Fortis FC

In 2020, Fortis Group established Fortis Sports Academy Limited as part of their football development project, the club president Shahin Hasan stated that the club's main purpose is to establish academies all around the country in order to create a pipeline of future international players. Before its league journey set about, the club established the Fortis Football Academy. On 4 February 2020, Bangladesh Football Federation gave the green signal for the club to directly enter professional football through the Bangladesh Championship League, without having to play through the semi-professional lower divisions in Dhaka.{{cite news |script-title=bn:পেশাদার ফুটবলে নতুন দল ফর্টিস একাডেমি ও উত্তরা ক্লাব |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/557023 |work=jagonews24.com |language=bn |access-date=2021-01-30}}{{cite news |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/532876/BCL-Football-begins-Feb-7 |title=BCL Football begins Feb 7 |work=Daily Sun |access-date=2021-01-31}}

Fortis Sporting Academy was originally slated to embark on their domestic league journey from the 2019–20 Bangladesh Championship League season.{{cite news|title=BCL football to begin on March 28 2020|date=4 February 2020|url=http://www.thedailynewnation.com/news/245304/bcl-football-to-begin-on-march-28|work=The New Nation|accessdate=8 February 2020}} However, after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of domestic football, they were compelled to postpone their long-awaited league debut for an additional year.{{Cite news |script-title=bn:পরিত্যক্ত বিসিএল মৌসুম|url=http://www.dainikamadershomoy.com/post/258081|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Amader Shomoy|language=bn}} Before the start of the 2020–21 league season, the club under the name Fortis FC had completed the signings of ten players with Premier League experience. Notable among them were Khan Mohammad Tara, Uttam Barua and former national team striker Towhidul Alam Towhid. They also appointed Akbor Hossain Ridon as head-coach.{{Cite news |script-title=bn:শিরোপার লড়াই হবে ৪ দলে |url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/556665/-শিরোপার-লড়াই-হবে-৪-দলে |work=Daily Naya Diganta |language=bn}} On 8 February 2021, Fortis began their professional league journey as they drew 0–0 against Farashganj SC in the opening day of the new league season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/534661/Swadhinata-KS-beat-Victoria-SC-in-BCL |title=Swadhinata KS beat Victoria SC in BCL |work=Daily Sun}} On 1 March 2021, the club registered their first victory, by defeating Dhaka Wanderers 3–2 as, striker Mohammad Hasanuzzaman registered the club's first professional league goal.{{cite news |url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sports/566294/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8 |script-title=bn:জয়ের দেখা পেল ফর্টিস |work=Daily Naya Diganta |language=bn |access-date=2021-03-01}} During their debut season, Fortis finished in third place and were only 2 points off from the top spot.{{Cite web |last=Islam |first=Rakibul |date=2021-07-18 |script-title=bn:বিসিএলে চ্যাম্পিয়ন স্বাধীনতা ক্রীড়া সংঘ |url=https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/বিসিএলে-চ্যাম্পিয়ন-স্বাধ/ |access-date=2021-07-21 |website=offsidebangladesh.com |language=bn}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Before the start of the 2021–22 Championship League, president Shahin Hasan informed that the club recruited players from the then ongoing Chittagong Football League, and only retained 15 players from their previous campaign. Jahidur Rahman Milon was appointed as the new head coach and former senior national team defender Atiqur Rahman Meshu was added to the club's coaching staff as an assistant coach. On 24 April 2022, Fortis recorded a goalless draw against newcomers Azampur FC, which meant that the club were unbeaten in their previous 31 league games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%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%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC|title=আর্জেন্টিনার রেকর্ড ছুঁতে চায় বাংলাদেশের ক্লাব|date=24 April 2022|website=Prothomalo}} On 1 June 2022, Fortis secured promotion to the Bangladesh Premier League with two games to go, thrashing Kawran Bazar 5–0, with forward Mohammad Hasanuzzaman scoring a hattrick. Fortis finished the league season with the least goals conceded, and veteran keeper Uttam Barua topped the cleansheet charts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/746201/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%C2%A0|title=কমলাপুরে ফর্টিসের উৎসব|website=Bangla Tribune}}

On 19 March 2022, Fortis initiated their 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a 1–1 draw against the reigning league runners-up Dhaka Abahani.{{Cite web|url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=396816|title=Abahani lose valuable point in BPL|date=10 December 2022|access-date=19 August 2024|website=observerbd.com}}

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{{Fs player|no=2|nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Abdullah Omar Sajib}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Saddam Hossain Anny}}

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{{Fs player|no=7 |nat=BAN|pos=FW|name=Borhan Uddin}}

{{Fs player|no=8 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Mamunul Islam}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=GAM|pos=FW|name=Omar Sarr}}

{{Fs player|no=10 |nat=GAM|pos=FW|name=Pa Omar Babou}}

{{Fs player|no=11 |nat=BAN|pos=FW|name=Shakhawat Hossain Rony}}

{{Fs player|no=12 |nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Noyon Mia}}

{{Fs player|no=13 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Atiqur Rahman Fahad}}

{{Fs player|no=14 |nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Monjurur Rahman Manik}}

{{Fs player|no=15 |nat=GAM|pos=DF|name=Essa Jallow}}

{{Fs player|no=16 |nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Rashedul Islam Rashed}}

{{Fs player|no=17 |nat=UKR|pos=FW|name=Valeriy Hryshyn}}

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{{Fs player|no=18|nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Sajed Hasan Jummon Nijum}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=BAN|pos=FW|name=Piash Ahmed Nova}}

{{Fs player|no=20 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Mazharul Islam Sourav}}

{{Fs player|no=21 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Riaj Uddin Sagor}}

{{Fs player|no=22 |nat=BAN|pos=GK|name=Shanto Kumar Roy}}

{{Fs player|no=23 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Didarul Alam}}

{{Fs player|no=24 |nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Kamacai Marma Aky}}

{{Fs player|no=25 |nat=BAN|pos=GK|name=Md Sarwar Jahan}}

{{Fs player|no=26 |nat=BAN|pos=FW|name=Rahmat Jisan Ullah}}

{{Fs player|no=27 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Joy Kumar}}

{{Fs player|no=28 |nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Md Shajahan Ali}}

{{Fs player|no=29 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Shantu Das}}

{{Fs player|no=30 |nat=BAN|pos=GK|name=Md Atick Hasan Sourov}}

{{Fs player|no=31 |nat=BAN|pos=DF|name=Mominur Fakir}}

{{Fs player|no=31 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Mohammad Abdullah}}

{{Fs player|no=77 |nat=BAN|pos=MF|name=Biplu Ahmed}}

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{{further|Fortis FC Reserves and Academy}}

{{Updated|19 August 2024}}

{{Updated|29 May 2025}}

{{small|P – Total of played matches

W – Won matches

D – Drawn matches

L – Lost matches

GS – Goals scored

GA – Goals against

%W – Percentage of matches won

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{{Updated|25 January 2023}}

• Bangladesh Championship League
• Winners (1): 2021–22

The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Fortis FC.

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Asia

• {{flagicon|AFG|2013}} Amredin Sharifi (2022–2023)
• {{flagicon|NEP}} Anjan Bista (2024){{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57603/Anjan_Bista.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Anjan Bista|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=28 January 2025|archive-date=15 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215224408/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57603/Anjan_Bista.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}

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