{{short description|Bangladeshi association football club}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Dhaka Wanderers Club | fullname = Dhaka Wanderers Club | nickname = The Wanderers | founded = {{Start date and years ago|1937}} | chrtitle = President | image = Dhaka Wanderers.png | chairman = Mohammad Abdus Salam<ref name="2024President2"/> | mgrtitle = Head Coach | manager = Laurent Anies | ground = [[Shaheed Barkat Stadium]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%e0%a6%af%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%ac-%e0%a6%ad%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%af%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%85%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b7%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a0%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%b9/|language=bn|title=যেসব ভেন্যুতে অনুষ্ঠিত হবে ঘরোয়া ফুটবল|website=Offside Bangladesh|date=24 November 2024|access-date=24 November 2024|archive-date=24 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124113344/https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9/|url-status=live}}</ref> | capacity = 5,000 | owntitle = | owner = | league = [[Bangladesh Championship League]] | season = [[2025–26 Bangladesh Championship League|2025–26]] | position = 3rd of 10 | website = | kit_alt1 = Home Kit | pattern_la1 = _blackborder | pattern_b1 = _collarwhite | pattern_ra1 = _blackborder | pattern_sh1 = | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = 000000 | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = 000000 | socks1 = 000000 | kit_alt2 = Away Kit | pattern_la2 = _borderonblack | pattern_b2 = _vneck_transparent | pattern_ra2 = _borderonblack | leftarm2 = | body2 = FFFFFF | rightarm2 = | shorts2 = FFFFFF | socks2 = 000000 | current = }}
'''Dhaka Wanderers Club''' ({{langx|bn|ঢাকা ওয়ান্ডারার্স ক্লাব}}) is a professional [[Association football|football]] club from [[Motijheel Thana|Motijheel]] area of [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. It currently competes in the [[Bangladesh Championship League]], the second-tier of [[Football in Bangladesh|Bangladeshi football]], having been relegated from the [[2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League]].
The Wanderers are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the country. They won seven domestic [[Dhaka First Division Football League|First Division]] titles prior to the [[Independence of Bangladesh]]. The club has also won the [[Independence Day Football Tournament]] five times. In continental football, their greatest achievement remains a runners-up trophy in the [[1963 Aga Khan Gold Cup]]. However, their only success post-independence was a runners-up finish in the 1987 [[Federation Cup (Bangladesh)|Federation Cup]].
The club uses the [[Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium|BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium]] in Dhaka as their home venue. Wanderers have a long-standing rivalry with [[Dhaka Mohammedan]], which dates back to the [[East Pakistan]] era, although its intensity has decreased over the years. The club's traditional home colours are black and white, similar to their arch-rivals.
==History== ===Establishment and early years (1937–1948)=== The club was established as the Dhaka Muslim Wanderers Club in 1937 in the Kalta Bazar market area of [[Dhaka]], [[British Raj|British regime]].<ref name="gambling">{{Cite news|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/wanderers-wander-quagmire-gambling|title=Wanderers wander into a quagmire of gambling|date=September 29, 2019|work=The Business Standard|access-date=5 February 2022 |archive-date=29 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129130405/https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/wanderers-wander-quagmire-gambling|url-status=live}}</ref> The founding members consisted of the area's Muslim youth community, including notable figures such as Yar Mohammed, Abdullah Hai, Siraj Uddin, Abdul Qader, Abdus Sadek Shona, Mohon, Abdus Sayeed Mutkar, Alauddin, Chan Mia, Shamsuddin Shaju, Jumman Bepari, and Shahabuddin. Among them, Yar Mohammed and Abdullah Hai served as the club's first president and secretary, respectively. The club initially concentrated exclusively on football but later broadened its scope to incorporate [[Field hockey|hockey]] and [[cricket]] teams.<ref name="Book1">{{cite book|last=Dulal|first=Mahmud|language=bn|title= খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ ({{Translation|Liberation war in the playground}})|publisher=Bishhoshahitto Bhobon|page=126–127|year=2020|isbn=978-984-8218-31-0}}</ref>
Following the growing influence of sports-loving members from the [[Nawab of Dhaka|Nawab family of Dhaka]], the club was renamed Dhaka Wanderers Club in 1939.<ref name="Ice">{{Cite web|url=https://icetoday.net/2018/07/kick-score-scream-the-history-of-football-in-dhaka/|title=Kick, Score, Scream! The History of Football in Dhaka|first=Dhrubo|last=Alam|location=Dhaka|date=16 July 2018|publisher=Ice Today|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-date=1 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101015051/http://icetoday.net/2018/07/kick-score-scream-the-history-of-football-in-dhaka/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, they won the [[Dhaka Second Division Football League|Second Division Football League]] of Dhaka and entered the [[Dhaka First Division Football League|First Division]] in 1940. During this period, [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] (later known as ''Bangabandhu'') was known to have played for the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangabandhus-journey-football-119668|title=Bangabandhu’s journey in football|date=August 15, 2020|website=The Business Standard|archive-date=4 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804074354/https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangabandhus-journey-football-119668|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1944, Wanderers reached the semi-finals of the prestigious Ronaldshay Shield, which was the club's biggest achievement during the British rule. The club tent at that time was located south of the land now occupied by the [[Outer Stadium Ground]].<ref name="Book1"/>
===Strongest in East Pakistan (1948–1956)=== [[File:Dhaka Wanderers Club in the 1954 IFA Shield.png|thumb|left|Dhaka Wanderers Club at the 1954 [[IFA Shield]].]] Following the [[Partition of India]], [[Wajeed Ali Miazi]], the club's goalkeeper and captain, served as its football secretary from 1949–1950 and joint secretary from 1951–1960. Notably, Miazi had begun acting as player-cum-coach in 1947.<ref name="MiaziB2">{{cite book |last=Dulal |first=Mahmud |script-title=bn:পাকিস্তান জাতীয় দল বাঙালি খেলোয়াড় ({{Translation|Bengali players in the Pakistan national team}})|publisher=Bishhoshahitto Bhobon|page=65–67|year=2014 |language=bn}}</ref> In 1949, the club finished runners-up in the [[Dhaka Senior Division Football League|First Division]] and were also joint champions of the Ronaldshay Shield. The tournament final against Commilla Mohammedan, held at the Dhaka Sporting Association ground on 25 September 1949, ended in a 0–0 draw. The Wanderers' starting eleven consisted of Wajeed Ali Miazi, [[Sheikh Shaheb Ali]], Nur Mia, Mahbub, Nozor Mohammed, Soleman, Khan Majlish, Moharaj, Sadek, Yusuf Reza, and Shamsu. This joint cup triumph marked the beginning of the club's domination of the domestic football scene over the next decade.<ref>{{cite news|title=শিল্ডের ফাইনাল ওয়ান্ডারার্স ও কুমিল্লা দলের খেলা অমীমাংসিত|trans-title=Shield final between Wanderers and Comilla remains undecided|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=6|date=26 September 1949|language=bn}}</ref>
The club won its maiden First Division title in 1950 and achieved successive league triumphs by 1951. The following year, Bengal Government Press stopped Wanderers from claiming their third-consecutive league title. In the title-deciding match on 1 August 1952, Pressmen defeated Wanderers 2–0. Although Wanderers still had two league matches remaining, they were seven points behind the eventual champions, confirming their finish as runners-up.<ref>{{cite news|title=ই,বি,জি, প্রেস দলের লীগ চ্যাম্পিয়ন হওয়ার গৌরব অর্জন|trans-title=EBG Press team achieves the glory of becoming league champions|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=6|date=2 August 1952|language=bn}}</ref> Nonetheless, in 1953, the club clinched their third First Division title. Notably, they defeated [[Wari Club]] 12–1 in a league fixture held on 27 July, during which center-forward, Abu Sayed Rafiqul Bari, better known as Bahram, scored five goals.<ref>{{cite news|title=ডজন গোলে ওয়ান্ডারার্স-এর নিকট উয়ারী দলের পরাজয়|trans-title=Wari team loses to Wanderers by a dozen goals|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=6|date=28 July 1953|language=bn}}</ref> On 31 July, the club sealed the league title with a 3–0 victory over eventual runners-up, [[Azad Sporting Club|Azad SC]], with goals coming from Raushan Ali "Robson", [[George Macwa]], and [[Abdur Rahim (footballer)|Abdur Rahim]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ওয়ান্ডারার্স দলের লীগ চ্যাম্পিয়ানশীপ লাভের গৌরব অর্জন|trans-title=Wanderers' League Championship glory|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=6|date=1 August 1953|language=bn}}</ref> In the same year, the club traveled to [[West Bengal]] to participate in the [[IFA Shield]] in [[Calcutta]], [[India]]. After receiving a bye in the first round, the club drew twice 0–0 against compatriot side [[Chittagong Mohammedan]] before winning the third replay of their second round fixture on 10 September by 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=ওয়ান্ডারার্স দলের সাফল্য|trans-title=Wanderers team's success|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=6|date=11 September 1953|language=bn}}</ref> The scorers were Abdur Rahim and Rashid.<ref>{{cite news|title=আই এফ এ শীল্ড প্রতিযোগিতা হইতে এরিয়ান্সের বিদায়|trans-title=Aryans out of IFA Shield competition|publisher=[[Jugantar Patrika|Jugantar]]|page=6|date=11 September 1953|language=bn}}</ref> In the third round, the club were eliminated 1–0 by [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC|Hindustan Aircraft FC]] in the replay on 13 September after a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=আই, এফ, এ, শীল্ড হইতে ওয়াণ্ডারার্স দলের বিদায় গ্রহণ|trans-title=Wanderers' farewell from IFA Shield|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=6|date=14 September 1953|language=bn}}</ref>
