7th season in the existence of Bengaluru FC B
Bengaluru FC B 2023–24 football season
The 2023–24 season was Bengaluru FC B 's seventh season as a reserve side of Bengaluru FC since its establishment in 2017. The club began its season with defeat at the Puttaiah Memorial Cup's round of 16 in August, before going on to win the Bangalore Super Division title for the third time in history.[ 3] [ 4]
Later in the season, Bengaluru B participated in the Developmental League as defending champions for the second consecutive time, for a place in the Premier League 's Next Gen Cup .[ 4]
After finishing fifth in the Bangalore Super Division, Bengaluru B then participated in the 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League as defending champions and with only single defeat to their record, they were successful in defending the title after beating Sudeva Delhi in the final on penalties.[ 5]
In this season, Bengaluru B underwent through changes with the likes of head coach Jan Van Loon departing for the Director of Bengaluru FC Academy role.[ 6] [ 2] [ 7]
After the departure of Mandar Tamhane, the former CEO of Bengaluru FC to NorthEast United, the team saw a number of players signing for NorthEast United. Some of the players signed for I-League clubs in search for more game time, while five players were promoted to the senior side.[ 8]
Bengaluru B has 53 players under contract with 28 of them being selected for Super Division and 15 of them for Development League; the following list of players is subject to change during the transfer season.
Players under contract [ edit ]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of Birth (Age)
Since
Until
Picked for BSD
Picked for RFDL
Goalkeepers
30
Sahil Poonia
GK
(2006-03-08 ) 8 March 2006 (age 18)
2023
2024
Yes
Yes
33
Vikram Lakhbir Singh
GK
(1993-07-06 ) 6 July 1993 (age 31)
2023
2024
Yes
No
60
Ishan Gyan
GK
Yes
Yes
72
Rohen Narengbam
GK
(2008-02-01 ) 1 February 2008 (age 16)
2022
2024
Yes
Yes
85
Shuhaid Koya Thangal
GK
No
Yes
88
Prithviraj Dash
GK
No
Yes
Defenders
42
Clarence Fernandes
DF
(2004-07-25 ) 25 July 2004 (age 20)
2022
2025
Yes
Yes
43
Felixson Conny Fernandes
CB
(2003-01-28 ) 28 January 2003 (age 21)
2022
2025
Yes
Yes
50
Vinith Venkatesh
DF
(2005-07-31 ) 31 July 2005 (age 19)
2023
2025
Yes
Yes
51
Chingambam Shivaldo Singh
CB
(2004-06-13 ) 13 June 2004 (age 20)
2023
2025
Yes
Yes
53
Ashik Adhikari
DF
(2007-01-17 ) 17 January 2007 (age 17)
2022
2024
No
Yes
58
Suraj Kumar Singh
DF
(2006-06-28 ) 28 June 2006 (age 18)
2023
2026
Yes
Yes
59
Ricky Meetei
DF
(2006-08-30 ) 30 August 2006 (age 18)
2023
2026
Yes
Yes
62
Manjot Singh Dhami
DF
(2006-10-25 ) 25 October 2006 (age 18)
2023
2026
Yes
Yes
67
Niwash Limbu
DF
(2008-06-29 ) 29 June 2008 (age 16)
No
Yes
73
Newton Ningthoujam
DF
(2008-02-28 ) 28 February 2008 (age 16)
2022
2024
Yes
Yes
79
Atharv Ranadevi
DF
No
Yes
Midfielders
28
Amay Morajkar
DMF
(2000-06-20 ) 20 June 2000 (age 24)
2019
2024
Yes
No
45
Lalremtluanga Fanai
DMF
(2004-09-17 ) 17 September 2004 (age 20)
2020
2026
Yes
Yes
46
Sai Yashwant Reddy Panthy
RMF
(2003-11-19 ) 19 November 2003 (age 21)
2022
2025
Yes
Yes
47
Rashid CK
AMF
(2004-06-12 ) 12 June 2004 (age 20)
2022
2026
Yes
Yes
49
Harsh Shailesh Patre
DMF
(2003-01-25 ) 25 January 2003 (age 21)
