Metro Express Barishal (

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: মেট্রো এক্সপ্রেস বরিশাল) is a franchise field hockey team based in

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, that takes part in the

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. Founded in 2022, the team is owned by

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. Ex- South Korean international

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serves as the head coach for the team.

History

Metro Express Barishal are one of the founding teams of the

, which is the country's first franchise hockey league. The club was established on 8 September 2022, by the

, a conglomerate which has been present in Bangladesh since independence.

Personnel

Current technical staff

Roster

Seasons

References

Field hockey clubs established in 2022

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