Chandon Roy
FullnameChandon Roy
Birth date4 May 2007 (age 19)
Birth placeNilphamari, Bangladesh
Height1.70m[1]
PositionDefensive Midfielder
CurrentclubBashundhara Kings
Clubnumber14
Years 12021–2024
Clubs 1BFF Elite Academy
Caps 138
Goals 10
Years 22023–2024
Clubs 2→ Sheikh Russel KC (loan)
Caps 218
Goals 21
Years 32024–
Clubs 3Bashundhara Kings
Caps 312
Goals 30
Nationalyears 12022
Nationalteam 1Bangladesh U17
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22023–
Nationalteam 2Bangladesh U20
Nationalcaps 25
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32024–
Nationalteam 3Bangladesh
Nationalcaps 35
Nationalgoals 30
Pcupdate24 May 2026
Ntupdate24 May 2026

Chandon Roy (Bengali: চন্দন রায়; born 4 May 2007) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings and the Bangladesh national team.

Early career

Chandon was born in Amnagar village of Nilphamari Sadar. While still in seventh grade he was trained in the Academy of District Sports Association. In 2019, he came to Dhaka with Chamir Uddin School and College to participate in the Clear Men U-17 Football Championship, where 272 schools across the country participated. After his school finished in third-place, Chandon was selected among the best six players of the tournament, securing an opportunity to practice with English club Manchester City.[2] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic his trip to Manchester was canceled. Initially opposed to his decision to pursue football as a career, Chandon's father, Gaurang Roy, changed his stance in February 2021 when Chandon successfully trialed for the BFF Elite Football Academy.[3][4]

Club career

BFF Elite Academy

After passing trials at the BFF Elite Football Academy, Chandon made his professional league debut in the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute against NoFeL SC in the academy's inaugural league game on 20 February 2022.[5] He was part of the Starting XI for the first time on 3 March 2022 in a 2–0 victory over Gopalganj SC. Chandon was made vice-captain during the second phase of the league and also served as captain during games against AFC Uttara and Agrani Bank SC. Chandon came on as a substitute during all three games in the 2022–23 Independence Cup. He was ever-present in the Elite Academy team during the 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League and also captained them during four games when main captain, Imran Khan, was injured.[6]

Sheikh Russel KC (loan)

On 26 August 2023, Chandon made Bangladeshi football history by becoming the first player to transfer clubs through an auction, joining Sheikh Russel KC for Tk 9 lakh on a season-long loan.[7][8][9] On 27 October 2023, he made his debut for the club against Rahmatganj MFS in the 2023–24 Independence Cup. He played 90 minutes in all three fixtures in the tournament as Sheikh Russel failed to advance past the group-stages, however, it was enough for Chandon to get his maiden Bangladesh national team callup.[10]

International career

Youth

On 5 September 2022, Chandon made his debut for the Bangladesh U17 team during a 5–1 victory against Sri Lanka U17 in the 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship.[11] He also played in the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers held in Dhaka.[12] In the same year, Chandon was allowed to train with the senior national team as a guest player, after impressing coach, Javier Cabrera. In 2023, he represented the Bangladesh U20 team during a disappointing 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship campaign.[13]

Senior

On 5 November 2023, he earned his first callup to the Bangladesh national team as part of a 30-member preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.[14][15] On 28 February 2024, Chandon was included in the national team preliminary squad for home and away fixtures against Palestine in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers.[16]

On 21 March 2024, at 16 years and 321 days old, Chandon made his senior international debut, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute during a 0–5 defeat to Palestine in the FIFA World Cup second round.[17]

Style of play

After being selected as one of the best six players of the Clear Men U-17 Football Championship, he was compared to Bangladesh national team captain Jamal Bhuyan.[2] Chandon's coach in Sheikh Russel KC and former national team midfielder, Abdul Baten Komol, has praised his positioning sense and ability to read the games pace.[10] His coaches in the BFF Elite Academy have also stated that, although Chandon possesses potential, his first touch needs improvement if he wishes to become a senior international.[6]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic Cup[a]OtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BFF Elite Academy2021–22Bangladesh Championship League180———180
2022–23Bangladesh Championship League200—3[b]0—230
BFF Elite Academy total380003000410
Sheikh Russel KC (loan)2023–24Bangladesh Premier League90203[b]0—140
Career total470206000550
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup

International

[19]

Bangladesh
YearAppsGoals
202420
Total20

Honours

Bangladesh U-20

References

  1. ^ "Chandon Roy". sheikhrussel.club. Archived June 3, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "ম্যানচেস্টার সিটির টিকিট হাতে" (in Bengali). Prothomalo. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "'বাবা চাইতেন না ফুটবল খেলি, এখন বাংলাদেশ দলে নাম দেখে অনেক খুশি'" (in Bengali). Bangla Tribune. 5 November 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "কারো মুখে হাসি কারো চোখে কান্না খুদে ফুটবলার বাছাই চলছে" (in Bengali). Dainik Ittefaq. February 24, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Match Report of NoFeL SC vs BFF Elite Football Academy – Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League". Global Sports Archive. February 20, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Jubayer, Mohammed (4 August 2023). "এলিট একাডেমি: স্থানীয় কোচেই আস্থা উঠতিদের" (in Bengali). bdnews24. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "বাফুফের নিলামে সর্বোচ্চ ১৩ লাখে বসুন্ধরা কিংসের ঘরে গোলকিপার আসিফ" (in Bengali). Prothomalo. August 26, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Asif attracts highest bid at BFF auction". Dhaka Tribune. August 26, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "নতুন যুগে প্রবেশ করল দেশের ফুটবল" (in Bengali). Deeptonews. August 26, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "Morsalin recalled to national team". The Daily Star. November 5, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh crush Sri Lanka in SAFF U-17 Championship". Business Insider Bangladesh. September 6, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh U-17 boys beat Singapore 2-1". Dhaka Tribune. October 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh reach Nepal to compete in SAFF U-19 Championship". Daily Sun. September 6, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh recall Morsalin, Chandon gets maiden call". New Age. November 5, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "বাংলাদেশ দলে ফিরলেন মোরসালিন, নতুন মুখ চন্দন" (in Bengali). RTV Online. November 5, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "'ফাঁসের' পর দল প্রকাশ বাফুফের" (in Bengali). Dhaka Post. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  17. ^ "বিশ্বকাপ বাছাইয়ে বাংলাদেশের জালে ফিলিস্তিনের ৫ গোল" (in Bengali). Dhaka Post. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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