The 2022–23 season was the Chittagong Abahani's 43rd season since its establishment in 1980 and their 13th season in the Bangladesh Premier League. This also remarks their 9th consecutive season in the top flight after getting promoted in 2014. In addition to domestic league, Ctg Abahani also participated on this season's edition of Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The season covered the period from October 2022 to July 2023.
This season marked the return of head coach Saiful Bari Titu for his second spell replacing Maruful Haque, who departed to Sheikh Jamal DC after letting his contract expire. This season was the first since 2014–2015 season without Koushik Barua, one of the longest serving player of the club's history, as he departed to join Sheikh Jamal DC.
Players Players statistics and squad numbers last updated on 22 July 2023. Appearances include all competitions and official matches.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Player Nat.Position(s) Date Of birth (age)Year signed Previous clubApps.Goals Goalkeepers 1 Pappu Hossain GK 2022 Saif Sporting Club170 22Nayeem MiaGK2021Abahani Ltd. Dhaka17030Showkat Hossen HasanGK2021Fortis FC0040Mohammed ShahidullahGK 2023 Free agent00Defenders 3Shukurali Pulatov (Captain)CB2022 Club Green Streets4814Soeb Mia (vice-captain)RB/LB2021Muktijoddha Sangsad KC3505Nasiruddin ChowdhuryCB2022Sheikh Russel KC22 (since 2022)1 (since 2022)13Md. TarekCB/RB/LB2022Rahmatganj MFS191 14Kazi Rahad MiaCB/RB2022Arambagh KS8015Apu Ahamed (vice-captain)CB/RB2019Agrani Bank Ltd. SC28023Md. RockeyRB2022Police FC29026Ashik AhammedLB2023AFC Uttara3028Md AlauddinRB/LB 2023 Fortis FC00 44Rostam Islam Dukhu MiaCB2022Sheikh Russel KC110Midfielders 6Arafat HossenDM2021Rahmatganj MFS4107Anik HossainCM/DM2022Mohammedan SC3318Saker UllahDM/CM2019NoFeL SC36017Imran Hassan RemonDM2022Saif Sporting Club170 21Farhad MiaCM2022Mohammedan SC21124Md Al ImranCM 2023 Agrani Bank Ltd. SC2070Rumon HossainRM/LM2022Uttar Baridhara Club150 98Mostafa KahrabaAM2023 Ageya Chalo Sangha FC111Forwards 10Candy AugustineRW/LW2022 Mesarya SK24511Jamir UddinLW2022Saif Sporting Club21112Rasel AhmedRW/LW2022 Swadhinata KS20 16Md NahianLW/RW2022Gopalganj SC61 19Ojukwu David IfegwuCF2022 Remo Stars F.C.2613 20Saief ShamsudCF2022Swadhinata KS2077Ekbal HossainLW/ LM/ RW2022Swadhinata KS19599Emtiyaz RaihanCF/RW2022Agrani Bank SC182 Left during the season2Kamrul Islam (vice-captain)LB/CB2021Mohammedan SC2519Sajidur Rahman SajidLW/RW2022NoFeL SC4025SK Saiful IslamGK2021Saif Sporting Club190 91Yacouba BambaAM2022 Al-Faisaly SC95
Transfers Transfers in No.PositionPlayerPrevious clubFeeDateRef. 19FW Ojukwu David Ifegwu Remo Stars F.C.Free 91MF Yacouba Bamba Al-Faisaly SCFree14DFKazi Rahad MiaArambagh KSFree12FWRasel AhmedSwadhinata KSFree7MFAnik HossainMohammedan SCFree 1GKPappu HossainSaif SCFree77FWEkbal HussainSwadhinata KSFree21MFFarhad MonaMohammedan SCFree11FWJamir UddinSaif Sporting ClubFree 44DFRostam Islam Dukhu MiaSheikh Russel KCFree 16FWMd NahianGopalganj SCFree20FWSaief ShamsudSwadhinata KSFree 5DFNasiruddin ChowdhurySheikh Russel KCFree 3 DF Shukurali Pulatov Club Green Streets Free13DFMd. TarekRahmatganj MFSFree23DFMd. RockeyPolice FCFree17MFImran Hassan RemonSaif Sporting ClubFree70MFRumon HossainUttar BaridharaFree9FWSajidur Rahman SajidNoFeL SCFree99FWEmtiyaz RaihanAgrani Bank SCFree98MF Mostafa Kahraba Ageya Chalo SanghaFree26DFAshik AhammedAFC UttaraFree24MFMd Al ImranAgrani Bank Ltd. SCFree28DFMd AlauddinFortis FCFree40GKMohammed ShahidullahFree agentFree
Transfers out No.PositionPlayerMoved ToFeeDateRef. 10 MFShohel RanaDhaka Abahani Free 23DFMonir AlamSheikh Russel KCFree5DFJalal MiaRahmatganj MFSFree14MFMd MunnaRahmatganj MFSFree28DFAmit HasanMuktijoddha SKCFree26DF Kehinde YisaFree agentFree19MF Omid PopalzayFree agentFree27FW Peter EbimoboweiFree agentFree9FWShakhawat RonyFortis FCFree1GKAzad HossainFortis FCFree44DFHabibur Rahman NolokRahmatganj MFSFree55DFNazim Uddin MithuMuktijoddha SKCFree16DFSakib Sultan RafuFree agentFree31GKEmon HawladarFree agentFree99FWMasum MiaAFC UttaraFree13DFShakil Ahad TopuUttara FCFree12MFKoushik BaruaSheikh Jamal DCFree3DFShawkat RusselSheikh Russel KCFree18MFRobiul HasanPolice FCFree21MFRasedul IslamFree agentFree7FWZahid HossainFree agentFree11FWRubel MiaMuktijoddha SKCFree17FWArifur RahmanFree agentFree24FWToriqul Islam JulfikarFree agentFree91MF Yacouba BambaFree agentFree25GKSk Saiful IslamBashundhara KingsFree2DFKamrul IslamMohammedan SCFree9FWSajidur Rahman SajidFree agentFree
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Independence Cup
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 31 October 2022.
Knockout phase
Quarter-final
Federation Cup
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 25 November 2022.
Knockout phase
Quarter-final
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Statistics Squad statistics Includes all competitions.
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Goalscorers RankNo.Nat.Pos.PlayerBPLIndependence CupFederation CupTotal119FWOjukwu David Ifegwu102113277FWEkbal Hussain500591MFYacouba Bamba2305499FWEmtiyaz Raihan200253DFShukurali Pulatov10015DFNasiruddin Chowdhury10017MFAnik Hossain100110FWCandy Augustine001111FWJamir Uddin010113DFMd Tarek100116FWMd Nahian100121MFFarhad Mia100198MFMostafa Kahraba1001Own goals (from the opponents)0000Total266234
Assists RankNo.Pos.Nat.PlayerBPLIndependence CupFederation CupTotal123DFMd Rockey2103210FWCandy Augustine200217MFImran Hassan Remon110219FWDavid Ifegwu200298MFMostafa Kahraba200264DFSoeb Mia10016MFArafat Hossen100111FWJamir Uddin100113DFMd Tarek100170MFRumon Hossain100191MFYacouba Bamba001199FWEmtiyaz Raihan1001Total152118
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