2017–18 Bengaluru FC season
| 2017–18 season | |||
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| Chairman | Parth Jindal | ||
| Manager | Albert Roca | ||
| Stadium | Sree Kanteerava Stadium | ||
| Indian Super League | TBD | ||
| AFC Cup | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 1 July 2017. | |||
The 2017–18 season is Bengaluru FC's fifth season as club since its establishment in 2013. This will be club's first season in Indian Super League.
In 2016–17 season Bengaluru FC got mixed results. Club failed to defend their league title, finished fourth in the I-League. The club done well in the Federation Cup, won their second cup title in four years by defeating Mohun Bagan 2–0 in final. Bengaluru FC finished the season well by advancing to AFC cup knock–out stage by beating Maziya S&RC in a must win game and keeping hope alive to better their previous seasons record in AFC Cup where Bengaluru FC finished runners–up.
On 11 May 2017, it was announced by the Indian Super League organizers, Football Sports Development, that they would be inviting bids for new teams to join the league for the upcoming season. Bengaluru FC had submitted a bid from Bengaluru. On 12 June, it was officially announced that Bengaluru FC (for Bengaluru) and Tata Group (for Jamshedpur) had won the bids for the new teams.
Due to the Indian Super League regulation each club is allowed to retain a maximum of two Indian players over the age of twenty-one (21). On 30 June, Bengaluru FC announced they are retaining the captain Sunil Chhetri and Udanta Singh. Bengaluru FC also retained defenders John Johnson and Juanan. Goalkeeper Amrinder Singh parted ways with the club. He was retained by Mumbai City. Bengaluru FC announced signing of Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu on 5 July. Winger C.K. Vineeth switched the side. He joined Kerala Blasters. On 11 July Bengaluru FC announced signing of Spanish midfielder Dimas Delgado who last played for A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers. On 17 July Spanish winger Antonio Dovale was signed for a season. On 21 July,the club announced retention of u22 players, defender Nishu Kumar, midfielder Malsawmzuala and striker Daniel Lalhlimpuia for a season.
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