Nasiruddin Chowdhury
![]() Nasir with Abahani Limited Dhaka in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nasiruddin Chowdhury | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 9 October 1979||
Place of birth | Chittagong, Bangladesh | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Chittagong Abahani | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Chittagong Pioneer Football team | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–08 | Bangladesh Army | 0 | (0) |
2009 |
Chittagong Mohammedan | 0 | (0) |
2009–10 |
Dhaka Mohammedan | 24 | (6) |
2010–12 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 38 | (3) |
2012–15 |
Sheikh Jamal DC | 56 | (4) |
2016 | Sheikh Russel KC | 0 | (0) |
2016–17 |
Chittagong Abahani | ? | (1) |
2017–18 |
Dhaka Abahani | 22 | (6) |
2018–19 | Bashundhara Kings | 20 | (3) |
2019–21 |
Dhaka Abahani | 27 | (1) |
2021–22 | Sheikh Russel KC | 19 | (1) |
2022– |
Chittagong Abahani | 24 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2010–19 | Bangladesh | 25 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2019 |
Nasiruddin Chowdhury (Bengali: নাসিরউদ্দিন চৌধুরী; born 9 October 1979) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani. He represented the Bangladesh national team from 2010 to 2019.[2] He is the oldest player in the history of the Bangladesh Premier League.[3]
Club career
Early years
Born in Chittagong, Nasir played football using his tuition fees. He didn't have boots even before giving trials in Chittagong Pioneer Football League clubs. When the Chittagong league was postponed, Nasir's friend encouraged him to participate in a trial for the Bangladesh Army Football Team, and although his parents were hesitant, Nasir impressed in the trials and ended up getting selected by the army officials. Nasir started his career with the army at the 28 East Bengal Regiment of Chittagong Cantonment. After completing his military training, Nasir travelled to Sri Lanka in 2000 as, the Bangladesh Army participated in a football tournament held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sri Lanka Army. Former Bangladesh national team coach György Kottán was impressed by Nasir's performance during a friendly match between Army team and the Bangladesh national team at BKSP and offered him a chance to play in the national team. However, the army officials did not give him permission to leave duty.[4][5]
In 2004, Army were runners-up at the
Domestic league journey
After seeing Nasir's performance in the
In 2017, Nasir joined Abahani Limited Dhaka. He scored the first in a 2–0 win over his former club Sheikh Jamal DC, the win saw Abahani win a record of six Bangladesh Premier League titles.[11] Throughout the season Nasir scored six league goals, again showcasing his goal scoring ability. He was the second highest local goal scorer and was only one goal behind Tawhidul Alam Sabuz, who mainly played as a forward. In 2018, Nasir was caught in a controversy, as he took an advance of Tk 3 lakh from Abahani, confirming he would stay at the club; but later he joined newcomers Bashundhara Kings.[12] Nasir escaped a one-year ban from Bangladesh Football Federation even after Abahani filed a complaint against him.[13] He won the league the league title once more and scored three goals along the way, the following year Nasir returned to Abahani.[14] However, his second stint at the club was disappointing, as an aging Abahani team failed to win the league title once more, losing out to Bashundhara Kings.[15] The next year Abahani released all of there veteran players including Nasir, who went onto join Sheikh Russel KC in 2021.[16]
International career
Serbian coach Zoran Đorđević was the first to include Nasir in the Bangladesh national team. He mainly played as a defender as per the coaches preference. He started his international career during the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup, in Sri Lanka. Nasir captained Bangladesh at the 2013 SAFF Championship, where he injured his head after a collision with Indian defender Nirmal Chettri.[17] In 2014, Nasir was appointed vice-captain for an exhibition match against India.[18] He scored his first international goal against Singapore during a friendly in 2015.[19]
Career statistics
International apps
- As of 29 August 2018.
Bangladesh | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2010 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | 3 | 0 |
2013 | 5 | 0 |
2014 | 3 | 0 |
2015 | 6 | 1 |
2016 | 4 | 0 |
2017 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 25 | 1 |
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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- | 6 February 2015 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 Bangabandhu Cup | [20] |
1. | 30 May 2015 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–2 | International friendly | [21] |
Honours
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
- 2014–15
- 2014–15
- King's Cup (Bhutan): 2014
Abahani Limited
Bashundhara Kings
Individual
- 2004 − Sher-e-Bangla Cup Top Scorer Award.
- 2004 − Sher-e-Bangla Cup Best Player Award.
- 2014 − Sports Writers Association's Footballer of the Year.
References
- ^ "Bangladesh - N. Chowdhury - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Nasiruddin Chowdhury at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "প্রিমিয়ার লিগে 'সবচেয়ে বেশি বয়সী' নাসিরের গর্ব শৃঙ্খলা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b "সেই ফুটবলারই মায়ের গর্ব". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 28 June 2015.
- ^ "দেশের ফুটবলের উন্নয়নে নাসিরউদ্দিনের পরামর্শ". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
- ^ "Bangladesh 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Muktijoddha keep title hopes alive". The Daily Star. June 3, 2012.
- ^ "Sk Jamal crowned kings of domestic football". The Daily Star. July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Nasir brace moves Jamal five clear". The Daily Star. April 19, 2014.
- ^ Rahman, Anisur (February 25, 2017). "Ctg Abahani thru'". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Abahani beat Sheikh Jamal to defend Bangladesh Premier League crown". bdnews24.com. 5 January 2018.
- ^ "নিষিদ্ধ হতে পারেন ফুটবলার নাসির উদ্দিন". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Nasiruddin given a week for resolution". The Daily Star. 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Abahani strengthen on transfer deadline day". Dhaka Tribune. November 20, 2019.
- ^ "আবাহনী আবার কবে সর্বজয়ী হবে?". Desh Rupantor (in Bengali). 9 January 2021.
- ^ "নতুন স্বপ্ন দেখছেন আবাহনী". Fns24.com (in Bengali). 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Now or Never". The Daily Star. September 5, 2013.
- ^ "New-look booters off to India". The Daily Star. March 4, 2014.
- ^ "Singapore flatter lacklustre hosts". Dhaka Tribune. May 30, 2015.
- ^ Anam, Atique (February 7, 2015). "A victory worth every cheer". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Bangladesh concede 1-2 goals defeat to Singapore". The New Nation. 31 May 2015.
External links
- Nasiruddin Chowdhury at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nasiruddin Chowdhury at Soccerway
- Nasiruddin Chowdhury at Global Sports Archive