Kazi Anwar Hossain (Bengali: কাজী আনোয়ার হোসেন; born 2 June 1957) is a retired Bangladeshi football player and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kazi Anwar Hossain | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 1957 | ||
| Place of birth |
Rangpur, East Pakistan (now Rangpur, Bangladesh) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1984 | Dhaka Abahani | ||
| 1985 | Dhaka Wanderers | ||
| 1986 | Dhanmondi Club | ||
| 1987–1989 | PWD SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1981 | Bangladesh U19 | ||
| 1979–1983 | Bangladesh | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | PWD SC | ||
| 1994 | Dhaka Abahani (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAnwar made his Dhaka League debut in 1976 for Abahani Krira Chakra. He soon became a regular face in the starting eleven and scored a goal in the 1977 league deciding match against Rahmatganj MFS, which Abahani won 3–1.[1] With Abahani he won the league title four times during his 8-year-long stay at the club, and also captained them in 1982. After leaving Abahani in 1984, Anwar went on to play for Dhaka Wanderers and Dhanmondi Club before retiring in 1989 while playing for PWD Sports Club.[2]
International career
editAfter being impressed by the winger during the 1978 AFC Youth Championship, coach Werner Bickelhaupt gave Anwar his international debut in 1979.[3] In his debut year for Bangladesh, he participated in both the 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and Korea Cup. Anwar's contribution to the team during the qualifiers earned him a place in the main squad for the 1980 AFC Asian Cup in Kuwait. He also partook in the 1980 AFC Youth Championship after playing an integral role in qualification.[4]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 December 1980 | Dhaka Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |  Qatar |
Lost | 1–2 | 1980 AFC Youth Championship qual. |
| 2. | 19 December 1980 | Dhaka Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |  Oman |
Won | 2–0 | 1980 AFC Youth Championship qual. |
Black September 1982
editDuring his year as club captain in 1982, Anwar was involved in one of the most notorious incidents in Bangladeshi football, named as the "Black September" event.[5] The incident took place during a Dhaka Derby in September 1982, when three Abahani players (Kazi Salahuddin, Golam Rabbani Helal, Ashrafuddin Ahmed Chunnu) alongside Anwar were arrested for protesting the referee's decision which later progressed into a fight involving the respective fans.[6] Surprisingly, the court held Anwar and his teammates responsible for conspiring a potential military coup, against military government Hussain Muhammad Ershad. Although Anwar was sentenced to six months in prison, he along with the other four footballers were released after 17 days.[7]
Coaching career
editAnwar holds an AFC C License and has coached the likes of Wari Club, PWD SC and Eskaton Sabuj Sangha Club. He also established the Kazi Anwar Football Academy in 1997. The academy later went on to participate in the Pioneer Football League.[4]
Honours
editAbahani Limited Dhaka
- Dhaka League: 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984
- Liberation Cup: 1977
- Federation Cup: 1982
Individual
- 2018 − National Sports Award.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Looking back into Bangladesh football in the 80s". Weekly Blitz. April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.
- ^ Zubaear, Arafat (29 June 2022). "২৪ বছর পর ভাঙল আনোয়ারের অভিমান". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.
- ^ Mahmud, Dulal (20 April 2021). "ঢাকার মাঠে সবচেয়ে বড় ফুটবল উৎসব". Utp al Shuvro (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b "ফুটবলার যখন ক্রিকেট কোচ". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.
- ^ "ক্রীড়াঙ্গনের কলঙ্কিত এক দিন". Utp al Shuvro (in Bengali). 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.
- ^ Kabir, Iqbal (December 8, 2023). "সামরিক আদালতে ফুটবলার আনোয়ারের বিচারের অজানা কথা". Ctgsangbad (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 7 February 2024.
- ^ "এরশাদের সামরিক আদালতে যেভাবে বিচার হয়েছিল সালাউদ্দিন-চুন্নুদের". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). September 19, 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Athletes and Sports Organizers have been awarded the 'National Sports Award' by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh". BFF. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024.