Sumaya Matsushima

Sumaya Matsushima (born 15 February 2001) is a professional footballer. She is also considered to be the first woman freestyler in Bangladesh.[1][2][3][4] Born in Japan, she represents the Bangladesh national football team.

The native form of this personal name is Matsushima Sumaya. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Sumaya Matsushima
Sumaya Matsushima
Personal information
Birth name Matsushima Sumaya
Date of birth (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001
Place of birth Nagoya, Japan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Bashundhara Kings
International career
2023– Bangladesh 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

She was born in Japan. Her mother, Matsushima Tomomi is Japanese; her father Masudur Rahman is Bangladeshi. At the age of 2, she moved to Bangladesh. In 2008 she became a permanent resident.[5] Sumaya is a midfielder with Basundhara Kings women football team. She previously played for Dhivehi Sifainge Club in the Maldives.

Sumaya studied at Sea Breeze International School until 8th grade. She moved to Don Bosco School and college. In 2018, she formed a football team and participated in the Inter-English Medium School festival.[6] Her team participated in the competition six times and were Champions four times in a row. Sumaya was the top goal scorer in the competition.

Professional career

She started playing professionally in the Maldives for Dhivehi Sifainge Club.[7] In 2020, she was selected by the Basundhara Kings.[6][8][9] Sumaya made her national team debut for Bangladesh on 15 July, 2023 against Nepal.[10]

References
  1. "Matsushima Sumaya: If the girls love football, there is a way". Dhaka Tribune.
  2. "Matsushima Sumaiya dreams of representing the nation". The Daily Observer.
  3. "Matsushima Sumaiya all set to play for Kings". bangladeshpost.net.
  4. "Cultivating flair". Dhaka Tribune. 9 December 2022.
  5. "দেশের ফুটবলে জাপানি হাওয়া". খেলা ৭১. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  6. "BFF eyeing on Matsushima Sumaiya". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  7. "DSC demolished defending champions MPL to win third title". clubmaldives.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  8. "Japanese-Bangladeshi Mathsushima in women's team's camp". The Business Standard. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  9. "'I had to balance football and society'". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  10. "Japan's Sumaya now belongs to Bangladesh".
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