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Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir

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Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir
Personal information
Full name Sayed Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir
Date of birth (1968-06-05) 5 June 1968 (age 56)[1]
Place of birth Kushtia, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Dhanmondi Club
1987–1997 Dhaka Mohammedan
1991 Kolkata Mohammedan
1997 Rahmatganj MFS
International career
1986 Bangladesh U16 3 (2)
1988 Bangladesh U20 2 (0)
1991 Bangladesh U23 8 (2)
1987–1993 Bangladesh 28 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1989
Bronze medal – third place 1991
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Syed Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir (Bengali: সৈয়দ রুম্মান বিন ওয়ালী সাব্বির; born 5 June 1968), is a Bangladeshi former footballer. He played for Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) in the Dhaka League during the 1980s and 1990s. He made several appearances for the Bangladesh national football team, appearing in the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.[2][3] He is commonly regarded as the "Maradona of Bangladesh".[4][5][6]

Success with Mohammedan

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Sabbir joined Mohammedan in 1987. And he played a key role in MSC winning the double, the Federation Cup plus the Dhaka league title. In the Federation Cup final they defeated their great rival of the 1950s, Dhaka Wanderers 1–0. In the league the MSC side trailed Abahani for most of season, but following an impressive 3–2 victory for MSC in the final match of the regular season, the two teams were tied at the top.[7] The 1st replay saw a 0–0 draw but Mohammedan clinched the title after a 2–0 victory in the 2nd replay.[8][9]

He has also represented Mohammedan at the 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons of the Asian Club Championship.[10]

For the national team

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In the national team Sabbir formed a partnership with the Abahani striker Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, and the two combined to produce many important goals for the national side. For example, a cross by Sabbir helped Aslam score a headed goal against Iran, at Dhaka, in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in early 1989. Bangladesh lost 2–1. The missed penalty by Sabbir in the first half proved decisive. The team was more successful in the President's Cup final later that year. There, Aslam scored, heading a Sabbir corner to give Bangladesh the lead against a South Korea side; and although the visitors equalized, Bangladesh prevailed in the penalty shootout.[8][11]

Sabbir scored his last goal for the national team against Thailand on 5 May 1993, but Bangladesh lost 1–4.[12] He played a total of twenty matches for the national team and appeared in his last match at the Al Maktoum Stadium in UAE, against Sri Lanka on 7 May 1993.[13]

In Calcutta league

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In the summer of 1991, Sabbir was invited to play for Kolkata Mohammedan in the Calcutta Football League,[14] and appeared with the side for a season.[citation needed]

In domestic league

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Before joining Mohammedan, Sabbir began his professional career at Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. He appeared with Dhanmondi from 1985 to 1987.[15] At his peak, Sabbir was regarded as one of the country's finest winger. After his second stint with Dhaka Mohammedan, he signed with Rahmatganj MFS in 1997. Although his career was interrupted by injury, he left a lasting impression on the domestic game.[16]

Career statistics

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International

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team year match goal
Bangladesh 1987 3 ?
1988 4 ?
1989 9 2
1990 2 0
1991 0 0
1992 2 0
1993 11 1
total 28 3

International goal

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# date stadium against score result tournament
1. 21 October 1989 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2–0 3–0 1989 South Asian Games
2. 8 March 1989 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka Thailand Thailand 2–0 3–1 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 5 May 1993 Al Maktoum Stadium. Dubai, UAE  Thailand 1–4 1–4 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification

Post-playing career

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In May 2021, Sabbir became a member of the technical committee for cricket and football of the Dhaka Mohammedan.[17][18]

Honours

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Mohammedan SC

Bangladesh

References

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  1. ^ Sabbir, Sayed Rumman player archive Archived 9 January 2024 at the Wayback Machine national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024
  2. ^ Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1989 - Asia". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  3. ^ ফুটবলের ওয়াসিম যখন এফডিসিতে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 3 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ ‘বাংলার ম্যারাডোনা’ ওয়ালি সাব্বির. Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. ^ সাব্বিরের ওপর যেদিন ভর করেছিলেন 'ম্যারাডোনা'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  6. ^ Hoque, Shishir (26 November 2020). "The land where everyone wanted to emulate Maradona". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ^ ঢাকার মাঠে সেরা কে?. Jugantor. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b [1] Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine(BFF official website)(Retrieved on 2016-05-31)
  9. ^ ইকবাল, নাইর. "বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলে একবারই 'দর্শকবিহীন' ম্যাচ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  10. ^ স্বাধীনতার ৫০ বছর: যেদিন আবাহনীর অভিনন্দনে সিক্ত মোহামেডান]. bdnews24.com (Opinion) (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  11. ^ [2] Archived 29 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (President Gold Cup Football, Dhaka) (Retrieved on 2016-06-03)
  12. ^ "Bangladesh vs. Thailand (1:4)". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka (3:0)". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  14. ^ "The Most Famous Football Players in Bangladesh". UNB. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  15. ^ ঢাকার ফুটবলকে রঙে রঙিন করা ১০ নম্বরেরা. banginews.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  16. ^ ‘বাংলার ম্যারাডোনা’ নামটি আমার জন্য অনেক গর্বের. Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  17. ^ মোহামেডানের ফুটবল ক্রিকেটের কমিটি. deshrupantor.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  18. ^ দল গঠনে নেমেছে মোহামেডান. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

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