BFF Elite Football Academy
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Stats
| Total | Thuis | Uit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Losses | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Goals for | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Goals against | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wikipedia - BFF Elite Football Academy
BFF Elite Football Academy is a Bangladeshi youth development football academy based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2021, it is operated by the Bangladesh Football Federation, with the goal of developing and nurturing young Bangladeshi footballers. The academy team participates in Bangladesh Championship League, country’s second tier football league. However, they will not be subject to promotion or relegation regardless of their position in the points table of the league.
History
The academy started with 51 under-15 footballers in September, 2021. The players were selected through nationwide trial. The current age level of the academy is under-18. The academy is situated at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium of Dhaka, Bangladesh. BFF Elite Football Academy has officially started their journey 12 September, 2021.
On 29 December 2021, Bangladesh Football Federation has announced the academy team will be part of upcoming Bangladesh Championship League to give the academy players regular playing time in competitive football and monitor their improvement and. They have started preparation for the league. Former assistant coach of Bangladesh U-19 and Bangladesh U-16, Rashed Ahmed Pappu, was appointed as the head coach of the academy for their league debut.
On 20 February 2022, the BFF Elite Academy team played their first ever professional game. They defeated previous years runners up NoFeL SC by 2–1 in the opening match of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League. Both goals were scored by Mirajul Islam. On 12 April 2022, the BFF Elite Academy produced their first Bangladesh Premier League player, as the club's top scorer during the first leg of the Championship season, Mirajul Islam, joined Mohammedan SC on a loan deal worth Tk 10 lakh.