2023–24 Fortis FC season
| 2023–24 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Fortis Group |
| President | Md Shahin Hasan |
| Head coach | Masud Parvez Kaisar |
| Stadium | Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 5th of 10 |
| Federation Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Independence Cup | Group stages |
| Top goalscorer | League: Pa Omar Babou Valeriy Gryshyn (6 goals) All: Pa Omar Babou (8 goals) |
| Biggest win | 3–1 v Sheikh Russel KC (Neutral) 23 January 2023 (Federation Cup) 3–1 v Chittagong Abahani (Home) 29 May 2024 (Premier League) |
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Mohammedan SC (Away) 29 March 2024 (Premier League) |
The 2023–24 season was the Fortis FC's 4th season since its establishment in 2020 and their 2nd season in the Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2][3] They achieved promotion to the Bangladesh Premier league after being crowned the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League title.[4][5] In addition to domestic league, Fortis FC was participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from 1 August 2023 to 31 May 2024.[6]
Players
- As of 24 March 2023
| No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) | Date Of Birth | Year Signed | Previous Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Azad Hossain | GK | 15 February 1999 (aged 24) | 2022 | Chittagong Abahani | |||
| 22 | Shanto Kumar Roy | GK | 2 September 2003 (aged 20) | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | |||
| 25 | Omar Faruk Linkon | GK | 25 January 1997 (aged 26) | 2023 | Rahmatganj MFS | |||
| 30 | Md Antor Ali | GK | 23 November 2006 (aged 16) | 2023 | Fortis Academy | |||
| 32 | Md Sarwar Jahan | GK | 5 August 1986 (aged 37) | 2024 | Sheikh Russel KC | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Abdullah Omar Sajib | CB | 17 October 1994 (aged 29) | 2020 | ||||
| 3 | Saddam Hossain Anny | LB | 21 January 1991 (aged 32) | 2023 | Rahmatganj MFS | |||
| 4 | Sabuz Hossain | CB | 23 July 2002 (aged 21) | 2022 | Saif Sporting Club | |||
| 5 | Jasur Jumaev | CB | 16 January 2000 (aged 23) | 2023 | ||||
| 6 | Mojammel Hossain Nira | RB | 15 October 1998 (aged 25) | 2022 | Sheikh Jamal DC | |||
| 12 | Noyon Mia | RB | 6 February 1999 (aged 24) | 2023 | Rahmatganj MFS | |||
| 16 | Rashedul Islam Rashed | LB | 15 January 1990 (aged 33) | 2023 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | |||
| 24 | Kamacai Marma Aky | CB | 2023 | Fortis Academy | ||||
| 75 | Md Shajahan Ali | CB | 2024 | |||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 8 | Mamunul Islam | CM | 12 December 1988 (aged 34) | 2022 | Rahmatganj MFS | |||
| 14 | Imtiaz Sultan Jitu | CM | 10 February 1990 (aged 33) | 2023 | Dhaka Abahani | |||
| 15 | Md Roman | AM | 6 May 1996 (aged 27) | 2023 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | |||
| 20 | Mazharul Islam Sourav | DM | 1 January 1990 (aged 33) | 2022 | Sheikh Jamal DC | |||
| 21 | Farhad Mona | DM | 24 June 2002 (aged 21) | 2023 | Chittagong Abahani | |||
| 23 | Didarul Alam | AM/LM | 5 January 1996 (aged 27) | 2022 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | |||
| 28 | Mostajeb Khan | CM | 4 April 2000 (aged 23) | 2020 | Chittagong Abahani | |||
| 29 | Shantu Das | DM | 2023 | Uttara FC | ||||
| 33 | Soma Otani | AM | 25 July 1990 (aged 33) | 2024 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Borhan Uddin | RW | 1 May 2001 (aged 22) | 2020 | Tongi Krira Chakra | |||
| 9 | Amir Hakim Bappy | RW | 11 March 2001 (aged 22) | 2023 | Mohammedan SC | |||
| 10 | Pa Omar Babou | FW | 1 October 1998 (aged 25) | 2023 | ||||
| 11 | Shakhawat Hossain Rony | CF | 8 October 1991 (aged 32) | 2022 | Chittagong Abahani | |||
| 17 | Valeriy Gryshyn | RW/LW/AM | 12 May 1994 (aged 29) | 2023 | ||||
| 19 | Arman Foysal Akash | CF/AM | 13 January 2004 (aged 19) | 2023 | AFC Uttara | |||
| 26 | Rahmat Ullah Jisan | CF | 3 June 2005 (aged 18) | 2023 | Fortis Academy | |||
| 27 | Joseph Nur Rahman | CF/RW | 25 December 1986 (aged 36) | 2023 | Fortis FC | |||
| 31 | Omar Sarr | CF | 2 September 1994 (aged 29) | 2023 | ||||
| Players on loan | ||||||||
| 18 | Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum | AM/RW | 5 January 2004 (aged 19) | 2023 | BFF Elite Academy | |||
| Left during the season | ||||||||
| 13 | Salim Reza | CB | 10 August 1993 (aged 30) | 2023 | Sheikh Russel KC | |||
Friendlies
Pre-season
Mid-season
| 26 November 2023 | Fortis FC | 1–4 | Sheikh Jamal DC | Dhaka |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report | Stadium: Fortis Training Ground |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | No. | Player | From | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2023 | FW | 12 | Amir Hakim Bappy | Mohammedan SC | Free | [6] |