In 1954, under the captaincy of Abdur Rahim, Wanderers retained the First Division League title. The club's center-forward, Bahram, finished as the league's top scorer, while their left-inside, [[Ashraf Chowdhury]], finished second on the goal scorers list. In the same year, Wanderers once again participated in the IFA Shield.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wanderers Leave For Calcutta|publisher=[[The Bangladesh Observer|The Pakistan Observer]]|page=6|date=7 September 1954|language=en}}</ref> In the first-round match, held on 7 September, the club defeated local side, [[Kalighat Milan Sangha FC|Kalighat Club]] 3–1, with goals from Bahram, Ashraf, and Rashid.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wanderers Beat Kalighat (3–1)|publisher=[[The Bangladesh Observer|The Pakistan Observer]]|page=6|date=8 September 1954|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=অল্পায়াসে নদীয়ার নিকট ৫–১ গোলে মোহনবাগানের জয়লাভ|trans-title=Mohun Bagan defeat Nadia 5–1 within a clinical short period|publisher=[[Jugantar Patrika|Jugantar]]|page=6|date=8 September 1954|language=bn}}</ref> In the second-round match against local league champions, [[Mohun Bagan]], held on 11 September, the game was abandoned due to poor lighting at the [[East Bengal Ground|East Bengal–Mohun Bagan Ground]], while the visitors trailed 1–2 in front of more than 30,000 spectators. The visitors scored their only goal through Ashraf.<ref>{{cite news|title=মোহনবাগান দল বনাম ঢাকা ওয়ান্ডারাসে'র খেলা পরিত্যক্ত|trans-title=Mohun Bagan vs Dhaka Wanderers match abandoned|publisher=[[Jugantar Patrika|Jugantar]]|page=6|date=12 September 1954|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dacca Wanderers To Fight Mohunbagan In Replay|publisher=[[The Bangladesh Observer|The Pakistan Observer]]|page=6|date=13 September 1954|language=en}}</ref> Eventually, in the replayed match held on 14 September, Wanderers were eliminated from the tournament after losing 0–4 to Mohun Bagan.<ref>{{cite news|title=আই এফ এ শীল্ডের তৃতীয় রাউণ্ডে লীগ চ্যাম্পিয়ন মোহনবাগান|trans-title=League champion's Mohun Bagan in the IFA Shield third round|publisher=[[Jugantar Patrika|Jugantar]]|page=6|date=15 September 1954|language=bn}}</ref>
In 1955, Wanderers won their third-consecutive First Division League title. However, controversy over the league season remains, as it was abandoned midway due to regional flood. The club was leading the points table until the league was abandoned, and according to their officials during that period, Wanderers were eventually declared champions by the authorities that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/ua1jqm8wpd|language=bn|title=ওয়ান্ডারার্সের পুনর্জন্ম, প্রায় দুই দশক পর শীর্ষ ফুটবলে|trans-title=Wanderers' rebirth, back in top flight football after almost two decades|website=Prothom Alo|date=24 April 2024|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-date=5 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805134144/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/ua1jqm8wpd|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 August 1955, the club defeated I.G. Police XI 2–1 in the [[Independence Day Football Tournament|Independence Day Tournament]] final held in Mohammedan Sports Ground in Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 16 August 1955 |url=https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19550816/087/0005 |access-date=2024-06-12 |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref> Both goals were scored by the club's [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian]] right-outside, Robson.<ref>{{cite news|title=আজাদী দিবশ ফাইনালে ওয়ান্ডারার্সের জয়লাভ|trans-title=Wanderers win Azadi Day final|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=5|date=16 August 1955|language=bn}}</ref> In the same year, the club participated in the [[IFA Shield]] for the third consecutive year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wanderers Leaving For Calcutta Tomorrow|publisher=[[The Bangladesh Observer|The Pakistan Observer]]|page=6|date=15 September 1955|language=en}}</ref> Beginning in the first round on 21 September, they defeated Maharana Club of [[Guwahati]] 2–0, with goals from Abdur Rahim and Tajul Islam Manna.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dacca Wanderers Win First Match Of IFA Shield|publisher=[[The Bangladesh Observer|The Pakistan Observer]]|page=6|date=22 September 1955|language=en}}</ref> In the second round, held on 23 September, the club were eliminated after a 1–0 defeat to Sibasagar Amateur Club.<ref>{{cite news|title=শিবসাগর এ্যামেচার ক্লাব ও ত্রিপুরা দলের সাফল্য|trans-title=Success of Sibsagar Amateur Club and Tripura team|publisher=[[Jugantar Patrika|Jugantar]]|page=7|date=24 September 1955|language=bn}}</ref>
===Rivalry with Dhaka Mohammedan (1956–1966)=== [[File:Dhaka Wanderers Club at the 1960 Aga Khan Gold Cup.png|right|thumb|Dhaka Wanderers Club at the 1960 [[Aga Khan Gold Cup]] in Dhaka.]] In 1956, many key players from the club, including [[Amir Jang Ghaznavi]], Bahram, [[Fazlur Rahman Arzu]], [[Kabir Ahmed (footballer)|Kabir Ahmed]], Shoki Samad, and Ashraf Chowdhury, joined [[Mohammedan SC (Dhaka)|Mohammedan Sporting Club]] following an internal conflict with the club’s officials, despite this, the club signed centre-half [[Nabi Chowdhury]], who led a young team to a record fourth consecutive First Division title. Mohammedan, the initial favourites, finished as runner-up and were level on points with Wanderers after the league was held in a single-leg format, but their refusal to play a playoff final led the [[East Pakistan Sports Federation]] (EPSF) to award the trophy to the Wanderers. In September, Wanderers again participated in the [[IFA Shield]], defeating Maharana Club 2–1 in the first round on 5 September with goals from [[Rashid Chunna]] and SA Jamman Mukta,<ref>{{cite news|title=আই-এফ-এ শীল্ডে ওয়ান্ডারার্স দল|trans-title=Wanderers team in the IFA Shield|publisher=[[The Azad]]|page=6|date=7 September 1956|language=bn}}</ref> before drawing the first two matches against Bally Protiva Club and losing the third replay 0–3 on 12 September.<ref>{{cite news|title=আই এফ এ শীল্ডের কোয়ার্টার ফাইনালে এরিয়ান দল|trans-title=Aryan team in the quarterfinals of the IFA Shield|publisher=[[Jugantar Patrika|Jugantar]]|page=6|date=13 September 1956|language=bn}}</ref>
On 14 August 1957, Wanderers tied 1–1 with [[Bangladesh Police FC|Police AC]] to gain joint ownership of the Independence Day Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 15 August 1957|url=https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19570815/143/0011 |access-date=2024-06-12 |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref> However, their league dominance was finally put to an end by arch-rivals, Mohammedan, who won their maiden First Division title that year. In 1958, the club withdrew mid-season after disagreements with the EPSF over the association's handling of league fixtures.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wanderers To Stick To Their Stand|publisher=[[The Bangladesh Observer|The Pakistan Observer]] |page=6|date=31 July 1958|language=en}}</ref> On 23 August 1959, the club jointly won the Ronaldshay Shield alongside Lahore's Rangers Club, playing out a goalless draw in the final held at the [[Dhaka Stadium]]. Wanderers earned the right to keep the trophy for the first six months through a coin toss.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wanderers And Rangers Declared Joint Holders|publisher=[[The Bangladesh Observer|The Pakistan Observer]] |page=2|date=25 August 1959|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Dhaka Wanderers Club 1961.png|thumb|left|Dhaka Wanderers Club at the 1961 President's Gold Cup in Karachi]] In 1960, Wanderers brought in Makrani players Lari and [[Murad Bakhsh (footballer)|Murad Bakhsh]], while also having a strong local contingent of [[Zakaria Pintoo]], Patrick, Sekander Ali, Kazi Mobassar Hossain, [[Chinghla Mong Chowdhury Mari|Mari Chowdhury]] and [[Debinash Sangma]]. Other notable players included Rasool Bakhsh, [[Abdul Gafur Baloch]], Yaqub, Leo Gomes and [[Ghulam Rabbani]]. Eventually, the team, coached by [[Abdur Rahim (footballer)|Abdur Rahim]] and captained by [[Manzur Hasan Mintu]], won their seventh First Division League title. In the single league, the club scored 61 goals in 14 games, only losing their final league game to the defending champions, Mohammedan. On 9 September 1960, the club were defeated 8–0 by Indonesian club [[PSM Makassar]] in the semi-finals of the [[Aga Khan Gold Cup]] in Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/agakhan.html#60|title=Aga Khan Gold Cup|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803102714/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/agakhan.html#60|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1961, the club participated in the President's Gold Cup held in [[Karachi]]. In the same year, Wajeed Ali Miazi was made the club's general secretary. However, the club failed to defend the league title, which was won by Mohammedan.<ref name="MiaziB2"/>
