Chandon Roy

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Chandon Roy

| image =

| caption =

| image_size =

| fullname = Chandon Roy

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|5|4|df=y}}

| height = 1.70m{{Cite web|url=https://www.sheikhrussel.club/current-squad/chandon-roy-2/|language=en|title=Chandon Roy|access-date=June 3, 2024|website=sheikhrussel.club|archive-date=June 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603184658/https://www.sheikhrussel.club/current-squad/chandon-roy-2/|url-status=live}}

| position = Defensive Midfielder

| currentclub = Bashundhara Kings

| clubnumber = 14

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2021–2024

| clubs1 = BFF Elite Academy

| caps1 = 38

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023–2024

| clubs2 = → Sheikh Russel KC (loan)

| caps2 = 18

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = Bashundhara Kings

| caps3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| pcupdate = 24 January 2025

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = Bangladesh U17

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2023–

| nationalteam2 = Bangladesh U20

| nationalcaps2 = 6

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2024–

| nationalteam3 = Bangladesh

| nationalcaps3 = 4

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| medaltemplates =

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|BAN}}}}

| ntupdate = 16 November 2024

}}

Chandon Roy (Bengali: চন্দন রায়; born 4 May 2007) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings and the Bangladesh national team.

Early career

Chandon was born in Amnagar village of Nilphamari Sadar. While still in seventh grade he was trained in the Academy of District Sports Association. In 2019, he came to Dhaka with Chamir Uddin School and College to participate in the Clear Men U-17 Football Championship, where 272 schools across the country participated. After his school finished in third-place, Chandon was selected among the best six players of the tournament, securing an opportunity to practice with English club Manchester City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/lifestyle/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87|language=bn|title=ম্যানচেস্টার সিটির টিকিট হাতে|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=March 1, 2020|website=Prothomalo}} However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic his trip to Manchester was canceled. Initially opposed to his decision to pursue football as a career, Chandon's father, Gaurang Roy, changed his stance in February 2021 when Chandon successfully trialed for the BFF Elite Football Academy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/823219/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A8-%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%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE|language=bn|title='বাবা চাইতেন না ফুটবল খেলি, এখন বাংলাদেশ দলে নাম দেখে অনেক খুশি'|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=5 November 2023|website=Bangla Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/224585/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0|language=bn|title=কারো মুখে হাসি কারো চোখে কান্না খুদে ফুটবলার বাছাই চলছে|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=February 24, 2021|website=Dainik Ittefaq}}

Club career

=BFF Elite Academy=

After passing trials at the BFF Elite Football Academy, Chandon made his professional league debut in the 2021–22 Bangladesh Championship League, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute against NoFeL SC in the academy's inaugural league game on 20 February 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-02-20/nofel-sc-vs-bff-elite-football-academy/2649193/|title=Match Report of NoFeL SC vs BFF Elite Football Academy - Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=February 20, 2022|website=Global Sports Archive}} He was part of the Starting XI for the first time on 3 March 2022 in a 2–0 victory over Gopalganj SC. Chandon was made vice-captain during the second phase of the league and also served as captain during games against AFC Uttara and Agrani Bank SC. Chandon came on as a substitute during all three games in the 2022–23 Independence Cup. He was ever-present in the Elite Academy team during the 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League and also captained them during four games when main captain, Imran Khan, was injured.{{Cite web|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/ik9rscgxax|language=bn|title=এলিট একাডেমি: স্থানীয় কোচেই আস্থা উঠতিদের|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=4 August 2023|first=Mohammed|last=Jubayer|website=bdnews24}}