| October 2023 | FW | 19 | Arman Foysal Akash | AFC Uttara | Free | |
| October 2023 | MF | 29 | Shantu Das | Uttara FC | Free | |
| October 2023 | DF | 16 | Rashedul Islam Rashed | Muktijoddha Sangsad | Free | |
| October 2023 | GK | 25 | Omar Faruk Linkon | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | |
| October 2023 | DF | 13 | Salim Reza | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | |
| October 2023 | MF | 14 | Imtiaz Sultan Jitu | Dhaka Abahani | Free | |
| October 2023 | MF | 15 | Md Roman | Muktijoddha Sangsad | Free | |
| October 2023 | MF | 21 | Farhad Mona | Chittagong Abahani | Free | |
| October 2023 | DF | 3 | Saddam Hossain Anny | Rahmatganj MFS | Free | |
| October 2023 | FW | 29 | Joseph Nur Rahman | Free Agent | Free | |
| October 2023 | DF | 5 | Free | |||
| October 2023 | FW | 17 | Free | |||
| October 2023 | FW | 31 | Free Agent | Free | ||
| October 2023 | FW | 26 | Rahmat Ullah Jisan | Fortis FC Academy | Promoted | |
| October 2023 | GK | 30 | Md Antor Ali | Fortis FC Academy | Promoted | |
| October 2023 | DF | 24 | Kamacai Marma Aky | Fortis FC Academy | Promoted | |
| March 2024 | GK | 37 | Md Sarwar Jahan | Free Agent | Free | |
| March 2024 | DF | 75 | Md Shajahan Ali | Free Agent | Free | |
| March 2024 | MF | 33 | Free Agent | Free | [7] | |
| March 2024 | FW | Free | [8] |
Loans in
| No. | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date | On loan until | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | MF | Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum | BFF Elite Academy | Tk 7.25 lakh | 26 August 2023 | 23 July 2024 | [9] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | No. | Player | Moved to | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | GK | 17 | Uttam Barua | Retired | N/A | |
| July 2024 | MF | 17 | Mojibur Rahman Jony | Bashundhara Kings | Free | [10] |
| July 2024 | FW | 18 | Rafiqul Islam | Bashundhara Kings | Free | [10] |
| August 2023 | GK | 30 | Mitul Marma | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | [11] |
| August 2023 | DF | 2 | Shahin Mia | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | [11] |
| August 2023 | DF | 3 | Ariful Islam Jitu | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | [12] |
| August 2023 | MF | 16 | Shahidul Islam Sumon | Sheikh Russel KC | Free | [12] |
| September 2023 | FW | 77 | Free Agent | Released | ||
| May 2023 | FW | 9 | Free Agent | Released | ||
| October 2024 | MF | 7 | Kawsar Ali Rabbi | Chittagong Abahani | Free | [13] |
| October 2024 | DF | 13 | Joynal Abedin Dipu | Sheikh Jamal DC | Free | |
| October 2024 | FW | 21 | Md Jahedul Alam | Chittagong Abahani | Free | |
| March 2024 | DF | 13 | Salim Reza | Uttara FC | Free | |
| March 2024 | FW | Free Agent | Released | [7] |
Loans out
| No. | Position | Player | Loaned to | Fee | Date | On loan until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MF | Dhaka Abahani | Free | 1 August 2023 | 31 August 2023 | [14] |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Overall
| Competition | First match | Last match | Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPL | 22 December 2023 | 29 May 2024 | 5th |
| Federation Cup | 26 December 2023 | 30 March 2024 | Quarter-final |
| Independence Cup | 31 October 2023 | 4 November 2023 | Group stage |
Overview
| Competition | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
| BPL | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 33.33 |
| Independence Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Federation Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 33.33 |
| Total | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 30.43 |
Source: Competitions
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 32 |
| 4 | Bangladesh Police FC | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 26 |
| 5 | Fortis FC | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 24 |
| 6 | Sheikh Russel KC | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 19 |
| 7 | Chittagong Abahani | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 19 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 |
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
| 22 December 2023 1 | Fortis FC | 1–2 | Mohammedan SC | Rajshahi |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Sabuj Kumar Das |
| 30 December 2023 2 | Fortis FC | 1–0 | Dhaka Abahani | Rajshahi |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report | Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder |
| 12 January 2024 3 | Bashundhara Kings | 3–1 | Fortis FC | Dhaka |
| 17:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin |
| 19 January 2023 4 | Fortis FC | 2–2 | Rahmatganj MFS | Rajshahi |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman |
| 27 January 2023 5 | Sheikh Russel KC | 0–0 | Fortis FC | Dhaka |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
|
Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Sobus Kumar Das |
| 3 February 2023 6 | Fortis FC | 2–2 | Brothers Union | Rajshahi |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Tarafder |
| 10 February 2023 7 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 1–0 | Fortis FC | Gopalganj |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman |
| 16 February 2023 8 | Fortis FC | 2–1 | Bangladesh Police | Rajshahi |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Md Nasir Uddin |
| 24 February 2024 9 | Chittagong Abahani | 0–2 | Fortis FC | Munshigonj |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report | Stadium: Bir Sreshtho Fl. Lt. Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Mohammed Jalal Uddin |
| 29 March 2024 10 | Mohammedan SC | 4–0 | Fortis FC | Mymensingh |
| 15:15 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker |
| 5 April 2024 11 | Dhaka Abahani | 1–1 | Fortis FC | Gopalganj |
| 15:15 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium Referee: Arisur Rahman Sagor |
| 20 April 2024 12 | Fortis FC | 0–1 | Bashundhara Kings | Rajshahi |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Torafder |
| 26 April 2024 13 | Rahmatganj MFS | 1–2 | Fortis FC | Munshigonj |
| 15:45 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman |
| 4 May 2024 14 | Fortis FC | 1–2 | Sheikh Russel KC | Rajshahi |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Joshim Uddin |
| 11 May 2024 15 | Brothers Union | 1–1 | Fortis FC | Rajshahi |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: Alomgir Sarker |
| 18 May 2024 16 | Fortis FC | 0–0 | Sheikh Jamal DC | Rajshahi |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: MZF Nahid |
| 24 May 2024 17 | Bangladesh Police | 1–2 | Fortis FC | Mymensingh |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) |
|
Report | Stadium: Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman |
| 29 May 2024 18 | Fortis FC | 3–1 | Chittagong Abahani | Rajshahi |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Muktijuddho Sriti Stadium Referee: MZF Nahid |
Independence Cup
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammedan SC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Bangladesh Army | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Fortis FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 October 2023 1 | Fortis FC | 0–0 | Bangladesh Army | Dhaka |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) | Report |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Arena Referee: Bituraj Barua |
| 4 November 2023 2 | Fortis FC | 1–1 | Mohammedan SC | Munshiganj |
| 14:30 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Bhubon Mohon Torafder |
Federation Cup
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Fortis FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Sheikh Russel KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Qualified as a best third place team to knockout stage |
| 26 December 2023 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 1–0 | Fortis FC | Gopalganj |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium Referee: Md Anisur Rahman Sagor |
| 23 January 2024 2 | Sheikh Russel KC | 1–3 | Fortis FC | Munshigonj |
| 14:45 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report | Stadium: Shaheed Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker |
Knockout stages
Quarter-final
| 30 March 2024 3 | Fortis FC | 1–3 | Dhaka Abahani | Dhaka |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bashundhara Kings Referee: Md Mizanur Rahman |
Statistics
Goalscorers
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | BPL | Federation Cup | Independence Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | FW | Pa Omar Babou | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | 17 | FW | Valeriy Gryshyn | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | 31 | FW | Omar Sarr | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 12 | FW | Amir Hakim Bappy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | DF | Jasur Jumaev | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 16 | DF | Rashedul Islam Rashed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 18 | MF | Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 4 | DF | Sabuz Hossain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Own goals (from the opponents) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 4 | 1 | 26 | ||||
Source: Matches
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