[[File:1963 Independence Day Tournament joint-winners Dhaka Wanderers Club.png|right|thumb|1963 [[Independence Day Football Tournament|Independence Day Tournament]] joint-winners Dhaka Wanderers Club|alt=File:1963 Independence Day Tournament joint-winners Dhaka Wanderers Club.png]] The following season, the club disappointed, culminating in a 1–8 defeat to eventual league champions, [[Victoria Sporting Club]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Monday 04 June 1962|url=https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19620604/202/0012 |access-date=2024-07-03 |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref>The club formed a strong team to participate in the [[1963 Aga Khan Gold Cup]], acquiring [[Muhammad Umer]], [[Ghulam Abbas Baloch]], [[Abdul Ghafoor (footballer)|Abdul Ghafoor]], Ghulam Hossain, [[Abdullah Rahi]], Yousuf Jr., and [[Yousuf Sr.]] from defending champions Victoria, who had refused to partake in the tournament. Wanderers got off to a good start by defeating [[Bangladesh Police FC|Police AC]] and [[Nepal national football team|Nepal XI]] 7–0, and Pakistan Western Railway 2–0. The club finished as group champions and went on to defeat [[Indonesia XI]] 5–0 in the semi-final. In the final, held on 29 October 1963, tournament favorites Wanderers lost 1–2 to [[Pakistan Railways F.C.|Pakistan Western Railway]]. The Wanderers' starting eleven for the game consisted of Ghulam Hossain, Khuda Bakhsh, Abdul Gafur Baloch, Amin, Murad Bakhsh, Abdul Ghafoor, Yousuf Sr., Yousuf Jr., Abdullah Rahi, Abbas, and Umer, the latter being their only scorer in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1963.10.30 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19631030-01.1.6|access-date=2025-03-31 |website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331154506/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19631030-01.1.6|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1965, Wanderers moved their club tent near the [[Baitul Mukarram|Baitul Mukarram Mosque]], angering local residents who set the tent ablaze, resulting in the loss of most of their trophies and documents.<ref name="gambling"/> In 1966, the club's general secretary, Wajeed Ali, was made vice-president, while Aga Yousuf served as the president.<ref name="Back"/> That year, Wanderers signed Muhammad Umer and Ghulam Abbas Baloch from Victoria on a permanent deal. On 7 July 1966, the club lost 0–2 to Mohammedan in the [[Army Stadium, Rawalpindi|All-Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra Memorial Tournament]] final held in [[Rawalpindi]].<ref name="Bogra1966">{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1966.07.07 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19660707-01.1.3|access-date=2025-12-31|website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231082350/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19660707-01.1.3|url-status=live}}</ref> The club also finished in third-place behind Mohammedan and [[Team BJMC|EPIDC]] in the league. On 17 July, Wanderers played their derby match against Mohammedan and lost 0–1. Notably, the game was played as a charity match and raised Rs. 31,968 from ticket sales, which were used to aid [[Sylhet]] flood victims.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer, 1966.07.18 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19660718-01.1.3|access-date=2025-03-31|website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331160006/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19660718-01.1.3|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 August, Wanderers played out a 1–1 draw with Mohammedan to be crowned joint Independence Day Tournament champions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer, 1966.08.16 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19660816-01.1.8|access-date=2025-03-31 |website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331160102/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19660816-01.1.8|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Steady decline (1966–1994)=== In the late 60s, the club struggled to compete for the league title due to the presence of [[Team BJMC|EPIDC]] and Mohammedan. They finished as league runners-up in 1970 after Mohammedan withdrew from the league mid-season. Following the [[Independence of Bangladesh]], the club, led by Kazi Abdur Rafiq, again finished as runners-up in the league, this time jointly with Mohammedan and [[Dhaka Abahani]] in 1973. The season prior, which was abandoned, striker Nazir Ahmed scored a hat-trick against [[Dilkusha SC]], becoming the first player to do so since the country's independence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kironsportsdesk.com/?p=4874|title=ঢাকা ফুটবল লীগে প্রথম হ্যাটট্রিকের কীর্তি গড়েছিলেন বড় নাজির|language=bn|website=Kiron's Sports Desk|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004191114/https://kironsportsdesk.com/?p=4874|url-status=live}}</ref> Wanderers failed to form a strong team post-independence, even though one of their main patrons was the country's first president, [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]. In 1976, the club managed to reach the Super League round in the First Division; however, they finished bottom of their group. In 1977, Wanderers finished second from the bottom and were only one point clear of the eventually relegated [[Shantinagar Club]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.chandpurkantha24.com/shuchinta/2021/06/09/89860|language=bn|title=ক্রীড়ামোদী বঙ্গবন্ধু|date=9 June 2021|access-date=3 August 2024|website=chandpur-kantho.com|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803104354/https://archive.chandpurkantha24.com/shuchinta/2021/06/09/89860|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1980, Wajeed Ali Miazi, who had been with the club since 1939 and serving as general secretary for four years, departed. Eventually, the club moved their tent near the [[Motijheel Thana|Motijheel]] police station.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A7%AC-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0|language=bn|title=টানা ৬ লিগজয়ী ওয়ান্ডারার্সের বর্তমানটা লজ্জার|first=Masud|last=Alam|date=October 18, 2020|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803104241/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A7%AC-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the [[Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], and the onset of [[15 August 1975 Bangladeshi coup d'état|Military rule]], the Wanderers, according to its officials at the time, were a victims to football politics.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/17791|language=bn|title=বঙ্গবন্ধুর সেই ওয়ান্ডারার্স এখন...|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Dhaka Post|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803104251/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/17791|url-status=live}}</ref> The club would spend the following decade as a mid-table side, while sometimes being tagged as "Giant Killers." In 1987, under coach and former player [[Mohamed Abdul Hakim|Abdul Hakim]], the club reached the finals of the [[Federation Cup (Bangladesh)|Federation Cup]], where they were defeated 0–1 by former rivals, Mohammedan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bangcup87.html|title=Bangladesh Cup 1987|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803102827/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bangcup87.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the 1989/90 season, Wanderers were penalized for match-fixing and also lost a relegation play-off match against [[Team BJMC]], making the club Second Division bound. However, after the First Division was not held in 1991, the [[Bangladesh Football Federation]] decided against their relegation.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang92.html|title=Bangladesh 1992|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803102832/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang92.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Notably, from 1986–1988 and again from 1990–1992, former club captain [[Manzur Hasan Mintu]] served as the club's general secretary.<ref name="MintuB2"/> In 1992, Wanderers finished fourteenth in the twenty-club league and were initially safe from relegation. However, the club eventually lost their top-tier status at the start of the following year with the introduction of the new top-tier Premier Division League. The bottom 10 teams from the 1992 First Division League remained in [[Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006)|the league]], which began to serve below the Premier Division.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang93.html|title=Bangladesh 1993|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803102848/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang93.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1994, the club was relegated to the third-tier, the [[Dhaka Second Division Football League|Second Division]], marking an end to their 54-year stay in the First Division.
