![]() Nazrul with Abahani Limited in 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Kazi Nazrul Islam | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 16 October 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Narayanganj, Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Dhaka Abahani (team manager) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1993–1997 | Farashganj SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Mohammedan SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Farashganj SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | → Muktijoddha Sangsad (loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2002 | Dhaka Abahani | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Brothers Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Mohammedan SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2013 | Dhaka Abahani | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Chittagong Abahani | ||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1996 | Bangladesh U19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Bangladesh U23 (wildcard) | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2008 | Bangladesh | 41 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kazi Nazrul Islam (Bengali: কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম; born 16 October 1978) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a defender.[2] He played for the Bangladesh national team from 1999 to 2008 and captained the team on multiple occasions. Nazrul currently works as a team manager for his former club Abahani Limited Dhaka.[3]
Club career
Nazrul made his Dhaka Premier Division League debut with Farashganj SC in 1993. He spent most of his career with Abahani Limited Dhaka.[4] His first spell with club lasted for two years and after four years away, Nazrul rejoined Abahani in 2007. During his second spell, Nazrul was a mainstay in defense as the club won the Bangladesh Premier League for three years straight, from 2007 till 2010. He was club captain in the 2008-09 season.[5] He was released from the aging squad following the 2012–13 season.[6]
International career
Nazrul represented Bangladesh U19 at the 1996 AFC Youth Championship after playing an important role during qualification. He captained the Bangladesh national team during the 2007 Nehru Cup. He initially retired from international football in 2007 after a fallout with head coach at the time, Syed Nayeemuddin.[7] He returned to the team after Nayeemuddin left only to continue for one more year.[8] During his final international tournament, the 2008 SAFF Championship, coach Abu Yusuf did not let Nazrul enter the pitch, although the defender was the top performer in the professional league.[9]
Honours
Mohammedan SC
Abahani Limited Dhaka
- Dhaka Premier Division League: 2001
- Bangladesh Premier League: 2007, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2012
- Federation Cup: 2010
- Super Cup: 2011
- Bordoloi Trophy: 2010
Brothers Union
- Dhaka Premier Division League: 2003–04
- National League: 2004
Bangladesh
- SAFF Championship: 2003
- South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999
References
- ^ "Kazi Nazrul Islam Stats, Info and Next Game". FootballCritic. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kazi Nazrul Islam". www.national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "যে কারণে ৪ ম্যাচ নিষিদ্ধ আবাহনীর ম্যানেজার". jugantor.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Dhaka teams bag the elite". The Daily Star. January 3, 2000. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "Abahani target title". The Daily Star. 2009-05-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "Old not always gold". The Daily Star. 2012-10-01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "Nazrul quits from national team". The Daily Star. October 17, 2007. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "5 new faces in Bangladesh football squad". m.bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Yusuf to go black & white". The Daily Star. June 13, 2008. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.