Abahani Limited Dhaka
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| Full name | Dhaka Abahani Limited | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Sky Blue Brigade | ||
| Founded | 1972 | ||
| Ground | Bangabandhu National Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 36,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Kazi Nabil Ahmed | ||
| Manager | Satyajit Das Rupu | ||
| Coach | Saiful Bari Titu | ||
| League | Bangladesh Premier League | ||
| 2017 | 1st | ||
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Dhaka Abahani Limited (Bengali: ঢাকা আবাহনী লিমিটেড), formerly known as Abahani Krira Chakra (Bengali: আবাহনী ক্রীড়াচক্র) is a professional sports club based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
The club was founded through the re-organisation of Iqbal Sporting Club in 1972 by Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
In domestic football, they have achieved a record six Bangladesh Football Premier League titles.[2]
History
The club won their first major domestic trophy in 1974 when they clinch the title of Dhaka League.
In 2007, Bangladesh Football Premier League was introduced by Bangladesh Football Federation.Dhaka Abahani won the 2007 B.League which was the first edition of the league.[3] Dhaka Abahani Limited claimed their hat-trick titles of the Bangladesh Football Premier League by winning 2008–09 B.League & 2009–10 Bangladesh League respectively.[4] After a one-season break, Dhaka Abahani won their fourth league trophy by winning 2012 Bangladesh Football Premier League.[5] After a long trophyless run,Dhaka Abahani won the title of 2016 Bangladesh Federation Cup.[6] The triumph drew an end to the wait of the Dhanmondi outfit as the club last won a silverware back in the 2010-11 season.They also won the title of 2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League with an unbeaten record.The team became the first team to win the professional league title with an unbeaten record under the guidance of experienced coach György Kottán.[7] It was their fifth professional league title.
Dhaka Abahani started their 2016-17 season by retaining the title of 2017 Bangladesh Federation Cup.Equalling the record of arch-rival Dhaka Mohammedan,it was the 10th Bangladesh Federation Cup title for Abahani.[8]
On 5 January 2018, Abahani also emerged as the champion of the Bangladesh Premier League for the record sixth time after they edged Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 2-0 to confirm their second straight title with a game in hand.The club dedicated the title to their lifelong coach and former player Amalesh Sen, who died in October,2017.[9]
Current Squad
Dhaka Abahani Squad for 2018 AFC Cup. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching Staff
As of March 2018
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | Saiful Bari Titu
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| Assistant Coach | Ali Yakub Jhontu
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| Goalkeeper Coach | Atiqur Rahman Atiq
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| Trainer | Kazi Nazrul Islam
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Support Staff
As of March 2018
| Position | Name |
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| Physio | Shahadath Shahed
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| Kitman | Mohammad Nehal
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Coaches
Andrés Cruciani (February 2007-May 2007)
Amalesh Sen (May 2007 – 2009)
Ali Akbar Pourmoslemi (2010-2011)- Amalesh Sen (2010–11)
- Ali Akbar Pourmoslemi (December 2011 – 2012)
- Ardeshir Pournemat Vodehi (November 2012-May 2013)
- COUCH (2013)
Nathan Hall (October 2013-November 2013)- Amalesh Sen (November 2013-December 2013)
- Ali Akbar Pourmoslemi (December 2013 – 2014)
- Amalesh Sen (2014)
György Kottán (December 2014-June 2015)- Amalesh Sen (July 2015-August 2015)
Drago Mamić (April 2016)- Amalesh Sen (April 2016-May 2016)
- György Kottán (May 2016-December 2016)
- Drago Mamić (February 2017-November 2017)
- Atiqur Rahman Atiq (December 2017-February 2018)
- Saiful Bari Titu (February 2018 – Present)
Achievements
Domestic
- Federation Cup: (10)
- Independence Cup: (1)
- 1989-90
- Super Cup: (1)
- 2011[10]
- Dhaka League: (11)
- 1974, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989-90, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001
- 2000
- Liberation Cup: (1)
- 1977
- DMFA Cup: (1)
- 1994
- Independence Gold Cup (Rajshahi): (1)
- 2005
Invitational
Nagjee Trophy: (1)
- 1989
- BTC Cup: (1)
- 1991
- Charms Cup: (1)
- 1993
- Bordoloi Trophy: (1)
- 2010[11]
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 1 Appearance
- 1985-86 : Qualifying Stage
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 2 Appearances
- AFC President's Cup: 5 Appearances
- AFC Cup: 2 Appearances
References
- ^ "Bangladesh - Abahani Limited, Dhaka - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Abahani seal record sixth title - Dhaka Tribune". Dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "And the first-ever B. League crown goes to Abahani". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ http://www.banglanews24.com. "Abahani claims hat-trick titles in B-League". www.banglanews24.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ "Abahani clinch BPL title". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Fed Cup champions Abahani on cloud nine - Dhaka Tribune". Dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Champions Abahani end unbeaten". thedailystar.net. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Walton Federation Cup 2017: Dominant Abahani retain title - Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Abahani dedicate title to Amalesh - Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Abahani crowned champions -". reflectionnews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Abahani romp to Bordoloi Trophy". Thedailystar.net. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2018.