Uttar Baridhara Club
| Nickname(s) | Baridhara |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Ground | BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| President | Sharif Uddin |
| Head Coach | Md Jashim Mehedi |
| League | Bangladesh Championship League |
| 2024–25 | 9th of 10 (relegated) |
Uttar Baridhara Club (Bengali: উত্তর বারিধারা ক্লাব) is a Bangladeshi football club, established in 1995, based in Kalachandpur, Baridhara, Dhaka.[1][2] They currently compete in the Dhaka Senior Division League, the third tier of Bangladeshi football, following relegation from the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League and then punishment for match fixing.[3][4]
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.[5]
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.[6][7]
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. | [8][9] |
| 2016 | BPL | 12/12 | Relegated to BCL again. | [10][11][12] |
| 2017 | BCL | 6/10 | ||
| 2018-19 | 2/11, Runners-up | Promoted to BPL after two seasons | [13] |
Sponsors
| Period | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | - | BSB Cambrian |
| 2015–2018 | - | - |
| 2019–2022 | - | Saif Power Tech Limited[14] |
Stadium
During 2013–14 BPL season, the club used Bangabandhu National Stadium as their home venue.
Current squad
- As of 22 May 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Current coaching staff
- As of 22 May 2025
Team records
Head coach records
- As of 22 May 2025
| Head Coach | Nat | From | To | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | %W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaz Ahmed | 11 November 2019 | 14 March 2020 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 0.00 | |
| Jahidur Rahman Milon | April 2020 | March 2021 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 20.00 | |
| Kamal Babu | March 2021 | November 2021 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 23.08 | |
| Ali Asgar Nasir | 1 November 2021 | 25 August 2022 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 68 | 10.71 | |
| Md Harun Or Rashid | 2 December 2024 | 14 April 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 22.22 | |
| Md Jashim Mehedi | 15 April 2025 | Present | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11.11 |
P-Total of played matches
W-Won matches
D-Draw matches
L-Lost matches
GS-Goals scored
GA-Goals against
%W- Percentage of matches won
Honours
- Bangladesh Championship League
- Dhaka Second Division League
- Champions (1): 2008
- Dhaka Third Division League
- Champions (1): 2004
References
- ^ "Brothers bring back Naeemuddin as coach". Dhaka Tribune. 16 November 2013. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Baridhara stun BJMC, exact sweet revenge". Dhaka Tribune. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Match fixing, online betting: BFF punishes Uttar Baridhara Club, Kawran Bazar Pragoti Sangha". UNB. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "BFF punishes two clubs heavily for match-fixing and online betting". The Business Standard. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Alam, Md. Masud. রূপকথার বারিধারা, বারিধারার রূপকথা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Uttar Baridhara on brink of promotion". The Daily Star. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Chittagong Abahani and Uttar Baridhara reach top flight". Dhaka Tribune. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Uttar Baridhara Club emerge champions in BCL". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "Uttar Baridhara Club emerges champions in BCL". Jago News 24. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "Baridhara relegated". The Daily Star. 2014-07-21. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "Uttar Baridhara relegated". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-07-20. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "Summary - Premier League - Bangladesh - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ a b c "Bangladesh Police lift BCL trophy, Uttar Baridhara runners up". BFF. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ Ruposhi Bangla TV (2019-01-10), বাংলাদেশ চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপ লিগ ক্লাব উত্তর বারিধারার পৃষ্ঠপোষক হলো সাইফ পাওয়ারটেক লি: (in Bengali), archived from the original on 2021-07-09, retrieved 2019-06-01