Askar Khan Babu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Askar Khan Babu | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Dohazari, Munshiganj, Bangladesh | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Chittagong Abahani | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Fakirerpool | ||
| 1997–2000 | Mohammedan | ||
| 2000–2001 | Farashganj | ||
| 2002 | Badda Jagoroni | ||
| 2003–2004 | Dhaka Abahani | ||
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Bangladesh U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Askar Khan Babu (Bengali: আসকর খান বাবু; born 16 December 1974) is a Bangladeshi football coach and former player.
Early life
Askar Khan Babu was born on 16 December 1974 in Dohazari municipality of Chandanaish Upazila of Chittagong District. Askar is the fifth oldest among ten siblings, with all four of his brothers playing divisionally in both Chittagong and Dhaka. He completed his SSC from Dohazari Jamizuri A. Rahman High School in 1990, and eventually gained admission to Rangunia College. He began his football career in 1988, by playing in the Chittagong Metropolitan Youth League. He then joined Abahani Youth Team and in 1990 made his Chittagong First Division League debut with Chittagong Abahani.[1]
Club career
In Dhaka, Askar trained under Nazrul Islam Ledu, and helped Fakirerpool YMC win gain promotion to the Premier Division as champions of the 1993 First Division.[2][3] In 1996–97, he participated in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup as a guest player with Dhaka Abahani.[1]
In 1997, he joined Mohammedan SC and participated in the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship.[1] He helped the club win the Premier Division in 1999 and also the All Airlines Gold Cup in India the same year. Askar was also part of the team at the 2000 National League.[4] In 2001, Askar captained Farashganj SC, and eventually moved to Badda Jagoroni Sangsad the following year. He retired after playing in the 2003–04 Premier Division League with Dhaka Abahani.[1]
International career
In 1996, he was kept standby in the Bangladesh national team prior to the 4-nation Tiger Trophy, however, he was not included in the final squad by coach Otto Pfister. He was called up to the national team for the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup, which he missed after tearing his ligament while playing a league match against Arambagh KS. Askar was part of the Bangladesh U19 team at the 1996 AFC Youth Championship.[5][1]
Coaching career
Following his retirement, he became a coach at the Dohazari Abahani Football Academy.[1]
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 July 1996 | National Stadium, Malé, Maldives | Maldives | 5–0 | 1996 AFC Youth Championship qualifiers |
Honours
Fakirerpool YMC
Mohammedan SC
References
- ^ a b c d e f ফুটবলার তৈরীর পাঠশালা গ্রামীণ জনপদ, এখানে নজর দিতে হবে : আসকর খান বাবু. ctgsangbad24.com (in Bengali). 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ ইয়ংমেন্সের পুনর্জীবনে আলোর বন্যা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 11 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Fakirerpool mulling all-local squad". The Daily Star. January 12, 2017. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Dhaka teams bag the elite". The Daily Star. January 3, 2000. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
- ^ Garin, Erik (26 May 2002). "Asian U-19 Championship 1996". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025.