2017–18 Bengaluru FC season

Bengaluru FC
2017–18 season
Chairman Parth Jindal
Manager Albert Roca
Stadium Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Indian Super League TBD
AFC Cup
Home colours
← 2016–17
All statistics correct as of 1 July 2017.

The 2017–18 season is Bengaluru FC's fifth season as club since its establishment in 2013. This will be club's first season in Indian Super League.

Background

In 2016–17 season Bengaluru FC got mixed results. Club failed to defend their league title, finished fourth in the I-League.[1] The club done well in the Federation Cup, won their second cup title in four years by defeating Mohun Bagan 2–0 in final.[2] Bengaluru FC finished the season well by advancing to AFC cup knock–out stage by beating Maziya S&RC in a must win game and keeping hope alive to better their previous seasons record in AFC Cup where Bengaluru FC finished runners–up.[3]

On 11 May 2017, it was announced by the Indian Super League organizers, Football Sports Development, that they would be inviting bids for new teams to join the league for the upcoming season. Bengaluru FC had submitted a bid from Bengaluru.[4] On 12 June, it was officially announced that Bengaluru FC (for Bengaluru) and Tata Group (for Jamshedpur) had won the bids for the new teams.[5]

Transfers

Due to the Indian Super League regulation each club is allowed to retain a maximum of two Indian players over the age of twenty-one (21). On 30 June, Bengaluru FC announced they are retaining the captain Sunil Chhetri and Udanta Singh.[6] Bengaluru FC also retained defenders John Johnson and Juanan.[7] Goalkeeper Amrinder Singh parted ways with the club. He was retained by Mumbai City.[8] Bengaluru FC announced signing of Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu on 5 July.[7] Winger C.K. Vineeth switched the side. He joined Kerala Blasters.[9] On 11 July Bengaluru FC announced signing of Spanish midfielder Dimas Delgado who last played for A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers.[10] On 17 July Spanish winger Antonio Dovale was signed for a season.[11] On 21 July,the club announced retention of u22 players, defender Nishu Kumar, midfielder Malsawmzuala and striker Daniel Lalhlimpuia[upper-alpha 2] for a season.[12]

In ISL draft held on 23 July 2017, Bengaluru FC retained goalkeepers Lalthuammawia Ralte and Calvin Abhishek, midfielders Lenny Rodrigues, Alwyn George and Harmanjot Khabra. Bengaluru fc added eight new players from draft, goalkeeper Abhra Mondal, defenders Joyner Lourenco, Rahul Bheke, Subashish Bose, Zohmingliana Ralte and Collin Abranches, midfielder Boithang Haokip and striker Thongkhosiem Haokip.[13]

Eight players from Bengaluru FC were signed by other clubs in the draft. Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya signed by Mumbai City. Defender Keegan Pereira, midfielders Eugeneson Lyngdoh and Shankar Sampingiraj were signed by Atlético de Kolkata. Defenders Rino Anto and Lalchhuan Mawia were signed by Kerala Blasters and Pune City respectively. Striker Seminlen Doungel and defender Gursimrat Singh were signed by NorthEast United.[14]

Bengaluru fc announced signing of midfielders Bidyananda Singh and Robinson Singh for two years on 31 July.[15] On August 7 the club announced signing of spanish forward Braulio Nóbrega for a season.[16]

In

No. Position Player Previous club Date Ref
— MF Australia Erik Paartalu Qatar Al Kharaitiyat 5 July 2017 [7]
— MF Spain Dimas Delgado Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 11 July 2017 [10]
— MF Spain Antonio Dovale Spain Rayo Vallecano 17 July 2017 [11]
— DF India Rahul Bheke East Bengal 23 July 2017 [13]
— DF India Subashish Bose Mohun Bagan 23 July 2017 [13]
— DF India Zohmingliana Ralte Aizawl 23 July 2017 [13]
— FW India Thongkhosiem Haokip East Bengal 23 July 2017 [13]
— GK India Abhra Mondal Chennai City 23 July 2017 [13]
— MF India Boithang Haokip Mumbai City 23 July 2017 [13]
— DF India Collin Abranches Ozone 23 July 2017 [13]
— DF India Joyner Lourenco Sporting Clube de Goa 23 July 2017 [13]
— MF India Bidyananda Singh Atlético de Kolkata 31 July 2017 [15]
— MF India Robinson Singh Mohun Bagan 31 July 2017 [15]
— FW Spain Braulio Nóbrega Cyprus Doxa 7 August 2017 [16]