2023
2025
No
Yes
52
Lalhmingchhuanga Fanai
MF
(2006-01-11 ) 11 January 2006 (age 18)
2022
2024
Yes
Yes
54
Basudev CM
MF
(2007-01-30 ) 30 January 2007 (age 17)
2022
2024
Yes
Yes
55
Lalpekhlua
MF
(2007-04-30 ) 30 April 2007 (age 17)
2023
2026
Yes
Yes
56
Oinam Ronex Meitei
MF
(2007-07-25 ) 25 July 2007 (age 17)
2019
2024
Yes
Yes
57
Malemngamba Singh Thokchom
MF
(2007-10-15 ) 15 October 2007 (age 17)
2023
2024
Yes
Yes
64
Aarav Gharat
MF
(2008-01-26 ) 26 January 2008 (age 16)
2022
2024
No
Yes
69
Bankitlyngkor Diengdoh
MF
(2007-12-16 ) 16 December 2007 (age 17)
2022
2024
No
Yes
78
Arnav Raghavan
MF
No
Yes
83
Swastik Chand
MF
No
Yes
Forwards
24
Rohit Danu
CF
(2002-07-10 ) 10 July 2002 (age 22)
2023
2026
No
Yes
29
Ashish Jha
LW
(1999-07-15 ) 15 July 1999 (age 25)
2023
2025
Yes
No
37
Taorem Kelvin Singh
FW
(2005-11-22 ) 22 November 2005 (age 19)
2023
2024
No
Yes
38
Ankith Padmanabhan
CF
(2001-08-16 ) 16 August 2001 (age 23)
2023
2025
Yes
Yes
41
Monirul Molla
CF
(2005-05-01 ) 1 May 2005 (age 19)
2023
2026
Yes
Yes
48
Satendra Yadav
CF
(2003-03-30 ) 30 March 2003 (age 21)
2022
2025
Yes
Yes
61
Shashwat Panwar
CF
(2006-12-21 ) 21 December 2006 (age 18)
2023
2026
Yes
Yes
63
Cyrus Abhilash
CF
(2008-12-31 ) 31 December 2008 (age 15)
2022
2024
Yes
Yes
68
Tomthinganba Sanjenbam
CF
(2007-12-28 ) 28 December 2007 (age 16)
2022
2024
Yes
Yes
70
Vivaan Dey
FW
(2007-03-09 ) 9 March 2007 (age 17)
No
Yes
74
Muhammad Zahan
FW
No
Yes
82
Saarang Srinivasan Chary
FW
No
Yes
Bibiano Fernandes with a youth player.
Position
Name
Head coach
Bibiano Fernandes [ 2]
Assistant coach
Physiotherapist
Video analyst
Goalkeeping Coach
S&C Coach
Kit Manager
Bangalore Super Division [ edit ] Source:
BDFA Instagram Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
^ Bengaluru FC B being a reserve side are ineligible for promotion and will instead participate in the RFDL .
^ SC Bengaluru have qualified for the 2023–24 I-League 2 via finishing in the top three of 2023–24 I-League 3 play-offs round.
^ FC Bengaluru United are in the 2023–24 I-League 2 , the third tier of Indian football league system.
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Result W W W D W W W W W W W W W W W W W D Position 15 9 5 7 7 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source: KSFAA = AwayH = HomeW = WinD = DrawL = Loss
Bengaluru B v Bangalore Dream United
Real Chikkamagaluru v Bengaluru B
FC Agniputhra v Bengaluru B
Bengaluru B v Roots FC
Bangalore United FC v Bengaluru B
Bengaluru B v Students Union
Kodagu FC v Bengaluru B
Bengaluru B v Young Challengers
Bangalore Independents v Bengaluru B
Puttaiah Memorial Cup [ edit ] Reliance Foundation Development League [ edit ]
Bengaluru B v Snipers B
Roots B v Bengaluru B
Bengaluru B v Rebels B
Roots B v Bengaluru B
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
BFC
RYC
DEM
CFC
KRB
1
Bengaluru (Q)
4
3
1
0
8
1
+7
10
Advance to National championship stage
—
0–0
—
2–0
—
2
RFYC (H)
4
3
1
0
8
2
+6
10
—
—
4–1
3–1
—
3
Dempo SC
4
1
1
2
2
6
−4
4
0–2
—
—
1–0
—
4
Chennaiyin
4
1
0
3
3
7
−4
3
—
—
—
—
2–1
5
Kerala Blasters
4
0
1
3
2
7
−5
1
1–4
0–1
0–0
—
—
Source:
RFDL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference
(H) Hosts;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rank
No.
