Wari Club
Bangladeshi association football club
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Wari Club (Bengali: ওয়ারী ক্লাব) is an association football club from Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2][3][4][5] It currently competes in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL).[6][7] Wari is the oldest football club in Bangladesh, established in 1898.[8] The club's motto is One heart one mind.
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| Full name | Wari Club[1] | ||
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| Short name | WC | ||
| Founded | 1898 | ||
| President | Md Shahidul Islam | ||
| Head Coach | Muhammad Asharful Haque Apple | ||
| League | Bangladesh Championship League | ||
| 2025–26 | TBD | ||
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History
In 1898, after the discontinuation of Wellington Club, a few of its sports-loving members decided to form the Wari Club.[9][10] During the British rule in India, Rai Bahadur Surendranath Rai played a key role in forming the club.[8] After gaining popularity, the club in 1930, found their playing field at Paltan Ground in Dacca. The first success came in 1910 at Cooch Behar, when Wari defeated the British King's House club at a tournament.[8]
In the prestigious IFA Shield tournament,[note 1] they had moderate success until 1945. One of their most noteworthy achievements came in 1917, when they defeated defending champions Lincoln Club in Calcutta.[8]
Since its establishment, the D.C. of Dhaka District became the club's president without facing any competition.[11] Wari Club gained popularity in 1978, as they defeated Abahani Krira Chakra in the First Division.[11] The team is currently competing in the Bangladesh Championship League.[12][13]
Current squad
- As of 25 January 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other departments
The club also has cricket, hockey, volleyball, and table tennis departments. The hockey team also started to do well as it became Dhaka Hockey League runners-up in 1953 and then champions in 1964.[8]
Success also followed the table tennis team, when Wari won the "Akhtar Memorial Table Tennis Tournament" in 1976 and 1977.[8] Its volleyball team also achieved success as they became the dominant team in the 1970s and 80s, winning leagues on numerous occasions.
Team record
Head coach record
- As of 2 March 2026
| Head Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | %W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Imtiaz Khan Labu |
20 March 2020 | 5 December 2021 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18.18 |
| Abu Yusuf |
3 June 2021 | 19 July 2021 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 27.27 |
| Kamal Babu |
20 December 2021 | 13 June 2022 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 27.27 |
| Md Ekramur Rana |
21 December 2022 | 19 April 2023 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 30.00 |
| Md Rasidul Islam Shamim |
19 February 2024 | Present | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 35.71 |
| Md Asharful Haque Apple |
1 January 2025 | Present | 27 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 18.52 |
Personnel
Current technical staff
- As of 25 January 2026
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | Asharful Haque Apple |
| Team Manager | Obidur Rahman Ripon |
| Team Leader | J.A Naser |
| Technical Director | S.M Zakaria Babu |
| Media Officer | Kabir Uddin Sarker |
| Assistant Coach | Sarkar Hossain Chanchal |
| Physiotherapist | Mahbub Alam |
| Masseur | Abdul Karim |
| Md Sabbif | |
| Trainer | Abdullah Al Mamun |
Honours
- Nar Narayan Shield
- Winners (1): 1948[8]
See also
Notes
- Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.
