Zakir Hossain (footballer)

Zakir Hossain
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Zakir Hossain
Date of birth (1971-12-10) 10 December 1971
Place of birth Munshiganj, Bangladesh[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1987 Eastern SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Mohammedan
1990–1994 Dhaka Abahani
1995–1996 Muktijoddha Sangsad
1997–2000 Dhaka Abahani
2003–2004 Dhaka Abahani
International career
1991 Bangladesh U23
1990–1999 Bangladesh 26 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Men's football
South Asian Games
1995 Madras
SAFF Championship
Runner-up 1999 Bangladesh
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zakir Hossain (Bengali: জাকির হোসেনে; born 10 December 1971) is a retired Bangladeshi footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He played for the Bangladesh national team from 1990 to 1999.

Club career

While training with Eastern Sporting Club, Zakir successfully trialed for the under-16 team of Mohammedan SC. In the same year, he was promoted to the senior team by coach Nasser Hejazi. In his First Division League debut, he came on as a substitute against BRTC Sports Club to score with his first touch. In 1990, he joined Abahani Limited Dhaka on a contract worth Tk 4.5 lakh. There, Zakir formed a midfield partnership with Russian midfielder Sergey Zhukov, which is deemed to be the main factor in the club's 1992 league triumph.[2] In 1995, he joined Muktijoddha Sangsad KC on a contract worth Tk 12 lakh. In 1997, he returned to Abahani and was also appointed club captain.[1] He was also part of the club's 2000 National Football League triumph, which marked the final trophy of his career.[3] Zakir was a free agent for two seasons due to a severe knee injury and returned to the field in 2003.[4]

International career

Zakir made his international debut for the Bangladesh national team during the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China. In 1991, he represented the first Bangladesh U23 team during the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers. In 1993, he represented the senior team during the President's Gold Cup and also scored in a 1–1 draw with Malaysia U23.[5] He last appearances for the national team came during the 1999 SAFF Gold Cup in Goa, India.[1]

Personal life

On 30 September 2010, Zakir represented Abahani Limited Dhaka in a friendly match arranged by Channel i between Abahani and Mohammedan SC legends.[6]

On 22 April 2014, Zakir's elder brother, Anwar Hossain died at the age of 70.[7]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[8]
National team Year Apps Goals
Bangladesh
1992 2 0
1993 8 0
1995 4 0
1997 8 0
1998 1 0
1999 3 0
Total 26 0

Honours

Mohammedan SC

Abahani Limited Dhaka

Bangladesh

References

  1. ^ a b c "চোর-চোর খেলতে খেলতে জুকভের সঙ্গে জুটি". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). March 7, 2018. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "বাংলাদেশের ইতিহাসের সেরা বিদেশি". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). February 7, 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Dhaka teams bag the elite". The Daily Star. January 3, 2000. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Big three gear up". archive.thedailystar.net. June 30, 2003. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "President's Gold Cup". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ "আবাহনী-মোহামেডান সাবেকদের প্রীতি ফুটবল ম্যাচ". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). September 26, 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. ^ "শোক সংবাদ". Jugantor (in Bengali). 24 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Zakir Hossain". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
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