Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy
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| Full name | Bengaluru FC 'B' | ||
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| Founded | 20 July 2013[1] | ||
| Ground | Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 | ||
| Owner | JSW Group | ||
| Chairman | Sajjan Jindal | ||
| Head coach | Naushad Moosa | ||
| League | I-League 2nd Division | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Bengaluru FC 'B' is Bengaluru FC's most senior youth team and also acts a reserve team and participates in I-League 2nd Division and Bangalore Super Division. Bengaluru FC Academy is the youth setup of Bengaluru FC. The youth team participates in Youth League U15 and Youth League U18 tournaments.
Reserves
In October 2017, Bengaluru FC announced 28-member squad, which would act as a reserve side called Bengaluru FC 'B', led by Naushad Moosa and would compete in I-League 2nd Division for 2017–18 season. Reserve team would also act as a bridge between the BFC Academy and the first team.[2] Reserves team made their first appearance in the annual G.V. Raja football tournament in Thiruvananthapuram.[3]
The reserves team participated in 2017–18 Bangalore Super Division and were placed fourth in the league, following the conclusion of the tournament, the team also participated in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division and finished second in the group stage.
Squad
- As of 29 April 2018[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
| Season | Tournament | Zone | Final Result |
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| 2017–18 | Bangalore Super Division | — | 4th |
| 2nd Division | Group C | Group Stage |
Team management
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach |  Naushad Moosa
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| Assistant Coach | Sandesh Bhoite
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| Physiotherapist | Suhas Kandekar
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| Coach U18 | John Kenneth Raj
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| Coach U15 | Sadiq Abubakar
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| Goalkeeper Coach | Vinay Singh
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| Coach U13 | Rajan M.
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| Head Physiotherapist | Vishnu KN
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| Asst. Physiotherapist | Manish Rai
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Coaches
- Naushad Moosa (2017–present)
Academy
With the inception of Bengaluru FC in 2013, Bengaluru FC also started youth academy with the aim of "nurturing talent within the lower age groups with the possibility of creating players who are fit to represent the Blues’ first team." under Richard Hood as Head of Youth Development.[5] Three years later in July 2016, Bengaluru FC started a residential academy at Vijaynagar, near Bellary under John Killa.[6]
Under–18
Bengaluru FC youth team first participated in 2014 I-League U19, in Rest of India zone along with Hindustan, Aizawl, and Garhwal, where they placed second in the group stage and could not advance. In 2014–15 I-League U19 season, they were placed last in the group stage of Rest of India zone. In 2015–16 I-League U18, they were placed third in the group stage. After the set up of residential academy, U18 team convincingly won their group in Rest of India zone in 2016–17 season defeating Ozone FC and Fateh Hyderabad, while remaining unbeaten. [7]In final round the U18 team finished third in the group failed to advance to the semifinals.
Under–15
Bengaluru FC participated in the first ever U15 Youth League tournament and were placed in Rest of India II zone with Ozone FC, Fateh Hyderabad,Boca Juniors FS, Kovalam FC, Mahogany FC. Bengaluru finished second behind Ozone to qualify for national finals. In final round Bengaluru U15 drawn into Group A along with United, Aizawl and Sporting Goa. Bengaluru U15 placed third in the group stage and failed to advance.[8] In 2016–17 season Under–16 team, playing in Rest of India zone (Goa) also won the group stage, winning all three games against Dempo, Salgaocar and Sporting Goa,[9] however they lost to eventual champions, Minerva Punjab in the semifinals.
In 2017–18 season Under–15 team, won the Karnataka zone to qualify for national finals. In final round the team was clubbed with MSP FA, SAI Guwahati and FC Goa. Bengaluru topped the group and entered the semifinals, were they lost in penalty shoot-out to DSK Shivajians.
U18 squad
- As of 2 May 2017[10]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Noted graduates
In November 2016, Calvin Abhishek became the first academy graduate to be selected for the senior team.[11] In August 2017 Bengaluru FC added two academy graduates, defender Prashanth Kalinga and forward Leon Augustine, to the squad for 2017 AFC Cup knockout rounds.[12]
Soccer schools
In April 2014, the academy also started the initiative of Soccer schools to conduct summer camps, provide training and scout young talents. Soccer schools are currently operated at 5 locations in various parts of Bengaluru.[13][14]
Coaches
- Richard Hood (2013–2015)
- John Killa (2015–present)
Results
| Season | Tournament | Zone | Final Result |
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| 2014 | Under-19 | Rest of India | Zonal Group stage |
| 2014–15 | Under-19 | Rest of India | Zonal Group stage |
| 2015–16 | Under-15 | Rest of India II (Bengaluru) | Group stage[8] |
| Under-18 | Rest of India | Zonal Group stage | |
| 2016–17 | Under-16 | Rest of India (Goa) | Semi–finals |
| Under-18 | Rest of India | Group Stage | |
| 2017–18 | Under-13 | Karnataka | Disqualified |
| Under-15 | Karnataka | Semi–finals | |
| Under-18 | Chennai–Karnataka | Final round |
References
- ^ "JSW Sports launches Bengaluru FC". I-League. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bengaluru FC 'B' ready for inaugural season". 12 October 2017.
- ^ "G.V. Raja football tournament". 12 October 2017.
- ^ "BFC 'B' - squad". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Academy | Bengaluru Football Club". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "JSW Bengaluru FC announces plans for Residential Academy". 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Blue Colts draw against Ozone FA". 1 January 2017.
- ^ a b "U15 Youth League 2015–16". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Bengaluru FC through to final round of U16 Y-League". 30 November 2016.
- ^ "U-18 I-League" (PDF). Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "A brush with the big stage". bengalurufc.com. 18 November 2016.
- ^ "ROCA ANNOUNCES BLUES SQUAD FOR 2017 AFC CUP KNOCKOUT ROUNDS". Bengalurufc.com. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "BFC Soccer schools". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Centers – BFC Soccer Schools". Retrieved 2 January 2017.