে বাফুফের এলিট একাডেমি দল". Daily Jagonews24 (in Bengali). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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7. "BFF Elite beat NoFel in BCL opener". Daily Sun. 20 February 2022.
8. "এশিয়াডের দলের দুই তরুণের ঝলক". Kalerkantho. 21 February 2022.
9. "এলিট একাডেমির মিরাজ মোহামেডানে". Kalerkantho. 12 April 2022.
10. "এলিট একাডেমির দায়িত্বে বৃটিশ কোচ!". www.offsidebangladesh.com (in Bengali). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.