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NoFel Sporting Club (Bengali: নোফেল স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব) is a football team of Bangladesh, based on Noakhali. The current name NoFeL is an acronym for Noakhali Feni & Lakhsmipur. The club competes in the Bangladesh Championship League, the second tier of Bangladesh football.

NoFeL Sporting Club

Full name	Noakhali Feni Laxmipur Sporting Club
Nickname(s)	Green white forces Amra nofel bahini
Founded	April 2017; 5 years ago (April 2017)
Ground	Shaheed Bulu Stadium
Capacity	7,000
President	Tabith Awal
Head Coach	Arman Hossain
League	Bangladesh Championship League
2020-21	2nd

Nofel played in the Bangladesh Premier League, country's top tier association football league, for first time in 2018-2019 season after being runners-up of 2017 Bangladesh Championship League. However, they suffered relegation in the same season.[1]

History

Establishment & promotion

On 9 April 2017, NoFeL SC announced 21-member executive committee with BFF vice-president Tabith M Awal as its president. Apart from Noakhali, many people from Feni and Lakhsmipur also contributed during the clubs inception. Shakhawat Hossain Shahin, also the manager of Feni SC, was named as the general secretary. During their formation, the clubs officials announced that their main goal is to produce a variety talented footballers who can serve the national team in future. NoFel SC started its journey by taking part in the second-tier professional league during the 2017 Bangladesh Championship League.[2]

The club appointed Mohidur Rahman as their head coach for their first season. Former Feni Soccer Club striker, Akbor Hossain Ridon was named captain of the club for the inaugural season. On 6 August 2017, in the opening match of 2017 Bangladesh Championship League the club played their first official game where they were victorious by 2-0 margin against neighbors Feni Soccer Club.[3] Ariful Islam scored the first ever goal for the club. On 14 October 2017, Ariful Islam scored first ever hat-trick for the club where his team was victorious by 5-1 margin against Bashundhara Kings.[4] 9 days later on 23 October 2017, Ariful Islam scored his second hat-trick of the season and lead his team to a destructive 7–2 win over Kawran Bazar Pragati Sangha.[5]

NofeL, who needed a single point from the last two matches to ensure their top-tier berth, On 5 November 2017 they not only secured all three points against Uttar Baridhara SC but also confirmed the runners-up trophy in their debut appearance after Bashundhara Kings confirmed the title a day before. Sazzad Zaman struck the all-important goal for the club.[6] Ariful Islam was the highest goal scorer of the tournament with 12 goals.[7]

Premier league era & relegation

In October 2018, the club appointed the experienced Kamal Babu as the team's head coach for their inaugural top flight campaign. On 6 December 2018, NofeL tested their maiden victory in top-tier football against local giant Dhaka Mohammedan by 2–0 margin during 2018 Independence Cup.[8] Nevertheless, they were not able to advance past the group stages of either domestic cup competitions, as they failed to win a single game during the 2018 Federation Cup. Before the start of the league, the players were not able to practice long term due to internal problems. Nofel held their residential camp at the Wari Club, in Motijheel. The officials hired only four rooms at Wari Club for the accommodation of 30 players of the squad and the club also failed to meet at least 30% of the total criterion of the 2017 BFF club licensing.[9] The team were also unable afford an Asian quota player, and only managed 3 foreign recruits.[10]

On 18 January 2019, Nofel started their 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League with a 2–1 defeat at the hands of defending champions Dhaka Abahani, defender Kamrul Islam scored the clubs first premier league goal.[11] After only earning two points from their first seven games, Nofel finally tasted their first league win, defeating Brothers Union 2–0, on 23 February 2019.[12] The newly promoted side surprised many when they defeated league veterans Rahmatganj MFS with a 5–2 margin.[13] Nofel's most notable victory in their short history came, when they defeated Mohammedan SC 1–0, on 4 March 2019, and the game club captain Akbar Hossain Ridon announced his retirement.[14] However, they could not sustain their good form, and with 5 straight losses starting from July 2019, Nofel were relegated, despite coming from behind to hold Sheikh Jamal DC to a 2–2 draw in their last league match.[15] Although the team were relegated, they produced numerous young talents throughout the season, with the likes of Khandokar Ashraful Islam, Jamir Uddin, Farhad Mona and Kamrul Islam all securing premier league clubs for the following season.

After dropping down to the championship, Monwar Hossain Moyna was given the duty of getting the club back into the top tier.[16] However, he failed to do so as Nofel finished second in the 2020–21 Bangladesh Championship League, only a point behind winners Swadhinata KS, and due to COVID-19 circumstances only the league winners were granted promotion.

