Monarch Padma

Monarch Padma
Full nameMonarch Mart Padma
NicknameMonarchies
Short nameMP
SportField Hockey
Founded2022
First season2022
LeagueHockey Champions Trophy Bangladesh
Based inFaridpur
Home groundMaulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium (10,000)
OwnerShakib Al Hasan
Head coach Yu Seung-jin[1]
CaptainImran Hasan Pintu
Main sponsorMonarch Mart

Monarch Padma (Bengali: মনার্ক পদ্মা) is a professional franchise field hockey team based in Faridpur, representing the Padma Division. It participates in the Hockey Champions Trophy Bangladesh. Founded in 2022, the team is owned by Shakib Al Hasan. They are one of the six founding members of the country's first ever franchise hockey league. Yu Seung-jin is the current head coach of the team.[2][3][4]

History

On 5 September 2022, cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, bought the Faridpur based club, through his company Monarch Mart. Before the league season started, the club announced former South Korean international Yu Seung-jin as the head coach. Ex-Bangladesh national hockey team player, Shahidullah Titu was appointed as the assistant coach.[5][6]

Roster

As of October 2022.[7]
No. Player Position Country Note
1 Imran Hasan Pintu Captain
2 Chinglensana Singh Halfback Overseas
3 Russel Mahmood Jimmy
4 Nayeem Uddin
5 Saif Khan Overseas
6 Woohyeong Seo Overseas
7 Al Nahiyan Shuvo
8 Khaled Mahmud Rakin
9 Azim Uddin
10 Miyu Tanimitsu Overseas
11 Ashraful Islam Saad
12 Ramim Hossain
13 Ashik Mahmud Sagor
14 Krishna Kumar Das
15 Rahit Hossain
16 Raiful Islam
17 Rakibul Hasan
18 Kieran Ian Govers Overseas

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 1 October 2022
Role Name
Head coach Yu Seung-jin
Assistant coach Shahidullah Titu
Mentor Shahbaz Ahmed[8][9]

Seasons

Year League Table Standing Final Standing
2022 4th out of 6 Runners-up

References

  1. ^ "ফ্র‍্যাঞ্চাইজি হকির কোচেজ ড্রাফট সম্পন্ন". www.globalsportsbd.com (in Bengali). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ^ ফ্রাঞ্চাইজি হকিতে নিশ্চিত হলো ষষ্ঠ দল. Daily Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ^ হকিতে নতুন যুগের সূচনা. Hockey Bangladesh (in Bengali). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Hockey's maiden franchise-based tournament in October". Hockey Bangladesh. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Shakib buys hockey team". The Daily Star. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Shakib buys hockey team in franchise tournament". Daily Dhaka Tribune. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Players' draft of franchise hockey held". New Age.
  8. ^ 'হকির ম্যারাডোনা হয়েছি, এর চেয়ে বেশি গর্বের কিছু নেই'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  9. ^ মোনার্ক পদ্মায় শাহবাজ. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.


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