Uttar Baridhara
Wikipedia - Uttar Baridhara Club
Uttar Baridhara Club (Bengali: উত্তর বারিধারা ক্লাব) is a Bangladeshi football club, established in 1995, based in Kalachandpur, Baridhara, Dhaka. They currently compete in the Dhaka Second Division Football League, the fourth tier of Bangladeshi football, following relegation from the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League and then punishment for match fixing.
History
Journey to the top flight (1995–2013)
The Baridhara-based team started its journey in 1995 with the help of some enthusiastic locals. Jahangir Alam was named the clubs general secretary. The club were promoted to the second division, now known as the Bangladesh Championship League, in the 2007 season after clinching the third division title. They were unlucky not to be promoted to the top-tier in their first season in the Championship league, where they finished league runners-up.
After six years fighting for promotion, Baridhara finally succeeded to do so, during the 2013 Bangladesh Championship League season. The club finished runners up behind Chittagong Abahani Limited, with 6 wins from 14 league games. The teams start striker Nabib Newaj Jibon caught the eyes of top-tier teams, with 12 goals in 13 games, he was the most prolific player for Uttar Baridhara during their promotion to the Bangladesh Premier League.
2014–present
Since 2013, the club has been promoted to Bangladesh Premiere League twice and also relegated twice. Here is the professional league records of the club:
| Season | League | Performance | Note | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | BPL | 10/10 | Relegated to BCL after one season. | |
| 2014-15 | BCL | 1/8, Champion | The club was promoted to BPL for second time. | |
| 2016 | BPL | 12/12 | Relegated to BCL again. | |
| 2017 | BCL | 6/10 | ||
| 2018-19 | 2/11, Runners-up | Promoted to BPL after two seasons |
Uttar Baridhara a remporté son premier trophée majeur en 2018, en remportant la Coupe de la Fédération du Bangladesh. Le club a également représenté le Bangladesh dans des compétitions continentales, notamment la Coupe de l'AFC.
Parmi les joueurs notables qui ont joué pour Uttar Baridhara figurent le milieu de terrain international bangladais Jamal Bhuyan et l'attaquant international maldivien Ali Ashfaq. Le club est dirigé par l'entraîneur bangladais Maruful Haque.