==Sheikh Russel KC (loan)==

On 26 August 2023, Chandon made Bangladeshi football history by becoming the first player to transfer clubs through an auction, joining Sheikh Russel KC for Tk 9 lakh on a season-long loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/odrwzqgu5e|language=bn|title=বাফুফের নিলামে সর্বোচ্চ ১৩ লাখে বসুন্ধরা কিংসের ঘরে গোলকিপার আসিফ|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=August 26, 2023|website=Prothomalo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/323602/asif-attracts-highest-bid-at-bff-auction|title=Asif attracts highest bid at BFF auction|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=August 26, 2023|website=Dhaka Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://deeptonews.com/sports/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2/36068/|language=bn|title=নতুন যুগে প্রবেশ করল দেশের ফুটবল|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=August 26, 2023|website=Deeptonews}} On 27 October 2023, he made his debut for the club against Rahmatganj MFS in the 2023–24 Independence Cup. He played 90 minutes in all three fixtures in the tournament as Sheikh Russel failed to advance past the group-stages, however, it was enough for Chandon to get his maiden Bangladesh national team callup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/morsalin-recalled-national-team-3462421|title=Morsalin recalled to national team|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=November 5, 2023|website=The Daily Star}}

International career

=Youth=

On 5 September 2022, Chandon made his debut for the Bangladesh U17 team during a 5–1 victory against Sri Lanka U17 in the 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsiderbd.com/sports/news/27846/bangladesh-crush-sri-lanka-in-saff-u-17-championship|title=Bangladesh crush Sri Lanka in SAFF U-17 Championship|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2024|website=Business Insider Bangladesh}} He also played in the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers held in Dhaka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/295333/bangladesh-u-17-boys-beat-singapore-2-1|title=Bangladesh U-17 boys beat Singapore 2-1|date=October 5, 2023|website=Dhaka Tribune}} In the same year, Chandon was allowed to train with the senior national team as a guest player, after impressing coach, Javier Cabrera. In 2023, he represented the Bangladesh U20 team during a disappointing 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/713425|title=Bangladesh reach Nepal to compete in SAFF U-19 Championship|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=September 6, 2023|website=Daily Sun}}

=Senior=

On 5 November 2023, he earned his first callup to the Bangladesh national team as part of a 30-member preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/216919/bangladesh-recall-morsalin-chandon-gets-maiden-call|title=Bangladesh recall Morsalin, Chandon gets maiden call|access-date=March 17, 2024|date=November 5, 2023|website=New Age}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtvonline.com/sports/246658/%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%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%A8|language=bn|title=বাংলাদেশ দলে ফিরলেন মোরসালিন, নতুন মুখ চন্দন|date=November 5, 2023|access-date=March 17, 2024|website=RTV Online}} On 28 February 2024, Chandon was included in the national team preliminary squad for home and away fixtures against Palestine in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/262619|title='ফাঁসের' পর দল প্রকাশ বাফুফের|work=Dhaka Post|language=bn|date=28 February 2024|access-date=28 February 2024}}

On 21 March 2024, at 16 years and 321 days old, Chandon made his senior international debut, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute during a 0–5 defeat to Palestine in the FIFA World Cup second round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/267637|title=বিশ্বকাপ বাছাইয়ে বাংলাদেশের জালে ফিলিস্তিনের ৫ গোল|language=bn|access-date=March 22, 2024|date=March 21, 2024|website=Dhaka Post}}

Style of play

After being selected as one of the best six players of the Clear Men U-17 Football Championship, he was compared to Bangladesh national team captain Jamal Bhuyan. Chandon's coach in Sheikh Russel KC and former national team midfielder, Abdul Baten Komol, has praised his positioning sense and ability to read the games pace. His coaches in the BFF Elite Academy have also stated that, although Chandon possesses potential, his first touch needs improvement if he wishes to become a senior international.

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Domestic Cup{{efn\|Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|BFF Elite Academy \|2021–22 \|Bangladesh Championship League \|18	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	0
2022–23 \|Bangladesh Championship League \|20	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{efn\|name="IND"\|Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	23	0
colspan="2" \|BFF Elite Academy total !38	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	41	0
Sheikh Russel KC (loan) \|2023–24 \|Bangladesh Premier League \|9	0	2	0	3{{efn\|name="IND"}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	14	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !47	0	2	0	6	0	0	0	55	0