===Yo-yo years (1994–2019)=== In the 1996–97 season, the club finished runners-up in the Second Division and returned to the [[Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006)|First Division]]. They finished fifth in their first season back in the First Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang98.html|title=Bangladesh 1997/98|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803103049/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang98.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, they were once again relegated after finishing bottom of the league table with 4 points from 16 games in 1999. Eventually, the club returned to the First Division after finishing third in the 2001 Second Division League held in 2002, behind [[Sheikh Russel KC]] and [[East End Club]], with 37 points from 17 games.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang02.html|title=Bangladesh 2002|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/6qVx5|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2002, Wanderers returned to the First Division and finished league champions in September, securing their return to the top-tier after a decade of absence.<ref name="auto2"/>
The club entered the Premier Division in 2003–04 season, with general secretary Mohammed Selim, promising to form a strong team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/07/14/d30714041136.htm|title=Brothers, Wanderers planning big|date=14 July 2003|access-date=3 August 2024|website=archive.thedailystar.net|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803104923/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/07/14/d30714041136.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Nevertheless, Wanderers finished seventh in the ten team league, five points clear of relegation. Notably, the Wanderers held defending champions and former rivals Mohammedan to a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/12/21/d31221040231.htm|title=Another MSC stalemate|date=21 December 2003|access-date=3 August 2024|website=archive.thedailystar.net|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803104844/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/12/21/d31221040231.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The club were eventually relegated from the Premier Division in 2005, finishing eight with 13 points from 18 games. On 20 September 2005, the club formed a two-member inquiry committee including vice-president Mohammad Mohon and hockey secretary Mohammad Kamrul Islam Kismat in order to investigate their relegation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/09/30/d50930042256.htm|title=Wanderers to probe relegation|date=30 September 2005|access-date=3 August 2024|website=archive.thedailystar.net|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803104943/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/09/30/d50930042256.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2007, the club appointed former captain and general secretary [[Manzur Hasan Mintu]] as their president.<ref name="MintuB2">{{cite book|last=Dulal|first=Mahmud|script-title=bn:পাকিস্তান জাতীয় দল বাঙালি খেলোয়াড় ({{Translation|Bengali players in the Pakistan national team}})|publisher=Bishhoshahitto Bhobon|year=2014 |page=79–81 |language=bn}}</ref>
In 2008, Wanderers began participating in the [[Dhaka Senior Division Football League|Senior Division League]], a merger of the Premier and First Division, which served as the second tier below the country's first professional football league, the [[Bangladesh Premier League (football)|Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-16649|title=Senior Division football from Dec 31|date=22 October 2009|website=The Daily Star|access-date=27 December 2007|archive-date=12 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212135026/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-16649|url-status=live}}</ref> The club finished sixth that season, led by their striker Hirok Joarder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang07.html#dha1|title=Bangladesh 2007|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803103111/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang07.html#dha1|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following decade, with the introduction of the second-tier professional league, the [[Bangladesh Championship League]], the Senior Division, now serving as the third tier, was only held five times. Eventually, the club finished runners-up in the [[2018–19 Dhaka Senior Division League|2018–19 season]], securing their place in the professional second-tier league.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:সিনিয়র ডিভিশন ফুটবল লীগ: কাওরান বাজার প্রগতি সংঘ চ্যাম্পিয়ন |url=http://www.dailytorunkantho.com/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%98-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8/9938 |access-date=2021-07-21 |website=Torun Kantho |language=bn |archive-date=8 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208095652/http://www.dailytorunkantho.com/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%98-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8/9938 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Casino scandal and reformation (2019–2023)=== On 18 September 2019, Wanderers was among four clubs in [[Motijheel Thana|Motijheel]] raided by the [[Bangladesh Police]], who discovered an illegal casino operating within the club's premises.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Imran|last=Hossain|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/188465/cards-to-casinos-how-politicians-ruined-the|title=Cards to Casinos: How politicians ruined the sports clubs|date=25 September 2019|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Dhaka Tribune|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803105405/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/188465/cards-to-casinos-how-politicians-ruined-the|url-status=live}}</ref> The club tent housed a variety of gambling activities, including casinos, gutters, gambling tokens, and lotteries.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Imran|last=Hossain|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/187984/skilled-chinese-nepalese-nationals-hired-to-run|title=Skilled Chinese, Nepalese nationals hired to run Dhaka's casinos|date=19 September 2019|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Dhaka Tribune|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803105411/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/187984/skilled-chinese-nepalese-nationals-hired-to-run|url-status=live}}</ref> According to reports, the casino's activities were controlled by AKM Mominul Haque Sayeed, who was at the time a commissioner of [[Dhaka South City Corporation]] Ward-9. Molla Mohammad Abu Kawser, the club's president and also the president of [[Awami League]]'s associate wing [[Bangladesh Awami Swechasebak League|Swechasebak League]], jointly ran the casino.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/swechchhasebak-league-president-molla-md-abu-kausar-relieved-post-1817626|title=Swechchhasebak League president relieved of post|access-date=3 August 2024|date=October 23, 2019|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/qvivX|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 September, seven cases were filed against Awami League leader and club director Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupon Bhuiyan.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Imran|last=Hossain|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/217086/cid-submits-charge-sheet-against-casino-brothers|title=CID submits charge sheet against casino brothers Enamul, Rupon|date=22 July 2020|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Dhaka Tribune|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803105512/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/217086/cid-submits-charge-sheet-against-casino-brothers|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/Casino-connection-leads-to-7-cases-against-2-AL|title=Casino connection leads to 7 cases against 2 AL leaders|access-date=3 August 2024|date=September 27, 2019|website=en.Prothomalo|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/XayqJ|url-status=live}}</ref> The brothers were eventually arrested on 13 January 2020. The club secretary Joy Gopal Sarkar, who allegedly began the gambling culture in the club in 2007, was arrested by the [[Criminal Investigation Department (Bangladesh)|CID]] on 13 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/crime/cid-arrests-wanders-club-secretary-joy-gopal-casino-connection-106252|title=CID arrests Wanderers Club Secretary Joy Gopal in casino connection|date=July 14, 2020|website=The Business Standard|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/ObRr1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2021/02/01/1000815|language=bn|title=ঢাকা ওয়ান্ডারার্স ক্লাবের গঠনতন্ত্র-কমিটি-অডিট রিপোর্ট চেয়েছেন হাইকোর্ট|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2024|website=Kaler kantho|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240808075508/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2021/02/01/1000815|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Cquote|''11 years ago a party rented the club auditorium. They used to pay 30 thousand rupees to the club every day for gambling. The investigation revealed that the rent increased to 50,000 per day within 2 years. An official said that this 'indoor game' was going on in the club with proper permission.''|source=Report made by ''[[Prothom Alo]]'' in October 2020.<ref name="auto5"/>|Cquote}}
