United Chirang Duar
Full nameUnited Chirang Duar Football Club
Nickname(s)Chirang Duar FC
Short nameUCDFC
Founded2021 (2021)
GroundSAI STC Ground Kokrajhar
OwnerShanti Puspa Basumatary[1]
Head coach
  • Vikrant Sharma
  • Daimalu Basumatary
LeagueI-League 3
Assam State Premier League

United Chirang Duar Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Chirang, Bodoland, Assam.[2] It is the first professional club from Bodoland to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers.[3][4] The club was qualified to play in the tournament after beating Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organised by Assam Football Association.[5] It currently competes in I-League 3 and the Assam State Premier League.[6]

History

United Chirang Duar FC is established in 2021 in Runikhata village of Chirang in Bodoland Territorial Region in Indian state of Assam.

United Chirang Duar has won many trophies in and out of Assam since its formation. It is the first club from Bodoland region to participate in I-League 2 qualifiers after they defeated Elevenstar Club in the qualifying round organized by Assam Football Association.[7] The club later went on to participate in I-League 3, in its inaugural edition.[8][9][10]

Current squad

First-team squad

As of 13 November 2023[11][12]

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
3 DF India IND Danswrang Basumatary
4 DF India IND Didwm Hazowary (captain)
7 FW India IND Jigyas Deka
15 FW India IND Diner Narzinari
16 FW India IND Musukha Narzary
17 MF India IND Irakdau Khakhlari
19 MF India IND Timothi Narzary
20 FW India IND Nicodim Narzary
21 GK India IND Birkhang Daimary
22 DF India IND Rakesh Pradhan
23 MF India IND Ajanta Rabha
26 DF India IND Gagandeep Mewa Singh
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 FW India IND Arjun Mardi
32 GK India IND Megraj Basumatary
35 DF India IND Juwel Ahmed Mazumder
39 DF India IND Suvo Biswas
45 DF India IND Ringkhang Daimary
46 FW India IND Chiranjeet Gogoi
55 FW India IND Maneshwar Mushahary
99 MF India IND Situ Basumatary

Honours

League

Cup

See also

References

  1. ↑ "United Chirang Duar FC". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ↑ TNJ, Team (2 December 2022). "United Chirang Duar FC all set to play I-League". The Northeast Journal. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Redirect Notice". www.google.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Bureau, The Meghalayan (27 March 2022). "Shillong Lajong face United Chirang Duar FC on Monday". The Meghalayan. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Four teams will play the Hero 2nd Division League 2022-23 Qualifiers in Kokrajhar | Hero I-League". Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "I-League 3rd Division 2023-24 : Fixtures, Format, Results and more". khelnow.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "United Chirang Duar FC". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Lopes, Flavio (25 September 2023). "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "I League 3 2023-24, Sports Odisha v United Chirang Duar FC". the-aiff.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "I League 3 2023-24, United Chirang Duar FC v Baroda Football Academy". i-league.org. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "ATPA Shield Football: এ টি পি এ শ্বিল্ড ফুটবল টুৰ্নামেণ্টত খিতাপ দখল ইউনাইটেড চিৰাং দুৱাৰ এফ চিৰ". etvbharat.com (in Assamese). Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Chirang Duar FC lift trophy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  15. ↑ Narzary, Hanthigiri. "United Chirang Duar FC Lifts Daoharu Mungkhlong Football Trophy". Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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