Fortis FC Reserves and Academy

Fortis FC Reserves and Academy

Full name	Fortis FC Limited Reserves and Academy
Founded	2020;4 years ago (2020)
Ground	Fortis Sports Ground
Owner	Fortis Group
President	Shahin Hasan
Head Coach	Atiqur Rahman Meshu
League	Bangladesh Championship League
2022–23	8th of 11
Home colours Away colours
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

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

History

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

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   BAN Miraj Hawladar 2 DF   BAN Mohammed Mominur Fokir 3 DF   BAN Alomgir Hossain 4 DF   BAN Jiaul Hasan 5 DF   BAN Md. Nasir Sheikh 6 MF   BAN Md. Rasel 7 MF   BAN Oahidur Rahman Sydu 8 MF   BAN Sadman Shakib 9 FW   BAN Mohammad Robiul Hossain Akib 10 FW   BAN Rahmat Jisan Ullah(captain) 11 FW   BAN Khandokar Sharifur Rahman 12 MF   BAN Swamong Singh Marma 13 DF   BAN Kamacai Marma Aky 14 MF   BAN Taohid Hossain Noman

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF   BAN Shakim Mia 16 MF   BAN Rabid Das 17 FW   BAN Naky Chandra Das 18 DF   BAN Kamran Ahmed 19 DF   BAN Md. Kamrul Hasan 20 FW   BAN Md. Sabbir Hossain Mollah 21 MF   BAN Md. Foysal 22 GK   BAN Md. Antor Ali 23 MF   BAN Md. Ibrahim 24 DF   BAN Imran Ahmed 26 DF   BAN Bijoy Ahammod 27 FW   BAN Md. Arif Hossain Masud 28 MF   BAN Md. Moin Uddin 30 GK   BAN Riaz Ahmed Pial

Competitive record

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	Rahmat Jisan Ullah	12

Head coach records

As of 18 April 2023

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

Team management

As of 9 January 2022.

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

Youth and academy

Under-16

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

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

Team management

As of 3 June 2023.

Position	Name
Head Coach	Atiqur Rahman Meshu
Team Manager	Didarul Haque

Head coach records

As of 21 September 2022

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

References

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

External links

• Fortis FC Academy on Sofascore