Home venue

From 2018-2019 season, NoFeL Sporting Club is sharing their home venue with Team BJMC at Shaheed Bulu Stadium of Noakhali District.[17]

Sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2017	None
2018–present		SAIF Power Battery

Current squad

NoFeL SC squad for 2021–22 season.[18]

As of April 2022.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  BAN Jahid Hasan Rabbi 2 MF  BAN Mohaiminul Islam 3 DF  BAN Md Al Faruk 4 DF  BAN Abul Hasnat Bipul 5 DF  BAN Shamim Sheikh 6 MF  BAN Raihan Hossain 7 DF  BAN Rajon Mia 8 FW  BAN Saiful Islam Saddam 9 FW  BAN Afroj Ali 10 FW  BAN Md Sajidur Rahman 11 FW  BAN Markoni Joy Tudu 12 MF  BAN Rafiqul Islam 13 DF  BAN Runi Hadeir 14 FW  BAN Shawkat Hossen 15 DF  BAN Rana Biswas 16 DF  BAN Rayhan Ahmad 17 MF  BAN Shafikul Islam

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 FW  BAN Hefaz Uddin 19 MF  BAN Mostakim Shahriar 20 FW  BAN Saleh Al Saroyee 21 FW  BAN Shakil Ali 22 GK  BAN Shimul Kumar Das 23 DF  BAN Nikson Chakma 25 DF  BAN Kamran Uddin Razu 26 DF  BAN Ripon Kumar Das 27 MF  BAN Mohammed Sabbir 30 GK  BAN Shaikh Nahiduddin Lalu 31 GK  BAN Nadim Mahmud 44 MF  BAN Aung Ching Marma 66 GK  BAN Rhaman Baba 75 MF  BAN Rausan Kahir 77 FW  BAN Saiful Islam 88 FW  BAN Khakled Hasan 99 FW  BAN Shakibul Al Hasan Pathan

Coaching staff

Coaches

• Mohidur Rahman (August 2017 – September 2018)
• Kamal Babu (October 2018 – August 2019)
• Akbor Hossain Ridon (September 2019 – December 2020)
• Monwar Hossain Moyna (January 2021 – February 2022)

Managerial statistics

As of 19 April 2022

Coach	From	To	P	W	D	L	GS	GA	%W
Mohidur Rahman	August 2017	October 2018	18	8	8	2	26	12	044.44
Kamal Babu	October 2018	August 2019	24	5	5	14	24	42	020.83
Akbor Hossain Ridon	September 2019	December 2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	!—
Monwar Hossain Moyna	10 January 2021	February 2022	22	13	5	4	34	9	059.09
Arman Hossain	8 February 2022	Present	12	5	4	3	18	8	041.67

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Personnel

Current technical staff

As of 5 February 2022

Position	Name
Team manager	Shakhawat Hossai Shahin
Team leader	Tajwar M Awal
Assistant manager	Azam Hossain Bahar
Head coach	Arman Hossain
Assistant coach	Jahangir Alam Md Jakir Hossain
Goalkeeping coach	Shah Alam Tutul
Fitness trainer	Mohammad Nazrul Kabir Shipon
Equipment manager	Sujon Das
Masscur	Md Sohel

Competitive record

The club has started their professional football campaign since 2017. Here is their professional league history as of July 2021

NoFel SC season overview
Season	Division	League								Federation Cup	Independence Cup	Top league scorer(s)
		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Position			Player	Goals
2017–18	BCL	18	10	5	3	23	19	35	Runners-up	—	—	Ariful Islam	12
2018–19	BPL	24	5	5	14	24	42	20	12th	Group Stage	Group Stage	Ismael Bangoura	12
2019–20	BCL	Cancelled[19]								—	—	—	—
2020–21	BCL	22	13	5	4	34	10	44	Runners-up	—	—	Fuad Hasan	7
2021–22	BCL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Champions

Runners-up

Third place

Promoted

Relegated

Youth team

The clubs focus on creating a pipeline of young talent was showcased as they won the 2019 BFF U-18 Football Tournament, guided by former player turned coach Akbor Hossain Ridon.[20] Nofel's president Tabith M Awal, appointed former captain Akbor Hossain Ridon as coach for the U18 team for the 2019 BFF U-18 Football Tournament, where all the top-tier clubs participated.

Following Nofel's relegation the club authorities main focus was to produce talented players for the future generation, nevertheless, Nofel U18 enetered the tournament as underdogs. They started the gorup-satges with a draw against Saif SC U18, followed by a stunning win against Sheikh Russel U18, thanks to goals from Mohammed Piash & Arman Hossain Abir.[21] The win helped them advance through the group as the second placed team.

Nofel won the quarter-finals against a strong Arambagh U18 team on penalties, and then went on to stun tournament favorites Bashundhara Kings U18, knocking them out on penalties as well.[22][23] In the finals against Saif SC U18, who were managed by former Nofel coach Kamal Babu, striker Arman Hossain Abir scored the winner 9 minutes from fulltime to win Nofel the trophy.[24]

Honors

• Bangladesh Championship League
  • Runners-up (1): 2017[25][26]

References

External links

• NoFeL Sporting on Mycujoo
• NoFeL Sporting on BFF

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