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Brothers Union (Bengali: ব্রাদার্স ইউনিয়ন) is a professional football club based in Gopibagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It currently competes in the Bangladesh Premier League, the top flight of Bangladeshi Football.
The club was founded in 1949, patroned by local Gopibagh businessmen. Nicknamed the Oranges, Brothers Union spent the late 70s and early 80s as one of the pioneers of Bangladeshi football, behind Abahani Limited Dhaka and Dhaka Mohammedan. Throughout their history, Brothers Union has built a reputation for spotting and developing young talent, especially during the club's legendary coach Abdul Gafur Baloch's regime from 1972 to 1986.
The club earned promotions from the Dhaka Third Division Football League and Dhaka Second Division Football League in 1973 and 1974, respectively. They entered the First Division in 1975, however, had to wait till the 2003–04 season to win their first league title. Their second league triumph came in the following season, in 2005. The club has also found success at continental level, jointly winning the 1981–82 edition of the Aga Khan Gold Cup, becoming the first and only local club to win the tournament since the Independence of Bangladesh.
Brothers Union were one of the founding members of the Bangladesh Premier League in 2007. They remained in the professional league, until facing relegation at the end of 2021–22 Premier League. The club withdrew from the second-tier, the Championship League in the following season and eventually gained promotion back to the top-flight as champions of the 2022–23 Championship League.
History
Originally, the club was a well-known cultural organization founded 1949 with business tycoon K. G. Ahmed serving as its first chairman. Brothers Union formed its football team in 1973 and they began playing in the Dhaka Third Division Football League that year. Next year, they were promoted to the Second Division Football League. In 1975, Brothers won the Second Division title and the club was promoted to the top tier. Brothers won their first major title, the Dhaka League in 2004.
Current squad
As of 27 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Current technical staff
= Coaching staff
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As of 17 February 2024
= Board of directors
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As of May 2024
Coaching records
= Coaching history
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Interim or caretaker coaches are listed in italics.
= Head coach's record
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As of 29 May 2024
Season by season record
Performance in AFC competitions
Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
1992–93: First Round
AFC Cup: 2 appearances
2005: Group Stage
2006: Group Stage
= Results
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Club ranking
Honours
= League
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Bangladesh Championship League
Champions (1): 2022–23
Dhaka Premier Division League
Champions (2): 2003–04, 2005
National League
Champions (1): 2004
Dhaka Second Division League
Champions (1): 1974
Dhaka Third Division League
Champions (1): 1973
= Cup
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Federation Cup
Champions (2): 1980 (shared), 1991, 2005
DMFA Cup
Champions (1): 1984 (shared)
Aga Khan Gold Cup
Champions (1): 1981–82 (shared)
= Invitational
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Bordoloi Trophy
Champions (1): 2004
Performance in AFC competitions
AFC Cup: 2 appearances
2005: Group Stage
2006: Group Stage
Notes
References
External links
Brothers Union at Soccerway
Brothers Union at Bangladesh Premier League official website
Brothers Union at Facebook
The glorious days of Brothers Union at Weekly Blitz
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