Following the casino raid, president Molla Mohammad Abu Kawsar resigned citing personal reasons leading to vice-president Kazi Shahidullah Liton being nominated as the president and joint secretary Vipul Ghosh Shankar as the general secretary. With the Championship League being cancelled in the [[2019–20 Bangladesh Championship League|2019–20 season]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh|COVID-19 pandemic]], Wanderers began participating in the second-tier professional league from the [[2020–21 Bangladesh Championship League|2020–21 season]]. The club finished seventh during their first season in the Championship League with 7 victories from 22 games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sofascore.com/tournament/football/bangladesh/championship-league/16640 |title=Championship League live score, fixtures and results |website=SofaScore |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105234331/https://www.sofascore.com/tournament/football/bangladesh/championship-league/16640 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2021, it was revealed that the team's coach, [[Kamal Babu]], paid Tk 18,000 to the footballers out of his own pocket, foregoing his own salary. Despite their struggles to participate in the league, the Bangladesh Football Federation had allegedly not yet paid the club their participation fee. Amid this challenging situation, a major football-related institution provided the club with a check for Rs 3 lakh.<ref name="auto3"/>
On 15 September 2021, the club formed a 28-member executive committee, with Kazi Shahidullah Liton remaining as president, while Nizam Uddin Chowdhury Parvez and Kamal Hossain were elected as vice-president and general secretary, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/sports/443347/%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9|language=bn|title=ওয়ান্ডারার্সের সভাপতি কাজী শহীদুল্লাহ|date=15 July 2021|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Jugantor|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/7UQo7|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also revealed that Md Sumon Alam would serve as the club's football secretary.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailyinqilab.com/article/417842/%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8 |script-title=bn:ওয়ান্ডারার্সের নতুন ফুটবল সম্পাদক সুমন |work=Daily Inqilab |language=bn |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=8 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208135517/https://www.dailyinqilab.com/article/417842/%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8 |url-status=live }}</ref> The club finished the [[2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League|2021–22 season]] in ninth place and were only two points clear of relegation back to semi-professional football.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang2022.html#bcl|title=Bangladesh 2021/22|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803103119/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang2022.html#bcl|url-status=live}}</ref> The following season, under the coaching of Arman Hossain, Wanderers finished seventh, five points clear of relegation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bang2023.html#bcl|title=Bangladesh 2022/23|access-date=3 August 2024|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/4yclH|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Premier League status (2023–present)=== On 1 September 2023, the club premises were reopened after being under lockdown for almost four years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/sports/719614/%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4|language=bn|title=ওয়ান্ডারার্স এখন মুক্ত|date=19 September 2023|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Jugantor|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/gR2hM|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/other-sports/844687/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%93|language=bn|title=ক্যাসিনো কাণ্ডের ৫ বছর পর আলো দেখছে ইয়ংমেন্স ও ওয়ান্ডারার্স|date=25 April 2024|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Bangla Tribune|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803112729/https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/other-sports/844687/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%93|url-status=live}}</ref> The club hired experienced coach [[Mohammad Abu Yusuf|Abu Yusuf]] and appointed long-time servant Jahid Hossain as club captain for the [[2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League|2023–24 Championship League]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/i8xi81bo8f|script-title=bn:৬৭ বছর বয়সেও বাইক চালিয়ে কোচিংয়ে|work=Prothom Alo|language=bn|date=23 March 2024|access-date=2 August 2024|archive-date=2 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175420/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/i8xi81bo8f|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/266622|language=bn|title=বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মদিনে হারল ওয়ান্ডারার্স, ক্লাবে নেই ব্যানার!|date=March 17, 2024|access-date=3 August 2024|website=Dhaka Post|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803110126/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/266622|url-status=live}}</ref> They secured promotion to the [[Bangladesh Premier League (football)|Bangladesh Premier League]] as league runners-up after a goalless draw against [[BFF Elite Football Academy|Bff Elite Academy]] on 24 April 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/839447|script-title=bn:‘আমি সোজাসাপ্টা কথা বলি, তাই আমাকে অনেকে পছন্দ করে না’|work=Bangla Tribune|language=bn|date=10 March 2024|access-date=2 August 2024|archive-date=2 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802175422/https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/839447/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Rafiqul Haidar|last=Farhad|url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/831510/%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A7%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4|script-title=bn:ষাটোর্ধ্ব ২ কোচের বাজিমাত|work=Daily Nayadiganta|language=bn|date=30 April 2024|access-date=2 August 2024|archive-date=2 August 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240802175950/https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/831510/%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A7%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Back">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/wanderers-back-the-big-league-nostalgia-and-new-hope-3594561|title=Wanderers back in the big league with nostalgia and new hope|website=The Daily Star|language=en|date=25 April 2024|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=1 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601121408/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/wanderers-back-the-big-league-nostalgia-and-new-hope-3594561|url-status=live}}</ref> This marked their return to the top flight after 19 years and their first-ever participation in the Premier League. On 29 July 2024, Kazi Shahidullah Liton was again elected as the club president following an uncontested election.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/national/news/728382|script-title=bn:আবারো ওয়ান্ডারার্সের সভাপতি হলেন শহীদুল্লাহ লিটন|work=Daily Janakantha|language=bn|date=29 July 2024|access-date=2 August 2024|archive-date=2 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802171157/https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/national/news/728382|url-status=live}}</ref>
Following the [[Non-cooperation movement (2024)|Non-cooperation movement]] on 5 August 2024, Liton distanced himself from the club, prompting the formation of a new team for the Premier League under convener Abdus Salam. On 25 September 2024, less than two months after the previous committee's formation, [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]] politician Abdus Salam and sports organizer Mahbubur Rahman Shahin were elected as the new club president and general secretary, respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://desherkantha.com/news/sports/506a0fcc-0cb0-4edf-8b80-368815db3196|script-title=bn:ওয়ান্ডারার্স ক্লাবের কমিটি ঘোষণা|work=Desher Kantha|language=bn|date=26 September 2024|access-date=30 September 2024|archive-date=30 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930170413/https://desherkantha.com/news/sports/506a0fcc-0cb0-4edf-8b80-368815db3196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2024President2">{{Cite news|url=https://dailyinqilab.com/sports/others/689609|script-title=bn:ওয়ান্ডারার্সের নতুন সভাপতি সালাম|work=Daily Inqilab|language=bn|date=27 September 2024|access-date=30 September 2024|archive-date=30 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930170623/https://dailyinqilab.com/sports/others/689609|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Rivalries== [[File:Dhaka Wanderers and Dhaka Mohammedan players in 1966.png|left|thumb|[[Ayub Khan]], standing eighth from the left, with Dhaka Wanderers and Mohammedan players after the 1966 All-Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra Memorial Tournament final.]] The club's main local rival is [[Dhaka Mohammedan]]. The rivalry dates back to 1956 when Mohammedan acquired numerous players from Dhaka Wanderers, who had left due to internal conflicts within their club. Despite this, Wanderers were crowned champions that year. Both clubs were tied on points, and Mohammedan's refusal to play a playoff final resulted in the league title being awarded to Wanderers. Following their final First Division title in 1960, the rest of the decade saw Mohammedan's dominance. Notably, Wanderers lost the All-Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra Memorial Tournament final in 1966, contested by the two Dhaka-based teams in [[Rawalpindi]].<ref name="Bogra1966"/>
Prior to the [[Independence of Bangladesh]], both clubs had won seven [[Dhaka First Division Football League|Dhaka First Division League]] titles. However, following the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], Wanderers struggled to compete with the financial power of [[Team BJMC|EPIDC]] and [[Dhaka Abahani]]. Abahani eventually overtook Wanderers to become the country's second most successful club with 11 First Division titles, behind Mohammedan's 19. This placed Wanderers as the third most successful club in the country.<ref name="Abahani"/>
