Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy

In October 2017, Bengaluru FC announced 28-member squad, which would act as a reserve side called Bengaluru FC 'B', led by Naushad Moosa and would compete in I-League 2nd Division for 2017–18 season. Reserve team would also act as a bridge between the BFC Academy and the first team. Reserves team made their first appearance in the annual G.V. Raja football tournament in Thiruvananthapuram.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/gv-raja-football-tournament/article19885561.ece|title=G.V. Raja football tournament|date=12 October 2017|access-date=26 October 2017|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118231702/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/gv-raja-football-tournament/article19885561.ece|url-status=live}}

The reserves team participated in 2017–18 BDFA Super Division and were placed fourth in the league, following the conclusion of the tournament, the team also participated in 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division and finished second in the group stage. Bengaluru FC 'B' won their first trophy under Naushad Moosa when they won 2018 Puttaiah Memorial Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/2018/bfc-b/lalengzama-to-lead-bengaluru-fc-b-in-jk-invitational-cup-and-sikkim-gold-cup/|title=Lalengzama to lead Bengaluru FC B in J&K Invitational Cup and Sikkim Gold Cup|work=bengalurufc.com|access-date=18 October 2018|archive-date=18 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018161800/http://www.bengalurufc.com/2018/bfc-b/lalengzama-to-lead-bengaluru-fc-b-in-jk-invitational-cup-and-sikkim-gold-cup/|url-status=live}} The same season reserves team also won 2018–19 BDFA Super Division for the first time, and remained undefeated with 7 wins and 1 draw in 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division.{{Cite web|url=https://sportscafe.in/articles/football/2018/dec/27/bengaluru-fc-b-lifts-bdfa-super-division-trophy-by-beating-asc|title=Bengaluru FC B lifts BDFA Super Division Trophy by beating ASC|date=27 December 2018|website=sportscafe.in}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/bengaluru-fc-b-finish-2nd-division-campaign-unbeaten/|title=Bengaluru FC B finish 2nd Division campaign unbeaten|date=30 March 2019|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330131947/http://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/bengaluru-fc-b-finish-2nd-division-campaign-unbeaten/|url-status=live}} In 2023–24 season of BDFA Super Division League, they emerged as unbeaten champion.{{cite web|url=https://www.gcsstars.com/2023/08/bdfa-super-division-2023-24-table.html|title=BDFA Bangalore Men's Super Division 2023–24 Table|website=gcsstars.com|publisher=GCS Stars Bengaluru|access-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118061657/https://www.gcsstars.com/2023/08/bdfa-super-division-2023-24-table.html|location=Bengaluru|archive-date=18 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfa.in/superdivision2023|title=BDFA Bangalore Men's Super Division 2023–24 Leaderboard/Table|website=ksfa.in|publisher=Karnataka State Football Association|access-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118061113/https://www.ksfa.in/superdivision2023|location=Bengaluru|archive-date=18 November 2023}}

{{updated|3 August 2019}}{{cite tweet|user=bengalurufc|title=https://www.bengalurufc.com/bfc-b/bfc-b-squad/. |number=1156899838815920128|publisher=Bengaluru FC|date=1 August 2019}}

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{{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|name=Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha|pos=MF}}

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{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|name=Damaitphang Lyngdoh|pos=MF}}

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{{Fs player|no=18|nat=IND|name=Robin Yadav|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|name=Amay Morajkar|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=IND|name=Shighil NS|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|name=Roshan Singh Naorem|pos=FW|other=Captain}}

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{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|name=Namgyal Bhutia|pos=DF}}

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{{Fs player|no=31|nat=IND|name=Leon Augustine|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=IND|name=Mohammed Rafi|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=55|nat=IND|name=Lalpekhlua Lalnuntluanga|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=57|nat=IND|name=Sai Yashwant Reddy Panthy|pos=MF}}

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• {{flagicon|India}} Naushad Moosa (2017–2022)
• {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Jan Van Loon (2022–2023)
• {{flagicon|India}} Bibiano Fernandes (2023–2025)

With the inception of Bengaluru FC in 2013, Bengaluru FC also started youth academy with the aim of "nurturing talent within the lower age groups with the possibility of creating players who are fit to represent the Blues’ first team." under Richard Hood as Head of Youth Development.{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/bfc-academy/|title=Academy {{pipe}} Bengaluru Football Club|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104000901/https://www.bengalurufc.com/bfc-academy/|url-status=live}} Three years later in July 2016, Bengaluru FC started a residential academy at Vijaynagar, near Bellary under John Killa.{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/jsw-bengaluru-fc-announces-plans-for-residential-academy-116071301075_1.html|title=JSW Bengaluru FC announces plans for Residential Academy|date=13 July 2016|access-date=3 January 2017|archive-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104162421/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/jsw-bengaluru-fc-announces-plans-for-residential-academy-116071301075_1.html|url-status=live}}

Bengaluru FC youth team first participated in 2014 I-League U19, in Rest of India zone along with Hindustan, Aizawl, and Garhwal, where they placed second in the group stage and could not advance. In 2014–15 I-League U19 season, they were placed last in the group stage of Rest of India zone. In 2015–16 I-League U18, they were placed third in the group stage.

After the set up of residential academy, U18 team convincingly won their group in Rest of India zone in 2016–17 season defeating Ozone FC and Fateh Hyderabad, while remaining unbeaten.

{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/blue-colts-draw-against-ozone-fa/|title=Blue Colts draw against Ozone FA|date=1 January 2017|access-date=3 January 2017|archive-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104002406/http://www.bengalurufc.com/blue-colts-draw-against-ozone-fa/|url-status=live}} In final round the U18 team finished third in the group failed to advance to the semifinals.

