Mohamed Sujon Hossain (Bengali: মোহামদ সুজন হোসাইন; born 5 August 1996) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Sujon Hossain | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mohammedan SC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Arambagh FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Arambagh KS | (0) | |
| 2012 | Beanibazar SC | (0) | |
| 2013 | Dhaka United | (0) | |
| 2014 | Agrani Bank SC | (0) | |
| 2015 | Mohammedan SC | (0) | |
| 2016–2019 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Mohammedan SC | 65 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Bangladesh U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 | |||
Early life
editSujon's family hails from Rajbari District. Among four brothers, Sujon is the oldest son of Yusuf Jamriddar and Kulsoom Jamriddar. Since 2009, he worked as a ballboy at the Bangabandhu National Stadium and along with his younger brother, Pappu Hossain, he served as a ballboy when Argentina played Nigeria at the stadium in 2011.[1] Sujon used to play as a striker in local tournaments, before him and his brother were both trained as goalkeepers, by Arambagh Football Academy coach Ibrahim Khalil Kala. He also played in the Pioneer League under the same coach.[2]
Club career
editSujon played as a junior goalkeeper of Arambagh KS in 2010 and was made first choice during the 2010–11 Bangladesh League. However, his time in the top-flight was cut short after he joined Beanibazar SC for the 2012 Championship League. In 2015, he made a return to the top-flight with Mohammedan SC. After a season with the Black and Whites, he spent three years with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club before returning in 2019.[2]
He impressed during the 2019 Federation Cup and soon was made Mohammedan's first choice goalkeeper.[3] Sujan displayed a man-of-the-match performance during the final of the 2022 Federation Cup against arch-rivals Abahani Limited Dhaka. However, he had to be substituted by Ahsan Habib Bipu in extra time due to an injury as Mohammedan went on to win 4–2 on tiebreakers. This was also the club's first major trophy in nine years.[4][5]
International career
editIn 2013, Sujon represented Bangladesh U19 during the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and put on a man-of-the-match display during a 1–0 victory over Kuwait U19. In 2015, he was included in the Bangladesh U23 team for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.[2][6]
On 30 May 2024, Sujon received his maiden Bangladesh national team callup for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round matches against Australia and Lebanon.[7]
Personal life
editSujon is the nephew of Bangladesh national team midfielder, Sohel Rana.[2]
Honours
editMohammedan SC
References
edit- ^ "প্রতিপক্ষ পোস্টে যখন মুখোমুখি দুই ভাই, কেমন লাগে তাদের?". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 18 April 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "বল বয় থেকে ম্যাচ সেরা গোলরক্ষক হওয়া সুজন ছিলেন জাত স্ট্রাইকার!". Sarabangla (in Bengali). December 25, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Keeper Suzan the hero in Mohammedan draw". Dhaka Tribune. December 24, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Mohammedan clinch Fed Cup title". Daily Sun. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "৮ গোলের রোমাঞ্চ, টাইব্রেকার, চ্যাম্পিয়ন মোহামেডান". ajkerpatrika.com (in Bengali). May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "'সময় দিলে জাতীয় দল আরও অনেক ভালো করবে'". jjdin (in Bengali). 10 July 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "'বাবা-মাকে ফোন দিয়ে কান্না করেছি'". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 30 May 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
External links
edit- Sujon Hossain at Soccerway
- Sujon Hossain at Global Sports Archive