In 1972, Wanderers faced Abahani in the first league season following the country's independence. The match, where Abahani led 1-0, was suspended after Wanderers supporters entered the field and attacked the opposition players with wooden sticks.<ref name="Abahani">{{Cite web|url=https://ctgsangbad24.com/sports/1508/|language=bn|title=বাংলাদেশের প্রথম ফুটবল লীগে আবাহনীর খেলোয়াড় টিপু’র দূর্বিষহ স্মৃতি|access-date=3 August 2024|date=July 3, 2022|website=Ctgsangbad24|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803110108/https://ctgsangbad24.com/sports/1508/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the club's fan base soon diminished with the rise of popular teams such as Abahani, [[Brothers Union]], and [[Muktijoddha Sangsad KC]] in the late 70s and early 80s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/347|language=bn|title=আকাশি-নীলের উত্থান|trans-title=The rise of ski-blue|website=utpalshuvro.com|publisher=Utpal Shuvro|date=10 April 2021|first1=Dulal|last1=Mahmud|location=Dhaka|access-date=29 December 2022|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928184752/https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/347}}</ref>
Since the introduction of the top-tier [[Bangladesh Premier League (football)|professional league]], Wanderers waited 19 years to face their rivals once more. Following the club's promotion from the [[2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League|2023–24 Championship League]], they faced Mohammedan in the opening league game of the [[2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2024–25 Premier League]] season on 29 November 2024, losing 0–6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/366653/unsuitable-and-underprepared-as-football-league|title=Unsuitable and underprepared as football league kicks off on dire pitch|website=Dhaka Tribune|date=30 November 2024|first1=Shishir|last1=Hoque|access-date=31 December 2025|archive-date=31 December 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231081640/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/366653/unsuitable-and-underprepared-as-football-league|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Current squad== {{updated|22 February 2026}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/dhaka-wanderers-club/44013/ |title=Dhaka Wanderers Club |website=Global Sports Archive |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=8 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208081155/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/dhaka-wanderers-club/44013/ |url-status=live }}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Saiful Islam Khan|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Ganto|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=Bangladesh|name=Saddam Hossain Anny|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=Bangladesh|other=[[captain (association football)|captain]]|name=[[Mohammad Emon]]|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Tarek|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Rifat Hasan Sarthok|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Mahadud Hossain Fahim|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=Bangladesh|name=[[Mohamed Sohel Rana (footballer, born 1991)|Md Sohel Rana]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Rajib|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Abdul Halim|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=Bangladesh|name=Imran Hossain|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=13|nat=Bangladesh|name=Razuan Kabir|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Saiful Islam|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Hridoy Hossain|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Sajib Hossain|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=Bangladesh|name=Emon Mia|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=Bangladesh|name=Mehedi Hasan Polash|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=19|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Saiful Islam|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Akash Shaikh|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Shahin|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Jasim Uddin|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Habibur Rahman|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Apon Sarkar|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=Bangladesh|name=Mehedi Hasan Redoy|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=Bangladesh|name=Akash Ahmed|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Jamim Hossain|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=28|nat=Bangladesh|name=Shakib Biswas|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Rashed Hossain Biplob|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=Bangladesh|name=Raj Chowdhury|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs player|no=31|nat=Bangladesh|name=Mahadi Hasan Reyad|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=32|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Sujon Biswas|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=33|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Tushar Abdullah Shahed|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs player|no=34|nat=Bangladesh|name=Md Saifullah|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=35|nat=Bangladesh|name=Abdul Nur Alam Nur|pos=DF|other=}} {{fs end}}
==Current technical staff==
===Coaching staff=== {{Updated|22 February 2026}} {| class="wikitable" |- !Position !Name |- | Head coach |{{flagicon|FRA}} Laurent Anies |- |Team leader |{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Mejbah Uddin Meju |- |Team manager |{{flagicon|BAN}} M.A. Jalil Kiiraj |- |Assistant coach |{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Zakir Hossain |- |Assistant manager |{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Zaman |- |Goalkeeping coach |{{flagicon|BAN}} Rashed Chowdhury |- |Team official |{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Salim |- |Media officer |{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Abdul Kashem |- |Masseur |{{flagicon|BAN}} Shohag Molla <br> {{flagicon|BAN}} Md Sagor Hossain |- |}
===Board of directors=== {{Updated|25 September 2024}} {| class="wikitable" |- !Position !Name |- | President | {{flagicon|BAN}} Mohammad Abdus Salam |- | rowspan=2|General secretary | {{flagicon|BAN}} Mahbubur Rahman Shahin |- |}
==Team records==
===Head coach's record=== {{updated|3 May 2026}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !Head Coach !class="unsortable"|From !class="unsortable"|To !abbr="1"|P !abbr="0"|W !abbr="0"|D !abbr="1"|L !abbr="0"|GS !abbr="1"|GA !abbr="00"|%W |- |align=left|{{flagicon|BAN}} Mashiur Rahman |align=left|20 February 2021 |align=left|25 December 2021 {{WDL|22|7|6|9|for=22|against=28}} |- |align=left|{{flagicon|BAN}} Ekramur Rahman Rana |align=left|10 January 2022 |align=left|13 June 2022 {{WDL|22|6|7|9|for=26|against=34}} |- |align=left|{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Arman Hossain |align=left|7 November 2022 |align=left|19 April 2023 {{WDL|20|6|6|8|for=26|against=27}} |- |align=left|{{flagicon|BAN}} [[Mohammad Abu Yusuf|Abu Yusuf]] |align=left|24 February 2024 |align=left|1 May 2024 {{WDL|14|6|6|2|for=17|against=8}} |- |align=left|{{flagicon|BAN}} Shahadat Hossain |align=left|1 November 2024 |align=left|16 April 2025 {{WDL|15|1|1|13|for=7|against=56}} |- |align=left|{{flagicon|BAN}} Tajuddin Taju |align=left|17 April 2025 |align=left|29 May 2025 {{WDL|6|2|0|4|for=5|against=11}} |- |align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Laurent Anies<ref>{{cite web|url=//www.tsports.com/news/football/YBGJKFGXA12175|date=26 January 2026|title=ওয়ান্ডারার্সকে আবারও স্বর্ণালী সময়ে ফেরাতে চান ফ্রেঞ্চ কোচ আনিয়েস|trans-title=French coach Anies wants to return Wanderers to their golden era|language=bn|work=tsports.com|access-date=28 January 2026|archive-date=22 February 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222105910/https://www.tsports.com/news/football/YBGJKFGXA12175|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2026/01/25/1637991|date=25 January 2026|title=ওয়ান্ডারার্সে ফরাসি কোচ |trans-title=French coach at Wanderers|language=bn|work=Kaler kantho|access-date=22 February 2026|archive-date=22 February 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222105543/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2026/01/25/1637991|url-status=live}}</ref> |align=left|24 January 2026 |align=left|Present {{WDL|18|8|5|5|for=25|against=17}} |}
==Season by season record==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"" |- !colspan=16 style="background-color:black;color: white;"|Record as Professional Football League member |- ! rowspan="2" |Season ! rowspan="2" |'''Division''' ! colspan="8" | League ! rowspan="2" |''[[Bangladesh Federation Cup|Federation Cup]]'' ! rowspan="2" |''[[Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|Independence Cup]]'' ! colspan="2" rowspan="2"|Asian club competition ! colspan="2" |Top league scorer(s) |- !{{tooltip|P|Games played}} !{{tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|L|Games lossed}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Pts|Points}} !{{tooltip|Position|Position}} !Player !Goals |- |[[2019–20 Bangladesh Championship League|2019–20]] |[[Bangladesh Championship League|BCL]] | colspan=8|Cancelled<ref>{{cite web |title=All League Suspended |url=https://sarabangla.net/post/sb-405751/ |date=16 March 2020 |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=sarabangla.net|archive-date=17 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217054348/https://sarabangla.net/post/sb-405751/|url-status=live}}</ref> |DNP |DNP |colspan="2" rowspan="5"|— |— |— |- |[[2020–21 Bangladesh Championship League|2020–21]] |BCL |22 |7 |6 |9 |22 |28 |27 |6th |DNP |DNP |{{flagicon|BAN}} Md Jewel Mia |4 |- |[[2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League|2021–22]] |BCL |22 |6 |7 |9 |26 |34 |25 |6th |DNP |DNP | | |- |[[2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League|2022–23]] |BCL |20 |6 |6 |7 |26 |27 |24 |7th |DNP |DNP |{{flagicon|BAN}} Sourov Dewan |10 |- |[[2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League|2023–24]] |BCL |14 |6 |6 |2 |17 |8 |24 |bgcolor="palegreen" align="center" |Runners-up |DNP |DNP |{{flagicon|BAN}} Imran H. Pappu |6 |- |} {| class="wikitable" |bgcolor=gold|<small>Champions</small> |bgcolor=silver|<small>Runners-up</small> |bgcolor=palegreen|<small>[[Promotion and relegation|Promoted]]</small> |bgcolor=red|<small>[[Promotion and relegation|Relegated]]</small> |}
==Honours== [[File:Bogura Cup winners Dhaka Wanderers in 1940.jpg|right|thumb|1940 Bogura Cup winning Dhaka Wanderers team, captained by [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]].]]
