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Wari Club Dhaka

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Wari Club
ওয়ারী ক্লাব
Full nameWari Club[1]
Short nameWC
Founded1898; 126 years ago (1898)
PresidentMd Shahidul Islam
Head CoachMd Rasidul Islam Shamim
LeagueBangladesh Championship League
2023–24Championship League, 5th of 8

Wari Club (Bengali: ওয়ারী ক্লাব) is an association football club from Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2][3][4][5] It currently competes in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL).[6][7] Wari Club is the oldest football club in Bangladesh, established in 1898.[8] The club's motto is One heart one mind.

History

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In 1898, after the discontinuation of Wellington Club, a few of its sports-loving members decided to form the Wari Club.[9][10] During the British rule in India, Rai Bahadur Surendranath Rai played a key role in forming the club.[8] After gaining popularity, the club in 1930, found their playing field at Paltan ground in Dacca. The first success came in 1910 at Cooch Behar, when Wari defeated the British King's House club at a tournament.[8]

In the prestigious IFA Shield tournament,[note 1] they had moderate success until 1945. One of their most noteworthy achievements came in 1917, when they defeated defending champions Lincoln Club in Calcutta.[8] Additionally, players from Wari were often be selected for the Dacca football team during inter-state competitions.[11]

Since its establishment, the D.C. of Dhaka District became the clubs president without facing any competition.[12] Wari Club gained popularity in 1978, as they defeated Abahani Krira Chakra in the Dhaka League.[12] The team is currently competing in the Bangladesh Championship League.[13][14]

Current squad

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As of 22 February 2024

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 Bangladesh BAN Md Sujon Chowdhury
2 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Nayan Hossain
3 DF Bangladesh BAN Sajeeb Bairagi
4 DF Bangladesh BAN Ashiqur Rahman Bhuiyan
5 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Hasebul Hasan Santo
6 MF Bangladesh BAN Ajfer Akib Jabed
7 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Rakib (Captain)
8 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Mahmudul Hasan
9 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Jibon Mia
10 FW Bangladesh BAN Safin Ahmed Shanto
11 FW Bangladesh BAN Anik Debarma Suban
12 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Yamin Rana
13 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Raj Mollah
14 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Golam Rabbani
15 MF Bangladesh BAN Mahir Aowchap
16 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Ekayub Mia
17 FW Bangladesh BAN Hira Ghose
18 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Ratul Hasan
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Bangladesh BAN Aswad Bin Walid Khan
20 FW Bangladesh BAN Mizanur Rahman Mizan
21 FW Bangladesh BAN Iqbal Hossain
22 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Shorif
23 FW Bangladesh BAN Ariyan Shikder
24 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Nahed Hasan
25 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Delowar Hasan Nehal
26 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Yousuf Ali
27 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Jubayer Ahmaed
28 DF Bangladesh BAN Akash Ali
29 FW Bangladesh BAN Md Sabbir Hossain
30 GK Bangladesh BAN Md Mustafiqur Rahman Anik
31 GK Bangladesh BAN Md Shahin Molla
32 MF Bangladesh BAN Md Abu Taleb
33 DF Bangladesh BAN Md Mehadi Hasan
34 FW Bangladesh BAN Samim Ibne Shahid
35 GK Bangladesh BAN Joy Chowdhury

Other departments

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The club also has cricket, hockey, volleyball, and table tennis departments. The hockey team also started to do well as it became Dhaka Hockey League runners-up in 1953 and then champions in 1964.[8]

Success also followed the table tennis team, when Wari won the "Akhtar Memorial Table Tennis Tournament" in 1976 and 1977.[8] Its volleyball team also achieved success as they became the dominant team in the 1970s and 80s, winning leagues on numerous occasions.

Team record

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Head coach record

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As of 24 April 2024
Head Coach From To P W D L GS GA %W
Bangladesh Imtiaz Khan Labu 20 March 2020 5 December 2021 11 2 5 4 7 10 018.18
Bangladesh Abu Yusuf 3 June 2021 19 July 2021 11 3 5 3 13 14 027.27
Bangladesh Kamal Babu 20 December 2021 13 June 2022 22 6 7 9 19 20 027.27
Bangladesh Md Ekramur Rana 21 December 2022 19 April 2023 20 6 7 7 22 24 030.00
Bangladesh Md Rasidul Islam Shamim 19 February 2024 Present 14 5 5 4 14 9 035.71

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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As of 22 February 2024
Position Name
Head Coach Bangladesh Md Rasidul Islam Shamim
Team Manager Bangladesh Md Jahirul Haque Sumon
Team Leader Bangladesh Md Humayan
Assistant Manager Bangladesh Md Omar Faruq Mizi
Assistant Coach Bangladesh Md Shahidul Islam
Physiotherapist Bangladesh Mahbub Alam
Equipment Manager Bangladesh KM Azam
Masseur Bangladesh Abdul Karim
Bangladesh Md Maruf Mia

Honours

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  • Nar Narayan Shield
    • Winners (1): 1948[8]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.

References

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  1. ^ "Football in Bangladesh — Azam Mahmood". Bdsportsvision.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Wari Club". BFF. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Wari Club vs T&T Club, Motijheel". BFF. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Tarapada Ray of East Bengal Club – East Bengal Samachar". Facebook.com (East Bengal Samachar). Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ Arif, Mahbub (17 November 2015). বাঙালির ফুটবল-সাফল্য এখন কেবলই স্মৃতি [Bengali football success is now just a memory]. U71 News (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ "BCL begin from March 28". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ mycujoo.tv. "Wari Club". mycujoo.tv. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Wari Club's glorious history tarnished by gambling". The Business Standard. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Wari Club: প্রাণ ফিরল 'ভস্মীভূত উয়াড়ি'র, অতীত ক্ষত ঢেকে পয়লার নতুন ভোর ঐতিহ্যবাহী ক্লাবের" [Life returned to the 'burnt-out Wari', the new dawn of the traditional club covering the wounds of the past]. www.thewall.in (in Bengali). Kolkata. 15 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  10. ^ নিজস্ব সংবাদাদাতা. আগুনের গ্রাসে ১২১ বছরের উয়াড়ি ক্লাব, পুড়ে ছাই আড়াই লক্ষ টাকার সম্পত্তি [121-year-old Uadi Club engulfed in fire, property worth two and a half lakh rupees burnt to ashes]. Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Kolkata. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Dacca withdraws due to riots". Amrita Bazar Patrika (in Bengali). 7 July 1941. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b ওয়ারী আসছে নতুন রূপে. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  13. ^ "BCL 2014 points table". BFF. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Marcel Bangladesh Championship League 2017 Standings". BFF. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

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