Pos
Player
BSD
PMC
RFDL
Total
1 57
MF Malemngamba Thokchom
11
0
7
18
2 41
CF Monirul Molla
1
0
13
14
48
CF Satendra Yadav
10
0
2
12
3 48
DMF Amay Morajkar
9
0
0
9
47
AMF Rashid CK
7
0
2
9
4 38
CF Ankith Padmanabhan
5
0
0
5
37
FW Kelvin Singh
0
0
6
6
5 42
DF Clarence Fernandes
3
0
1
4
7 26
CF Oinam Ronex
2
0
1
3
6 55
MF Lalpekhlua
2
0
0
2
7 51
CB Chingambam Shivaldo Singh
1
0
0
1
50
DF Vinith Venkatesh 1
0
0
1
61
CF Shashwat Panwar
1
0
0
1
24
FW Rohit Danu 0
0
1
1
73
DF Newton Singh
0
0
1
1
58
MF Suraj Kumar Singh
0
0
1
1
Own goals
0
0
1
1
TOTALS
57
0
36
93
Updated: 21 April 2024
Rank
No.
Pos
Player
BSD
PMC
RFDL
Total
1 30
GK Sahil Poonia
7
0
6
13
2 46
GK Rohen Narengbam
2
0
0
2
88
GK Prithviraj Dash
0
0
2
2
3 48
GK Vikram Lakhbir Singh
1
0
0
1
TOTALS
10
0
5
15
Updated: 21 April 2024
^ "Bengaluru FC Owners" . Bengaluru FC.^ a b c Media, Bengaluru FC (5 July 2023). "Bibiano Fernandes named Head Coach of BFC Reserves" . Bengaluru FC Official Website . Retrieved 27 December 2023 . ^ @bengalurufc (17 November 2023). "Alexa, play 'We are the Champions!' (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ a b Bharadwaj, Sathvik. "Victorious Blue colts target bigger things" . Deccan Herald . Retrieved 27 December 2023 . ^ "Bengaluru FC crowned RFDL Champion after a thrilling title defence against Sudeva Delhi FC" . indiansuperleague.com . 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023 .^ "Bengaluru FC name Jan van Loon as Head of Youth Development" . Khel Now . Retrieved 27 December 2023 .^ "National U17 coach Bibiano Fernandes steps down, joins Bengaluru FC" . thebridge.in . 5 July 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023 .^ "Mandar Tamhane interview: Want to change people's perception of NorthEast United FC" . www.indiansuperleague.com . 17 July 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023 .^ "Gokulam Kerala FC Signs Rahul Raju On Loan From Bengaluru FC" . IFTWC. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2023 .^ a b The SportsGrail (28 October 2023). "Namdhari FC I-League new team owner, players list, logo, coach, stadium and state" . The SportsGrail . Retrieved 27 December 2023 . ^ a b ANI (29 July 2023). "NorthEast United FC add Fredy Chawngthansanga, Shighil Nambrath" . ^ "FC Goa and Alvaro Vazquez part ways; NorthEast United FC sign Dipesh Chauhan" . www.indiansuperleague.com . 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023 .^ "ISL - Bekey Oram Signs For Northeast United" . 31 August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023 .^ @bengalurufc (6 April 2023). "Following his heroic exploits for Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy, Robin Yadav has been selected for the Blues' travelling squad for the #HeroSuperCup! Go well, Robin!" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ @bengalurufc (23 February 2023). "The Blues are delighted to announce the signing of Shreyas Ketkar, Harsh Patre and Satendra Singh, who will be part of the squad for the Stafford Challenge Cup, starting on Thursday at the BFS! Welcome to the club, boys!" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
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