Bodoland
Full nameBodoland Football Club
Short nameBLFC
Founded2022 (2022)
GroundSAI STC Stadium, Kokrajhar
Capacity10,000
Head coachDaimalu Basumatary
LeagueVarious

Bodoland Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kokrajhar, Bodoland, Assam. It is the first professional club from Bodoland to participate in Durand Cup.[1][2]

History

Bodoland FC was established in 2022 to develop football in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). It won the 1st Inter Sixth Schedule Council Premier Football League tournament in 2022, representing BTR.[3] It also participated in Baji Rout Cup in Odisha. The club has also competed in 2023 Durand Cup.[4][5]

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 July 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 India IND Khwmdwn Brahma
2 DF India IND Rakesh Pradhan
3 DF India IND Danswrang Basumatary
4 DF India IND Didwm Hazowary (captain)
5 DF Nigeria NGA Echezona Anyichie
6 DF India IND Nabin Rabha
8 MF India IND Cornelius Pudaite
10 FW India IND Nicodim Narzary
11 FW Nigeria NGA Joseph Mayowa Olaleye
12 DF Cameroon CMR Zacharie Mbenda
14 MF India IND Timothi Narzary
15 MF India IND Situ Basumatary
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW India IND Musukha Narzary
17 FW India IND Ningthoujam Binan Singh
19 FW India IND Diner Narzinari
20 FW Liberia LBR Ansumana Kromah
21 GK India IND Birkhang Daimary
23 MF India IND Ajanta Rabha
24 FW Ghana GHA William Opoku
25 MF India IND Irakdau Khakhlari
26 FW India IND Jigyas Deka
27 FW India IND Arjun Mardi
31 GK India IND Dhruva Raj Brahma
35 DF India IND Ringkhang Daimary
58 DF India IND Saglwmsar Narzary
88 MF Ghana GHA Joe Aidoo
99 MF India IND Thulunga Brahma

Stadium

Bodoland FC play their home matches in SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar.

References

  1. ↑ "Bodoland FC To Play In Durand Cup 2023 | Bodo Pedia". 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Sharma, Vibhor (1 July 2023). "Durand Cup 2023 Teams Announced: List Of Teams, Foreign Team Names, Know All". KhelTalk. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "ISPL 2022: Team BTR defeats Mizoram's LADC". Northeast Live. 23 October 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Radab, Bodoland (1 July 2023). "Bodoland FC to play in 132nd Durand Cup Football Tournament 2023 - Bodoland Radab". Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Durand Cup teams". Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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