Burdwan Blasters

Burdwan Blasters
Full nameBurdwan Blasters
Short nameBB
Founded8th July 2025 (8th July 2025)
GroundBolpur Stadium (temporary)[1]
Capacity15,000
Head coachSandip Nandy
LeagueBengal Super League
2025–26Bengal Super League, 6th of 8

Burdwan Blasters is an Indian professional football club based in Burdwan, West Bengal, that competes in the Bengal Super League (BSL). Founded on 8th July 2025, the club is one of the eight inaugural franchises of West Bengal's first district-centric professional football league, organized by the Indian Football Association (IFA) in collaboration with Shrachi Sports.[2]

History

The club was established to represent the Bardhaman region in the newly formed Bengal Super League. The franchise was unveiled on 8 July 2025 as part of a ten-year agreement between the IFA and Shrachi Sports to professionalize district football.[2][3] Burdwan Blasters played their first competitive match on 15 December 2025 against Sundarban Bengal Auto FC, narrowly losing 1–2.[4] They secured their first point of the season in a 1–1 draw against FC Medinipur on 18 December.[5]

Stadium

While the club represents Burdwan and was originally slated to play at the Spandan Stadium, their home matches for the inaugural season were hosted at the Bolpur Stadium in Birbhum. The venue, which has a capacity of 15,000, is shared with Kopa Tigers Birbhum.[1]

Players

First-team squad

As of 24 December 2025

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  IND Nabakumar Ghosh
— GK  IND Hemanta Ghosh
— DF  IND Deep Haldar (captain)
— DF  UGA Latif Kiyemba
— DF  IND Aveek Orawa
— DF  IND Debasish Pramanik
— DF  IND Sourav Das
— DF  IND Aditya Hati
— DF  IND Tanmoy Baidya
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  IND Khalid Molla
— MF  IND Bedashwor Singh
— MF  IND Subhankar Das
— MF  IND Gautam Virwani
— MF  IND Rajesh Hembram
— MF  IND Harsha Parui
— MF  IND Aniket Panchal
— MF  IND Sourav Sen
— MF  IND Jackson
— FW  IND Tushar Hembram
— FW  NGA Christopher Chizoba
— FW  IND Ujjal Howladar
— FW  IND Tanmoy Roy
— FW  GHA Komenan Issifou
— FW  SEN Modou Mbengue

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Sandip Nandy
Assistant coach Gautam Ghosh

Managerial history

Head coach's record

As of 17 January 2026
Name Nationality From To P W D L Win%
Sandip Nandy  India 11 December 2025[6] Present 12 5 3 4 41.67

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Bengal Super League 2025-26: Teams, Fixtures and Tournament details". Chase Your Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "IFA Bengal Super League officially launched". Anandabazar Patrika. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  3. ^ Mukherjee, Sayan (17 October 2025). "Bengal Super League unveils Lothar Matthaus as ambassador". News9live. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Fixture – Bengal Super League". bengalsuperleague.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Burdwan Blasters open points account in Bengal Super League". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Sandip Nandy becomes head coach of Burdwan Blasters". Aajkaal. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
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