Power-packed Sheikh Jamal

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club are set to build a formidable side for the upcoming 2013-14 season with the inclusion of a maximum of 10 current national players as well as eight discarded national booters.
Sheikh Jamal DC had stunned all by signing 16 national players in their debut season in 2009, a move that helped them to win the season's professional football league. Last season however, they had to be content with runners-up finishes in the Federation Cup, Independence Cup and the Bangladesh Premier League which prompted them to form a considerably stronger side this season with an aim of winning all trophies.
The line-up not only strengthens the Dhanmondi-based outfit, but also weakens other teams as Jamal have confirmed players from last season's treble-winner Sheikh Russel KC, four-time professional league winner Abahani and traditional giants Mohammedan SC.
According to club manager Anwarul Haque Helal, the current confirmed national players in Jamal's setup are Mamunul Islam, Mohamamd Linkon, Ryhan Hasan, Nasir Chowdhury, Kesto Kumar, Mobarrak Hossain, Shohel Rana, Toklish Ahmed, Shakhawat Hossain Rony and Yeamin Hossain Munna while the erstwhile nationals are Monaem Khan Raju, Mohammad Yeasin, Alamgir Kabir Rana, Ziaur Rahman, Mazharul Islam Himel, Enamul Haq Sharif, Mashudur Rahman Mustaq. Apart from the 18 mentioned, defenders Jahirul Islam and Didarul Islam and goalkeeper Riad have also been signed up for the Dhanmondi-based club.
Sheikh Jamal also confirmed brilliant Haitian hitman Sony Norde, who was considered one of the major architects of Sheikh Russel's treble last season. Sony's compatriot Jean Alexgendra is also expected to come to Bangladesh for a trial for Sheikh Jamal while the club is bringing back its former Nigerian winger Femi Orunnmi and retain the services of Nigerian midfielder Okemeri for the next season.
Sheikh Jamal's Nigerian coach Joseph Afusi and the national team's former Argentine trainer Ariel Colman are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today before the preparation camp for the next season gets underway from tomorrow.