Fortis_FC_Reserves_and_Academy
Fortis FC Reserves and Academy
Bangladeshi Association football club
Fortis FC Reserves and Academy are the reserve team and youth system of the Dhaka based Bangladesh Premier League club Fortis FC.[1][2][3] The youth team consists of an under-18 men's team that currently competes in the BFF U18 Football League, the highest level of youth football in Bangladesh organised by the Bangladesh Football Federation. A combination of the youth and reserve team players compete in the country's second-tier professional league, the Bangladesh Championship League, under the name Fortis Football Academy.[4]
| Full name | Fortis FC Limited Reserves and Academy | ||
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| Founded | 2020; 4 years ago (2020) | ||
| Ground | Fortis Sports Ground | ||
| Owner | Fortis Group | ||
| President | Shahin Hasan | ||
| Head Coach | Atiqur Rahman Meshu | ||
| League | Bangladesh Championship League | ||
| 2022–23 | 8th of 11 | ||
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Since its inception in 2020, Fortis FC built an academy which accommodates prospects in three age categories: Under-16, Under- 18 and Under-20. The academy is located at Fortis Ground in Badda, Dhaka.[5]
The Fortis Ground in Badda, Dhaka and the BKSP football ground are the two main training centers/pitches used by the academy and reserves team. The Fortis Ground currently boasts a resort, consisting of a gym and a swimming pool, open to both senior and junior players.[1]
History
On July 29, 2022, Fortis FC posted on social media that they will select players from three categories (U-16, 18 & 20) for their academy through open trials. The post with the headlines "ফুটবলার হতে চাও?" (lit. 'Want to be a footballer?') got massive responses from all over the country.[1] The first trials in Dhaka, were held for three days straight starting from 5 August 2022. About 6,000 players from all over the country participated at the trials, from which 250 people were initially selected, a number which was further reduced by the selection committee consisting of former Bangladesh national team players Mamunul Islam and Atiqur Rahman Meshu. It was also reported that numerous players who travelled to the capital in order to partake in the trial spent the night at railway stations. The trial's at the M. A. Aziz Stadium in Chittagong later on that month, saw another 160 players from 4,000 participants being selected. After witnessing the success of the countrywide trial, the club president Shahin Hassan expressed his desire to have their Academy and Reserve players take part in the second tier, the Bangladesh Championship League.[2][3]
On 30 November 2022, it was confirmed that the Fortis Football Academy will take part in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League, making Fortis FC only the second top-tier club after Saif Sporting Club (Youth Team) to have their Academy and Reserve team play in a professional football league.[4]
Current squad
- As of 10 January 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitive record
- As of 3 June 2023
| Season | Division | League | Top league scorer(s) | ||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Player | Goals | ||
| 2022–23 | Bangladesh Championship League | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 8th |  Rahmat Jisan Ullah |
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Head coach records
- As of 18 April 2023
| Head Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | %W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atiqur Rahman Meshu |
21 September 2022 | Present | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 025.00 |
Team management
- As of 9 January 2022
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Atiqur Rahman Meshu |
| Team Manager | Didarul Haque |
| Team Leader | AM Jahangir Alam |
| Physiotherapist | Nujaim Khan Pranto |
| Equipment Manager | Abdul Mannan Shamim |
| Media Officer | Mohammed Ainul Islam |
| Security Officer | Juwel Ahmed |
| Masseur | Md. Akbar |
Under-16
In November 2022, Fortis FC Under-16 team took part in the inaugural edition of the BFF U-16 Football Tournament.[6] They were knocked out of the semi-final of the tournament by Wari Club U-16.
Competitive record
| Season | Tournament | Result | Top scorer(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | BFF U-16 Football Tournament | Semi-finals | Abu Bokkor Siddik | 6 |
Team management
- As of 3 June 2023
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Atiqur Rahman Meshu |
| Team Manager | Didarul Haque |
Head coach records
- As of 21 September 2022
| Head Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | %W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atiqur Rahman Meshu |
21 September 2022 | Present | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 050.00 |
- "Newcomers Fortis FC pledge to use academy for success". businesspostbd.com.
- Aman, Yesrib (15 August 2022). "ভবিষ্যতের ফুটবল তারকা তৈরি করতে চট্রগ্রামে ফর্টিস এফসি'র ট্রায়াল সম্পন্ন".
- "ফর্টিস এফসির ট্রায়ালে উপচেপড়া ভিড় | খেলা". Somoy News.
- Desk, Offside (30 October 2022). "বিসিএলে ফর্টিস একাডেমি ও লিটল ফ্রেন্ডস!".
- "শক্তিশালী পাইপলাইন ও ভবিষ্যৎ তারকার সন্ধানে ফর্টিসের ফুটবলার বাছাই | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho. 7 August 2022.
- "BFF U-16 Football tournament's draw held - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer.
- Fortis FC Academy on Sofascore