===League=== * '''[[Dhaka First Division Football League|Dhaka First Division League]]''' (level 1)<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bangchamp.html Bangladesh — List of Champions: Dhaka League] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215212049/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/bangchamp.html |date=15 December 2017 }} ''Rsssf''. Retrieved 12 August 2021</ref> ** '''Champions (7)''': 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960 ** Runners-up (7): 1949, 1952, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1970 * '''[[Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006)|Dhaka First Division League]]''' (level 2) ** '''Champions (1):''' 2002 * '''[[Bangladesh Championship League]]''' ** Runners-up (1): [[2023–24 Bangladesh Championship League|2023–24]] * '''[[Dhaka Senior Division Football League|Dhaka Senior Division League]]''' (level 3) ** Runners-up (1): [[2018–19 Dhaka Senior Division League|2018–19]] * '''[[Dhaka Second Division Football League|Dhaka Second Division League]]''' (level 3) ** Runners-up (1): 1996
===Cup=== * '''Ronaldshay Shield''' ** '''Champions (2)''': 1949, 1959 * '''[[Independence Day Football Tournament|Independence Day Tournament]]''' ** '''Champions (4)''': 1955, 1957, 1963, 1966 ** Runners-up (1): 1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 16 August 1960 |url=https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19600816/146/0007 |access-date=2024-06-11 |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref> * '''[[Aga Khan Gold Cup]]'''<ref group="note">The competition is widely regarded as the predecessor of [[AFC Champions League]] (held for the first time in 1967), since it was the first organized international competition that involved club teams around [[Asia]], organized by the football authorities of [[East Pakistan]], in collaboration with [[Asian Football Confederation]] (AFC).</ref> ** Runners-up (1): [[1963 Aga Khan Gold Cup|1963]] * '''[[Army Stadium, Rawalpindi|All-Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra Memorial Tournament]]''' ** Runners-up (1): 1966<ref name="Bogra1966"/> * '''[[Bangladesh Federation Cup|Federation Cup]]''' ** Runners-up (1): 1987
==Notable players== *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Wajeed Ali Miazi]] (1939–63)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer, 1969.06.29 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19690629-01.1.10|access-date=2025-04-02|website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402151936/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19690629-01.1.10|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Sheikh Shaheb Ali]] (1948–51)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/02/d40602041545.htm|title=Shaheb Ali no more|website=archive.thedailystar.net|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213064402/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/02/d40602041545.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Abdur Rahim (footballer)|Abdur Rahim]] (1948–52; 1953–56)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/sports/sports18.htm|title=Organisers wake up|website=archive.thedailystar.net|archive-date=August 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808081501/https://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/sports/sports18.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/10/31/d41031041244.htm|title=Soccer's Rahim passes away|date=31 October 2004|website=archive.thedailystar.net|archive-date=22 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122143423/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/10/31/d41031041244.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Fazlur Rahman Arzu]] (1953–1956)<ref>{{Cite web|title=মোহাম্মদ ফজলুর রহমান আরজু: এক কিংবদন্তি ফুটবলার|trans-title=Mohammad Fazlur Rahman Arzu: A legendary footballer|language=bn|url=https://www.prothomalony.com/news/10308|date=10 July 2024|access-date=19 December 2025|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=19 December 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251219125042/https://www.prothomalony.com/news/10308|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Ghulam Rabbani]] (1959–65)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=m.wasim |date=2010-12-11 |title=Comment: An unheralded sport loses yet another supporter |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/89041/comment-an-unheralded-sport-loses-yet-another-supporter |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en|archive-date=5 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805121334/https://tribune.com.pk/story/89041/comment-an-unheralded-sport-loses-yet-another-supporter|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Kabir Ahmed (footballer)|Kabir Ahmed]] (1955)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/395290|language=bn|title=কিংবদন্তি ফুটবলার কবিরের মৃত্যুতে শোক|date=6 January 2019|website=Daily Janakantha|archive-date=March 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307154150/https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/395290|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Amir Jang Ghaznavi]] (1954–56)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdmetronews24.com/archives/67837|title=ভোলার কিংবদন্তি ফুটবলার গজনবীর কথা|website=bdmetronews24.com|language=bn|date=23 August 2020|access-date=15 March 2024|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608102759/https://bdmetronews24.com/archives/67837|first=Shah Mateen|last=Tipu|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Nabi Chowdhury]] (1954–57)<ref name="Back"/> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Manzur Hasan Mintu]] (1958–64)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2014/11/19/152693|language=bn|title=চলে গেলেন মনজুর হাসান মিন্টু|date=2014-11-19|website=Kaler Kantho|access-date=2024-02-17|archive-date=2024-06-12|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240612164139/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2014/11/19/152693|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Chinghla Mong Chowdhury Mari|Mari Chowdhury]] (1959–60)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/sports/305694/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%89|language=bn|title=ফুটবল শিল্পী মারীকে মনে রাখেনি কেউ|website=www.jugantor.com|access-date=2023-01-03|archive-date=2023-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103074729/https://www.jugantor.com/todays-paper/sports/305694/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%89|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Abdul Gafur Baloch|Gafur Baloch]] (1959–65; 1969–71)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA|title=মুক্তিযুদ্ধে বাংলাদেশের পক্ষে থাকা এক পাকিস্তানির গল্প|language=bn|first=Rashedul|last=Islam|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=11 March 2024|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=11 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311210728/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Abdullah Rahi]] (1963) *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Abdul Ghafoor (footballer)|Abdul Ghafoor]] (1963)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1963.10.12 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19631012-01.1.6|access-date=2025-04-10|website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250410182314/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19631012-01.1.6|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Yousuf Sr.]] (1963)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1963.10.27 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19631027-01.1.6|access-date=2025-03-31|website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331155159/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19631027-01.1.6|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Murad Bakhsh (footballer)|Murad Bakhsh]] (1960–63)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19610927/259/0015|access-date=8 August 2024|title=Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Wednesday 27 September 1961|page=15|via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Abdul Jabbar (footballer)|Abdul Jabbar]] (1960s)<ref name="Profile2">{{Cite web |date=2014-05-10 |title=فٹبالر عبدالجبار اورکیپٹن عباس کی یادیں |trans-title=Memories of Footballer Abdul Jabbar and Captain Abbas |url=https://www.express.pk/story/252739/?