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NoFeL Sporting Club
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Full nameNoakhali Feni Laxmipur Sporting Club
NicknameAmra Nofel Bahini
FoundedApril 2017; 9 years ago (April 2017)
GroundShaheed Bulu Stadium
Capacity7,000
PresidentTabith Awal
Head CoachMd Mohi Uddin
LeagueDhaka Senior Division League
2025–26TBD
File:Soccerball current event.svg Current season

NoFeL Sporting Club (Bengali: নোফেল স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব) is a football team of Bangladesh, based in Noakhali. The current name NoFeL is an acronym for Noakhali, Feni & Lakhsmipur, which are the three districts the club represents. The club competes in the Dhaka Senior Division League, the third-tier of Bangladeshi football.

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

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Establishment & promotion

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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 SC 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 SC.[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 victory 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

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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 Mohammedan SC 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.[16]

After dropping down to the championship, Monwar Hossain Moyna was given the duty of getting the club back into the top tier.[17] 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

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From the 2018-2019 season, NoFeL Sporting Club and Team BJMC shared Shaheed Bulu Stadium of Noakhali District as their home venue.[18]

Sponsors

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

Crest and colours

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Current squad

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As of 28 October 2025[19]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Jasim Uddin
2 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Khorshed Alam
3 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Zahidul Islam
4 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Nazim Uddin Mithu
5 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Aminul Islam
6 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Tariqul Islam
7 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Faizullah
8 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Robel
9 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Mujahid Hossain Mollik
10 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Mahid Sheikh
11 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Manzurul Karim
12 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Sobuj Sheikh
13 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Afjal Hossain
14 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Rabiul Alam
15 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Manik Molla
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Saiful Islam
17 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Jakir Hossain
18 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Atikur Rahman
19 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Sagor
20 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Mynul Islam Mamun
21 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Redowan Hasan Lingkon
22 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Ashibul Hossain
23 FW File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Zaker Hossain
24 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Asif Akbar
25 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Al-Amin Hassan Aanaf
26 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Ahad Ali
27 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Sajib
28 DF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Abdur Rahman
29 MF File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Starling Lang Bang
30 GK File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg BAN Md Razib (Captain)

Coaching staff

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Coaches

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Managerial statistics

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As of 20 December 2025
Coach From To P W D L GS GA %W
Bangladesh Mohidur Rahman August 2017 October 2018 18 8 8 2 26 12 044.44
Bangladesh Kamal Babu October 2018 August 2019 24 5 5 14 24 42 020.83
Bangladesh Akbor Hossain Ridon September 2019 December 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 !—
Bangladesh Monwar Hossain Moyna 10 January 2021 February 2022 22 13 5 4 34 9 059.09
Bangladesh Arman Hossain 8 February 2022 13 June 2022 22 10 8 4 36 17 045.45
Bangladesh Mohammad Abu Yusuf 21 December 2022 28 January 2023 8 2 4 2 8 10 025.00
Bangladesh Jahangir Alam 28 January 2023 19 April 2023 12 4 3 5 18 15 033.33
Bangladesh Kamal Babu 9 February 2024 24 April 2024 14 3 8 3 9 11 021.43
Bangladesh Md Mohi Uddin 1 September 2025 Present 9 3 4 2 13 10 033.33

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

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Current technical staff

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As of 21 February 2024
Position Name
Head coach Bangladesh Md Mohi Uddin
Team manager Bangladesh Shakhawat Hossain Bhuiya Shahin
Team leader Bangladesh Moshur Rahman
Assistant manager Bangladesh Md Nazrul Kabir Shipon
Assistant coach Bangladesh Md Jahangir Alam
Goalkeeping coach Bangladesh Mohit Karmaker
Fitness trainer Bangladesh Arif Chowdhury
Equipment manager Bangladesh Sujon Chandra Das
Masseur Bangladesh Md Sohel

Management

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Board of directors

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As of 7 December 2023
Position Name
President Bangladesh Tabith Awal
Vice-president (Senior) Bangladesh Tajwar M Awal
General Secretary Bangladesh Shakhawat Hossai Shahin
Joint General Secretary Bangladesh Mohiuddin Liton
Organizing Secretary Bangladesh Sheikh Nazmul Islam Bokul
Football Secretary Bangladesh Zulfiker Mahmud Mintu
Sports Secretary Bangladesh Jalal Uddin

Competitive record

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Record as Professional Football League member
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 — — Bangladesh Ariful Islam 12
2018–19 BPL 24 5 5 14 24 42 20 12th Group Stage Group Stage Guinea Ismael Bangoura 12
2019–20 BCL Cancelled[20] — — — —
2020–21 BCL 22 13 5 4 34 10 44 Runners-up — — Bangladesh Fuad Hasan 7
2021–22 BCL 22 10 8 4 36 17 38 3rd — — Bangladesh Rafiqul Islam 12
2022–23 BCL 20 6 7 7 26 25 25 5th — — Bangladesh Abid Hasan Abir 7
2023–24 BCL 14 3 8 3 9 11 17 6th — — Bangladesh Md Faizullah 3
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Youth team

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2019 BFF U-18 Football Tournament triumph

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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.[21] 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 entered the tournament as underdogs. They started the group-stages with a draw against Saif SC U18, followed by a stunning win against Sheikh Russel U18, thanks to goals from Mohammed Piash and Arman Hossain Abir.[22] 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.[23][24] 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.[25]

Honours

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References

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