{{updated|22 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/academy/bengaluru-fc-u18s-set-vedanta-youth-cup-campaign/|title=Bengaluru FC U18s set for Vedanta Youth Cup Campaign|work=bengalurufc.com|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923034522/https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/academy/bengaluru-fc-u18s-set-vedanta-youth-cup-campaign/|url-status=live}}

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{{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|name=Johnson Singh Laishain|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|name=FC Lalhmunmawia|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|name=Likmabam Rakesh|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|name=Fredy Chawngthansanga|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=IND|name=Lalthangliana|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=IND|name=Bekey Oram|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|name=Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|name=Ronik Singh Moirangthem|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|name=Ngangom Gunendro|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=IND|name=Raj Biswa|pos=GK}}

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{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|name=Damaitphang Lyngdoh|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|name=Jagdeep Singh|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=IND|name=Robin Yadav|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=IND|name=Shighil NS|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|name=Akashdeep Singh|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=IND|name=Sridarth Nongmeikapam|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=32|nat=IND|name=Vinith Venkatesh|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=33|nat=IND|name=Joshua Wilson|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=IND|name=Macarton Louis Nickson|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=36|nat=IND|name=Sarath Rajkumar|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=IND|name=Mohammed Rafi|pos=DF}}

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Bengaluru FC participated in the first ever U15 Youth League tournament and were placed in Rest of India II zone with Ozone FC,

Fateh Hyderabad, Boca Juniors FS, Kovalam FC, Mahogany FC. Bengaluru finished second behind Ozone to qualify for national finals. In final round Bengaluru U15 drawn into Group A along with United, Aizawl and Sporting Goa. Bengaluru U15 placed third in the group stage and failed to advance.{{cite web|url=http://thif-live.com/leagues/u15-youth-league-2015-16/|title=U15 Youth League 2015–16|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=28 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128164223/http://thif-live.com/leagues/u15-youth-league-2015-16/|url-status=live}}

In 2016–17 season Under–16 team, playing in Rest of India zone (Goa) also won the group stage, winning all three games against Dempo, Salgaocar and Sporting Goa,{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-through-to-final-round-of-u16-y-league/|title=Bengaluru FC through to final round of U16 Y-League|date=30 November 2016|access-date=3 January 2017|archive-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104000722/http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-through-to-final-round-of-u16-y-league/|url-status=live}} however they lost to eventual champions, Minerva Punjab in the semifinals.

In 2017–18 season Under–15 team, won the Karnataka zone to qualify for national finals. In final round the team was clubbed with MSP FA, SAI Guwahati and FC Goa. Bengaluru topped the group and entered the semifinals, where they lost in penalty shoot-out to DSK Shivajians.

In November 2016, Calvin Abhishek became the first academy graduate to be selected for the senior team.{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/a-brush-with-the-big-stage/|title=A brush with the big stage|work=bengalurufc.com|date=18 November 2016|access-date=1 May 2017|archive-date=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214004627/http://www.bengalurufc.com/a-brush-with-the-big-stage/|url-status=live}} In August 2017 Bengaluru FC added two academy graduates, defender Prashanth Kalinga and forward Leon Augustine, to the squad for 2017 AFC Cup knockout rounds.{{cite news|title=Roca announces blues squad for 2017 AFC Cup knockout rounds|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/roca-announces-blues-squad-2017-afc-cup-knockout-rounds/|access-date=16 August 2017|work=Bengalurufc.com|date=16 August 2017|archive-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816201116/http://www.bengalurufc.com/roca-announces-blues-squad-2017-afc-cup-knockout-rounds/|url-status=live}}

In April 2014, the academy also started the initiative of Soccer schools to conduct summer camps, provide training and scout young talents. Soccer schools are currently operated at 5 locations in various parts of Bengaluru.{{cite web|url=http://soccerschools.bengalurufc.com/|title=BFC Soccer schools|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=24 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124010218/http://soccerschools.bengalurufc.com/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://soccerschools.bengalurufc.com/centers/|title=Centers – BFC Soccer Schools|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104163704/http://soccerschools.bengalurufc.com/centers/|url-status=live}}

• Richard Hood (2013–2015)
• John Killa (2015–2018)
• John Kenneth Raj (2018–present)

• Reliance Foundation Development League{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/bengaluru-fc-crowned-rfdl-champion-after-a-thrilling-title-defence-against-sudeva-delhi-fc|title=Bengaluru FC crowned RFDL Champion after a thrilling title defence against Sudeva Delhi FC|date=14 May 2023|access-date=15 May 2023|website=indiansuperleague.com|publisher=Indian Super League|archive-date=14 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514203832/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/bengaluru-fc-crowned-rfdl-champion-after-a-thrilling-title-defence-against-sudeva-delhi-fc}}{{cite web|url=https://english.jagran.com/sports/bengaluru-fc-crowned-rfdl-champion-after-a-thrilling-title-defence-against-sudeva-delhi-fc-10077940|title=Bengaluru FC Crowned RFDL Champion After A Thrilling Title Defence Against Sudeva Delhi FC|first=JE|last=Sports Desk|date=14 May 2023|access-date=15 May 2023|website=english.jagran.com|publisher=Jagaran English|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515050829/https://english.jagran.com/sports/bengaluru-fc-crowned-rfdl-champion-after-a-thrilling-title-defence-against-sudeva-delhi-fc-10077940|archive-date=15 May 2023}}
• Champions (2): 2022, 2023

• Bengaluru FC Futsal

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