Out

No. Position Player New club Date Ref
1 GK India Amrinder Singh Mumbai City 1 July 2017 [8]
26 MF Australia Cameron Watson Indonesia Madura United 12 July 2017 [17]
31 FW India C.K. Vineeth Kerala Blasters 5 July 2017 [9]
14 MF India Eugeneson Lyngdoh Atlético de Kolkata 23 July 2017 [14]
13 DF India Rino Anto Kerala Blasters 23 July 2017 [14]
23 DF India Lalchhuan Mawia Pune City 23 July 2017 [14]
27 GK India Arindam Bhattacharya Mumbai City 23 July 2017 [14]
5 DF India Keegan Pereira Atlético de Kolkata 23 July 2017 [14]
16 MF India Shankar Sampingiraj Atlético de Kolkata 23 July 2017 [14]
7 FW India Seminlen Doungel NorthEast United 23 July 2017 [14]
33 DF India Gursimrat Singh NorthEast United 23 July 2017 [14]

Pre-season and friendlies

Bengaluru FC, having completed the squad selection at 2017–18 ISL Players Draft, arranged a 10-day pre-season training camp in Murcia, Spain before facing North Korean side April 25 Sports Club. During the tour, the blues were scheduled to face Segunda División B side UCAM Murcia CF and UAE Pro League side Baniyas Club in the friendlies.[18] Later, a friendly against FC Cartagena was added as well.

Competitions

Indian Super League

2017 AFC Cup

Bengaluru FC advanced to the inter-zone play-off semi-finals during 2016–17 season.[3] The draw for the Inter-zone play-off semi-finals was held on 6 June 2017. Bengaluru FC was pitted against east asian zone champions North Korean club April 25.[19]

Inter-zone play-off semi-finals

2018 AFC Cup

Player information

Management

Albert Roca, Bengaluru FC's head coach for 2016–17 season
As of July 2017.[20][21][22]
Position Name
Head Coach Spain Albert Roca
Assistant Coach Spain Carles Cuadrat
Assistant Coach (India) India Naushad Moosa
Goalkeeping Coach Turkey Ali Uzunhasanoglu
Head of Youth Development Netherlands John Killa
Under-18 coach India John Kenneth Raj
Head physiotherapist South Africa Timothy Vadachalam
Head of sports sciences England Donavan Pillai

Notes

  1. ↑ Bengaluru FC advanced to the inter-zone play-off semi-finals during 2016–17 season.
  2. ↑ Daniel Lalhlimpuia will feature in AFC Cup only.

References

  1. ↑ "BFC End Campaign In Style, Finish At Fourth Spot". i-league.org. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Pathak, Manasi (21 May 2017). "Federation Cup 2017: Bengaluru FC 2–0 Mohun Bagan – CK Vineeth seals championship victory for the Blues in extra time". Goal.com.
  3. 1 2 "AFC Cup 2017: Bengaluru FC 1–0 Maziya S&RC: Sunil Chhetri freekick sends Eagles through". Goal.com. 31 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bengaluru FC submit bid as ITB submission deadline ends". Times of India. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "ISL expanded to 10 teams, Bengaluru FC one of them". Times of India. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bengaluru FC retain Chhetri, Udanta". Indian Super League. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "Former Brisbane Roar Player Joins Blues On One Year Deal; Juanan Returns To Join Johnson In Defence". Bengalurufc.com. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Indian Super League: Amrinder Singh joins Mumbai City FC in record-breaking deal". Goal.com. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  9. 1 2 "C.K. Vineeth Retained". Kerala Blasters (Twitter).
  10. 1 2 "BENGALURU FC SIGN SPANISH MIDFIELDER DIMAS DELGADO". Bengalurufc.com. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  11. 1 2 "BENGALURU FC ADD WINGER ANTONIO DOVALE". Bengalurufc.com. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "BENGALURU FC RETAIN NISHU, ZUALA FOR ISL; DANIEL FOR AFC CUP". Bengalurufc.com. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "BLUES RETAIN FIVE, SIGN EIGHT NEW PLAYERS AT ISL DRAFT". Bengalurufc.com. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "ISL 2017 Draft LIVE: Complete list of players signed". Goal.com. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 "BIDYANANDA, ROBINSON SIGN WITH BENGALURU FC". Bengalurufc.com. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  16. 1 2 "The Blues strengthen squad further; complete sixth foreign signing". Bengalurufc.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "Cameron Watson Bakal Gantikan Dane di Madura United". 12 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "Bengaluru FC set to train in Spain ahead of AFC Cup clash". PTI. 25 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "BENGALURU DRAW 4.25 SC IN AFC CUP INTER-ZONE SEMIFINAL". Bengalurufc.com. 6 June 2017.
  20. ↑ "Bengaluru FC fortify first team staff". Bengaluru FC. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
  21. ↑ "I-League News: Bengaluru FC appoint John Kila as new Head of Youth Development". Goal.com. 13 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "NAUSHAD MOOSA JOINS BENGALURU FC AS INDIAN ASSISTANT COACH". Bengaluru FC. 29 June 2017.

See also

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