Iqbal Hossain (footballer)

Iqbal Hossain (Bengali: ইকবাল হোসেন; born 7 July 1975) is a Bangladeshi retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He began his career playing in the Dhaka League for Agrani Bank Ltd. SC before moving to Abahani Limited Dhaka.[1] Iqbal was also part of the 1999 South Asian Games winning Bangladesh team. He represented the Bangladesh national team between 1993 and 2001.

Iqbal Hossain
Iqbal with Mohammedan SC in 1996
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Iqbal Hossain
Date of birth (1975-07-07) 7 July 1975
Place of birth Gazipur, Bangladesh
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Agrani Bank Ltd. SC
1995–1996 Abahani Limited Dhaka
1996–1997 Mohammedan SC
1997–1998 Muktijoddha Sangsad
1998–2002 Abahani Limited Dhaka
2002–2004 Brothers Union
2005–2006 Muktijoddha Sangsad
International career
1994 Bangladesh U16
1996 Bangladesh U19
1997–2001 Bangladesh
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Kathmandu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

Iqbal was a key player in the Bangladesh team, for coach Samir Shaker. Iqbal was known as a very skilled and hardworking footballer in his playing life. He first came into the national team limelight during the 1999 SAFF Gold Cup, were Bangladesh reached the final, only to suffer a 1–0 defeat against India. During the 1999 South Asian Game, he had to face three dope tests during the tournament, which Bangladesh ended up winning. According to Iqbal, one of the team's players were usually selected by lottery for a dope test and unfortunately for him, he was selected for test three times during the tournament, both before the semi-finals and final. He also stated that even after the nations victory in the final, against hosts Nepal, the officials asked for him to attend another dope test.[2]

Goal.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.24 April 1999Fatorda Stadium, Goa Pakistan1–04–01999 SAFF Championship

Post-playing career

Iqbal won the BFF elections in 2012 and 2016 as an executive member. He was team manager (team leader) of the Bangladesh national team during 2015 SAFF Championship in India, and also during the 2015 Bangabandhu Cup which was held in Dhaka.[3][4]

On 14 March 2021, he was once again made the team manager for the national team, this time under Jamie Day for the 2021 Three Nations Cup, held in Nepal.[5][6]

On 9 March 2022, the BFF reappointed Iqbal as team manager under national team head coach, Javier Cabrera.[7]

Honours

Abahani Limited Dhaka

Mohammedan SC

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC

Brothers Union

Bangladesh

References
  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Iqbal Hossain (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  2. ইসলাম, রাশেদুল. "দশরথ স্টেডিয়ামের দক্ষিণ দিকের সেই গোলপোস্ট আর একজন ইকবাল". Prothomalo.
  3. "যে কারণে ম্যানেজার ইকবালকে জড়িয়ে ধরলেন ফুটবলাররা". jagonews24.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  4. "ফুটবল উন্নয়নে একাডেমির বিকল্প নেই". www.kalerkantho.com. November 15, 2014. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  5. "নেপাল সফরে জাতীয় দলের ম্যানেজার ইকবাল". jagonews24.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  6. "ইকবালের জন্য অন্যরকম ফাইনাল আজ". দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক.
  7. "জামালদের নতুন সহকারী কোচ হাসান আল মামুন". Odhikar.
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