__cf_chl_tk=1WkdCpwzFSE7In.PLs6znXs0_fX8kMGDiQBC9EwV7Wk-1716387586-0.0.1.1-1493 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=express.pk}}</ref> *{{flagicon|SRI}} [[Pathiniya Durage Sirisena|P.D. Sirisena]] (1963; 1965)<ref>{{Cite web|first=Naushad|last=Amit|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/171119/sports/the-football-master-now-only-on-a-liquid-diet-269224.html|title=The football master now only on a liquid diet|date=19 November 2017|access-date=30 May 2024|publisher=The Sunday Times|archive-date=1 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601142808/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/171119/sports/the-football-master-now-only-on-a-liquid-diet-269224.html|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Muhammad Umer]] (1963; 1966)<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2004 |title=Pakistan's soccer legend Omar passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/354491/pakistan-s-soccer-legend-omar-passes-away |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422172304/https://www.dawn.com/news/354491/pakistan-s-soccer-legend-omar-passes-away |archive-date=22 April 2023 |access-date=10 February 2024 |website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Ghulam Abbas Baloch]] (1963; 1966)<ref name="Book1"/> *{{flagicon|IND}} [[Mohammed Rahmatullah]] (1965–66)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1965.08.27 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19650827-01.1.3|access-date=2025-04-05 |website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=7 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407082955/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19650827-01.1.3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1966.08.18 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19660818-01.1.3|access-date=2025-04-05 |website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=7 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407082902/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19660818-01.1.3|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Hafizuddin Ahmed]] (1966–67)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/khalar-ghor/2016/06/17/370725|title=শুধু ফুটবল খেললে আমার ধারেকাছে কেউ থাকত না|language=bn|date=16 June 2016|website=Kaler Kantho|access-date=28 October 2022|archive-date=28 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028171921/https://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/khalar-ghor/2016/06/17/370725|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Moosa Ghazi]] (1970)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pakistan Observer 1970.05.01 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/newspapers/paob19700501-01.1.10|access-date=2025-04-13|website=gpa.eastview.com|archive-date=2025-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413073436/https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19700501-01.1.10|url-status=live}}</ref> *{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Ganesh Thapa]] (1983)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/20503|title=আমি ফুটবল রাজনীতির শিকার|website=dhakapost.com|access-date=2022-10-07|archive-date=2022-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007112817/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/20503|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Other departments== ===Field hockey=== Dhaka Wanderers Club has a [[field hockey]] team that competes in the First Division Hockey League, the second tier of Bangladeshi hockey. The club was relegated from the top-tier Premier Division in 2018. In that season, they finished at the bottom of the league with 10 losses and just 1 point from 11 matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=হকিতে ওয়ান্ডারার্সের অবনমন|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/article1499776.bdnews|language=bn|access-date=3 August 2024|publisher=bangla.bdnews24.com|date=28 May 2018|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Mq9P5|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Swimming=== The club, unlike most sports clubs in Bangladesh, has a [[swimming]] team. In 2017, the team won 18 gold medals in the Inter-club Swimming Competition held in [[Chittagong]]. However, due to the lack of regular swimming competitions in the country, the club rarely invests in the team.<ref name="auto5"/>
===Kabaddi=== The club's [[Kabaddi]] team participates in the Premier Division Kabaddi League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Premier Division Kabaddi League begins Monday|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/269763/Premier-Division-Kabaddi-League-begins-Monday|access-date=3 August 2024|publisher=Daily Sun|date=19 November 2017|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803130924/https://www.daily-sun.com/post/269763/Premier-Division-Kabaddi-League-begins-Monday|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, the Wanderers formed a women's team to participate in the Exim Bank Women's Kabaddi Tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wanderers, Jatrabari win in women's kabaddi|url=https://bdnews24.com/sport/wanderers-jatrabari-win-in-women-s-kabaddi|access-date=3 August 2024|publisher=bdnews24.com|date=10 January 2008|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803130852/https://bdnews24.com/sport/wanderers-jatrabari-win-in-women-s-kabaddi|url-status=live}}</ref>
==See also== * [[List of football clubs in Bangladesh]] * [[Football in Bangladesh|History of football in Bangladesh]]
==Notes== {{reflist|group=note}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==Further reading== {{refbegin|30em|indent=yes}} * {{cite news|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/mohammedan-sporting-club-fall-hurt-most?amp|title=Mohammedan Sporting Club: The fall that hurt the most|date=2 October 2019|website=tbsnews.net|publisher=The Business Standard|first1=Rubaid|last1=Iftekhar|access-date=30 July 2021|archive-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730005709/https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/mohammedan-sporting-club-fall-hurt-most?amp}} * {{cite book |last=Alam |first=Masud |script-title=bn:ফুটবলের গল্প ফুটবলারদের গল্প ({{Translation|The story of football the story of footballers}}) |publisher=Bishhoshahitto Bhobon |year=2017 |language=bn |isbn=9789849134688}} * {{cite book |last=Mahmud |first=Noman |script-title=bn:ফুটবল পায়ে মুক্তির যুদ্ধ ({{Translation|Liberation war fought by football}}) |publisher=[[Agamee Prakashani]] |year=2018 |language=bn |isbn=978-984-8218-31-0}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/371985/Dhaka-Football-League:-Days-of-Glory|title=Dhaka Football League: Days of Glory|website=Daily Sun|first=Akhtar|last=Hossain|date=18 February 2019|access-date=21 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520185226/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/371985/Dhaka-Football-League:-Days-of-Glory|archive-date=20 May 2023}} *{{Cite news |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/03/04/football-before-the-birth-of-bangladesh|title=Football before the birth of Bangladesh|date=4 March 2018|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=27 September 2022|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927173554/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2018/03/04/football-before-the-birth-of-bangladesh}} *{{Cite news|first=Noman|last=Mohammad|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/khalar-ghor/2016/06/10/368016|script-title=bn:আমার চেয়ে ভাল স্কোরার কেউ ছিল না|trans-title=No one was a better scorer than me|date=June 9, 2016|work=Kaler Kantho|language=bn|access-date=December 15, 2022|archive-date=December 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215121017/https://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/khalar-ghor/2016/06/10/368016}} *{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/614338|title=অবশেষে দেশে ফিরলেন কিংবদন্তি ফুটবলার এনায়েত|trans-title=Finally, the legendary footballer Enayet has returned to the country|website=Daily Janakantha|language=bn|access-date=2022-08-30|archive-date=2022-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830184307/https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/614338}} *{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/khalar-ghor/2016/06/17/370725|title=শুধু ফুটবল খেললে আমার ধারেকাছে কেউ থাকত না|trans-title=If I only played football, there would be no one near me|language=bn|date=16 June 2016|website=Kaler Kantho|access-date=28 October 2022|archive-date=28 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028171921/https://www.kalerkantho.com/feature/khalar-ghor/2016/06/17/370725}} *{{cite web|url=http://m.u71news.com/article/57359/index.html|title=বাঙালির ফুটবল-সাফল্য এখন কেবলই স্মৃতি|website=u71news.com|first=Mahbub|last=Arif|date=17 November 2015|access-date=6 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406083259/http://m.u71news.com/article/57359/index.html|archive-date=6 April 2022|language=bn}} *{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsg24.com/sport-news/23897/|language=bn|title=শেষ বিদায়েও অমূল্যায়িত মুন্না|trans-title=Munna is priceless even in the final farewell|website=Newsg24|date=16 February 2002|first1=Shamim|last1=Chowdhury|access-date=15 February 2024|archive-date=15 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215163513/https://www.newsg24.com/sport-news/23897/}} *{{cite news|first=Masud|last=Alam|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/article/1634298/%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8|script-title=bn:ঐতিহ্যের পথে ঘুরে দাঁড়াক মোহামেডান|trans-title=Mohammedan turn to the path of tradition|website=prothomalo.com|publisher=[[Prothom Alo]]|language=bn|date=14 January 2020|access-date=14 January 2020|archive-date=28 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228060431/https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/column/%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8}} *{{cite web|url=https://ctgsangbad24.com/sports/5551/|language=bn|title=ষাটের দশকে ফুটবলে খ্যাপের ওস্তাদ ফায়ারসার্ভিসের বিমল দাদা এখন ইতিহাসের সাক্ষী|trans-title=Bimal Dada, Fire Service's master of football in sixties, is now a witness of history|website=ctgsangbad24.com|first=Kabir|last=Iqbal|date=6 September 2022|access-date=2 December 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/T0lF7|archive-date=2 December 2023}} *{{Cite web|first=Iqbal|last=Kabir|url=https://ctgsangbad24.com/dhaka-city/1468/|title=পঞ্চাশের দশকে ঢাকার ফুটবলে রক্ষণ ভাগের দুই প্রহরীর গল্প|trans-title=The story of two guards in Dhaka football in the fifties|language=bn|date=July 2, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2023|website=ctgsangbad24.com|archive-date=December 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201202555/https://ctgsangbad24.com/dhaka-city/1468/}} {{Refend}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Dhaka Wanderers Club}} *[https://bdleague.com/club/dhaka-wanderers/ Team info] at BD League *[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/dhaka-wanderers-club/44013/ Team info] at Global Sports Archive
[[Category:Dhaka Wanderers Club]] [[Category:Football clubs in Bangladesh]] [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1937]] [[Category:Sport in Dhaka]]