Arambagh KS

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Association football club based in Dhaka

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chrtitleGeneral Secretary
chairmanMd Yaqub Ali
mgrtitleHead coach
managerSheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon
leagueBangladesh Football League
season2024–25
positionBangladesh Championship League, 2nd of 10 (Promoted)
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Arambagh Krira Sangha is a Bangladeshi sports club based in Dhaka, that currently competes in the Bangladesh Football League, the first tier of Bangladeshi football, after being promoted from the second-tier Bangladesh Championship League in the 2024–25 season.

History

Arambagh Krira Sangha were formed in Dhaka in 1958. Originally established as a football club, Arambagh later added handball, basketball and volleyball to their roster.

They became the first football club from Bangladesh who played in the final in an international club tournament during 1981 ANFA Cup, hosted by Nepal. They also finished runners-up twice in the Sikkim Gold Cup. In 1997, the club took part in a football tournament at Agartala that marked the golden jubilee of the independence of India. They used to be a top-five finisher prior to 1990, but failed to continue their form later and during 2012–13 season, the club experienced one of its lowest points when it was relegated from the Bangladesh Premier League. Since their return to the top flight again in 2016, their performance graph only shows upward movement.

Moreover, after being appointed as the club president in 2015, Mominul Haque Shaeed made a link-up with Dilkusha and Arambagh Football Academy to collect footballers from grassroots for his club, and those players are now delivering results.

As far as domestic football is concerned, Arambagh emerged as the runners-up three times in the prestigious season-opening Federation Cup, in 1997, 2001 and 2016. International or domestic football, Arambagh's crowning moment came in the 2017–18 Independence Cup where they defeated established powerhouses on their way to the title.

Saiful Bari Titu era

Arambagh KS appointed Saiful Bari Titu as head coach on 19 March 2016.

Arambagh finished at sixth position in 2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League which is their best performance after 2009–10 Bangladesh League. They also played the final of Bangladesh Federation Cup after 15 long years where they lost the game to Dhaka Abahani by Lee Tuck's solitary goal.

Maruful Haque era

On 8 April 2017, Arambagh KS appointed former Bangladesh national team head coach Maruful Haque as their new head coach. A few days later Arambagh also became the first club ever to introduce GPS system in Bangladesh football.

On 10 February 2018, Arambagh KS celebrated their first ever domestic silverware in the club's history of about 60 years by defeating defending champion Chittagong Abahani in the final of 2017–18 Independence Cup by 2–0 margin at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.

The champions received taka 500,000 and the runners-up received taka 300,000 as prize money. Besides, Arambagh club management also announced taka 10,00,000 for the entire team. Arambagh winger Mohammad Arifur Rahman was named the man of the final and also the man of the tournament. Arambagh striker Mohammad Jewel was adjudged the top scorer netting three goals.

Subrata Bhattacharya Jr.

On 23 December 2020, Arambagh boys gifted their new Indian head coach Subrata Bhattacharya a winning debut as they beat Brothers Union by 2–0.

On 16 August 2021 defeat against Uttar Baridhara SC at Dhaka the club have confirmed relegation from Bangladesh Premier League to Bangladesh Championship League. Its the club 2nd relegation after 2015–16 season.

Suspension and relegation

On 29 August 2021 Bangladesh Football Federation disciplinary committee had confirmed the clubs involvement with spot fixing, match manipulations and live and online betting. The clubs management committee along with local and foreign players, were all reported to be involved. BFF disciplinary committee decided to fine 5 lakhs BDT & ban the club for two years from entering the Bangladesh Championship League. The club would have to enter domestic football again through the third-tier, the Dhaka Senior Division Football League.

Current squad

Reserves and academy

Personnel

Current coaching staff

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PositionName
Head CoachBangladesh Sheikh Zahidur Rahman Milon
Team ManagerBangladesh Mojibur Rahman
Team LeaderBangladesh Azaz Md Jahangir
Assistant ManagerBangladesh Md Jitu Alam
Assistant CoachBAN Md Khalid Saifullah
Goalkeeping CoachBAN Md Shawqat
Media OfficerBangladesh Md Shahadat Hosan
InterepterBAN Md Azad Box
PhysiotherapistBAN Fuad Hasan Howlader
MasseurBAN Md Abul Kashem
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Team records

Head Coach's record

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Head CoachNat.FromToPWDLGSGA%W
Saiful Bari TituBangladesh19 March 20163 January 2017
Maruful HaqueBangladesh8 April 201718 July 2019
Sheikh Zahidur Rahman MilonBangladesh29 October 2019September 2020
Subrata Bhattacharya Jr.India23 December 202025 August 2022
Ekramul RahmanBangladesh1 May 202430 August 2024
Md Akbar Hossain RidonBangladesh1 January 20251 May 2025
Sheikh Zahidur Rahman MilonBangladesh1 May 2025Present
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W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against

%W – Percentage of matches won}}

Honours

League

Cup

Invitational

References

References

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  7. "Youth policy brings success for Arambagh". The Daily Star.
  8. "Arambagh celebrate first ever local title". The Daily Observer.
  9. (February 11, 2018). "Arambagh break final jinx". The Daily Star.
  10. (23 December 2020). "Saif, Arambagh off to winning start". Dhaka Tribune.
  11. link. (16 August 2021). Daily Sports BD
  12. link. (29 August 2021). Daily Football Bangladesh
  13. (30 August 2021). "Arambagh KS relegated to first division over spot- fixing". Prothom Alo.
  14. (September 28, 2019). "Arambagh Club: Independence Cup winners now gambling hosts". The Business Standard.
  15. "India – List of All India Governor's Gold Cup Winners (Sikkim)".
  16. Arunava Chaudhuri. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup". Indian Football Network.
  17. (16 May 2006). "India 2001/02: Cup Tournaments". RSSSF.
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